k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. Operating three campuses in the Davie area, AEF Schools cater to a diverse student population through two Preparatory Programs and one Academy Program.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

k12 Digest

JUNE 2, 2025

It was a way to rekindle hope, driven by the belief that we must do better. This affects every aspect of students livesat home, in classrooms, on playgrounds, and in the digital spaces where so much of their social interaction now takes place. Students spend more than six hours a day, nine months out of the year, in school.

Multidisciplinary 130

Multidisciplinary Students Beliefs Culture 130

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

I was watching as a few of my students took notes while the remaining students sat passively, perhaps hoping my animated gestures and pacing would somehow osmotically transfer my explanation of classical conditioning into their brains. Yet simply abandoning these proven engagement strategies isn’t the answer.

Active Learning 66

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 66

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

Interdisciplinary 145

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 145

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Jay McTighe, Author and Consultant, McTighe and Associates (Columbia, MD) Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, OECD (Paris, France) ISTE Distinguished District Award This award honors school districts that demonstrate effectiveness and innovation in using technology to improve student outcomes and engagement.

STEM 130

STEM Education Coaching Elementary School 130

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

I’m entering my fifth year as the founder of a microschool, a small learning environment that currently serves approximately 20 students. After watching my students deeply engaged in learning, one district leader told me, “It looked like you’d been given free rein to be creative, and that’s a problem.” My students were growing.

Schools 148

Schools Beliefs Culture Testing 148

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

In that time, each fellow has managed to speak vulnerably about educational leadership, student engagement and systemic challenges in K-12 education. Burns opening quote is a reminder that teaching is purpose-driven work and that student growth and development depend on supporting teachers and school leaders.

Education 116

Education Essay Culture Math 116

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Each student receives a fictional budget and must bid on leadership traits they value most. What has changed is the way students talk about those traits. In the earlier years, students would bid quickly, justify their picks in straightforward terms, and move on. “I Students linger over the choices. Communication is key.”

Beliefs 142

Beliefs Communication Lecturing Culture 142

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Systems Thinking Principles and Framework for Liberal Arts Curriculum and Interdisciplinary Learning Systems thinking is a powerful tool for promoting students’ holistic thinking, interdisciplinary learning, critical and creative thinking skills for problem solving (Meadows, 2008; Richmond, 1994, 2000).

Art 114

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 114

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

On a quiet morning in Ottawas Rockcliffe Park, more than a century ago, a woman named Theodora Philpot opened her home to four young students. 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. Its about who the students become.

Schools 212

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 212

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

This article delves into the complexities of developing and implementing an AI framework that not only aligns with an institution’s unique mission but also addresses the diverse needs of its stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff, and administration.

Ethics 118

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 118

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Systems Thinking Principles and Framework for Liberal Arts Curriculum and Interdisciplinary Learning Systems thinking is a powerful tool for promoting students’ holistic thinking, interdisciplinary learning, critical and creative thinking skills for problem solving (Meadows, 2008; Richmond, 1994, 2000).

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

But their reluctance has less to do with what’s happening in class and more to do with their identities as students. Use these classroom strategies for reluctant learners in high school to build relationships, stoke curiosity, and build a learning team that focuses on student success. Shift to a student-centered classroom 8.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

This article delves into the complexities of developing and implementing an AI framework that not only aligns with an institution’s unique mission but also addresses the diverse needs of its stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff, and administration.

Ethics 75

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Creating a classroom where every student feels confident to contribute doesnt happen overnight. It takes the right strategies, thoughtful planning, and a belief that every learner can grow and succeed. When paired with strong instructional practices, these tools open up more ways for students to participate, process, and thrive.

Languages 52

Languages Language Participation Writing 52

Teacher Mood

MAY 25, 2025

A few will guide you in planning proactive routines that make your teaching day smoother and your students more successful. Use this series to support yourself like you support your studentswith care, structure, and a belief in your ability to grow. Others will support your classroom management or help you set healthy boundaries.

Schools 69

Schools Classroom Management Beliefs Grades 69

Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

She was the first to model what it means to truly be there for students, during both their triumphs and their hardest moments. Set the Bar High “Set the bar high, and students will strive to reach it.” When we show students that we believe in their capabilities, they rise—not just to meet the challenge, but often to surpass it.

Beliefs 106

Beliefs Education Motivation Failure 106

Edsurge

MAY 13, 2025

My belief about these types of funds is [they] come around one time, and the investment needed to be in things that were tangible, that would be lasting for our students, our staff and our community, said Dominguez, who created a committee to ensure ESSER investments aligned with these goals.

Coaching 133

Coaching Math Achievement Grades 133

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

If we want students to thrive in inclusive environments, educators must be equipped to recognize and address inequities head-on. Through intentional design, school leaders can move their respective staffs from awareness to action, cultivating the critical consciousness needed to support all students.

Confidentiality 215

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 215

Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

She was the first to model what it means to truly be there for students, during both their triumphs and their hardest moments. Set the Bar High “Set the bar high, and students will strive to reach it.” When we show students that we believe in their capabilities, they rise—not just to meet the challenge, but often to surpass it.

