eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Discover how it tackles diverse learning styles, boosts student engagement, and streamlines administrative tasks. Unleash the Magic of AI in Your Classroom! Join our session to explore MerlynMind Origin, an AI-powered tool transforming K-12 education. Witness its magic through an interactive demo and real-life success stories.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2024

When teachers think their students aren’t paying attention in class, they’re probably right. And that’s true even when instructors force students to put away their smartphones. You use a phrase for this that you call ‘budgeted attention.’ They see you're not paying attention to them. What does that mean?

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Lego Education hosted a breakfast panel on ISTE Day #1 devoted to one of the most perplexing post-pandemic problems for schools—how to keep kids’ attention. Vicki continues to write for Edutopia and has authored two educational books, Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds, and Reinventing Writing.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

This step was taken especially since it became more difficult for me over the years in the classroom to keep todays device-driven students focused beyond 10 seconds or less on an assigned major concept for each of my fifty-minute classes.Retained learning was there but not at the expected levels.In

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

This renewed collaboration ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the company’s award-winning Mystery Science service to drive deeper student engagement in science instruction. Also, all AMSD educators enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network.

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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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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

“In the post-COVID world, educators are more challenged than ever to create engaging learning experiences for all students,” said Kihei Elementary School Principal Tracy Lui. Discovery Education’s digital resources grab students’ attention, opening the door for our school’s educators to capitalize on our learners’ natural curiosity.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

In educational settings–especially in physical education, where noise from activity and movement can overwhelm instruction–amplifying a teachers voice by 5 to 15 decibels above ambient noise helps capture students’ attention by minimizing competing sounds and movements. The benefits extend beyond students.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

And so they’ve designed systems, strategies and tools to better hold the attention of their students, many of whom are working adults. These techniques include human outreach, like employing teams of mentors and advisers who proactively check in on students, as well as automated tools that help keep learners on track.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

Through her review, she brought attention to Arabic literature, offering a perspective that is often underrepresented in classrooms. Farah’s choice reflected pride in her cultural identity, and her delivery was clear, persuasive, and engaging.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I always imagined that as my experience with teaching grew, I would be able to better motivate students and help focus my students. It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Designed to work alongside innovative product enhancements announced earlier this year , these new resources empower teachers to create personalized learning experiences with inquiry, excitement, and exploration that will hold students attention while challenging them academically.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? Why Incorporate Technology In Math Education With smart technology becoming an integral part of everyday life, the average student interacts with different technologies day-to-day. Department of Education reports show that technology can potentially transform education.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I always imagined that as my experience with teaching grew, I would be able to better motivate students and help focus my students. It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2020

While most of my students choose to come to our school because we focus on math, science, and STEM—the subjects they enjoy—I am tasked with helping them develop their reading and writing skills. So, how do I keep my math, science, and STEM-minded students engaged in the language arts? Use Monster Quiz for assessments.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Despite debate and disagreement about how to define and measure attention spans, numerous studies have put student attention spans in approximately the 10-minute range (Bradbury, 2016). Attention is a so-called gateway between information and learning and is compared to a spotlight on a large stage (Keller et al.,

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

However, encouraging students to read in and out of class is challenging as small screens command much of their time and attention. It is becoming increasingly difficult to pry students away from Snapchat, Netflix, Spotify, Instagram, and video games to read anything longer than a snippet.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2020

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

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Despite debate and disagreement about how to define and measure attention spans, numerous studies have put student attention spans in approximately the 10-minute range (Bradbury, 2016). Attention is a so-called gateway between information and learning and is compared to a spotlight on a large stage (Keller et al.,

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Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. The quiet period allows think-time for all students.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 2, 2016

According to a Gallup Student Poll (2015) of public school children, 47% report being “disengaged” at school. Too many classrooms are not set up with the intention of engaging students. ” As a teacher, it’s my job to engage student curiosity, interest and passion in relation to the curriculum.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2021

Comics are a fantastic tool for inspiring student engagement, leveling the playing field so students can demonstrate their learning even if they aren’t great writers, and scaffolding intimidating projects.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

However, studies suggest that a significant percentage of students feel disengaged in their learning, posing a challenge for educators. As teachers strive to adapt their instructional methods to nurture student curiosity and drive deeper student engagement, the principles outlined in Teach Like A Pirate offer valuable insights.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Lego Education hosted a breakfast panel on ISTE Day #1 devoted to one of the most perplexing post-pandemic problems for schools—how to keep kids’ attention. Vicki continues to write for Edutopia and has authored two educational books, Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds, and Reinventing Writing.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Blended Learning Benefit #1: Student Agency. What: Student agency is the students’ ability to make key decisions in the learning experience. Pain Point: Teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement and motivation. Below are the benefits and challenges of teaching in a whole group lesson.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

On the 10th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on student engagement. Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention. These adaptations do not need to be complicated either.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The impending STEAM worker shortage is no secret, and districts are working hard to ensure their students have early and frequent exposure to STEAM learning. In fact, early exposure is key to keeping students engaged in progressively challenging material.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2022

Many students see no relevance between their education and the real world, and say they are struggling to find meaning in their education or find a career direction, according to a new survey from YouScience , a student engagement platform.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2019

As teachers, how do we keep them engaged and focused on their learning with the overwhelming amount of social and emotional distractions in their lives? Student-driven ideas: the key to keeping students engaged. I realized that students didn’t seem thrilled about the work I asked them to do.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Keeping students engaged in online learning, whether synchronous or asynchronous, has been one of the greatest struggles educators have had to face. A multitude of training sessions and workshops were held by individuals and institutions as teachers desperately attempted to get on board with the new normal.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. Ultimately, the playlist model creates a more inclusive and engaging learning environment.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

School administrators should be continually on the lookout for emerging technologies that can increase student engagement, retain knowledge, and make learning more accessible. Touchscreen technology lets teachers and students engage in active learning to the fullest.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2021

By forcing conventional classrooms online , the pandemic exacerbates the challenges of keeping students engaged and on-track through single-paced, whole-group instruction. It may be the biggest understatement of 2020 to say that the pandemic has thrown K–12 environments into turmoil.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The State of Engagement 2019 report , from edtech SaaS provider GoGuardian, features insight from hundreds of students, teachers, school leaders, and IT administrators to identify the specific factors contibuting to an engaging learning experience. Related content: 5 online discussion tools to fuel student engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

This structure balances differentiated instruction and uniform content delivery, providing personalized support and consistent foundational learning for all students. This dual approach ensures that all students receive consistent, targeted attention, maximizing opportunities for growth and understanding.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

This frees up teachers to plan better lessons and spend quality time with students who need one-on-one attention. When a student struggles with math anxiety or needs encouragement after a tough day, they need more than algorithmic responses–they need human connection. Will AI replace teachers?

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

When COVID mandated at-home and hybrid learning, many educators turned once again to virtual trips to keep students engaged in learning during pandemic-related instructional challenges. These trips can help students get a front-row look at STEM outside of the classroom.

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