Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), microlearning, and learning analytics provides new dimensions to this pedagogical approach, enhancing both student preparation and in-class engagement. model, the learning process is amplified by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which help personalize student learning pathways.

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Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 95

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), microlearning, and learning analytics provides new dimensions to this pedagogical approach, enhancing both student preparation and in-class engagement. model, the learning process is amplified by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which help personalize student learning pathways.

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Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 89

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Peer-to-peer conversations can help students to make connections with each other and course content. There has been a noticeable decline in students’ engagement with course materials, evidenced by reduced annotations and superficial reading habits (Deale & Hyun, 2021; Mizrachi & Salaz, 2022).It Stalnaker, J., Hubbard, A.,

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

The implications stretch far beyond convenience or novelty- they represent a fundamental shift in how knowledge transfers from source to student. This approach respects the natural constraints of attention and working memory. However, research increasingly challenges this notion. Similarly, platforms like QuizBot and Buddy.ai

Education 150

Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 150

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

These improvements broaden DreamBox Reading’s coverage to support all PreK-5 learners and expand educators’ abilities to develop students’ foundational skills and confidence in reading through personalized instruction. This adaptivity ensures that students are met where they are with just-right instruction and fun activities.

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Reading Education Intelligence Schools 130

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 247

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 180

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Halfway through the semester, it’s not uncommon to notice a shift in your students’ energy levels (Baghurst and Kelley, 2013; Kumari et al., The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention.

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Languages Language Instructors Culture 96

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Halfway through the semester, it’s not uncommon to notice a shift in your students’ energy levels (Baghurst and Kelley, 2013; Kumari et al., The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention.

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Languages Language Instructors Culture 65

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Too many students don’t reach grade-level metrics and no one can agree on the cause. As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. Something broke in American education these past years. You might wonder why this preference exists.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 139

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.

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Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 92

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

I offered students a chance to ask about my education, experience in finance, the time I lived and studied in Paris, or how I ended up teaching at a community college. I had begun to worry it widened the gap between me and my students by highlighting differences rather than commonalities. But a few years ago, I removed the slide.

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Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 72

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

I offered students a chance to ask about my education, experience in finance, the time I lived and studied in Paris, or how I ended up teaching at a community college. I had begun to worry it widened the gap between me and my students by highlighting differences rather than commonalities. But a few years ago, I removed the slide.

Teaching 71

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 71

Primary Punch

JANUARY 2, 2021

Here’s what we’ll be up to virtually and some ideas if you are seeing students face to face. I give each student a gameboard that fits their goals and we play. Just print one page for each student that has their specific goal and get out the dot markers or crayons. I always have to start by sharing books!

Languages 52

Languages Language Activities Skills 52

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

When a student answers, she might turn to the other side of the room and ask, What did they just say? The tactics, she said, have helped keep her students engaged. How students do in middle school can predict how they do in life. Instead of throwing out questions to the whole class, now Gallimore more often calls on individuals.

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Testing Math Coaching Exams 226

Elevate k12

JUNE 20, 2025

For students, this means larger class sizes, less individualized attention and support, and a lower quality of education overall. Florida faced over 5,000 teacher vacancies statewide in 2024, while West Virginia topped the list in vacancies per 10,000 students, with 59 open roles per 10,000 enrolled students.

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Teachers Education Attention Coaching 52

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. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Do you think all students should attend school dances? What about kindergarten?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

But there is a disconnect between the skills that students are being taught and those that employers require, and we face the stark prospect that one-third of jobs in 2020 will require skills that aren’t common today. Salesforce recently unveiled Trailhead for Students , a free digital learning platform and community.

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Skills Course Design Instructors Achievement 291

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2017

empower student choice. They and their staff are able to open up spaces to find out what students are passionate about and interested in and then leverage those opportunities to create cultures of intrinsic motivation. take a holistic approach toward identifying and addressing student needs. Related Posts.

