Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

Art 92

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 92

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

This interaction helps students connect the dots, understanding that the products they use have origins in distant places, such as the Amazon rainforest. Despite it being thousands of miles away, I challenge students to consider why they should care. Teachers Beliefs and Practices in Technology-based Classrooms: A Developmental View.

Interdisciplinary 246

Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Peer Review Discussions 246

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Students today are more distracted and disengaged than ever, all while they’re spending an average of 95 minutes every single day on TikTok alone. Meanwhile, 80 percent of teachers across the nation are reporting critically low student engagement, signifying a lack of connection with the material, the methodology, or both.

Teaching Methods 322

Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 322

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Our vision statement is, “We inspire students to become STEM innovators and responsible global citizens.” With the belief that STEM skills are best acquired starting at a young age, we start building foundational skills early in elementary school. We also offer summer STEM camps, after school clubs and Saturday activities.

STEM 329

STEM Interdisciplinary Schools Fairness 329

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

This helps students understand the impact of their learning better and how their ideas have developed over time. In the initial “I used to think…” stage, students reflect on their beliefs or opinions about a specific topic, subject, or issue.

Ethics 331

Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

GoGuardian’s research team recently conducted a survey of educators from 40 countries to gather insights about the instructional practices that drive student engagement. Responses revealed that, when it comes to engagement, teachers value learning experiences that address the whole child—creatively, cognitively and emotionally.

Learning Outcomes 216

Learning Outcomes Beliefs Student Engagement Feedback 216

eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2016

“As Educators and students, we live in a world that is increasingly online, personalized and collaborative,” said Arthur Levine, President of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation and a former president and professor of education at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Teachers 165

Teachers Beliefs Education Learning Styles 165

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Our survey delved into why some students are distrustful or ambivalent while others still have hope in the midst of gloom. 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.

Beliefs 200

Beliefs Attention Students Discussions 200

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In my work helping teachers to shift from whole group, teacher-led lessons to differentiated small group student-centered learning experiences, I am asked questions that seem grounded in the belief that students cannot learn without the teacher.

Critical Thinking 195

Critical Thinking Knowledge Beliefs Participation 195

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Everest Knowledge Through Experience The influence of constructivist theories has been instrumental in shaping PBL, from Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which argues that knowledge is constructed through experiences and interactions , to Leslie P. It makes them feel capable and that their insights are valuable.

Problem-Based Learning 193

Problem-Based Learning Math Education Learning 193

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Designing Collaborative Learning Experiences Interactive content creation transforms how students engage with course material in both environments. In my traditional classes, I divide students into small groups to create concept maps exploring the relationships between different psychological disorders.

Active Learning 60

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 60

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In math, where each lesson serves as the foundation for the next, students who consistently finish lessons without fully understanding the material face a growing challenge. Their foundational knowledge becomes shaky, making it progressively difficult for them to develop their mathematical knowledge and skills effectively.

Math 195

Math Attention Beliefs Knowledge 195

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. and found the trainers to be very knowledgeable and supportive,” she said. LeCleir-Salas also gave high marks to S.P.I.R.E.’s

Education 309

Education Math Reading Secondary Education 309

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2016

It is no longer enough to look at only the traditional aspects of teaching — subject knowledge, interaction with students, organization, etc. But evidence of belief in the technology enhanced paradigm should also be present (more on that below). How could interviews change?

Technology 189

Technology Blended Learning eLearning Teaching Philosophy 189

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

Brain target five then is applying knowledge. Then six is evaluation, and lots of research around feedback and even student’s’ knowledge of when they're getting feedback and how that affects performance. Not assessing of knowledge but assessing for knowledge. That mirrors project-based learning. No," she says.

Art 167

Art Learning Beliefs Achievement 167

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

We found that when programs teach intra personal skills before inter personal skills, there are better outcomes across all domains for students. This suggests that students are better able to engage socially when they have a foundation in their own emotions, attitudes and beliefs.

Disabilities 218

Disabilities Schools Study Ethics 218

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better. These solutions will prioritize the relationship between teacher and student, enabling teachers to serve as motivators and facilitators of student learning, which is critical to student engagement and success.

Schools 340

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 340

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Although they don’t often call it self-efficacy, most teachers regularly see how beliefs about ability affect behavior. If students believe effort will pay off, that motivates them to expend effort. If there’s good news about mindsets, it’s that they are based on beliefs and beliefs can be changed.

Motivation 116

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 116

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

With her expert knowledge of edtech solutions and her dedication to making schoolwork engaging, efficient, and effective, Colene has set herself apart as a true K-12 hero. Students today are deeply ingrained in the “creator culture,” with one-third of children ages 8-12 aspiring to be a YouTuber or vlogger.

