Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

We started as we often do—with a question. Sketchnote from Belief #5 about Mission, illustrated by Brad Ovenell-Carter. We looked for where and how teachers and school leaders were learning most actively, most intensely, most vividly. Blending Leadership: Six Simple Beliefs for Leading Online and Off by Stephen J.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

I fear schools will revert to what is comfortable and what aligns with existing mental models instead of questioning the status quo, taking inventory of the lessons learned this year, and paving a new path forward. Teacher training programs likely reinforced those mental models. The teacher is the expert. Stagnation or Progress.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This inspired me to incorporate KIBO into my STEM course for pre-service teachers. Embracing change with a hands-on approach to STEAM learning With my usual 20-page final project firmly in the rearview mirror, I instead instructed my pre-service teacher students to play and explore.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2021

In a busy room full of energetic five-year-olds, it might be tempting as a teacher to walk by David and say, “Keep up the great work!” or ask a quick question such as, “What happens to the shadow when you move the lamp?” These questions spark deep thinking that ensure durable learning. and then respond “Interesting!”

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

There was no fanfarejust a vision, a small classroom, and a deep belief in what girls could achieve when given the right environment to grow. Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. Every student has their own MacBook or iPad.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

They are distant during class, uninterested in engaging with the material, and their beliefs confirmed every time they get a question wrong – “I can’t do math.” How can teachers combat this belief? Picture this: a student enters your classroom, a negative attitude at the ready.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How can teachers pull feedback into the classroom to ensure it is timely and actionable? 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.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Personalized learning defines a learning experience for the student and teacher that is intrinsically motivated and student empowered/owned. True personalized learning occurs when the student is a partner with the teacher, not only in student voice and choice, but a partner in content and curriculum creation as well.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2015

Expecting teachers to go it alone hurts school improvement. The myth that good teachers have the Midas touch and therefore don’t need curriculum programs has been around for decades. This myth paints teachers as curricular experts who are best positioned to create instructional plans tailored to particular students.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

i] Beliefs are called mindsets when they filter how we make sense of the world and ourselves. iii] Moreover, there is considerable evidence that changing teachers’ instructional practices could improve students’ mindsets. [iv] We hope these suggestions spark your creative approaches to strengthening student mindsets.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

At Newington Public Schools (NPS) in Connecticut, the belief in all students is at the heart of every decision we make. Believing in every student, and enacting initiatives that demonstrate that belief. The home-grown system is used by teachers and administrators to inform instructional decisions. The secret to our success?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Stereotypes aside, good teachers do not fall prey to student labels. Long before Carol Dweck’s work defined the benefit of nurturing a growth mindset, good teachers remained committed to finding ways to squeeze every ounce of potential out of the most resistant student, especially the one who bought into a self-defeating label.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2024

While 89 percent of teachers reported in a recent survey that they believe generative AI will have an impact on teaching, recent reporting in the Wall Street Journal and The74 have rightly identified some of AI’s limitations in education, questioning the technology’s ability to serve as, for example, an effective tutor.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2020

With more screen time comes the risk of increased exposure to inappropriate content and online predators–not to mention heightened feelings of isolation, stress, and depression brought on by physical separation from friends, peers, and teachers. Register for this free event, scheduled for Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. 7 at 2 p.m.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As educational AI research tries to keep up with AI development, questions remain surrounding the impact of AI use on student motivation and overall learning. These questions are particularly significant for students of color, who consistently encounter more systemic barriers than their white peers ( Frausto et al.,

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

i] Beliefs are called mindsets when they filter how we make sense of the world and ourselves. iii] Moreover, there is considerable evidence that changing teachers’ instructional practices could improve students’ mindsets. [iv] We hope these suggestions spark your creative approaches to strengthening student mindsets.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Yes, TikTok has become the new American pastime of millions and public enemy number one of many teachers, parents, and some lawmakers across the country. 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.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship.

