k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award. I am also pursuing a Ph.D.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

From pre-kindergarten through high school, the district is guided by the belief that all students can – and will – learn, preparing them to thrive in a globally competitive world. Center for Computer and Teacher Education, Carla Tanguay, Assistant Dean for Educator Preparation and Accreditation, Clinical Associate Professor, and G.

STEM 130

STEM Education Coaching Elementary School 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2025

Here are thoughts from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Blending Montessori and Technology: Finding the Right Balance in Early Childhood Education These days, it seems that all toddlers master how to swipe across a screen before they learn to tie their shoes. Dr. Maria Montessori’s belief was in child-directed learning.

Technology 113

Technology Education Attention Beliefs 113

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.

Education 117

Education Essay Culture Math 117

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

As the seminal punk band so adequately expressed for millions of teens across the country, no one represents the concept of authority better than their teachers and administrators. In most classrooms, the management boils down to, “I’m the teacher, so I’m in charge.” I’m the fun teacher! Naturally, this bummed me out.

Multiple Choice Questions 113

Multiple Choice Questions History Students Beliefs 113

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Use SEL check-in strategies to check up on struggling kids in your class who seem less interested in the instruction, including teacher-to-student journals for learners to keep you up to date on their lives. Shift to a student-centered classroom It’s no secret that teacher-centered classrooms are on the way out in the 21st century.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

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. Whitehouse.

Schools 209

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Beliefs 209

Teacher Mood

MAY 25, 2025

As the final bell rings and the classroom lights flick off for summer , many teachers feel a strange mix of exhaustion and hope. For most of the year, teachers are caught in survival mode. What did I learn about myself as a teacher? Some teachers post them on their bathroom mirror. Youve made it. Youve given your all.

Schools 69

Schools Classroom Management Beliefs Grades 69

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

It takes the right strategies, thoughtful planning, and a belief that every learner can grow and succeed. Whether you’re new to working with MLs or just looking for a few fresh ideas, these five teacher-approved strategies are here to help boost participation, build language, and make learning meaningful for all.

Language 52

Language Languages Participation Writing 52

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible. Teachers use direct, explicit instructionbreaking down complex concepts into manageable stepsso students can grasp new ideas without feeling lost or overwhelmed.

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. As a mother, I hoped that when I sent my daughters to school, they would feel that same sense of safety and love. My youngest daughter, Josephine Grace Gay, was among the 26 children and educators whose lives were taken at Sandy Hook School that day.

Multidisciplinary 137

Multidisciplinary Students Beliefs Culture 137

k12 Digest

JUNE 2, 2025

As a teacher, I connected with the same love of learning that my family many of whom were educators before me had cherished for generations. It was a way to rekindle hope, driven by the belief that we must do better. As a mother, I hoped that when I sent my daughters to school, they would feel that same sense of safety and love.

Multidisciplinary 130

Multidisciplinary Students Beliefs Culture 130

Edsurge

MAY 13, 2025

When Angela Dominguez took the helm of Donna Independent School District in Texas in 2021, she thought the districts original decision to use most of its federal Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ESSER) money to pay for existing fourth- and fifth-grade teacher positions was short-sighted. she recalled.

Coaching 135

Coaching Math Achievement Grades 135

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

During his 29 years as an educator, Dr. Harris has had a wide range of experiences as a teacher, coach, principal, district administrator, adjunct professor, speaker, writer, and consultant. When staff feel secure in their learning community, they are more likely to reflect honestly on their beliefs and biases.

Confidentiality 213

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 213

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

During his 29 years as an educator, Dr. Harris has had a wide range of experiences as a teacher, coach, principal, district administrator, adjunct professor, speaker, writer, and consultant. When staff feel secure in their learning community, they are more likely to reflect honestly on their beliefs and biases.

Confidentiality 130

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2025

My X friends gave me great suggestions, but first: A comment on the selections : I did get more than I could list so I avoided books with hot-button subjects teachers are divided on and focused on positive and uplifting reading. Let go of the expectations of perfection while practicing these self-care techniques and teacher wellness ideas.

Reading 94

Reading Education Classroom Management Intelligence 94

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

How do the characters’ beliefs and values come through in their actions or words? Should teachers allow students to listen to music while working? It includes two passages, a teacher’s guide, a question breakdown, question sets, and an answer key. All your teachers have become animals.

Writing 52

Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

For most schools, shifting from traditional teaching models to truly personalized learning means reimagining classroom roles, embracing new instructional strategies, and supporting teachers and students through an ongoing process of innovation. Once we had a shared vision, our teachers and leaders built it from the inside out.

Beliefs 107

Beliefs Feedback Culture Math 107

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. Limits of Privacy The types of censorship librarians are experiencing is also true of teachers.