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Schools Beliefs Motivation Discussions 167

eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2017

We all have had students in our classroom who dislike reading. You can get these students reading, but it is time to get creative, smart—and yes, sneaky—about it. Sometimes, using something many students like (technology) can get them inspired to read. Sadly, the number seems to jump year after year. Don’t give up hope!

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Reading Technology Students Motivation 258

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

Despite an optimistic start, educators and students alike are realizing that remote learning is not all that it’s cracked up to be. When distance learning started it was a novelty for students; it was fun to sit at home and “go to school” without ever leaving the bed or getting out of their sweatpants.

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Motivation Grades Students Essay 218

eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2019

Our motivation is what drives us to meet our goals and losing that sense of determination can leave us feeling confused and frustrated. There are many reasons for motivation depletion—it can be circumstantial, environmental, emotional, mental, etc. Here are six easy tips to help you find your motivation if you think you’ve lost it: 1.

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Motivation Attention Evaluation Assignments 248

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2018

It’s hard to overemphasize the importance of teaching our students how to use technology appropriately and responsibly. And what’s just as important is making sure we’re helping all our students build these essential digital citizenship skills. Identifying student challenges. And you can help.

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Attention Teaching Learning Motivation 260

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Not only has the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots created concern about assigning writing, but myriad challenges exist when we send writing home with students. #1 As a result, writing assignments often fail to meet the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness required for motivation.

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Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 458

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2021

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of K-12 and college students have transitioned to online learning. One of the major issues teachers are struggling with is effectively engaging students. However, not all teachers have received the adequate resources and training needed to teach remotely.

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Gamification Distance Learning Students Motivation 311

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of K-12 and college students have transitioned to online learning. One of the major issues teachers are struggling with is effectively engaging students. However, not all teachers have received the adequate resources and training needed to teach remotely.

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Gamification Distance Learning Motivation Students 327

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2022

students struggled with anxiety, depression, trauma, or attention issues that made it difficult to focus, stay motivated, and learn. That number has grown exponentially during the pandemic and recovery: now half of students feel persistently sad or hopeless. anxiety, ADHD, depression, lack of motivation, and trauma).

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Motivation Schools Students Coaching 350

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

The psychology of motivation: Strategies for engaging students Motivation plays a role not only in people’s choice to get involved in their goals but also in their behavior, persistence, and, ultimately, success. What does motivation entail? Experts in psychology have comprehensively analyzed motivation.

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Motivation Students Feedback Achievement 174

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

We create a culture in our classrooms, establish norms and routines, and seek to influence our students. If teachers were trained on leadership styles and techniques instead of classroom management strategies, would they have more success working with students?

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Teaching Motivation Attention Classroom Management 421

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal.

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Blended Learning Teachers Coaching Learning 533

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

So programs intended to make that process easier and faster are tapping into the science of motivation to improve their methods. Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute.

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Motivation Languages Language Learning 214

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable. Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories.

Middle School 321

Middle School Middle School STEM Interdisciplinary 321

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

Not an ideal conversation right after sessions on mindfulness, but the husband-and-wife researcher duo did take away two key lessons from the students’ candor. Competing [in a game] doesn’t work as motivation for every student. The idea is to keep learners motivated in a class. Quizizz is embodying this shift.

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Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

AI tutoring can change students’ learning experiences by providing access to an environment designed according to their learning styles and paces. A significant advantage of AI tutoring systems is the personalized learning experiences they can offer students. It can provide more examples and problems until the student succeeds.

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Learning Styles Learning Students Gamification 297

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As educators struggle with keeping a variety of balls in the air, one of the key issues in all settings is how to keep students motivated and engaged. Recently, a study of rural elementary teachers outlined a few key factors for engaging students and then keeping them engaged online.

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Student Engagement Students Motivation Attention 274

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2019

You might think that teaching a high school programming course in which students are asked to code simple games and interactive websites would be motivating and exciting, but there are unforeseen elements of dealing with the teenage brain and the influences on their lives that seem to creep into the most well-designed plans.

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Curriculum Students Motivation Attention 280