eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

This year, I judged the middle school career research event, which allows students to explore careers of interest by completing a career interest survey, researching a field, and presenting key details such as education requirements, job outlook, salary, and what a typical workday looks like. What problems are students interested in solving?

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

As classrooms across America become increasingly diverse, with growing populations of multilingual learners and students from various cultural backgrounds, school districts face a critical challenge: selecting educational technology that truly serves all students. million English learners in K-12 public schools in the fall of 2021, up from 4.6

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Its a familiar story for many parentswatching their child struggle in school, knowing they are capable but somehow unable to thrive in a traditional classroom. They envisioned a school where children who didnt fit the standard mold could still succeed, not just academically but socially and emotionally.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

public school students more than 5.3 English learners often face challenges in understanding lessons, participating in discussions and completing assignments , which can lead to lower achievement and increased feelings of isolation. Elianis It has helped me communicate better with my classmates when working on a project.

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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. In a recent interview with K12 Digest, Nam Ngo Thanh discussed his experience with technology, innovation, and education. But as my classroom evolved, so did my vision.

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Teach Hub

MAY 2, 2025

Students build communication skills, empathy, and problem-solving abilities by stepping into different roles. For example, If youre teaching a unit on community helpers, create a mini post office, grocery store, or hospital. How to Implement: Set up role-playing scenarios based on lessons.

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2025

Instead, they expressed these worries to an AI chat system, which schools and health care institutions are increasingly turning to in an attempt to better support youth. Balancing extracurricular activities and school was the largest concern among students, followed by sleep struggles and finding a relationship or feelings of loneliness.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2025

A year-long digital citizenship curriculum that covers everything you need to discuss on internet safety and efficiency, delivered in the time you have in the classroom. Today: K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum Overview K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum — 9 grade levels. 46 lessons. 46 projects.

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Lab to Class

MAY 26, 2025

Autism is widely associated in daily circles with people who are socially awkward, have a different way of thinking, and are generally less effective communicators. What they found was that communication levels were about the same for the autistic and non-autistic groups, but the scores were lower on both sides in the mixed-group rooms.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

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. Use ice breakers for high school students to learn more about them as individuals. Table of Contents 1. Begin with a fresh start 2. Create personal relationships 3.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

“Back in school, you ever get busted for trying to walk and have some administrator tell you, ‘Son, you can shirk your obligations and try to be different from your peers, but the responsibility of your future is gonna find you!’" I asked my students, “Do you understand why you learn what you learn in school?” history in an urban St.

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k12 Online Schools

JUNE 24, 2025

It is not merely about knowing how to use devices like computers and smartphones; it encompasses a broader understanding of how digital tools can be utilized for learning, communication, and problem-solving. Parental Awareness and Engagement Community programs often discuss the importance of digital literacy in various contexts.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Guest speaker John Watson is the founder of DLAC (formerly Evergreen Education Group), which has been a leading consulting and advisory firm serving school districts, state agencies, foundations, and companies in the K-12 digital learning field for more than 20 years. The computer-generated transcript is below: Kevin Hogan OK.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions 2. Horseshoe: Best for class discussions and inclusivity 5. Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions Similar to group pods, this type of classroom seating arrangement involves having all of the desks connected to feel more like a large conference room table.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

deal with the stresses of graduate school and promote self-care, we hosted group yoga sessions. Develop relationships with the students Building strong relationships with students fosters a sense of community and belonging. These meetings help track progress, provide guidance, and connect students with relevant campus resources.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Building community connections outside our classroom, by allowing students to interact with authors, public leaders, community professionals, etc., These real-world connections add depth to classroom discussions, spark curiosity, and inspire students to explore new topics. What is your favorite subject in school?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

All you need to add is a classroom full of eager middle schoolers, and you’ve got the best school year ever! Decide how you’ll communicate with students, caregivers, and admin 8. Check with your admin for any supply stipend, or take advantage of those back-to-school sales. Table of Contents 1.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

School systems experience nearly daily security incidents with increasing sophistication, resulting in data breaches, financial losses, and operational disruptions. 11 to discuss the evolving landscape of digital threats in schools. Computer generated transcript below: Kevin Hogan OK. They face growing cybersecurity risks.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Platforms like Zoom or Google Classroom enable real-time discussions, while forums foster ongoing dialogue beyond scheduled sessions. Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. One major issue is the lack of personal interaction.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

For your classes at upper levels such as marketing communications and consumer behavior, use the combined higher order active learning TBL/PjBL model. See also von Freymann and Cuffe (2020) for six reasons to choose community service projects. What are the Necessary Steps to Specifically Help SES Students?