Beliefs 98

Beliefs Education Motivation Failure 98

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

If we want students to thrive in inclusive environments, educators must be equipped to recognize and address inequities head-on. Through intentional design, school leaders can move their respective staffs from awareness to action, cultivating the critical consciousness needed to support all students.

Confidentiality 130

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2025

Yes, there is a lot wrong with education around the world but I wanted a selection of books that would send me — and you — back to teaching in the fall with a can-do attitude for how to accomplish miracles with your next class of students. This is no ordinary teaching book.

Reading 94

Reading Education Classroom Management Intelligence 94

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2025

A Supreme Court ruling at the end of June handed a major victory to parents who want to opt their children out of lessons that run counter to their religious beliefs, part of a push for parental rights over the finer details of what goes on in classrooms that has gained strength in recent years.

Schools 141

Schools Writing Beliefs Accessibility 141

Teach Thought

JULY 17, 2025

How To Use The Gradual Release Of Responsibility Model To Grow More Confident Students by Terry Heick Learning is a culture. It starts there—with the students first as human beings needing to understand their environment. And it ends there—with students using what we give them back at home, in those physical and digital environments.

Beliefs 95

Beliefs Culture Students Critical Thinking 95

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Ready to ignite your students’ imaginations and sharpen their writing skills? With these engaging 7th grade writing prompts, students will dive into a world of self-expression. What habits help students stay focused at school and at home, and why do they work? In addition to being editable, it includes graphic organizers.

Writing 52

Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Cal Matters

JULY 7, 2025

University presidents are under increasing pressure to answer for what lawmakers are calling hate and discrimination toward Jewish students and faculty. For students, it could be suspension. The university will also require mandatory student training on antisemitism awareness and endow a chair of Jewish studies.

Questions 99

Questions Study Beliefs History 99

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

If youve ever watched a student light up after cracking a tough problem or finally connecting the dots, you know learning is personal. Every classroom is filled with students who bring their own strengths, quirks and questions to the table. Students understood what the district was trying to do for them.

Beliefs 105

Beliefs Feedback Culture Math 105

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2025

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to allow parents to pull their children out of classroom discussions around books covering LGBTQ+ and other themes that may conflict with their religious beliefs could embolden efforts to restrict more titles. Brooklyn’s program gives readers between 13 and 21 anywhere in the country the ability to opt in.

Accessibility 211

Accessibility Participation Reading Beliefs 211

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2017

empower student choice. They and their staff are able to open up spaces to find out what students are passionate about and interested in and then leverage those opportunities to create cultures of intrinsic motivation. understand that every person brings their own beliefs, ideas, assumptions, and values to the table.

Schools 167

Schools Beliefs Motivation Discussions 167

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2017

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. The good news was that she was reconsidering her beliefs and was now convinced that she had been underestimating her students.

Beliefs 281

Beliefs Schools Culture Knowledge 281

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2024

Additionally, many educators are already using AI both personally and professionally, and students are utilizing the tool academically. As a potentially disruptive technology, connecting with and informing these educators is critical to long-term success for both teachers and students.

Beliefs 294

Beliefs Education Ethics Middle School 294

eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

If we are to truly close educational gaps, educators must believe in and must be empowered to make a difference and put a plan in place to support student success. Educators who believe in student growth and achievement are the reason students grow. Understand Learning Beliefs. Focus on Collective Teacher Efficacy.

Beliefs 319

Beliefs Teachers Students Coaching 319

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

How can pulling feedback into the classroom help students develop confidence and improve their self-regulation skills? Feedback is one of the most powerful tools a teacher has to support students in achieving standards-aligned goals. Guides students in understanding their strengths as well as areas in need of improvement.

Feedback 423

Feedback Metacognitive Skills Blended Learning Beliefs 423

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Testing anxiety shows itself in different ways for different students. Some students avoid school on test days, and many suffer from symptoms such as stomachaches or headaches. It’s a common belief that testing anxiety affects only older students, such as those taking high school or college placement exams.

Special Education 363

Special Education Testing Disabilities Failure 363

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 24, 2017

They allow students to: Articulate their ideas. The act of telling or explaining what they know cements students’ understanding of concepts. Conversely, struggling students benefit from hearing their peers’ ideas, opinions, and explanations. Most students need time to process information before responding to a question.

Discussions 419

Discussions Beliefs Blended Learning Students 419

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

While it proved viable for many, it also exposed some of the common pitfalls in the traditional online education landscape, leading to a common perception that online education formats don’t yield the same level of instruction and retention for students.

Beliefs 339

Beliefs Education Special Education Students 339

eSchool News

MAY 11, 2020

It is grit, and not necessarily IQ or talent, that can predict students’ academic success. And as educators seek to understand students from a motivational and psychological point of view, grit pays an important role. For a relatively new buzzword, grit certainly has a lot of supporters.

Beliefs 345

Beliefs Students Motivation Study 345