Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

It begs the question, What is the value of racing through material if students don’t understand or retain it? Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2023

It’s time for handwritten essays in class without devices. In these same conversations, I hear teachers eager to revert back to timed writing by hand, the five-paragraph essay, and other formulaic approaches to writing. They scored ChatGPT’s work using the same College Board rubric their essays were evaluated against.

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Essay Writing Plagiarism Discussions 216

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A similar question was asked by McKinsey three years ago , right before the worldwide pandemic caused the lowest reading and math scores in 30 years. AI can also reduce the teacher’s time creating questions, as it automatically generates possible learning assessments. But what if every single teacher could have an AI assistant?

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Teachers Textbooks Multiple Choice Questions Essay 290

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

Rather than just taking notes, students can respond to surveys and questions using Google Forms or Formative, tools that allow teachers to pose questions or provide activities for students to respond to on their devices throughout the lecture. Even so, there is much room for improvement when it comes to the student experience.

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Essay Teaching Lecturing Coaching 167

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2016

Pearson Writer helps students manage writing and research projects and get answers to their questions from trusted, searchable content. “I have a hard time planning for essays, and I usually procrastinate. It’s accessible anytime, anywhere—from any device including laptops, desktop computers, smartphones and tablets.

Essay 169

Essay Writing Assignments Attention 169

Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It actually was such a frequent comment that I started asking the question if teachers didn’t bring it up,” Picou says. “We Some [teachers] have students who have written full essays on their phones.” Students may think they can scroll through and read a question for a test or quiz quickly, as they do with other tools, Picou says.

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Essay Writing Attention Feedback 213

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2024

In the midst of his presentation, he posed a question to the group that deeply resonated with me: Are you comfortable leading a school where kids love themselves but fail academically? Yet, the question lingered, even after I left the retreat. At this year’s retreat, Lester Young Jr., And this isn’t a new conversation.

Beliefs 202

Beliefs Essay Schools Students 202

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Students who spent formative years learning online may be too nervous to raise a hand in class or have trouble paying attention. That kind of assignment feels more purposeful than completing a worksheet or answering questions from a textbook, she says. That was one of my favorite classes.”

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Instructors Assignments Textbooks Essay 201

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As one respondent put it in an open response question, “This is our future, and we’re watching it be destroyed.” The snapshot of our survey about how college students respond to climate change tells us they have devoted considerably more attention to thinking about climate change than their counterparts in the general population have.

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Beliefs Attention Students Discussions 209

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2023

The technology, which emerged just a couple of months ago, can answer just about any question you type into it, and can adapt those answers into a different style or tone on command. After all, it’s tailor-made to craft the kinds of essays that instructors ask for. The result is it generates text that sounds like a person wrote it.

Academic Integrity 205

Academic Integrity Intelligence Essay Languages 205

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Also, only some teachers have the time or money to invest in building courses with the functionality, attention to the user experience, and variety of hints and examples that a third-party software vendor can afford. Finally, if a teacher isnt an engaging presenter, the lecture is likely even worse on video than in person.

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Quizzes Textbooks Testing Essay 279

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2024

Those are the questions Rebecca Gale and Dianne Kirsch teamed up to explore with their graphic story. In his essay, Lee explores why building inclusive, accessible pathways is key. By Emily Tate Sullivan There’s been a lot of attention lately on the mental health crisis among teens. But there aren’t enough teachers.

Education 215

Education Essay Writing Attention 215

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Khanmigo is still in its pilot phase but is designed to guide students as they progress through lessons and ask questions like a human tutor would, according to Khan Academy spokesperson Barb Kunz. It is also designed to help teachers create instructions for assignments and review student performance.

Schools 284

Schools Math Intelligence Testing 284

Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2018

It’s a concept universities and applicants alike are paying close attention to, as it relates directly to student success. Admissions officers pour through a lot of materials, such as resumes and essays, to make the final call on whether or not to accept an applicant.

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Essay Students Intelligence History 166

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. Comics can be used to tell a story, carry on a discussion, provide a sequenced how-to, or write an essay. Pass out the questions (organized by categories) that will be part of the Team Challenge. Ask a question within that category.

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Activities Learning Art Attention 172

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2024

We produced a three-part series on the issue called “ Attention Please ,” and two of those episodes made our list. Hoping to Regain Attention of Students, Professors Pay More Attention to Them Getting and holding the attention of students is more difficult since the pandemic, according to many college instructors around the country.

Instructors 158

Instructors Attention Lecturing Essay 158

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Students can keep a long-term journal to respond all year long, or they can use journal prompts as a springboard into a class essay or assignment. In your opinion, what sport gets too much attention? What sport should get more attention? Do you wish your parents would ask you more questions about your day, or fewer questions?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. Comics can be used to tell a story, carry on a discussion, provide a sequenced how-to, or write an essay. Pass out the questions (organized by categories) that will be part of the Team Challenge. Ask a question within that category.

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Activities Learning Failure Attention 174

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

If students aren’t rewarded with an A for their five paragraph essay, why write it? Maybe we can finally ask the question: Have these strategies been working? They have also eliminated grades as a motivating factor to do well in school. Perhaps all this is for the best. Schools must provide students the opportunity to learn new skills.

