Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. By using AI as a tool in the learning process, students not only familiarize themselves with its capabilities but also develop the ability to critically evaluate the content it generates.

Language 96

Language Languages Instructors Culture 96

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

With smaller class sizes and dedicated special education professionals, students receive focused attention in a nurturing environment. ProEd Global School undergoes regular evaluations of its curriculum, teaching methodologies, and student outcomes to ensure that it meets the highest international standards.

Exams 137

Exams Counselling Education Schools 137

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

These modules are ideal for students who are accustomed to fast-paced digital environments and may have limited attention spans. Focusing activities, particularly those conducted at the beginning of class, serve as critical bridges that help students activate prior knowledge and reorient their attention.

Critical Thinking 89

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 89

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

These modules are ideal for students who are accustomed to fast-paced digital environments and may have limited attention spans. Focusing activities, particularly those conducted at the beginning of class, serve as critical bridges that help students activate prior knowledge and reorient their attention.

Critical Thinking 95

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 95

Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

Bullying in nursing is a well-documented issue, but less attention has been given to the experiences of nurse educators who face hostility within academic institutions. Levecque et al.

Education 98

Education Culture Counselling Ethics 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. By using AI as a tool in the learning process, students not only familiarize themselves with its capabilities but also develop the ability to critically evaluate the content it generates.

Language 65

Language Languages Instructors Culture 65

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

Thus, I paid attention and reflected during the action in order to construct adjustments, while doing hybrid-teaching at the same time. When blind spots and shortcomings arise, pay attention to how you reframe them in order to get back on track. When your class ends, write down the during-action reflection as soon as possible.

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Lecturing Faculty Development Knowledge Laboratory 56

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Yet we learned quickly that in-person outreach efforts led by student peers still must be strategically responsive to the realities of how students apportion their time and attention. Attention to Politics Shows Typical Election Year Surge.”  National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement. About NSLVE.”  Accessed June 18, 2025. 

Students 54

Students Attention Communication Study 54

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Yet we learned quickly that in-person outreach efforts led by student peers still must be strategically responsive to the realities of how students apportion their time and attention. Attention to Politics Shows Typical Election Year Surge.”  National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement. About NSLVE.”  Accessed June 18, 2025. 

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Students Attention Communication Study 59

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

To summarize, while hybrid learning models offer promising solutions, their success hinges on thoughtful execution and consistent evaluation. Moreover, the reliance on technology necessitates robust infrastructure, which isn’t always present in all educational settings.

Hybrid Learning 139

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 139

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Small class sizes ensure that every student receives the individual attention they need. Thats why AEF schedules quarterly conferences where teachers, staff, and parents sit down to discuss student progress, strengths, and areas that need extra attention. But communication isnt just about updatesits about meaningful conversations.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Missed Signals Shed Cheated in Her Previous Marathon The press coverage from Boston caught the attention of a New Yorker named Susan Morrow. Evaluating the detectability of AI-generated texts among student essays. Despite her promise to win again the next year, she never ran another marathon. Tes Magazine. link] Fleckenstein, J.,

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Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 92

Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

Pay special attention to roles that directly impact legal compliance, such as Special Education, ELL, or state-tested subjects. This change may shift how districts structure their instructional models and how state agencies evaluate the use of federal dollars ( EducationCounsel ). Prioritize compliance-critical roles.

Special Education 94

Special Education English Language Languages 94

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

It is natural to view students as a means to ends such as low DFW rates , good student evaluations, tenure, or a paycheck. Without the constant need to defend or assert one’s ego (our preferences and aversions), the instructor’s attention can open to what is happening in the room or on the screen.

Teaching 72

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 72

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

It is natural to view students as a means to ends such as low DFW rates , good student evaluations, tenure, or a paycheck. Without the constant need to defend or assert one’s ego (our preferences and aversions), the instructor’s attention can open to what is happening in the room or on the screen.

Teaching 71

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 71

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

PBS also brings in research evaluators, like Pasnik, who take proposed stories and present them to children, evaluating their comprehension and engagement. For example, most PBS Kids episodes are 11 minutes, accounting for children’s shorter attention spans and how much they can retain in a single sitting.

Fairness 185

Fairness Study Laboratory Evaluation 185

Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 22, 2025

Children who don't go to school," explains Dr. Fisher, "live in a state of alert awareness because they're not expecting to be told what to do and not expecting to be evaluated." In his book The Search After Truth , rationalist philosopher Nicholas Malebranche writes, "The mind does not pay equal attention to everything it perceives.

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Evaluation Attention Reading Writing 82

Primary Punch

OCTOBER 25, 2020

I have recently started back with face to face speech evaluations and they have been going well. But, I had a few evaluations with some energetic, busy little ones and was a bit rusty. So, I decided I needed a busy box full of all my go-to’s that I usually reach for to grab their attention when testing fatigue sets in.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Attention Testing Math 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Depth in learning comes from focusing on critical thinking, evaluation of information, and tapping into students’ intrinsic curiosity. In the standardized testing era, students are too often asked to memorize facts and/or recall ideas without being expected to retain a deeper understanding of information.