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Organized Classroom

JUNE 11, 2025

Innovative Fundraising Ideas for Elementary School Classrooms Innovation in fundraising can inspire students to think outside the box and come up with unique approaches to support charitable causes. What are some innovative fundraising ideas for elementary school classrooms? Check out Teacher Life Balance Academy HERE !

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k12

JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. In many public schools, keyboard and computer navigational skills have been a standard part of the curriculum since the 90s. Your child’s school will likely stick to one platform.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 19, 2025

A truly effective PE class builds skills, confidence, connection, and lifelong habits that carry over well beyond the school years. When kids have positive experiences with movement at school, they’re more likely to stay active outside of school and carry those habits into adulthood. That’s building community.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

Here are some ways you can support active learning at home: Breakout Rooms (in live sessions): If your child attends live virtual classes, ask their school or teacher whether breakout rooms are part of the setup. Discussion Forums: Some programs include online forums where students can continue conversations beyond the classroom.

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k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

His book,The Antiracist School Leader: What to Know, Say, and Do, is currently available. He has received numerous honors, including a 2017 Distinguished Service to Public Education Award from Montgomery County Public Schools and a 2025 Exemplary PK20 Boundary Spanner Award from the National Association for School-University Partnerships.

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k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

His book,The Antiracist School Leader: What to Know, Say, and Do, is currently available. He has received numerous honors, including a 2017 Distinguished Service to Public Education Award from Montgomery County Public Schools and a 2025 Exemplary PK20 Boundary Spanner Award from the National Association for School-University Partnerships.

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

In summary Five years after COVID shut down most California high schools, today’s college students describe a difficult transition to adulthood, marked by fear, loss and a lack of preparation. The 2021 class of high school graduates saw the percentage of low-performing math students tick up even more, to 22%.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2025

Students in schools run by the Department of Defense have staged multiple walkouts in recent months to protest the agencys decision to pull books that may not align with President Donald Trumps executive orders on race and gender. Books were pulled from libraries. Black History Month was canceled. Health courses were canceled.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

High schoolers write a lot every school day. Perfect as bell-ringers, exit tickets, or brain breaks for high school , these five-minute writing ideas are a great way to get students into a writing state of mind right after the bell rings. What is your favorite way to communicate with friends?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 27, 2025

At the start of every new school year, conversations often turn to one thing: goal-setting. The activity is designed for students to communicate and work together, so your students will enjoy discussions and movement while working on their vision board templates.

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Primary Punch

JUNE 26, 2025

I use my light panel during therapy sessions throughout the year and also during our school-wide science night each year. If you don’t have a light table at your school or setting I highly recommend investing in one. We paired the communication board with the magnetic blocks for this activity.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Find everything you need for facilitating great debates in your high school class. From good debate topics for high school to resources for structuring and crafting arguments, you’ll find everything you need for a fiery debate in any subject. Should your school have the right to make decisions about high schoolers’ nutrition ?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

As schools look ahead to serving not just student needs, but the greater needs of their community and world, service learning becomes an increasingly important part of high school education. In any number of homes and schools across the nation, students are more comfortable with using digital devices than many adults.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2016

Even schools that made herculean efforts to train teachers in technology found themselves flailing. school infrastructure often struggled to support the exciting plans that tech-savvy teachers wanted to try. Too many schools just didn’t have that budget. Where is the tool? How do you do **? Why is the program not working?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2017

When it comes to school communications, parents today want more information from their children’s teachers and schools, but they also want that information to be timely, targeted, and personalized to their children or their interest areas. In “ Text, Twitter, Email, Call—What Do Parents Say About School Communications?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I served as the lunch keynote for TIES on Sunday and then facilitated a lesson redesign workshop that afternoon using our trudacot discussion protocol (thanks, Julie Graber , for joining us!). I always love redesigning instructional activities with teachers and school leaders. compared to those in more traditional schools].

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