Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There are times when course material can unexpectedly ignite charged classroom discussions that leave both students and teachers feeling unprepared and overwhelmed. It is incumbent upon instructors to approach these types of discussions with care by creating a classroom atmosphere based on respect, open dialogue, and active engagement.

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Discussions Instructors Beliefs Education 111

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. At the start of each session, I provide several rules for students about how we will discuss upcoming topics. As an online instructor at a statewide public school, I’ve taught U.S.

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Beliefs Instructors Culture Communication 271

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

i] Beliefs are called mindsets when they filter how we make sense of the world and ourselves. iv] Four positive mindset beliefs and how to support them Four characteristics of positive academic mindsets have been identified and are presented from a college student’s point of view. [v] Students look for acceptance-affording cues.

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Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 98

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This year, with a news cycle that never sleeps and a student body with the internet at their fingertips, discussion of sexual harassment, hate, bigotry, prejudice, and oppression will be inevitable—and that’s a good thing. It is important for teachers to make themselves vulnerable by discussing how these conversations affect them.

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Beliefs Students Discussions Intelligence 279

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a large part of the discussion around what belongs in classrooms, mainly because putting SEL in classrooms opens up a door to new opportunities for students to learn how to support themselves and others.

Beliefs 251

Beliefs Discussions Skills Curriculum 251

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the initial “I used to think…” stage, students reflect on their beliefs or opinions about a specific topic, subject, or issue. Reading a Story: After reading a story with a surprise ending, the teacher could guide students to discuss how their predictions evolved as they read.

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Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2018

For my math students, having a growth mindset—the belief that intelligence can be developed through application—removes the idea that some students are good at math and some students never will be. At the beginning of each school year, I fuel a discussion with my students about the differences between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset.

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Beliefs Math Intelligence Students 255

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. Next page: Facilitating online resource aggregation for post-election discussions).

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Syllabus Teachers Counselling Beliefs 252

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

However, despite this belief, 81 percent of parents either don’t believe or are not sure that AI is even part of their children’s curriculum. That disparity highlights a pressing need to raise awareness of and increase parental involvement in AI discussions, and advance the implementation of AI in American primary and secondary education.

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STEM Secondary Education Ethics Beliefs 296

eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2018

First, Berry-Jones discussed culture—the values and beliefs students bring to the classroom. Culture is a social construct, not genetic, and most students have at least three: home, peer, and school.

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Culture Beliefs Languages Language 250

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2019

As principal of a middle school, I meet weekly with teachers and school counselors to discuss team and department progress of our students. It’s fairly standard belief that professional development (PD) must go deeper than the one-and-done workshop; it must be more sustained, more relevant, and offer tangible takeaways.

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Failure Beliefs Fairness Middle School 256

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It can be as micro as a class observing a bag of popping corn or as macro as tying recent weather events to a discussion on climate change. We do that by ditching the lectures and embracing experiments, multimedia, discussions, and hands-on activities that resonate with most learners. Or, if you’re Maynard Kereke (Hip Hop M.D.),

Teaching Methods 312

Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 312

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

This lack of belief in Black students potential can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy. My teachers and administrators understand that this is imperative to the work that I do in creating systemic change. These biases manifest in various ways, such as underestimating Black students math abilities and providing less encouragement.

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Education Essay Culture Math 122

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2019

Building social and emotional-learning (SEL) skills such as curiosity requires face-to-face interaction, meaningful discussion, and reflection. Set aside time for students to play and tinker with ideas, tools, emotions, beliefs, and materials in the classroom. Take action.

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Activities Beliefs Internet Math 279

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The feedback is listed in three easy-to-read columns, which helps make even complex discussions easy to digest. These insights promote a continuous improvement mindset that can help teachers strengthen their team’s collective efficacy, or belief in their joint ability to positively affect students.

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Teachers Feedback Evaluation Intelligence 332

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

This mindset and belief system could not be further from the truth. Utilizing digital learning tools to help improve and support meaningful student participation in math discussions is a key way to bridge this gap. Excel in math and you can pursue a wealth of STEM and other rewarding careers.

Language 335

Language Languages Math Culture 335

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Enhances Self-Efficacy Process feedback can bolster students’ self-belief and confidence. When they receive feedback that acknowledges their effective strategies and effort, it reinforces the belief that they can succeed. This increased self-efficacy can lead to improved performance and a willingness to tackle more complex tasks.

Feedback 363

Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

For instance, when discussing natural resources in geography, I pose a thought-provoking question: What is something you cannot live without? As students investigate everyday items, I emphasize that most of these products originate from nature at some point, prompting a discussion on the true cost of these goods. link] Moser, K.

