Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. In other words, can we foster greater motivation? Positive academic mindsets motivate students to learn Mindset science has uncovered actionable insights into the academic behaviors of students. I can succeed at this.

Beliefs 116

Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 116

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Educators can take it up a notch by emphasizing the diversity of local cultures in any community or classroom and coaching students to listen for and to value different perspectives. Motivate students to act by incorporating action planning into assignments. 2023, July 27). EdSurge.

Teaching 344

Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. In other words, can we foster greater motivation? Positive academic mindsets motivate students to learn Mindset science has uncovered actionable insights into the academic behaviors of students. I can succeed at this.

Beliefs 98

Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2025

An instructional coach for K-5 math teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools in Wisconsin, Robinson can find herself zipping around several of the schools she works with in the city to assist teachers, give workshops or try to help vice principals grasp the nuances of math instruction. Thats why Robinson says she feels like a math therapist.

Math 192

Math Coaching Elementary School Elementary School 192

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

He has ChatGPT on his phone and his iPad, and our 45-minute conversation is peppered with references to Coursera’s newest personal learning assistant, “Coach.” Coach is going to be both reactive and proactive for learners. I’ve done courses before where there wasn’t much of a structure, and I wasn’t motivated to finish them.

Coaching 195

Coaching Lecturing Motivation Assignments 195

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

To support their professional growth, teachers will also have continued access to the AI Coach platform , which enables them to watch and reflect on videos of their classroom instruction, set professional goals, and receive personalized observation tips, coaching, and resources from a virtual, computerized AI coach.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

These can be taught individually (through coaching or mentoring), in small groups (of at least five), as school PD, or through select colleges for grad school credit. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. They start at $750 for a group of five or more.

Instructors 31

Instructors Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Participation 31

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Key points : Today’s students will undoubtedly encounter generative AI in their careers Two higher-ed instructors have designed a guide for using generative AI in life design and career education See related article: A scholar’s embrace of ChatGPT-4 Innovations that have transformed education have often been met with skepticism.

Ethics 338

Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 338

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Another challenge that the sector is witnessing, perhaps more in the pedagogical dimension than the technological, involves the role of the educator, whether in-person, online, hybrid, high-flex or what have you, evolving from exclusively functioning as a lecturer to a facilitator or a coach. They wouldn't be at the institution!

Ethics 199

Ethics Intelligence Learning Instructors 199

Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2020

For most of them, however, that wasn’t their real motivation; learning was, and we didn’t feel we were making much progress. We hired computer-science students from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken to teach HMS students, who in turn may become junior instructors themselves once they reach high school. Do the math.

Teaching 184

Teaching STEM Motivation Students 184

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Many instructors describe accommodations they’ve tried, like loosening homework deadlines or offering asynchronous alternatives to class conversations, but some now wonder whether this kind of leniency actually makes the situation worse. In their anecdotes, fewer students are showing up to class and turning work in on time (or at all).

Student Engagement 200

Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 200

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Instructors and students have different ideas about what grades are supposed to measure: Should they be about how much students have learned? Grades can perpetuate bias , inequalities, and injustice, reduce student motivation and willingness to challenge themselves , and add enormous administrative burdens. What is wrong with grades?

Grades 122

Grades Instructors Motivation Metacognitive Skills 122

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2017

Relate” videos get the student to feel connected to the instructor. They seek to establish instructor presence. Finally, I check to see if I’m building in ways to prompt the instructor to relate, narrate, demonstrate, and debate as we shoot the course content.

Instructors 150

Instructors Education Lecturing Knowledge 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2019

These can be taught individually (through coaching or mentoring), in small groups (of at least five), or as school PD. Pre-requisite: the 21 st Century Tech-infused Teacher or permission of the instructor. Today: Classes. Ask a Tech Teacher offers a variety of classes throughout the year. Teach Writing with Tech.

Coaching 83

Coaching Authentic Assessment Writing Participation 83

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

A big part of my job of coaching faculty is to ask them to pause for a second and explore the problem. Yes, but first, I want to know more about their experience of teaching, and what is motivating them to seek out a solution. The need to belong: Desire for interpersonal attachments as a fundamental human motivation. Patusky, K.,

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It motivates people to reach reading goals by tracking when, how much, and what they read. These technologies, along with Intelitek’s programs, empower instructors and inspire students to pursue careers in cutting-edge businesses. provided a first look at the new Samsung Education Community Platform.

Mobile Devices 345

Mobile Devices Gamification Science STEM 345

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

A single mom in middle America could learn to code from Google instructor. The most educated consumers are no longer satisfied with just watching online training videos—they want (and fork up money for) virtual workshops, coaching, custom feedback and a network of professional contacts.

Education 146

Education Lecturing Instructors Coaching 146

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

She discovered multiple studies on the efficacy of peer feedback when well-guided by an instructor, some with numerous tips to be mined and applied. In her research, she found a noteworthy amount of attention paid to coaching mentors, but an absence of training provided to mentees. She also found the work of U.K.-based

Feedback 218

Feedback Peer Review Teaching Writing 218

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 25, 2024

As instructors and course developers, many of us would like to leave students and recent graduates with an interest in lifelong learning. Reflection tools offer self-coaching prompts so learners can meet their own continuing learning needs and individuals can work on reflection in their own time. There is no set end point.