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2019

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, found that brain activity increased when participants were more curious about certain questions, resulting in greater quick recall as well as long-term memory. Set aside time for students to play and tinker with ideas, tools, emotions, beliefs, and materials in the classroom.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Moving from the classroom into the role of a teacher leader and a coach was a transition, to say the least. The use of voice in collaboration, coaching, facilitation and leadership is something I focus on in my consulting work and is a piece of what each leader and teacher does daily. The Use of Voice. Collective Efficacy.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The first thing I noticed when we returned to school after remote learning was that my conversations with teachers got real deep real fast. So I listened as teachers reflected on their time teaching online and, in my listening, I heard the common desire for authenticity and an unwillingness to return to the status quo.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Teachers must make themselves vulnerable. It is important for teachers to make themselves vulnerable by discussing how these conversations affect them. I had to respond honestly to that question by acknowledging my male privilege and then bring it back to the conversation at hand.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. The purpose of my position as an Academic Technology Specialist is to help teachers feel comfortable embedding new technology into their classrooms.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2023

In his Letters to a Young Poet , Rainer Maria Rilke urged the younger correspondent to learn to love questions, even those that were unanswered. This admonition has stuck with me for several decades, especially in times when I am seeking answers to seemingly tough questions. The most important questions: Who are you?

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2019

The foundational belief that intelligence is malleable and that each child’s “true potential is unknown and unknowable.” We challenged one another to ask deep, difficult questions and foster each other’s learning as we tried new things. Dweck, 2006). We began this work by starting with the adults. Lessons learned.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2023

Last year, I had the privilege of learning and leading as the 2022 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year and a CCSSO National Finalist. As I traveled across the nation, teachers shared their stories with me. While 21% of teachers in Hawai’i are Japanese, only 10% have Native Hawaiian ancestry.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Free AI tools out there, from large language models like ChatGPT to image generators like Bing Image Creator, mean that every student (depending on age) can leverage AI to help them complete whatever learning tasks the teacher has given them. Our beliefs about what is “real learning” are clouded by our own personal experiences.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Traveling Science Workshops (TSW) are state curriculum-aligned, small group, in-classroom workshops that use simple, everyday materials and a hands-on approach to allow students to be scientists: exploring, observing, asking questions, and sharing discoveries.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

Great teachers have long known what research is beginning to prove: an individual’s mindset — as much, or even more so than ability — can have a profound impact on their success in school and beyond. In a recent report, 96% of teachers in the U.S. Growth mindset holds that every learner has the potential to excel.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2017

When we posed this question to our students at. Bismarck Public Schools (BPS), here’s what some had to say to their teachers about what they need : “Give me more time to explore my interest.”. “I As it turns out, these students’ insights also match what we would like in our own development as teachers. Why not ask them directly?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The report shares findings from a survey of more than 1,000 educators across 48 states as well as from two focus groups examining educators’ beliefs about readiness for the 2021-22 academic year. The focus groups also answered questions about student and teacher readiness.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2019

It’s a small, tight-knit community full of passionate leaders, dedicated teachers, and inspired learners. I believe ECS’s teachers are one of our greatest assets. These are the questions that matter to our administration because they matter to teachers and the learners who we want to prepare for lifelong success.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Recently, Liu Huang answered questions from EdSurge via email, addressing a range of questions about her background, concerns over student privacy and the kinds of projects she’s most interested in funding. Note: EdSurge has also received grant support from CZI). EdSurge: Sandra, you hail from the world of tech and product development.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. In the initial “I used to think…” stage, students reflect on their beliefs or opinions about a specific topic, subject, or issue.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. The purpose of my position as an Academic Technology Specialist is to help teachers feel comfortable embedding new technology into their classrooms.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As a parent, guidance counselor, or teacher, you can help students navigate college majors by doing a little research of your own. What questions keep them up at night? Asking these questions will help students navigate their potential major and avoid disappointment in the future. How do they perform in their favorite class?

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2023

In his Letters to a Young Poet , Rainer Maria Rilke urged the younger correspondent to learn to love questions, even those that were unanswered. This admonition has stuck with me for several decades, especially in times when I am seeking answers to seemingly tough questions. The most important questions: Who are you?

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