eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

Middle school: Expanding exploration As students progress to middle school, career exploration should become more structured. For example, kinesthetic learners might excel in hands-on professions like carpentry or welding Many middle school students in the competition chose medical careers. Success is not limited to one path.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2025

For teenagers, high school is a critical time of development both academically and socially. As more families explore options like online high school in Washington state , it’s worth considering whether virtual schooling supports or hinders a teenager’s growth. school day doesn’t always work for everyone.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

CPS uses NotebookLM for clear communication and understanding around the district’s guidance and policies, ensuring they’re following district mandates. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom? Albuquerque Public Schools is focusing on grant writing and lesson planning.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Kimberley Thompson-Hairston, Director of Instructional Technology and Media for Stokes County Schools and Chad Stevens, Head of K-12 Engagement for ClassDojo, sat down with eSchool to discuss strategies for success when it comes to district-family communication.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

In a 2023 national survey by Hanover Research, only 27% of American high school students said they felt what they were learning was relevant to the real world. This approach aligns with research on how students develop passion, purpose, and essential skills for college success and workplace engagement.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Chris Gethard, a veteran comedian and improv teacher, posed this question to a group of high school students in Northern California at a Laughing Together workshop he was leading. Markus Alcantar, a senior and a peer counselor at Lincoln High School, said his favorite exercise of the workshop was one in which he got to become an apple.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

The key to engaging reluctant high schoolers is to get them more interested in their own learning. 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. This foundational knowledge includes study skills.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

It showcased communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking — the 4Cs in action. These essential, durable skills are at the heart of frameworks like ISTE’s Standards for Students and the Partnership for 21st Century Learning’s framework , which emphasize what students need to thrive in school and beyond.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

From first grade classrooms to high school computer labs, teachers across the state are building confidence in CS instruction and finding meaningful ways to connect it to their everyday teaching. Yet the seamless functioning of these tasks relies on a skilled computer science workforce.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

Sheridan Doerr shares how the Second Step K-12 social-emotional learning curriculum builds foundational human skills that enhance academic performance. fewer absent days per student. fewer absent days per student. See them at Booth #733 or go to [link]

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

Technology is not neutral,” says Joshua Jonas, a curriculum and instruction researcher at Baylor University and former high school teacher. “It Last year, Jenks did a pilot with Talking Points, a family engagement and communication platform that offers automatic translation in the language a family chooses. “We

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k12

JULY 21, 2025

12th grade student and SAC intern As high school students, we’re preparing to enter the working world. So, I’m going to share my experience with high school résumé tips and tricks about what has worked for me in hopes it might help other high school students get started. By: Sophia H., Good question.

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Earlier this year, I administered a survey to my students, asking them to evaluate my classroom management skills and provide feedback on our classroom. I asked my students, “Do you understand why you learn what you learn in school?” Clark crying and apologizing for being a bad kid, we returned to the question of why.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? From quick bell-ringers to argumentative ideas, these writing prompts for high schoolers will inspire everyone in your class, from the secret storytellers to the audacious authors. What is your favorite way to communicate with friends?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Decide how you’ll communicate with students, caregivers, and admin 8. Keep a copy of your teaching philosophy nearby 8th Grade ELA teacher Essentials You Didn’t Know You Needed Seamlessly transition 8th grade ELA students to high school 1. Don’t forget admin in your communications! Incorporate project management 10.

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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. And they entered college with gaps in study skills and anxiety about social interactions.

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

As schools, districts, and policymakers grapple with the realities of a rapidly evolving workforce that requires discipline-specific knowledge, high-tech know-how, and hands-on skills, there is a growing recognition that the traditional approaches to preparing students for the real world no longer suffice.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

These are using online courses as well as and and a hybrid schedule and students are taking Community College courses. So when they graduate from high school, they’re well on their way to an associates degree. Now give me a version of that course for a student who’s a little bit behind on their reading skills.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Consider these definitions that I share in my book, AI with Intention: Principles and Action Steps for Teachers and School Leaders : Cheating is using a tool or resource to misrepresent ones knowledge and skills to receive undue credit for a task. This establishes a baseline of each students writing style, vocabulary, and skills.

