eSchool News

MAY 16, 2022

Students of all races, genders, religions, languages, abilities, interests, and beliefs should have opportunities to have affirmative literary experiences, where they see themselves reflected in the books they’re reading. Such access increases motivation, which is likely to have a positive impact on reading comprehension.

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Accessibility Beliefs Disabilities Students 258

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The knowledge gained from these assessments equips students with self-awareness, helping them become more motivated and independent learners. Understanding their cognitive strengths builds confidence and fosters a sense of enthusiasm and motivation towards learning.

Beliefs 254

Beliefs Learning Motivation Teaching Methods 254

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.

Motivation 98

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By integrating real-world content relevant to their students’ lives, educators can bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and its practical application. Students can see and experience the relevance of what they are learning, which can have a profound impact on their motivation and comprehension.

Teaching Methods 312

Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 312

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Unfortunately, says Guthrie, students’ reading motivation is often "shockingly low." After spending 45 years studying how to motivate and engage students, Guthrie has learned that the secret to developing successful readers lies in understanding the right—and wrong—ways to motivate them. Not the books and the content.

Motivation 123

Motivation Reading Beliefs Grades 123

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Focus on learning more about the student’s goals and motivations, and look into potential professors before the semester starts. Interests Many students attend college with the knowledge that they’ll earn an average of $1.2 This will help you guide students toward a major that is both enjoyable and financially rewarding.

Students 269

Students Beliefs Motivation Lecturing 269

eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

He talked about how he dropped in on a calligraphy class, and from that knowledge he created the idea of different types of computer fonts some 10 years later. Our beliefs about what is “real learning” are clouded by our own personal experiences. AI won’t motivate a student to learn.

Quizzes 311

Quizzes Learning Testing Intelligence 311

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

al (2019), Integrative teaching benefits middle-level learners as it potentially increases student engagement, motivation, and achievement. It provides learners with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge by exploring topics and ideas through multiple lenses. According to Moser et. References Levin, T., & Wadmany, R.

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Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Peer Review Discussions 237

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

“This survey shows how out-of-touch politically motivated book banning and censorship groups are,” said John Chrastka, EveryLibrary Institute Executive Director. Pro-censorship groups do not represent the vast majority of parents or guardians in their beliefs about librarians, reading, education, and civil society.”

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Essay Exams Testing Reading 287

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

I am excited to share my knowledge of incorporating technology into the classroom and hope that it provides you with the support and inspiration you need. “When students listen to audiobooks or watch audio media, they are able to become experienced with different cultures, dialects, and beliefs (Parmeter, p.24).

Beliefs 245

Beliefs Classroom Management Reading Elementary School 245

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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

This belief is wrong. Change the belief that mathematical ability is inborn, focusing on parents’ attitudes and how they are communicated to children. Other aspects of our designs are influenced by neuroscientific knowledge about motivation and working memory. Engage Intrinsic Motivation. Sample activities.

Math 166

Math Beliefs STEM Motivation 166

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Berry and Heick both offer continua of student investment in learning from outright rebellion to the compliant student “doing school” to the fully invested student with agency over their learning and intrinsic motivation to pursue growth. Missing just one of these variables can have a profound impact on engagement.

Student Engagement 218

Student Engagement Learning Students Middle School 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We discussed how restorative justice as a philosophy and set of practices more closely aligns with Indigenous knowledge systems than dominant criminal justice approaches in the U.S. A central belief of Lakota people, and many other Indigenous communities, is the idea that we are all related.

Beliefs 184

Beliefs Motivation Classroom Management Culture 184

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

They may feel anxious about failure because they see it as a negative statement on their basic knowledge in a subject or class. It’s the belief that the process of creating is what teachers should be assessing, rather than the final product. Hands-on learning leaves the space to do this—try, adjust and try again.

Failure 217

Failure Testing Beliefs Middle School 217

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It’s possible that the students who chose to enroll in new OER courses were more motivated and organized than their peers, and therefore they were more likely to succeed anyway. The theory that those savings may help eliminate barriers for students is one of the big motivators for efforts like the Achieving the Dream initiative.

Textbooks 191

Textbooks Instructors Education Participation 191

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The limited but growing body of research on experiential learning suggests it can deliver superior educational outcomes by facilitating practice and feedback, increasing student motivation and helping students achieve higher rates of employment and wages.

Education 205

Education Learning Culture STEM 205

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

They tend to be our most motivated and engaged learners. Their foundational knowledge becomes shaky, making it progressively difficult for them to develop their mathematical knowledge and skills effectively. The students who need the most urgent support often do not ask for it.

Math 195

Math Attention Beliefs Knowledge 195

Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2023

But in the end, the results almost beggared belief, according to those at the college. Ultimately, argues Van Valkenburgh, the new program seems to have instilled confidence in students about their quantitative skills, as well as motivated them to pick those skills up by grounding lessons in problems they cared about solving.

Math 202

Math Science Teaching STEM 202

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2020

As more colleges face the reality of a declining traditional student population, there’s a common belief that adult students are where the growth is. But the reality is more complicated. But one particularly promising solution to engaging adult learners and increasing degree attainment is to more intentionally integrate learning and work.

