k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

Interdisciplinary 247

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 247

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

Despite using digital tools daily, many students still struggle to turn that exposure into marketable, employable skills. What we need are methods that both engage students and build the competencies they’ll need to thrive in a tech-driven future. When done right, it can radically change how students learn and retain essential skills.

Game-Based Learning 268

Game-Based Learning Skills Teaching Gamification 268

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

With a universe of educational applications available, the study highlights how the proliferation of individual, poorly integrated digital tools in many districts is impacting students, parents, teachers, and district leaders. “The challenges with this approach depend on which type of user you are.

Schools 259

Schools Communication Evaluation Feedback 259

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. By aligning instructional strategies with how the brain naturally learns, educators can create environments where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

Science 247

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 247

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2025

Over time, they shifted to focusing on broader, more meaningful standards that better reflected student learning. “So Transparent communication Share clear, standards-aligned feedback with families directly in a platform. So approximately 10 years ago, we started with a standard-based report card in grades K-6.

Grades 161

Grades Communication Feedback Curriculum 161

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Key points: Existing AI tools are not bad–theyre just incomplete How will AI impact students biggest challenges? Heres where traditional AI systems tend to fall short: NLP fine-tuning Improves the form of communication but doesnt understand intent or depth. Feedback loops Built to correct errors, not guide growth.

Ethics 204

Ethics Intelligence Feedback Questions 204

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. His educational philosophy is centered on nurturing students’ thirst for knowledge and preparing them to do meaningful work in the future. That number should stop us in our tracks. It’s learning that sticks because it’s meaningful.

Learning 130

Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 130

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

As classrooms across the country become more linguistically diverse, educators face a growing challenge: ensuring that every student, regardless of English proficiency, can access learning, participate fully and feel included. Today, emergent bilingual (EB) students, also known as English learners, account for 10.6 an EB student.

English 131

English Languages Language Assignments 131

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Additionally, it cultivates intellectual and practical skills, including inquiry and analysis, critical and creative thinking, written and oral communication, quantitative literacy, information literacy, teamwork, and problem-solving. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

Art 114

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 114

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), microlearning, and learning analytics provides new dimensions to this pedagogical approach, enhancing both student preparation and in-class engagement. model, the learning process is amplified by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which help personalize student learning pathways.

Critical Thinking 94

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 94

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), microlearning, and learning analytics provides new dimensions to this pedagogical approach, enhancing both student preparation and in-class engagement. model, the learning process is amplified by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which help personalize student learning pathways.

Critical Thinking 87

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 87

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. Our tight bond helps every student.”

Culture 144

Culture Multidisciplinary Evaluation English 144

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

This article delves into the complexities of developing and implementing an AI framework that not only aligns with an institution’s unique mission but also addresses the diverse needs of its stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff, and administration.

Ethics 117

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 117

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. Operating three campuses in the Davie area, AEF Schools cater to a diverse student population through two Preparatory Programs and one Academy Program.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Louis school, I often point out to students that the most significant changes in America have come from people standing up to authority. Instead of assuming this was the case for my classroom, I did what any unsure teacher does and asked my students directly. They are for everyone. I have control over their actions and learning.

Multiple Choice Questions 113

Multiple Choice Questions History Students Beliefs 113

Elevate k12

JUNE 27, 2025

Replacing our previous teacher rater model, the new audit process was designed to provide a more holistic view of the LIVE classroom environment, including the overall technology, teacher, Classroom Coach, and student experience. We know that student engagement is a critical piece of any classroom. Why Classroom Engagement Audits?

Coaching 98

Coaching Feedback Achievement Evaluation 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Additionally, it cultivates intellectual and practical skills, including inquiry and analysis, critical and creative thinking, written and oral communication, quantitative literacy, information literacy, teamwork, and problem-solving. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2025

Now, district leaders are reassessing those tools to identify redundancies, reduce costs and prioritize what actually works for students and teachers. If students arent engaged, it doesnt matter how much we paid for it. To support the shift, Magley communicates with staff through newsletters and presentations.