Learning 122

Learning Instructors Coaching Knowledge 122

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Instructors and students have different ideas about what grades are supposed to measure: Should they be about how much students have learned? Grades can perpetuate bias , inequalities, and injustice, reduce student motivation and willingness to challenge themselves , and add enormous administrative burdens. What is wrong with grades?

Grades 98

Grades Instructors Motivation Metacognitive Skills 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

These can be taught individually (through coaching or mentoring), in small groups (of at least five), or as school PD. Pre-requisite: the 21 st Century Tech-infused Teacher or permission of the instructor. Today: Classes. Ask a Tech Teacher offers a variety of classes throughout the year. The Tech-infused Teacher.

Coaching 68

Coaching Authentic Assessment Writing Participation 68

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

These can be taught individually (through coaching or mentoring), in small groups (of at least five), or as school PD. Pre-requisite: the 21 st Century Tech-infused Teacher or permission of the instructor. Today: Classes. Ask a Tech Teacher offers a variety of classes throughout the year. The Tech-infused Teacher.

Coaching 68

Coaching Authentic Assessment Writing Participation 68

Faculty Focus

JUNE 4, 2024

Therefore, with many university programs and/or courses moving to online formats, it is necessary for instructors to navigate potential obstacles that adult learners may encounter within an online learning platform. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2023), degree-granting institutions enrolled 5.9

Instructors 110

Instructors Disabilities Special Education Assignments 110

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

To increase motivation and completion rates of optional material, a reward system lets students unlock coupons and drawing entries for campus experiences as they complete modules and pass quizzes. Rochester Institute of Technology : Sandra Connelly, Instructor.

Online Learning 120

Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 120

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 25, 2024

As instructors and course developers, many of us would like to leave students and recent graduates with an interest in lifelong learning. Reflection tools offer self-coaching prompts so learners can meet their own continuing learning needs and individuals can work on reflection in their own time. There is no set end point.

Learning 111

Learning Instructors Coaching Knowledge 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

A big part of my job of coaching faculty is to ask them to pause for a second and explore the problem. Yes, but first, I want to know more about their experience of teaching, and what is motivating them to seek out a solution. The need to belong: Desire for interpersonal attachments as a fundamental human motivation. Patusky, K.,

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Professors in the department of kinesiology at Cal Poly Tech Humboldt have observed growth in student performance and comprehension by designing content-specific episodes that begin by considering the basic building block of an instructor-generated podcast. The principal focus of the second body is to convey new information.

Instructors 111

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2020

These can be taught individually (through coaching or mentoring), in small groups (of at least five), as school PD, or through select colleges for grad school credit. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. For questions, email askatechteacher@gmail.com.

Authentic Assessment 108

Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Instructors Writing 108

Faculty Focus

JUNE 4, 2024

Therefore, with many university programs and/or courses moving to online formats, it is necessary for instructors to navigate potential obstacles that adult learners may encounter within an online learning platform. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2023), degree-granting institutions enrolled 5.9

Instructors 89

Instructors Disabilities Special Education Assignments 89

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Professors in the department of kinesiology at Cal Poly Tech Humboldt have observed growth in student performance and comprehension by designing content-specific episodes that begin by considering the basic building block of an instructor-generated podcast. The principal focus of the second body is to convey new information.

Instructors 96

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 96

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Are they responding to criticism from their peers and instructor, even if they don’t accept the changes? Landmarks on the writing journey must include occasions for the instructor to be a party to the work—either the student turning in a rough draft or a workshop moderated by or observed by the teacher. “Put

Writing 115

Writing Essay Feedback Instructors 115

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

Often there are lessons to be learned from the very act of teaching, whether it’s an instructor finding new ways to reach—or not reach—students, to watching students grow before your eyes to discovering what makes collaborative learning so successful. Teaching isn’t a simple one-way exchange. What's happening there?

Teaching 165

Teaching Learning Fairness Middle School 165

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Instructors can broaden community and connection, going beyond traditional classroom boundaries while retaining academic standards by leveraging social media. Motivate learners to post relevant articles, resources, and personal insights, enriching the collective learning experience.

Culture 128

Culture Learning Instructors Discussions 128

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2021

As Misters progress through the program, they learn to offer mentorship themselves, in preparation for the coaching that Jones says they’ll be called on to do in their careers as teachers. The tuition support was a big motivator, he says. Student participants—known as “Misters”—meet weekly with mentors.

Teachers 192

Teachers Beliefs Elementary School Elementary School 192

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

For every class, they'll have anywhere from one to three guided study sessions, which are 50 minutes long,” says Alicia Goodwin, the guided study instructor for the Newport Beach campus. Each class session lasts 50 minutes, and is usually followed by what’s known as a guided study session, during which students complete their homework.

Teachers 162

Teachers Schools Students Study 162

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2019

Tech coaching/mentoring is available from experts who work with you via email or virtual meetings to prepare lesson plans, teach to standards, integrate tech into core classroom time. Note: If your District has purchased a license, you get some coaching for free. Today: Mentoring and Classes. Check on that before signing up.

Plagiarism 92

Plagiarism Internet Fairness Instructors 92

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

We have also continued to utilize the AI Coach by Edthena platform to help teachers reflect on their practice, take action steps toward instructional improvements, and measure their progress on student outcomes. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.

Gamification 360

Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 360