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. Small class sizes ensure that every student receives the individual attention they need.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Its a commitment to embedding equity into every layer of school culture, from classroom practices and curriculum to policies and professional learning. Here are five research-informed strategies school leaders can use to develop antiracist, inclusive cultures through professional learning.

Confidentiality 213

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 213

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Its a commitment to embedding equity into every layer of school culture, from classroom practices and curriculum to policies and professional learning. Here are five research-informed strategies school leaders can use to develop antiracist, inclusive cultures through professional learning.

Confidentiality 130

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2024

While thoughtful assessment design and implementation are necessary for student success, building a strong assessment culture in schools is often overlooked but equally important. ISTE is collaborating with the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (NCIEA) to explore the characteristics of a healthy assessment culture.

Culture 194

Culture Beliefs Testing Evaluation 194

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Evaluate what skills and talents your special education students have, and create multiple opportunities both in and out of the classroom, to help students build upon them and prepare them for post-secondary life.

Special Education 305

Special Education Education Students Beliefs 305

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Then, students can evaluate the AI tool’s suggestions and bounce ideas off one another to build on AI’s suggestions. Students used the PlayLab platform to experiment with and iterate on their ideas, with projects like an inquiry-based guessing game for students and a tool to make lessons more culturally relevant for teachers.

Teaching 314

Teaching Essay Teaching Methods Intelligence 314

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

Evaluation 102

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 102

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

Evaluation 96

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 96

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Over time, this dynamic instruction cultivates critical thinking skills that empower students to view problems from multiple angles, discern between reality and fallacy, and evaluate the credibility of information from a variety of sources. This leads to a culture of experimentation, creation, and inquiry.

Teaching Methods 300

Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 300

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2024

My visit reinforced my belief that every student and educator has the right to learn and teach in an environment that is safe, supportive, and free from any threat of violence. To help schools create these cultures, CISA partnered with the U.S. School safety is not just the job of school administrators or school resource officers.

Culture 277

Culture High School High School Failure 277

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One of my most eye-opening experiences was watching a teacher use technology to point out the parts of a leaf on screen rather than taking her first-graders outside to explore the pile of leaves right outside her window–all because the district ingrained in her the belief that technology was a non-negotiable. Leaders freeze.

STEM 282

STEM Beliefs Elementary School Elementary School 282

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Students’ growth is measured in four areas aligning with the ACT college readiness standards for science: Evaluating scientific questions Formulating hypotheses Analyzing evidence Justifying conclusions We’re happy to report that our students show definite growth in those areas throughout their time at Mercy.

STEM 269

STEM High School High School Schools 269

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 161

Learning Styles Beliefs Learning Evaluation 161

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Espoused Values and Beliefs The first source of information ought to come from your espoused values and beliefs. When you go back and revisit your writing on the subject, how well does it align with your beliefs now? Ultimately, we want to determine how effectively we articulate our beliefs and in what contexts.

Syllabus 155

Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 155

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

A coalition of industry partners are joining forces with Discovery Education to impact the culture of STEM education in K – 12 schools nationwide. About STEM Careers Coalition.

STEM 222

STEM Interdisciplinary Beliefs Textbooks 222

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how bad a situation is, we should all have a positive mindset about it. Rather, give us real support, such as applying school wide policies with consistency and fidelity, creating schedules that allow for collaboration and ensuring that evaluations are meaningful. Avoid toxic positivity.

Teachers 218

Teachers Coaching Schools Counselling 218

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Sometimes, there is a belief that creative projects should be saved for the end of the week or even the end of the semester. Creativity needs to be embedded in everything we do with students; it needs to be part of the school culture. Why aren’t more schools pushing a creative mindset if we know it is powerful for learning?

Student Engagement 206

Student Engagement Teachers Students Beliefs 206

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

Gaining confidence can be elusive to those of us in higher education, since academic culture can often subtract from our confidence, instead of building it up." Gaining confidence can be elusive to those of us in higher education, since academic culture can often subtract from our confidence, instead of building it up.

Teaching 167

Teaching Peer Review Course Evaluations Culture 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

And because it impacts students on every level—academic, social, physical, cultural, emotional and personal—it is essential to consistently embed the right curriculum to meet your district’s specific learning objectives and cater to the student population and organizational culture. The result?

Curriculum 150

Curriculum Beliefs Culture Intelligence 150

Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

One of the most insidious causes for the difference in achievement is a stubborn culture of low expectations by the adults in their schools. It takes content knowledge to evaluate and select effective curriculum materials. It can begin with three immediate actions : Cultivate a belief among all adults that ALL students can succeed.

Math 167

Math Accessibility Education Knowledge 167

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

2) A simple breakdown of Brain-Targeted Teaching : 1) Climate 2) Environment 3) Design 4) Mastery 5) Application 6) Evaluating There are six components (2). How are you going to evaluate it? Teachers' belief systems, what we call efficacy beliefs, is mapped to student achievement tighter than almost any other construct."