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Motivation Grades Students Essay 218

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

“Teachers dedicate a huge amount of time and energy to helping students learn and love reading, but it’s tough to give each student one-on-one attention in a busy classroom,” said Ray Lyons, eSpark’s VP of Product. per month for unlimited access, answering any college admissions questions one has. .”

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Counselling Essay Reading Feedback 130

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

On the day of a crucial match-up between South Korea and Germany, I chose to project the game on the TV in class while they pretended to write essays, knowing I had already lost their attention for the day. They (rightfully) paid attention to trauma and marginalization but missed the joy, creativity and production of BIPOC culture.

English 202

English Culture Syllabus Writing 202

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2020

Australia is paying a lot more attention to this than any other country in the world,” says Tricia Bertram Gallant, director of the Academic Integrity Office at the University of California at San Diego. The public outcry that followed led to research into the scope of the problem and new attempts to crack down on contract cheating companies.

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Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Attention 176

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

in the thick of filling out college applications, that might mean putting off writing an admissions essay or sending in a transcript. It takes approximately four hours to complete all six “zones” in the course, including those that explore attention, idea expression, memory, organization and time management.

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Essay Students Quizzes Writing 165

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

As the potential for students to misuse AI tools raises ongoing questions about accountability, cheating, and academic integrity, a scandal from the past offers insights into the future. Missed Signals Shed Cheated in Her Previous Marathon The press coverage from Boston caught the attention of a New Yorker named Susan Morrow.

Academic Integrity 89

Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 89

Teach Hub

MAY 19, 2025

Exit tickets: A few targeted questions at the end of a lesson can tell you a lot about what sank in and what still needs work. Whiteboard responses : Students can solve a problem or answer a question and hold it up, great for instant feedback. Your introduction grabs attention well. Try going back and checking your math.

Learning Outcomes 79

Learning Outcomes Learning Feedback Essay 79

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

It counts when an essay expands from one unclear sentence to three paragraphs of of compelling narrative, even if three paragraphs doesn’t cut it on the rubric. His low level of engagement stemmed from his struggle with attention and his lack of confidence. He asked me if I thought he could have a possible future as a firefighter.

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Testing Essay Writing Motivation 138

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

This essay is the last of a three-part series exploring the challenges facing educators of students who learn and think differently and elevating how SEL strategies can support educators in reframing and addressing those challenges now and in the long term. In a recent essay, Drs. Wanless and Tia N.

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Special Education Disabilities Education Distance Learning 197

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

A dozen or so students are gathered virtually in a Zoom room, inhaling and exhaling and summoning their attention for a brisk lunchtime lesson filled with music and poetry. She took questions on how not to feel lost in the dark The professor explains the next assignment for the course. Releasing it made her question her identity.

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Students Art Essay Writing 180

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

While teachers may always be the best line of defense for students falling behind, busy schedules don’t always permit the special attention and feedback that students need. Armed with the answers to these questions, schools can start to feel more comfortable establishing and working with AI teaching assistants. eli.zimmerman_9856.

Teachers 154

Teachers Teaching Assistants Intelligence Math 154

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

He passed away the other day, and you can read an essay looking back at his life and work that we published at EdSurge. Maloney: If we do not continue to pay attention to the value and the import of really reflecting on and innovating in the teaching and learning space, then it won’t be enough.

Education 216

Education History Art Essay 216

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

We took a holistic approach to the question of how to cultivate the development of social and emotional competencies, and whether successfully integrating and building a culture around SEL into the school really matters. Jake’s parents log in to the message center and ask a question about an at-home stress management strategy.

Teachers 165

Teachers Exams Schools Students 165

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I can’t love an essay, but I can love my food,” he says. Yet mental health professionals also question the wisdom of “forcing” students to attend schools where they are clearly uncomfortable. Bradley believes he has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. He’s running around the kitchen. I can feel. I can love.

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Schools Students Counselling Special Education 200

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2018

When we consider college access for low-income, first-generation and other underrepresented populations, little attention is put on rethinking the metrics considered in the admissions process. As a former college admissions officer, this was very clear to me. McMaster noted that grades alone were not the best predictor of student success.

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Testing Essay Evaluation Motivation 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 11, 2023

is the first question that comes to your mind. However, students generally skip such samples and leave after availing of their cheap essay writing services. Your academic curriculum is not only about essays and assignments; there’s more to it. But evaluating a piece of work can be quite tough for those new to the field.

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Writing Essay Evaluation Feedback 113

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Assessing student learning used to be as simple as giving a test that consisted of multiple choice, True/False, short answer, and/or essay. Habits, templates, and routines are much easier than reinventing the assessment wheel but a tool that results in passionate students committed to lifelong learning gets my attention.

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Learning Essay Students Testing 103

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2018

The question is, what does that exactly look like? There was a student who introduced himself having written a critical essay about the narrative of grit. When he sent me that essay, of course, I wanted to know more. Unless there's really a motive which is questionable, which I don't think there is.

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Essay Students Testing Writing 146

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. One should note, however, careful attention must be given to ethical considerations, data privacy, the role educators play in its use, and the transparency of AI systems.

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Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 135