Attention 275

Attention STEM Assistive Technology Critical Thinking 275

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Teachers who have traditionally planned a whole group lesson that moves the class, as a unit, through a series of learning activities find it nearly impossible to hold their students’ attention in the concurrent classroom. Despite their best efforts, teachers feel like they cannot be successful in teaching and reaching all students.

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

In the same way, teachers should dedicate the same time and attention to feedback as they do to instruction. Evaluating the impact of differentiated instruction on literacy and reading in mixed ability classrooms: Quality and equity dimensions of education effectiveness. Studies in Educational Evaluation , 45 , 17-26.

Blended Learning 498

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Instructors 498

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

A teacher’s cognitive engagement is the degree of attention to and investment in their work (Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013). Without going into the weeds debating the value of grades in general, I want to propose a flowchart that I use when coaching teachers to help them evaluate where to invest their time and energy resources.

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Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2020

Claws and nails, vultures, third eyelids, Rasputin–these topics are sure to grab students’ attention. So how can we better evaluate risk? If your classroom needs more student engagement, TED-Ed Lessons might be just the thing for you. Related content: 5 TED-Ed Lessons to introduce students to robotics.

Evaluation 325

Evaluation Attention Discussions Questions 325

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2018

If students are going to develop as learners, then they need to track their progress, reflect on their specific skills, and identify areas that need more time, attention, and improvement. My teaching team places an equal emphasis on evaluating the development of soft skills because our program is project-based.

Students 420

Students Grades Achievement Evaluation 420

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Tutoring practices that include non-evaluative feedback and mindful approaches support writers’ growth holistically. I don’t start from a deficit approach, but rather, I listen to writers’ concerns and accompany them through their academic journey with a non-evaluative and mindful approach.

Evaluation 119

Evaluation Feedback Writing Language 119

eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2021

While it’s still too early to evaluate the extent of the change in the quality and scope of instruction that AI might achieve, what is certain is that it will cause a revolution. Overall, AI should allow students to get personalized instruction and teachers to have more free time to prepare classes and update their information.

Education 342

Education Intelligence Evaluation Attention 342

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Media literacy empowers students to critically evaluate sources, assess the intent behind content, and engage with diverse perspectives. However, these addictive platforms lead to excessive screen time and decreased attention spans, challenging students’ abilities to focus.

Skills 294

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 294

eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

It equips them with the knowledge to critically evaluate information, understand scientific concepts, and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing world. Each day, we are bombarded with content from websites, social media, and a hundred other sources that demand our attention and seek to influence our behavior. Is It CRAAP?:

Science 300

Science STEM Evaluation Critical Thinking 300

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

On the other, state and district leaders must ensure safe learning environments as schools strive to remain open—and paying attention to indoor air quality is critical. Each school should evaluate its specific needs based on its number of classrooms, shared areas, capacity, etc. percent (or better) of all particle sizes.

Hybrid Learning 305

Hybrid Learning Attention Evaluation Learning 305

Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2023

House of Representatives’ Education and Workforce Committee is giving the approach attention. As hiring, talent-matching and skills development become even more digital and data-driven, colleges will need to pay attention in order to keep pace.

Attention 146

Attention Skills Learning Outcomes Evaluation 146

eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

As education leaders review the utility and effectiveness of those solutions, an asset-based approach is an essential criterion in the evaluation process. A deficit-based approach emphasizes the weakness of groups or individuals, calling attention to negative outcomes such as falling behind or missing out.

Education 262

Education Evaluation Attention Study 262

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

DiscoverE, which works to involve more girls and women in engineering, partnered with Concord Evaluation Group to publish Despite the Odds: Young Women who Persist in Engineering , a comprehensive literature review that pinpoints commonalities contributing to girls pursuing, and then remaining in, engineering education paths and careers.

STEM 285

STEM Evaluation Attention Skills 285

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2022

No surprise, then, that teachers and schools are increasingly rethinking their assessment methods, seeking ways to evaluate student performance without causing undue stress. Fortunately, there are other methods of assessing students–methods that greatly reduce anxiety levels while simultaneously improving performance.

Gamification 282

Gamification Testing Exams Elementary School 282

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Tutoring practices that include non-evaluative feedback and mindful approaches support writers’ growth holistically. I don’t start from a deficit approach, but rather, I listen to writers’ concerns and accompany them through their academic journey with a non-evaluative and mindful approach.

Evaluation 98

Evaluation Feedback Writing Language 98

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In education, we often try to approximate whether or not learning is happening by evaluating the answers that students provide to certain questions. They can quickly identify misconceptions at the root, and drive data-driven instruction, providing attention where students need it the most, rather than unnecessarily reteaching whole concepts.

Student Engagement 282

Student Engagement Culture Learning Outcomes Students 282

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

As with training, school districts should never remain idle when it comes to evaluating and addressing their vulnerabilities. Conducting regular audits and evaluations has put our district in a stronger position, but the work is never complete. One of those strategies includes continuously identifying and addressing vulnerabilities.

Evaluation 274

Evaluation Attention Reading Technology 274

eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This level of access can increase student achievement and engagement–an added bonus in an age where AI and social media make capturing students’ attention a challenge in the best of times. That a state leader could use the standards to evaluate high-quality online programming in their state.

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Online Learning Accessibility Hybrid Learning Learning 300