eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Recently added lessons enable elementary students to explore the phenomena of seasonal change, travel back in time to a medieval castle, investigate animal habitats around the world, and more.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education has long been valued for its broad-based approach to learning, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a well-rounded knowledge base. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems. Richmond, B. Inspired college teaching.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills. Some students conveyed appreciation for interactive, relational, and consistently structured learning experiences.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Some students prioritize subjects they perceive as more directly tied to their major or career, while others simply feel the weight of mid-semester exhaustion. In the spring, the long winter months can add to this fatigue, making it even harder to keep students engaged (Rohan and Sigmon, 2000). How do they shape its meaning?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage. Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multiple recesses and movement breaks throughout the day keep students engaged, while a proactive behavioral support system focuses on learning from experiences rather than enforcing rigid consequences. For many students, developing social awareness, confidence, and communication skills requires structured support.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Each visit kicks off with a game of 20 Questions where students try to guess the identity of their upcoming visitor based on yes/no questions and clues, if needed. Mystery Guests encourage students to work together, use critical thinking skills, and broaden their horizons.

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k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

School leaders can support this development by offering strategies like lesson plan audits, classroom material reviews, and student voice opportunities. When teachers model critical thinking about justice, students are empowered to do the same in their own lives. Who is left out?

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k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

School leaders can support this development by offering strategies like lesson plan audits, classroom material reviews, and student voice opportunities. When teachers model critical thinking about justice, students are empowered to do the same in their own lives. Who is left out?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on instructional strategies for better student engagement. Student engagement has long been an indicator of growth and progress, and in the wake of the pandemic, it will prove essential for academic and social-emotional recovery. 3: Clear expectations. 4: Hands-on learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Today, flexible learning environments and classrooms offer more opportunities for students to practice 21st century skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and teamwork. These classrooms also: • Give students “voice and choice” about where and how they learn best. Related content: Top 5 trends in classroom redesign.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool. It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities. Students can be grouped flexibly (e.g.,

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking and increase bias by spreading misinformation about different groups and cultures. Secret 2: Student expertise.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Passive learning, on the other hand, means students passively receive information–for example, students might use a Chromebook to take a test or submit assignments in a learning management system.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Let’s explore how these strategies promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding among students, enhancing academic success. Active learning strategies for students in K-12 encompass a range of techniques designed to promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding.

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Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 251

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key points: Crafts can help students develop skills needed to succeed in the 21st century 4 key findings on student engagement More gifted students need accelerated paths For more on deeper learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Who doesn’t love arts and crafts?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Kristen Brittingham, the chief learning officer for Modern Teacher, have co-authored a white paper titled “Active Learning Environments Support Student Engagement, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking.”.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

However, it does mean that STEM classrooms require skilled management to keep students focused on their tasks. Effective communication skills are vital for creating an inclusive atmosphere where every voice is heard and valued. This means teaching students not just how to speak, but how to listen as well.

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STEM Failure Communication Classroom Management 309

eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

The goal is for students to lead with empathy to identify and define a problem, then develop a realistic solution to that problem that can be tested and refined through feedback. This process pushes students to engage with skills like critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, empathy, and problem-solving.

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Failure Critical Thinking Essay Feedback 294

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2022

Many students see no relevance between their education and the real world, and say they are struggling to find meaning in their education or find a career direction, according to a new survey from YouScience , a student engagement platform.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It is a powerful tool for teaching that naturally engages students in the learning and builds the skills they’ll need in and outside the classroom like creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. said Dr. Jenny Nash, Head of Education Impact, U.S. for LEGO Education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2025

While podcasts have remained a solid contender in the way we consume information in the last two decades, they also provide a simple yet powerful medium that can help students in their literacy and communication growth. Many educators currently use podcasts for students to listen to. link] Chaves-Yuste, B., & de-la Pea, C.

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Communication Writing Language Languages 275

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2024

Unstructured play is how students learn to interact with the world around them. It’s what allows them to master social skills and shapes their communication, cooperation, and responsible decision-making abilities.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Educators often talk about 21st-century skills and the benefits of incorporating communication, creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking into lessons. These are skills students rarely learn straight out of a textbook.

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STEM Textbooks Learning Students 280

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable. For math, measurement and geometry activities like building models or plotting data can turn abstract numbers into something students can visualize and manipulate.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

We create permanent change only by identifying and communicating what shifts need to occur as well as illustrating how effective these approaches are at improving education. Pillar 1: Student engagement, learning, and achievement: Enhancing essential skill sets that society demands. The 7 pillars of digital leadership.

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Critical Thinking Communication Achievement Feedback 226

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Additionally, digital learning enhances student engagement and motivation. Collaborative online platforms promote peer interaction, critical thinking, and teamwork–essential skills for success in the modern world.

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Learning Learning Styles Critical Thinking Accessibility 254

eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Bridging the skills gap with experiential learning Verticalized skills gaps have become a significant barrier to innovation and economic growth, as many students are graduating without the technical and critical thinking abilities demanded by today’s employers.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2022

The 3M Young Scientist Challenge asks students in grades 5-8 to identify an everyday problem in their classroom, community, or the world and submit a one- to two-minute video communicating the science behind their solution. These are all skills students need to be successful, whatever their future holds.

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STEM Distance Learning Science Participation 318

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Students are grouped into teams and work together to match terms and definitions or answer questions. Each group members device displayed different options, requiring students to communicate and decide together. The variety keeps students engaged because each game offers a different experience.

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 294

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

These app essentials will help keep high school students engaged while learning language arts, and teach them how to form the arguments and enhance learning comprehension. The idea is the main component in argument forming, and actively learn teaches students how to communicate by asking and answering questions.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

Additionally, teachers and students will be able to explore the technology of Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers via virtual field trips. We are in the business of igniting learners’ passion for STEM and preparing them for a successful future,” added Yerushalmi.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

They use applications that tap into students’ curiosity, exploration, and critical thinking. This approach empowers teachers to incorporate students’ differences in interests, readiness levels, and experiences into their instruction in ways that teaching facts and procedures do not always account for.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How technology has impacted students’ education Technology has had a transformative impact on K-12 education. The impact of technology on student learning has revolutionized the way students engage and interact in the classroom. The impact of technology on student learning also extends beyond the classroom walls.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 239

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2023

It promotes student learning and understanding of the task, and helps students develop a stronger foundation for future assignments. It increases student engagement when instructors motivate students to participate more actively in class. It develops critical thinking skills. Reference Vygotsky, L.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

New research from Macquarie University’s Department of Educational Studies and education technology company Makers Empire finds 3D printing integration can boost creativity, critical thinking and design skills among primary school students.

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Skills Critical Thinking Teaching Methods Study 166

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Engage students actively for deeper learning and enhanced academic outcomes Enhance learning through active participation, collaboration, and critical thinking skills Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Active learning strategies engage students in the learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention.

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