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Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Peer Review Discussions 237

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible. Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. But communication isnt just about updatesits about meaningful conversations.

Skills 138

Skills Schools Learning Students 138

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Culture is the collective beliefs and commitments that enable individuals, who might otherwise only be loosely connected, to rally around an effort. For these discussions to be productive, it is vital to gather an in-depth understanding of the culture. Yet, too many schools accept pockets of excellence. Conduct a school culture audit.

Culture 189

Culture Beliefs Schools History 189

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Quijada said his teacher’s belief that he could succeed allowed him to challenge himself in ways he might not have otherwise considered. They are collaborating, discussing, and working hard. Our Leader in Me classes promote time dedicated to discussions and social-emotional learning, which are extremely important.

Middle School 278

Middle School Middle School Math Teachers 278

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This research was part of a yearlong study we led, examining how our sharply divergent attitudes and beliefs about climate change are shaped by news and information we encounter, curate, engage with and share. Our survey delved into why some students are distrustful or ambivalent while others still have hope in the midst of gloom.

Beliefs 201

Beliefs Attention Students Discussions 201

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 158

Learning Styles Beliefs Learning Evaluation 158

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

She tapped into my untapped potential, fostering a profound sense of self-belief and cultivating my passion for learning. During these sessions, teachers and district leaders are able to meet in mini groups to discuss the approaches shown and how they may have handled the situation differently.

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Teaching English Students History 300

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As we discussed our philosophies on leadership, one superintendent’s response gave me chills: “My role is to put out fires.” I was inspired and wanted to jump right up from the table and into superhero mode, ready to save the day and my students.

STEM 294

STEM Beliefs Elementary School Elementary School 294

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

During the discussion, I compared my own experiences with the characters in the scene. However, as I walked out of the classroom, it dawned on me that I couldn’t simply ask Daniel to mimic the structure of my discussion. What beliefs or values do you hold that may show up in unproductive ways during instruction?

Beliefs 187

Beliefs Culture Education Students 187

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. One of the most powerful techniques in my traditional classroom is the think-pair-share discussion format.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 69

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Our students’ belief that everything they need to know is online can, without the right skillset, leave them prey to misinformation. AI has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education – both how students learn and how educators teach.

Learning 258

Learning Beliefs Learning Styles Social Studies 258

eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

ESAs are popular among people with different political beliefs. There is an ongoing discussion about the accountability for these dollars, with some arguing that parents making choices is the ultimate accountability, whereas others want to see more traditional measures of accountability put in place.

Schools 306

Schools Beliefs High School High School 306

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Usage statistics have given credence to our educators’ long-held beliefs that offering students independent reading choice and behind-the-computer-screen privacy increases interest and participation. But the data doesn’t always support preconceived notions.

Reading 269

Reading English Beliefs Languages 269

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Oftentimes, students enroll in degrees out of a misguided belief that some degrees are more practical than others. Help students choose a major by discussing their interests as well as their projected income. Conclusion Settling on a college major can be a difficult process for students.

Students 269

Students Beliefs Motivation Lecturing 269

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2017

The good news was that she was reconsidering her beliefs and was now convinced that she had been underestimating her students. When I showed examples of how teachers around the country were challenging students to design and find solutions to their own problems, she immediately saw the benefit of shifting her thinking.

Beliefs 286

Beliefs Schools Culture Knowledge 286

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2017

When implemented within an elementary-school environment, middle-school students can mentor incoming fifth-grade students and help dispel anxious beliefs and urban myths that typically exist upon entry. Implementation can also exist between differing grade-levels within the same school, or even between schools.

Beliefs 204

Beliefs Schools Middle School Middle School 204

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. And while there have been notable improvements since the Parkland tragedy, the work continues.

Culture 289

Culture Failure High School High School 289

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Here, the district’s chief external officer Mira Brown discusses the impetus behind the project, the thought and work that’s gone into it, and the district’s plan to take its PLP nationwide. We think Facebook took an interest in what we were doing because its engineers shared many of the same values, beliefs, and goals that we had.

Learning Tools 279

Learning Tools Learning Beliefs Critical Thinking 279

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Build buy-in through stories and expectations When we first discuss Modern States and CLEP, I hear from many of my students that they dont understand what the exams are or why they should take them. Passion and belief in their potential go a long way. Framing it as an opportunity to save time and money helps students see the value.

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High School High School Exams Schools 232

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Adaptive Educators By constantly adapting our curriculum, we have the ability to critically examine the culture we’re sharing and work to change the beliefs and messages schools transmit. My class discussions regularly include conversations about pop culture, videos, song lyrics and memes to try and unpack and process the ideas they spread.

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Teaching Beliefs Education Culture 216