k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible. Creating an empowering learning environment starts with a school culture built on structure, consistency, and emotional support. Effective communication is a key aspect of the BIC System.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Key focus areas include developing a philosophical AI framework that guides decision-making, establishing governance structures, fostering a culture of experimentation and innovation, and implementing policies that ensure transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. Actionable Tip : Evaluate outcomes against predefined KPIs.

Ethics 74

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 74

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

His work continues to foster inclusive learning environments, strengthen school-university partnerships, and empower educators to drive meaningful change in schools and communities. Its a commitment to embedding equity into every layer of school culture, from classroom practices and curriculum to policies and professional learning.

Confidentiality 213

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 213

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

His work continues to foster inclusive learning environments, strengthen school-university partnerships, and empower educators to drive meaningful change in schools and communities. Its a commitment to embedding equity into every layer of school culture, from classroom practices and curriculum to policies and professional learning.

Confidentiality 130

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2017

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. Redesign work is less individually-dependent and more community-driven. empower student choice.

Schools 167

Schools Beliefs Discussions Motivation 167

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

Promotes a growth mindset and a belief in the potential for improvement. Fosters effective communication and dialogue between teachers and students. The chapter emphasizes three key strategies that promote a culture of feedback and empower students in the feedback process. Builds confidence and self-efficacy in learners.

Feedback 423

Feedback Metacognitive Skills Blended Learning Beliefs 423

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

I recognized I was credentialed in teaching students English language arts, but didn’t have a credential in communicating effectively with adults. The faculty must work together to make this difference, and communication at the level of impact implies a sense of trust and belief in the competence of the others who work with you.

Culture 189

Culture Teachers Coaching Communication 189

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

And although I live in California, a left-leaning state, I teach students from across the state whose core beliefs fall all along the political spectrum. Here are three ways I build a culture of respect in my classroom. It’s no secret that this generation’s students are comfortable with communicating via social media.

Beliefs 270

Beliefs Instructors Culture Communication 270

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Create a school culture that teachers won’t want to leave. Research shows that a positive school culture is associated with higher attendance rates and deeper engagement for both students and faculty. Improving teacher retention starts with building a positive and supportive school environment.

Teachers 320

Teachers Beliefs Culture Coaching 320

eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2024

Consistent, positive family communication. A recent report found that this wanes somewhat throughout middle school, and, by the time students reach high school, many schools subscribe to the belief that the need for school-to-home communication diminishes. Communication should never be a one-way street.

High School 291

High School High School Counselling Communication 291

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

And not long ago, legislation passed in the Indiana House , prohibiting teaching or assessments that may “affect the student’s attitudes, habits, traits, opinions, beliefs, or feelings without parental consent.” Educators are not alone in the belief that this work is important. The timing of these latest attacks couldn’t be worse.

Culture 180

Culture Beliefs Learning Academic Development 180

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Even though the number of international students and employees within US organizations is increasing (Rivas, Burke, and Hale, 2019), intercultural differences, language barriers, and a desire to avoid conflict and/or offensive language continue to be common communication struggles for both American and international individuals (Rivas et al.,

Culture 105

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Even though the number of international students and employees within US organizations is increasing (Rivas, Burke, and Hale, 2019), intercultural differences, language barriers, and a desire to avoid conflict and/or offensive language continue to be common communication struggles for both American and international individuals (Rivas et al.,

Culture 105

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 105

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It is an online platform that focuses on providing a culturally-affirming identity development classes for African-American young people. The George Floyd murder really kicked off a completely different conversation where people have started to talk about what is culturally relevant, especially for kids who protested.

Culture 207

Culture Instructors History Education 207

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The review highlights how student motivation is shaped by more than just individual attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, and traits, but it does not comprehensively address the effects of AI on student motivation ( Frausto et al., However, even after these efforts, AI systems may remain biased toward certain cultures and contexts.

Motivation 329

Motivation Essay Learning Beliefs 329

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It will culturally enrich students Culture influences us all, and the mediums we participate in, but much of it is neglected in the traditional curriculum–particularly in Western countries. Having students work together is crucial, not only for their personal development, but also to enhance their communication with others.

Curriculum 303

Curriculum Students Culture Intelligence 303

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

As November 8 th approached, I made sure to leave extra class time to allow my communications students to discuss the upcoming presidential election, hoping to align their discussions with topics on my syllabus. My only rule was that they were to be respectful in their comments. This is especially apparent during an election cycle.

Syllabus 248

Syllabus Teachers Counselling Beliefs 248

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Technology can help address chronic absenteeism, personalize learning based on student needs, and strengthen communication with families. It’s essential to empower and develop others around you to fulfill your mission and ensure it endures even after you move on. Leaders leverage tools. Leaders develop teams.

STEM 290

STEM Beliefs Elementary School Elementary School 290

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2017

He was motivated, in part, by the September opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the Washington Mall, just 30 minutes away from Dominion High. But if you search for designs related to identity, history, or culture,” he says, you find nothing. That was something that made this pretty powerful.”.

Culture 129

Culture Beliefs History Students 129

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2025

A meta-analysis of studies, including data from 145,000 students in 33 nations, tell two notable truths: By age six, kids already see girls as worse than boys at computing and engineering Kids see girls as far superior in reading and writing by age eight, a belief that strengthens over time.