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k12

JULY 14, 2025

12th grade student and SAC intern Meet Madison, a leader at her K12-powered high school esports program. I’ve been with my K12-powered school for four years and a competitive player for my high school esports program for three. Besides that, high school esports programs are open to students from all backgrounds.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 27, 2025

Vision Board Project & Rubric – Back-to-School, New Year, End-of-Year Activities By Jenn Liu — Engaging to Empower Grades: 9th-12th Subjects: Life Skills Teach middle and high school students how to make a vision board using this no-prep, interactive Google Slides lesson!

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2025

The 12 students whose families are party to the lawsuit range in age from pre-kindergarten to high school and attend DoDEA schools in Quantico, Virginia; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Aviano, Italy; and Misawa, Japan. Reading restrictions could impair their critical thinking skills and what they learn about different communities.

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k12

JULY 16, 2025

10th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. We asked them what makes online school so great, and here’s what Mayah had to say. My K12 Why Why did you switch to online school? By: Mayah S.,

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Teacher Toms Blog

MAY 15, 2025

"Too much screen time in elementary school is delaying reading and writing skills, weakening focus, and hurting social development." Children will not be able to read the founding documents if they can't read cursive." Over the past year I've made the conscious decision to cut way back on my social media consumption.

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k12

JULY 1, 2025

11th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. I am currently in the business pathway at my school as part of the career and college prep program. By: Madilyn K., What classes are you taking right now?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2017

And while these programs attempt to arm students will the ability to code, they sometimes overlook a critical skill that developers, computer science scholars and tech recruiters say is key to landing a job in their field: writing. Being able to communicate problems is all part and parcel to someone [a company] would want to bring onboard.”

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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 high school students be allowed to drop out of school when they want?

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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. A popular service learning endeavor is teaching technology skills to those who don’t have them. Learning Expectations.

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Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2025

Joel Ryan, executive director of Washington State Association of Head Start Lack of communication and guidance from the Office of Head Start has been par for the course for providers in recent months. Youll do better if you have the social skills and have been in a school setting prior to kindergarten.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

This requires a high degree of flexibility and adaptability. Students who leave high school with strong soft skills will work more harmoniously with others and be more successful tackling unfamiliar tasks. However, teachers must explicitly teach these soft skills in school.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Los Angeles, CA As students navigate an increasingly complex world defined by artificial intelligence, social media, and rapid technological change, the need for essential life skills has never been greater. Its advanced analytics track student progress whilesaving valuable preparation time. Compelling Content.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

One in six employers is hesitant to hire young adults due to their lack of a strong work ethic and practical job skills, even as they struggle to fill critical labor gaps. Work-based learning partnerships are not just an add-on to the high school experience; they’re a transformative element that can lead to remarkable success.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Between balancing core instruction, administering assessments, grading homework, and ensuring students are prepared for college and career, high school teachers have a lot on their plates. When students have strong social and emotional skills, they are more motivated, engaged, and understand the value of their learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This paradigm shift highlights a growing sentiment among recent high school graduates, who are increasingly questioning the value of pursuing a conventional four-year college degree and exploring alternative pathways. A breakdown in student-educator communication may be a factor behind the lack of CTE program awareness.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

” Moderated by Gabe Soumakian, the former superintendent of Oxnard Union High School District in California, the panelists spoke at length about their challenges, solutions, and the spirit of collaboration. So that you continue to keep people on that track and developing their skills. It’s got to be learning driven.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It is the perfect complement to the four other titles we have developed for Texas high school science programs (including AP and IB). Biology for Texas has been specifically written for the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science (High School Biology). An equipment list is provided.

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