Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

When and how should students learn social and emotional skills—between first-period biology and third-period English literature? Think about the national landscape and how critical it is to get along with others who have different beliefs,” he said. After lunch and before U.S.

Skills 168

Skills Essay Beliefs Students 168

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a comparison of student English essays by NS and NNS of French origin, Granger and Tyson (1996) found that NNS were far less likely to use a term such as “instead” in their writing. Ma and Wang (2016) compared essays written in English by British and American students to essays written in English by Cantonese students.

Essay 126

Essay English Lecturing Writing 126

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

But she’ll also have them record their screens and annotate their essays with a stylus. This dedication exemplifies his belief in the potential of every learner. Her perseverance has expanded healthcare access for students, and she has demonstrated what it means to be a leader in K-12 education.

Education 325

Education Elementary School Elementary School Math 325

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a comparison of student English essays by NS and NNS of French origin, Granger and Tyson (1996) found that NNS were far less likely to use a term such as “instead” in their writing. Ma and Wang (2016) compared essays written in English by British and American students to essays written in English by Cantonese students.

Essay 111

Essay English Lecturing Writing 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. For example, before an exam, I discuss how and why I would prepare differently for a multiple-choice versus an essay exam. food, water, warmth, rest, and security).

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. For example, before an exam, I discuss how and why I would prepare differently for a multiple-choice versus an essay exam. food, water, warmth, rest, and security).

Syllabus 103

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 103

k12 Online Schools

MAY 3, 2025

Even language use can shift, students who once spoke in their mother tongue with peers may now be communicating primarily in the language of instruction, often English. Online schools typically choose a single language of instruction, often English, to cater to a global audience. Lessons are compressed. Interaction is scheduled.

Culture 52

Culture Schools Languages Language 52

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When the February 2023 New Yorker article by Nathan Heller declared the end of the English major, I shared this news with my students. As these debates were occurring nationally, I was teaching Anne Fadiman’s The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down in an upper-level English class on illness narratives. You’ll be fine!”

English 116

English Culture Writing Languages 116

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When the February 2023 New Yorker article by Nathan Heller declared the end of the English major, I shared this news with my students. As these debates were occurring nationally, I was teaching Anne Fadiman’s The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down in an upper-level English class on illness narratives. You’ll be fine!”

English 111

English Culture Writing Languages 111

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

There’s also something else he brings up—his beliefs, specifically his concerns that educators across the U.S. I do worry sometimes that going on Twitter is just preaching to the choir… or that Facebook and Twitter are not necessarily effective mediums for changing people's minds and their inherent beliefs. That essay is a reminder.

Technology 121

Technology History Learning Writing 121

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2019

Now, in what has been called a post-truth society (defined by Oxford Dictionary as “ relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief” ), it is the reader’s responsibility to differentiate between fact and fake news.

Critical Thinking 99

Critical Thinking Essay Internet Beliefs 99