STEM 265

STEM Reading Beliefs Middle School 265

eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2022

“Discovery Museum’s Traveling Science Workshops help kids understand that their worlds are filled with opportunities to observe and do science and that in fact they already are scientists—and that’s exciting,” said Kevin Lorenc, director of corporate communications at MathWorks. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. About MathWorks.

Elementary School 275

Elementary School Elementary School Science STEM 275

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

The hallmark symptom of schizophrenia is psychosis, such as experiencing auditory hallucinations (voices) and delusions (fixed false beliefs)” (Frankenburg 2024, para. Auditory Hallucination Simulation To help my students, I thus took part in a cultural immersion exercise to learn more about what it is like to live with schizophrenia.

Culture 111

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 111

eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Dr. Karen Cheser has not only ensured that important district information is communicated to stakeholders, but she has also implemented systems that allow for feedback that drives innovation. Closing the gap will require a broad approach involving schools and communities working together.

Beliefs 231

Beliefs STEM Feedback High School 231

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2017

We should learn from experiences, particularly if those experiences show our previous beliefs to be untrue. So why are people so easy to fool when it comes to beliefs about learning? But those beliefs persist. Beliefs about science can become entangled with our self-identities, even if they didn’t start out that way.”.

Learning Styles 160

Learning Styles Beliefs Learning Evaluation 160

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 11, 2024

The hallmark symptom of schizophrenia is psychosis, such as experiencing auditory hallucinations (voices) and delusions (fixed false beliefs)” (Frankenburg 2024, para. Auditory Hallucination Simulation To help my students, I thus took part in a cultural immersion exercise to learn more about what it is like to live with schizophrenia.

Culture 105

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 105

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2019

While it’s the role of a parent or caregiver to communicate the family’s beliefs about gender expectations, teachers are key role models in kids’ lives and have an enormous impact on how kids regard themselves and their capabilities. more tolerant views of sexual harassment. riskier behavior in boys.

Beliefs 225

Beliefs Elementary School Elementary School Grades 225

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Let Data Inform (Not Drive) Many educators urge their fellow professionals to move away from the concept of “data-driven,” and instead towards a culture of “data-informed.” But Firman expresses a firm belief that the scores from these types of testing are far from the only types of data schools and/or teachers should be collecting.

Multiple Choice Questions 165

Multiple Choice Questions Beliefs Education Culture 165

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

During the panel, research on the prevalence and perspectives of cheating was presented by Jarret Dyer, coordinator of testing services at College of DuPage, a community college of more than 28,000 students in Illinois, and Steve Saladin, director of testing and assessment at the University of Idaho, a public school of more than 9,000 students.

Exams 218

Exams Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

This is what they are asking from their colleagues, their administrators and their communities. Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how bad a situation is, we should all have a positive mindset about it. When teachers are communicating that they feel “burnt out,” they are often really expressing demoralization.

Teachers 218

Teachers Coaching Schools Counselling 218

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2023

In reality, the advantages of a multilingual education extend far beyond acquiring a new language, including benefits transcending communication altogether. Contrary to popular belief, studying another language is not an all-or-nothing game. But it’s also important to recognize that English-only communication is limited.

Language 172

Language Languages Education English 172

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Sometimes called talking circles, this is a commonly shared technical protocol within restorative practices, but to me, it was the style and form of communication I had experienced in various settings with Indigenous peoples my whole life. I also recognize that is not the case for the majority of educators in classrooms.

Beliefs 189

Beliefs Motivation Classroom Management Culture 189

eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2016

ClassDojo is the single most effective communication method I have ever seen for safely connecting groups of teachers, parents and students,” said Chris S., The positive effect on our entire school community has been incredible; it’s helped create a school culture of trust and positivity. a principal in Westland, Michigan.

Beliefs 149

Beliefs Schools Culture Communication 149

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2019

Such a model assumes a deficit of knowledge in other parts of the world and a belief that non-Western parts of the world have less or even nothing to contribute to online learning. This excludes vast amounts of people, and the potential for a truly pluralistic global knowledge base vanishes to colonial and imperial languages and cultures.

Lecturing 167

Lecturing Languages Language Knowledge 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Students who are aware of the unconscious beliefs they have developed and the opportunities from which they benefit—or do not benefit—are able to develop racial and cultural literacy. Ultimately, students are making decisions in the interest of equity, opportunity and informed action.

Student Engagement 218

Student Engagement Learning Students Middle School 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

There seems to be a climate and culture that is enhancing anxiety. In most workplaces today, Dinges added, social and emotional skills like communication and understanding differing points of view are as essential as any basic job function. Our politics seem to be pulling us further and further apart.”

Skills 168

Skills Essay Beliefs Students 168

k12 Digest

APRIL 3, 2025

Nikki Henry is the Chief Communications Officer for Fresno Unified School District, leading public engagement for over 70,000 students and 10,000 employees. A strategic leader, she has transformed the districts communications from reactive to proactive, fostering transparency and trust. Championing women in leadership is personal.

Schools 169

Schools Beliefs Fairness Testing 169

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2023

From the very beginning of the course, it is essential to establish a civil classroom culture by setting clear ground rules. Laying the foundation for a civil classroom culture will go a long way toward making challenging discussions less stressful and more productive. Fear of judgment should have no place in classroom discussions.

Discussions 119

Discussions Instructors Beliefs Education 119