eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

Project overview: Reading, recording, and reaching the world As an ESL teacher, Ive always looked for ways to make literacy feel meaningful and empowering, especially for students navigating a new language and culture. The result? A library of student-led recommendations that brought books–and readers–to life.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Key points: Building an app for kids came with unique challenges A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI tools for kids, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A recent survey found that 88 percent of U.S.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Teachers can use Gemini to create personalized lesson plans in a much shorter amount of time. With Gemini, my planning is so fast and easy, said STEM teacher Natali Barretto. I feel like I can give more attention to my students and projects using AI rather than spending my whole afternoon or weekends working on the planning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

In fact, every teacher is a reading teacher. Science, social studies, and even math teachers can access informational texts aligned to Texas standards directly through the platform’s educator tools. Each year, through our professional learning partnership, we introduce over 160 new teachers to the suite of digital tools.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

Both professors at San Diego State University and teacher leaders at Health Sciences High and Middle College, they are constantly focused on improving teaching practices and school leadership. They emphasize using AI as a “first draft” tool to reduce teacher workload while maintaining human oversight and critical thinking.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 24, 2025

It feels like youre constantly in pursuit of your students attention, trying every trick in the book. But heres the thing – there are ways to redirect your students attention without losing your voice or your mind. Here are five practical, teacher-tested ways to get your class back on track when their focus flies out the window.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

teachers work with diverse groups, often with varying language backgrounds and ability levels, in both indoor and outdoor settings. These grab and go units include wireless microphones that teachers and students use to amplify their voices as they move about a room.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

The platform covers a range of subjects–from science and math to English and social studies–and it’s a wonderful way to grab and keep students’ attention while illustrating key concepts. Teachers can embed questions, notes, and quizzes directly into the video, requiring students to respond and reflect in real time.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2025

As the technology teacher, director of technology and the PTA parent teacher liaison, I was in the middle of that gap where technology and family engagement were needed. I became the go-between for teachers and families. Our PTA paused its events, programs were canceled and the connection between school and home started to fade.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

Both professors at San Diego State University and teacher leaders at Health Sciences High and Middle College, they are constantly focused on improving teaching practices and school leadership. They emphasize using AI as a “first draft” tool to reduce teacher workload while maintaining human oversight and critical thinking.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Chris Gethard, a veteran comedian and improv teacher, posed this question to a group of high school students in Northern California at a Laughing Together workshop he was leading. “If you were an object, what object would you be?” He remembered one who identified as a fruit.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2025

Here are thoughts from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Blending Montessori and Technology: Finding the Right Balance in Early Childhood Education These days, it seems that all toddlers master how to swipe across a screen before they learn to tie their shoes. What About Teachers? What is the intersection of the two?

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

This approach respects the natural constraints of attention and working memory. AI handles repetitive instruction, personalised practice, and basic assessment, freeing human teachers to focus on inspiration, complex problem-solving, and emotional support.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Across the country, too many children are struggling to read, and too many teachers are struggling to help them. Teacher preparation programs and school districts across the nation have been slow to fully embrace this research base, known as the science of reading. And how do we fix it?

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

For many students, small-group instruction and focused attention provide critical early literacy support (Foorman et al., Teachers must avoid benign neglect, which occurs when delayed readers are unintentionally overlooked. Instruction becomes more effective when matched to individual needs and delivered consistently (Swanson et al.,

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

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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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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

Taken together, the product improvements for Back-to-School 2025 empower teachers to create personalized learning experiences for all learners with inquiry, excitement, and exploration that will hold students’ attention while challenging them academically.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

One might assume that the most desirable skills for someone entering a STEM field would be things like vast scientific knowledge or a laser-like attention to detail. Ive wondered about this myself on a few occasions. Instead, they prioritized qualities like curiosity, creativity, and most of all, teamwork.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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Lab to Class

JULY 3, 2025

We have all seen the stereotypical portrayal of the traditional school setting where a teacher stands at the front of the classroom and spends the entirety of class time giving a lecture and asking questions of the students. No matter how interesting the teacher, sometimes it can be hard for students to focus for very long on a lecture.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 27, 2025

If students are not getting the encouragement they need from home, then they need to get it from a teacher or a peer. Personalized feedback helps students see the path forward, as well as showing them that you’re paying attention. Struggling in school can be frustrating for both you, as the teacher, as well as the student.

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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. This data is accessible to both teachers and students through visual dashboards, which serve as powerful motivators and intervention tools. Flipped Classroom 2.0

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Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

When the Grading Stack Becomes Too Much As the classroom quiets and the last student heads out the door, you finally take a breathonly to be met with the overwhelming sight of papers piled high, waiting for your attention. The Mindset Shift Teachers Need Most of us were trainedor conditionedto believe that grading equals accountability.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

She believes that schools should not just educate minds but also build communities where students, parents, and teachers work together to create meaningful change. With smaller class sizes and dedicated special education professionals, students receive focused attention in a nurturing environment.

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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. This data is accessible to both teachers and students through visual dashboards, which serve as powerful motivators and intervention tools. Flipped Classroom 2.0

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

As scholar-teachers, we know that the habit of reflectioncan be a powerful tool for workplace learning and performance, which can separate high-performance professionals from mediocre ones. Thus, I paid attention and reflected during the action in order to construct adjustments, while doing hybrid-teaching at the same time.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

With large conference seating, teachers may find it hard to be locked in the middle of the square. Editable Classroom Seating Chart Template for Classroom Management by Teachers Resource Force Grades: PreK-12th Design your classroom like a pro with this editable seating chart template. You can also modify this shape as needed.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Use SEL check-in strategies to check up on struggling kids in your class who seem less interested in the instruction, including teacher-to-student journals for learners to keep you up to date on their lives. And if you can incorporate their phones and/or electronics into the lesson, you’ll get a lot more students paying attention!

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Teach Hub

JUNE 12, 2025

But what it does is something that every teacher hopes for: it helps students take control of their own reading process. When they know they’ll need to summarize aloud or share with a group, they read more attentively and more purposefully. It’s not flashy and doesn’t have any bells or whistles.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Small class sizes ensure that every student receives the individual attention they need. Teachers use direct, explicit instructionbreaking down complex concepts into manageable stepsso students can grasp new ideas without feeling lost or overwhelmed.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2025

The Ask a Tech Teacher team decided to dig deeper into ways to encourage students to consider software engineering to be a realistic job choice: , How to Inspire High School Students to Pursue a Career in Software Engineering Photo courtesy of Pexels Getting high school students excited about software engineering isn’t always easy.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

Like most language arts/English teachers, I always wanted to share my love of reading with my students. 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. Graphic novels?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? Teacher Roles in Modern Education The role of teachers in modern education is evolving rapidly, necessitating a shift from traditional instructor-led models to more facilitative approaches.

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The Hungry Teacher Blog

JULY 21, 2025

Most teachers will map out a daily or weekly schedule where they block time for each of these skills. Sunday To-Do List – Map out your units across the school year Pay attention to holidays and testing days Build in buffer time Get More Guidance on Alternating Your Units Want a step-by-step breakdown of planning with alternating units?

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