Education 332

Education Elementary School Elementary School Math 332

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2023

Though they are students now, one day they will become the leaders and decision-makers in our communities. They represent the beautiful diversity of cultures, beliefs, abilities and gifts that come with the knowledge and appreciation of our histories.

Schools 174

Schools Beliefs Lecturing Culture 174

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This holistic approach is reshaping how we engage students, pushing us to rethink traditional models and deliver teaching and learning in more relevant, responsive ways. For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better.

Education 174

Education Coaching Schools STEM 174

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2024

To your point though, more broadly, I think one of the issues is that we can no longer assume that it's a shared belief structure that we all think being in the classroom is the thing to do post-pandemic. And the idea that 50 percent of the knowledge, 50 percent of the content enters the classroom when the students enter the classroom.

Students 201

Students Instructors Lecturing Participation 201

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

How does your platform boost interactivity and student engagement, specifically? This technology captures whatever is going on in the classroom and turns it into easily searchable and referenceable video content that students can access anywhere, anytime, on all their devices. Chickering and Zelda F.

Study 164

Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 164

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. To tap into this potential, I adopt student-centered approaches that prioritize student voice, choice, and agency in the learning process.

Teaching Philosophy 111

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Although they don’t often call it self-efficacy, most teachers regularly see how beliefs about ability affect behavior. If students believe effort will pay off, that motivates them to expend effort. If there’s good news about mindsets, it’s that they are based on beliefs and beliefs can be changed.

Motivation 98

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2017

What are feedback strategies that help to increase student engagement? How might peer-to-peer feedback improve student achievement? How can we use available tech tools to add efficiency when teaching and assessing foundational knowledge to allow more time for personalized application and extension activities?

Teachers 143

Teachers Feedback Participation Beliefs 143

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. Understanding the distinctive qualities of a particular group allowed me to help students develop the essential nursing skills of compassion, inclusion, and advocacy.

Culture 109

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 109

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. Understanding the distinctive qualities of a particular group allowed me to help students develop the essential nursing skills of compassion, inclusion, and advocacy.

Culture 104

Culture Beliefs Learning Interdisciplinary 104

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. To tap into this potential, I adopt student-centered approaches that prioritize student voice, choice, and agency in the learning process.

Teaching Philosophy 98

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Educators should provide activities that encourage intrinsic motivation in students. These activities will create confidence in their skills, interest in the content, value in what they are reading, and belief in the importance of reading. Students gain the same knowledge and skills, but do it at their own level.

Motivation 127

Motivation Reading Beliefs Grades 127

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Jenny Nash, explains, "playful learning brings fun and enjoyment to learning for students, but it’s also about the educational standards. As educators, we're always thinking about the standards we need to cover, the knowledge and skills we want students to have and how we can provide a playful way to do that."

Learning 150

Learning STEM Skills Beliefs 150

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

“It’s the Goldilocks of cognitive challenge for students—you don’t want it too hot, you don’t want it too cold, you want it just right,” explains Reyes. “If If we’re able to scaffold through prior knowledge, the structure of the activity and the timeframe, then we’re able to hit the cognitive sweet spot.”

Beliefs 132

Beliefs Feedback Intelligence Attention 132

k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Fahad Altuwaijrys journey from academia to executive leadership is a testament to his belief in educations transformative power. “Every decision we make is rooted in the belief that education changes lives,” Dr. Altuwaijry shares. Were leveraging technology to create dynamic, student-centered learning environments.

Education 130

Education Culture Evaluation Beliefs 130

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As promoted by Zakrajsek (2016) , all learning is by nature an active process since it requires the learner to actively engage with the act of making available knowledge their own. This kind of clicker use, integrated with TPS, serves students by promoting constructive learning and the development of mental frameworks.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Here are a few other things you can do to ensure all students feel welcome in your classroom. Co-create classroom norms with your students. This is a great first day of class activity that gets students engaged with each other and the instructor right away. Utilize the Wise feedback model.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Designing Collaborative Learning Experiences Interactive content creation transforms how students engage with course material in both environments. In my traditional classes, I divide students into small groups to create concept maps exploring the relationships between different psychological disorders.

Active Learning 82

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 82

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Here are a few other things you can do to ensure all students feel welcome in your classroom. Co-create classroom norms with your students. This is a great first day of class activity that gets students engaged with each other and the instructor right away. Utilize the Wise feedback model.

Teaching 109

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 109