Accessibility 211

Accessibility Participation Reading Beliefs 211

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I always love redesigning instructional activities with teachers and school leaders. Teachers know that they can take risks and will be supported by their administrators. facilitate clarity of organizational purpose and establish instructional coherence in partnership with their teachers and other staff. empower student choice.

Schools 167

Schools Beliefs Motivation Discussions 167

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2017

At one of my recent workshops, I was approached by a teacher who had never redesigned her lessons to take advantage of edtech’s potential to transform learning. 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

Key survey takeaways include: Building and district administrators have high trust in AI and deeper experience with AI: “Building and district administrators have higher levels of trust in AI and consider AI integration to be a higher priority than teachers.

Beliefs 294

Beliefs Education Ethics Middle School 294

eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

Focus on Collective Teacher Efficacy. Professor John Hattie defines “collective teacher efficacy” as “the collective self-perception that teachers in a given school make an educational difference to their students over and above the educational impact of their homes and communities.”. Understand Learning Beliefs.

Beliefs 319

Beliefs Teachers Students Coaching 319

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2021

As a former music teacher, I see it as an orchestrated process where all members, from school leadership to teachers to custodial staff, realize their role, importance, and dynamic in the school’s overall symphony.

Teachers 336

Teachers Beliefs Instructors Schools 336

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly three out of four teachers say they experience frequent job-related stress, and 59 percent say they’re burned out. Nearly three out of four teachers say they experience frequent job-related stress, and 59 percent say they’re burned out. Create a school culture that teachers won’t want to leave.

Teachers 317

Teachers Beliefs Culture Coaching 317

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Key points: Many teachers who use AI found it helpful in addressing pain points at work An alarming number of educators are jumping ship Key strategies for education leaders to boost morale For more news on teacher burnout, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub As the 2023-2024 school year comes to an end, K-12 teachers in the U.S.

Teachers 294

Teachers Beliefs Communication Achievement 294

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Key points: Edtech tools can provide an important bridge between teachers and their goals Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? Schools can also use tech and AI tools to enhance the success of teacher teams and professional learning communities (PLCs). Technology is here to help bridge the gap.

Teachers 327

Teachers Feedback Evaluation Intelligence 327

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Teachers, the majority of whom are women, are struggling under the immense pressure of pandemic schooling. Teacher retention rates were already declining pre-pandemic, and the shortage of educators across roles may be widening. School and district-based staff are understandably wary about the new school year.

Teachers 294

Teachers Beliefs Study Participation 294

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2020

Culturally responsive teaching before COVID-19 and after should focus on keeping students’ cultural norms and beliefs in mind and putting time into relating to students who have different life experiences, languages, and values than your own. Tackling the overwhelm. Related content: How we turned around our ELL program.

English 361

English Culture Teaching Beliefs 361

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. Let them have a good time.

Teaching 273

Teaching Teachers STEM Syllabus 273

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. I need to reiterate with my teachers that the tech tool itself isn't the be all, end all,” Ballard said. Amy Ballard, Ph.D.,

Beliefs 215

Beliefs Teachers Participation Internet 215

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Teachers (and administrators) appreciate breaks as much as students do. Time away from the classroom allows teachers to clear their minds, celebrate the holidays, relax with family and friends, and maybe catch up on grading or lesson planning in comfy clothing, slippers, and with a ready cup of tea or coffee at hand.

Teachers 273

Teachers Beliefs Achievement Coaching 273

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2024

When Salvador Quijada, a seventh and eighth grade math teacher at Philip’s Academy Charter School, thinks back on his own journey as a mathematician, he gives credit to one high school math teacher who pushed him to take on AP calculus. How and when did you decide to become a teacher? Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

Middle School 272

Middle School Middle School Math Teachers 272

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

I am concerned about the impact that the imbalances in education have on teacher engagement and job satisfaction. I know firsthand the toll that the imbalances caused by traditional workflows in education can have on a teacher. First, I do not want the teacher to do the lion’s share of the work in the lesson.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Online Learning 521

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.

Culture 301

Culture Math Beliefs Achievement 301

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

Feedback is one of the most powerful tools a teacher has to support students in achieving standards-aligned goals. Promotes a growth mindset and a belief in the potential for improvement. Fosters effective communication and dialogue between teachers and students. Feedback also Provides clarity on learning goals and expectations.

Feedback 423

Feedback Metacognitive Skills Blended Learning Beliefs 423

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 24, 2017

Despite my passionate belief that discussions are an integral part of the learning process, early in my teaching career I failed at generating successful equitable discussions in class. Yet in traditional classrooms, time is a luxury most teachers do not have. So little time!

Discussions 419

Discussions Beliefs Blended Learning Students 419