Art 167

Art Learning Beliefs Achievement 167

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2024

Unfortunately, the culture is quite polarized at present, so many formerly ripe areas for humor, such as politics, are now off limits. Professors should evaluate the use of humor in their classes to ensure that marginalized and underrepresented students are not singled out or given unwanted attention. personal opinions.

Beliefs 114

Beliefs History Culture Attention 114

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2023

Most often, it is my ethnic identity that is imposed on me by the majority culture, and usually at the expense of my identity as a disabled person. One cultural trait that has persisted through the generations, however, is the propensity to react to adversity by suffering in silence, having a stiff upper lip and pretending that all is well.

Disabilities 145

Disabilities Culture Students Beliefs 145

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better. Schools can reduce their risk of data breaches by fostering a culture of cybersecurity best practices among students, parents, educators, and staff. Schenker, Ed.D.,

Schools 329

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 329

k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Fahad Altuwaijrys journey from academia to executive leadership is a testament to his belief in educations transformative power. “Our goal has always been to nurture students who are not only academically strong but also culturally aware and globally competent,” says Dr. Altuwaijry.

Education 130

Education Culture Evaluation Beliefs 130

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2024

Unfortunately, the culture is quite polarized at present, so many formerly ripe areas for humor, such as politics, are now off limits. Professors should evaluate the use of humor in their classes to ensure that marginalized and underrepresented students are not singled out or given unwanted attention. personal opinions.

Beliefs 111

Beliefs History Culture Attention 111

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The online program offers a solution to families seeking alternative ways to have students educated, while maintaining the core belief that traditional schooling is valuable and not easily replaced. His dedication to excellence and steady support have created a culture of achievement and growth at Clover High School.

Education 284

Education Math Reading Secondary Education 284

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2016

Learning activities that draw on culture and community, specifically activities that integrate culturally relevant practices, foster student development of expertise, and highlight this expertise by providing opportunities for students to share their knowledge and skills with authentic audiences.

Education 113

Education Evaluation Beliefs Students 113

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Fuentes put it another way: “People filter the information through the lens of their past experiences; they reject contradictions to existing beliefs.” In any case, interpretations can be subjective, idiosyncratic, cultural." However, even information from the most trusted media should be evaluated with a critical gaze.

Attention 162

Attention Teaching Beliefs Questions 162

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

It was not the belief that technology has yet to be harnessed to its highest potential that surprised me. As a student of cognitive science, I hold strong to the work of Lev Vygotsky, which suggests the latter and posits technology as a cultural tool.

Teachers 167

Teachers Feedback Knowledge Beliefs 167

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Day 2: Connecting and Collaborating – Review of last session’s evaluations and our rules of play – How connections foster innovation (Chris Anderson, Steven Johnson, and The Power of Pull ) – Individual connection maps: How are we personally and professionally connected to ideas, individuals, groups, and organizations?

Evaluation 107

Evaluation Discussions Art Beliefs 107

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Reflective teaching is examining one’s beliefs about teaching and learning and determining the alignment of those beliefs with what happens within your courses (Reflective Teaching, 2021). ” In Culture and Process of Adult Learning , edited by M Thorpe, R Edwards and A Hanson, 138-156. Kolb, David A.

Teaching 116

Teaching Beliefs Instructors Participation 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

By slowly but surely building a club-wide culture of trust and support through thousands of imperceptible moments, all leading to their inevitable conclusion. You haven’t switched tactics in a week. Ted: I haven’t? Trent Crimm: No. You’ve done this over three seasons. Ted: I have? Trent Crimm: Yes. Total football.

Feedback 126

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 126

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Reflective teaching is examining one’s beliefs about teaching and learning and determining the alignment of those beliefs with what happens within your courses (Reflective Teaching, 2021). ” In Culture and Process of Adult Learning , edited by M Thorpe, R Edwards and A Hanson, 138-156. Kolb, David A.

Teaching 111

Teaching Beliefs Instructors Participation 111

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Core to the charter network’s vision is a belief that students can be empowered to make choices that direct their learning, with guidance from teachers and access to real-time data. What sets Summit apart is how they combine the technology and an instructional model around a belief that students such as Pozo can become self-directed learners.

Beliefs 136

Beliefs Schools Assignments Grades 136

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Although AI tools are positioned to replace many of the processes involved in completing writing assignments, universities have embraced the tools as a potential means to redefine critical thinking and writing projects, calling on students to evaluate the quality of AI responses. Unlike humans, LLMs generate text based on probabilities.

Essay 126

Essay English Lecturing Writing 126

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

By slowly but surely building a club-wide culture of trust and support through thousands of imperceptible moments, all leading to their inevitable conclusion. You haven’t switched tactics in a week. Ted: I haven’t? Trent Crimm: No. You’ve done this over three seasons. Ted: I have? Trent Crimm: Yes. Total football.

Feedback 111

Feedback Course Design Assignments Evaluation 111