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Here’s what birdwatching taught me about classroom management

eSchool News

I lost sight, specifically, of how teachers develop the radar necessary for classroom management. These sights and sounds meld with texts, guides, and knowledge about what species are likely in an area and when they migrate. For me, it took authentic practice and constant feedback from experienced birders.

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One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

eSchool News

Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. Saying Tell Us, instead of Tell me, validates each student’s role as both a learner and giver of knowledge.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback. Each student progresses differently based on prior knowledge, learning preferences, and exposure to the language.

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“They Don’t Read My Feedback!” Strategies to Encourage Reception and Application of Course Feedback

Faculty Focus

Giving feedback in university courses allows for the provision of supportive ideas for improvement, elaboration, and/or heightened thinking as students prepare for job factors outside of their university preparation. Feedback Literacy.

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AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?

eSchool News

AI offers the potential for virtual tutoring, a helper that can answer students’ questions, guide them through assignments, and provide targeted feedback without requiring the teacher’s constant input. Teachers bring irreplaceable knowledge and skill, and AI should support–not replace–the professionalism that makes them essential.

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Thinking outside the classroom: Creative strategies to combat the teacher shortage

eSchool News

Here are three scalable strategies our district has used to build and strengthen our team of classroom educators: “Grow your own” Untapped teaching talent is all around us. Local industry professionals are a powerful resource pool of work-based knowledge and skills, but require varying levels of preparation before teaching a class.

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“They Don’t Read My Feedback!” Strategies to Encourage Reception and Application of Course Feedback

Faculty Focus

Giving feedback in university courses allows for the provision of supportive ideas for improvement, elaboration, and/or heightened thinking as students prepare for job factors outside of their university preparation. Feedback Literacy.