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JULY 21, 2025

12th grade student and SAC intern As high school students, we’re preparing to enter the working world. So, I’m going to share my experience with high school résumé tips and tricks about what has worked for me in hopes it might help other high school students get started. Use action words that draw attention.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Teacher preparation programs and school districts across the nation have been slow to fully embrace this research base, known as the science of reading. Since 2017, consistent media attention focused on the literacy crisis has created a groundswell of support for learning about the science of reading.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Perfect as bell-ringers, exit tickets, or brain breaks for high school , these five-minute writing ideas are a great way to get students into a writing state of mind right after the bell rings. 19 Longer Journal Writing Prompts for High School For a deeper dive into your students thoughts, assign longer journal prompts for high school.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

But with the advent of technology, the internet, and cell phones, it seemed like reading for pleasure (not to mention the requisite attention span) had gone the way of buggy whips, writing quills, and powdered wigs. Like most language arts/English teachers, I always wanted to share my love of reading with my students. Of course I’m teasing.

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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. AI with intention: Principles and action steps for teachers and school leaders. Despite her promise to win again the next year, she never ran another marathon. Miles, S., & Zrate, R.C.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

What environmental issue should we pay the most attention to? Prepare them for high school the write way Middle school is a chance for students to develop, hone, and master writing skills before they get to high school. That’s where journal writing prompts come in!

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

In addition, middle school grades and attendance are the best indicators of how a student will do in high school and whether theyre ready for college at the end of high school, a 2014 study found.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

It’s up to parents and community members to pay attention and help decide which way their districts go, she said. Immigration raids are driving scared parents to keep their children home from school. That hit home for Deborah Schmidt, a high school teacher in St.

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Organized Classroom

JUNE 2, 2025

Finding educational websites that are appropriate for the age of the students and are interesting enough to hold their attention can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Great Brain Breaks for Kids All classes from elementary through high school appreciate brain breaks.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 30, 2025

Pay attention to what sparks your childs curiosity, and help them find ways to deepen their skills through inquiry-based learning. Short Story Unit Plan, 9 Short Stories for High School, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS By Laura Randazzo Grades: 8th-11th Looking for a low-prep short story unit that will thrill your teens?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Financial literacy, and the role of K-12 schools in promoting it, is getting lots of attention these days. 22 states (+DC) require a high school class be offered. 17 states (+DC) require a high school class be taken. 37 states (+DC) require the standards be implemented.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2024

John Dewey High School senior Jayla Mallette had an unusual request for her teacher after 9 p.m. Jayla and her peers at the Brooklyn school were collaborating on a design to repurpose the Kingsbridge Armory, a hulking landmark in the Bronx that has fallen into disrepair. Kids want to go to school here.” newsletters.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

Schools can do more To that end, Bliss explained that most survey respondents are looking to their schools for help and guidance, with 68 percent saying their school isn’t doing enough to prepare students for the future world of AI. How can high schools prepare students for the future world of AI?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

students who wouldn’t see college as the automatic next step after high school. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. These big picture changes will transform our high schools.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2024

When teachers think their students aren’t paying attention in class, they’re probably right. EdSurge connected with Turner to learn about this new world of fragmented attention and what educators can do to reach these increasingly distracted students. You use a phrase for this that you call ‘budgeted attention.’

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With school back, let’s talk about the most efficient ways to study. According to research conducted at Stanford University, over 70% of high school students report feeling stressed about their academic workload. Start by identifying the subjects or topics that require the most attention.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

High School students will soon move into college and career where digital tools are de rigeur. Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 30, 2024

As High School students explore post-graduation options, more and more are looking at careers as creators. Dive into the world of photo editing with our comprehensive guide tailored for high school students. It is fulfilling and potentially lucrative and relies heavily on individual passion and preparation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Yet, the one-size-fits-all model persists in many high schools. Could we expand high school options to guarantee every student’s success?