Evaluation 136

Evaluation Secondary Education Disabilities Feedback 136

eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

Otus earned the certification by demonstrating how its product team consistently partners with K-12 educators to guide product design, test new features, and provide direct feedback that shapes future updates. This approach not only reflects the authentic needs of teachers, administrators, and students—it drives better outcomes.

Coaching 130

Coaching Testing Feedback Achievement 130

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. By aligning instructional strategies with how the brain naturally learns, educators can create environments where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

This article delves into the complexities of developing and implementing an AI framework that not only aligns with an institution’s unique mission but also addresses the diverse needs of its stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff, and administration.

Ethics 74

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 74

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

Instead of launching a traditional reading log, we asked students what they liked most in their free time. program encourages students to read at least one book per week with someone at home, combining reading with family engagement. Students were thrilled. Some students even lapped the board, earning extra incentives.

Motivation 161

Motivation Reading Achievement Feedback 161

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

Students in higher education also deserve nurturing spaces that focus on utilizing their personalized strengths and needs to foster increased academic and social development. These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills.

Assignments 66

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 66

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.

Laboratory 180

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 180

k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

The feedback is not from a human tutor, but from a virtual protocol assistant trained on 100+ cultural models and centuries of diplomatic precedent. Students with disabilities, neurodivergent learners, and those in remote areas can now be part of finishing programmes once reserved for a privileged few. This is not science fiction.

Intelligence 180

Intelligence Ethics Culture Education 180

k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

The feedback is not from a human tutor, but from a virtual protocol assistant trained on 100+ cultural models and centuries of diplomatic precedent. Students with disabilities, neurodivergent learners, and those in remote areas can now be part of finishing programmes once reserved for a privileged few. This is not science fiction.

Intelligence 180

Intelligence Ethics Culture Education 180

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

Students in higher education also deserve nurturing spaces that focus on utilizing their personalized strengths and needs to foster increased academic and social development. These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills.

Assignments 61

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 61

Whiteboard Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Providing personalised feedback and revision materials for students. A Cautious Approach to Student Use While the guidance doesn’t prohibit students from using AI, it urges “great care.” ” Schools are reminded of their legal responsibilities to ensure student safety. .”

Quizzes 59

Quizzes Schools Disabilities Exams 59

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Virtual classrooms are now a trusted and permanent part of the K-12 landscape, offering flexibility and customization to help students thrive. There are proven tools, techniques, and activities that can enhance the engagement and effectiveness of online learning for students. The good news?

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

k12

JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. Basic Computer Skills Students finding their way around computers and learning common programs is a great place to start. Here are tools to help students do just that.

Skills 52

Skills Internet Students Assignments 52

Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

Creating a sense of belonging is crucial to student success and persistence, especially for nontraditional, working students in online programs. The programs rigorous nature, combined with students full-time jobs and family commitments, leaves little time to build peer connections or a sense of community.

STEM 53

STEM Science Activities Student Engagement 53

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Too many students don’t reach grade-level metrics and no one can agree on the cause. As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. Something broke in American education these past years. You might wonder why this preference exists.

Hybrid Learning 128

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

As the potential for students to misuse AI tools raises ongoing questions about accountability, cheating, and academic integrity, a scandal from the past offers insights into the future. There are multiple pathways to holding students accountable for their evidence of learning; one is to focus on cheating, the other is to focus on integrity.

Academic Integrity 92

Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 92

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

But their reluctance has less to do with what’s happening in class and more to do with their identities as students. 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. Shift to a student-centered classroom 8.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

On a quiet morning in Ottawas Rockcliffe Park, more than a century ago, a woman named Theodora Philpot opened her home to four young students. Following World War II, Elmwood broadened its academic horizons beyond the humanities, and by the early 2000s, its student body had grown from 130 to over 300. Its about who the students become.

Schools 210

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 210

Organized Classroom

JUNE 11, 2025

Engaging students in fundraising activities can be a rewarding experience for both educators and young learners. By involving elementary students in fundraising, educators can create a positive impact on their development while contributing to meaningful causes.

Elementary School 83

Elementary School Elementary School Participation Activities 83