Learning 213

Learning Beliefs Feedback Study 213

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2022

A teacher that does not have a firm belief in every student’s ability to achieve success cultivates a classroom culture that actively prevents learning—whether that is their conscious intention or not. This provides students the means to find academic success while building on their expertise and knowledge.

Teachers 160

Teachers Culture Education Beliefs 160

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2023

The Perks of Multilingualism Motivation is a highly influential factor contributing to how successful a learner will be with language acquisition — if you don’t see the relevance, you probably won’t learn the language. There are persistent myths which impede student motivation to learn an additional language. Here’s some good news.

Language 168

Language Languages Education English 168

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better. The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation. More students than researchers previously thought struggle to decode or, use their knowledge of letter sounds to sound out complex, multisyllabic words.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2023

While some of these staff are newer to teaching, most are experienced educators who have come from other schools, bringing their own backgrounds, beliefs and ideas to the table. As more new staff arrive with new ideas, what does my institutional knowledge matter as my school goes through change?

Teachers 148

Teachers Culture Knowledge History 148

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2019

Then when the students actually do the teaching, the questions asked by their “pupil” help them build knowledge by elaborating on the material, monitoring their own understanding and fixing misunderstandings—all of which help students construct deeper meaning and long-term understanding.

Teaching 168

Teaching Learning Students Assignments 168

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Originally defined by Bandura (1997), self-efficacy refers to an individual’s belief in their ability to succeed in a particular area. This belief is thought to enhance performance by fostering greater persistence, motivation, and readiness to face challenges. ” Education+ Training 60, no. 2 (2018): 155-167. and Ray Land.

Education 122

Education Beliefs Study Essay 122

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

Be intentional and nurture relationships with motivated friends and professionals who support your goals but who are also constructively critical. I realized that accepting you don’t know something is the first step toward growth, which subsequently allows you to ask tough questions, evolve your existing beliefs and discover new ideas.

Students 153

Students Failure Beliefs Skills 153

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little like this: My philosophy of teaching is centered on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and succeed. The more opportunities students have to apply their knowledge the more motivation will exist. Reflection : Utilize a reflective framework.

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The belief is that writing affords students extended opportunities to think about, manipulate, and transform ideas and reflect on their existing knowledge, beliefs, and confusions,” says Troia. Writing practice is important to ELA and content area proficiency, and is most effective when it extends directly from instruction.

Feedback 128

Feedback Peer Review Writing Beliefs 128

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 25, 2024

The process of growing one’s knowledge post-course may need to be scaffolded. Through class observations and conversations with students, I saw how learners’ had knowledge of cleaning up dining spaces (e.g., They shared how the tool helped them grow their knowledge in the following ways post-course and post-graduation.

Learning 122

Learning Instructors Coaching Knowledge 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

By establishing specific academic targets, students can maintain focus and motivation in their courses and throughout their college journey. Collaboration: Form study groups or seek out peers for discussions and knowledge sharing. Foster curiosity and a love for learning: Encourage students to develop a genuine curiosity for knowledge.

Failure 98

Failure Students Lecturing Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2023

By establishing specific academic targets, students can maintain focus and motivation in their courses and throughout their college journey. Collaboration: Form study groups or seek out peers for discussions and knowledge sharing. Foster curiosity and a love for learning: Encourage students to develop a genuine curiosity for knowledge.

Failure 98

Failure Students Lecturing Feedback 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2015

Their motivation is often failure, and taking the wrong path again and again. Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations. ” Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations. Consider prior knowledge and experience. They excel at activities that aren’t the result of a GPA and an Ivy League college. Thinking Flexibly.

Critical Thinking 140

Critical Thinking Knowledge Failure Communication 140

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Students need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to navigate what’s being called “the new electricity.” Beyond race and gender, they’re young people, and so their beliefs, their values and their communities should be centered in the design process. That’s a huge motivation. Everyone’s going online.

Intelligence 194

Intelligence STEM Culture Curriculum 194

Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2023

Certain emotional states invited motivational sustained effort, while others led to relinquishment of effort. You are so intelligent,” led to decreased motivation to undertake challenging tasks. Feedback can be modulated to create encouragement and motivation, or conversely, to discourage effort.

Teaching 116

Teaching Failure Instructors Motivation 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Originally defined by Bandura (1997), self-efficacy refers to an individual’s belief in their ability to succeed in a particular area. This belief is thought to enhance performance by fostering greater persistence, motivation, and readiness to face challenges. ” Education+ Training 60, no. 2 (2018): 155-167. and Ray Land.

Education 105

Education Beliefs Study Essay 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 25, 2024

The process of growing one’s knowledge post-course may need to be scaffolded. Through class observations and conversations with students, I saw how learners’ had knowledge of cleaning up dining spaces (e.g., They shared how the tool helped them grow their knowledge in the following ways post-course and post-graduation.

Learning 110

Learning Instructors Coaching Knowledge 110