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

With time-saving technology strategies, school librarians can find ways to connect with their school’s teachers and students on a deeper level, forming relationships and helping with research and skill development. During an ISTELive session , Kristina A. 1. “Work smarter, not harder.”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The survey, administered from March 26 to April 1—a few weeks into the pandemic, when many parts of the country were under shelter-in-place orders and nearly all students had been sent home from school—captured the experiences and struggles of 13,000 high school students who had been registered to take the ACT exam in April or June.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 31, 2024

It’s graduation time for High School seniors, that moment when they take over their own bills, budgets, and balancing income with outcomes. The following seven tips by Harley Wade from State of Writing will help high school students learn how to budget properly. What does your parent(s) give you for allowance?

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2016

Homework has been getting a lot of attention in the media. In the long run, I think this break from academic tasks beyond the classroom will actually keep students more engaged at school. Wasn’t the argument for needing a brain break after a long day at school just as valid for teenagers? hours every other day.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2020

Part of this revitalization was to discover and build unique programs of interest that would gain the attention of students throughout the school district. Lucie Public Schools began exploring the possibility of building an esports program at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy, its new magnet high school, in the spring of 2019.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2021

The number of high school graduates going straight to college decreased by 22 percent this fall , and higher ed lost about 400,000 students in the US. The lasting impact of the pandemic on higher education is undeniable. Here are some ideas driving college admissions reform: Higher education should be accessible to all students.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 2, 2016

Student engagement is “ the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that students show when they are learning or being taught.” When students leave high school, they will be expected to successfully navigate myriad challenges and novel situations.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Many middle school and high school teachers feel immense pressure to move quickly through the curriculum. ” When students are at the learning station with me, they have my undivided attention. At the secondary level scenes like this are less frequent.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Studies show that students’ executive functioning, the part of the brain that governs planning, organizing, and paying attention, is not fully formed until high school or later. The first thing a parent or teacher should do for students new to online learning is create some type of calendar, whether online or physical.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Our school is a five-year program that works to create first-generation college students. North Carolina is a leading state in the number of “early colleges,” which allow students to earn a college degree with their high school diploma. Children’s books are designed to grab the attention of the reader and keep it.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In fact, spaced repetition is the key to all learning of knowledge-heavy subjects, from preschool literacy and numeracy exercises through high school, corporate training, and beyond. On weekends, I’d visit a friend on his farm in the Panamanian countryside, and this scarecrow would always catch my attention. It’s espantapájaros.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

By inspiring the next generation of educators, we can build up this honorable profession to ensure all students are receiving the attention and support they need to thrive. To help, here are six ways school leaders can encourage students to consider careers in teaching, which will benefit K-12 education in the long term.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At Mira Mesa High School in San Diego, California, which has launched an esports program, teacher Brandon Trieu has proven through the success of the team he coaches, the Mira Mesa Marauders, that esports are a valuable addition to the classroom. I’ve seen kids be more attentive to their grades. They enrich it.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2024

The reason I even graduated from high school was because my mom ran into my English teacher at the grocery store when I was in 10th grade, and the teacher mentioned that I’d missed class–a lot, actually. But the parent conference was solely about my kid and had my full attention. I certainly can.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

In 1995, I became the Educational Technology Coach for the Verona Area High School. When colleagues ask me the best tools for inspiring curiosity and engaging students: NASA : The NASA website is an invaluable resource, gaining attention recently due to the excitement surrounding events like the solar eclipse.

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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). I have always found my work designing lessons–first for high school students and now my graduate students–to be mentally stimulating and cognitively challenging.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Here are four steps we’ve taken to work through these barriers and create a successful literacy program for students in middle and high school: 1. For me, the rewards also extend beyond the school day and standardized tests. Give them a safe space to learn. The kids have to feel safe, welcomed, and engaged in the process.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2019

Currently, schools are being inundated with cases of anxiety in young adults. Although the dramatic increase in attention being paid to the illness has been beneficial to those suffering, the difficulty lies in the fact that everyone thinks they understand anxiety and how to overcome it. Responding to anxiety.

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