eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

I believe more schools will begin explicitly teaching skills such as analysis, open-mindedness, problem-solving, creativity, and communication as early as elementary school. These skills not only prepare students for successful academic and professional careers but also help them become informed citizens.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Angela Fleck says this was the typical scene last year in the sixth grade social studies classes she teaches at Glover Middle School in Spokane, Washington: Nearly every student had a smartphone, and many of them would regularly sneak glances at the devices, which they kept tucked behind a book or just under their desks.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2021

A couple of weeks ago during a coaching session, a middle school teacher I work with described a fun math activity. Middle school students are navigating the most vulnerable and self-conscious developmental phase. She asked her students who were learning remotely to build blanket forts.

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eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2021

Educators across core subjects use lessons such as Build a movement, where students learn how data and algorithms impact something that ‘goes viral’; Outbreak, where students analyze how a virus spreads and can be contained ; and Emoji Essay, where students use abstraction to explore language and communication. “

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

For social studies educators, a presidential election year is a big deal. I’ve always relished these times because they’re part of what makes social studies special. Social studies teachers must support their students as they encounter: Major attacks on journalism. Evolving forms of media delivery.

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APRIL 19, 2023

My middle school choir teacher recorded and released an acclaimed gospel album. My high school English teacher starred in commercials and made a name for herself as a voice actor. In 2017, while teaching fifth grade language arts and social studies, I took my love of radio and started a podcast on teaching and education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

These apps come in all shapes and sizes, catering to various subjects including math, language arts, science, and social studies. Not only do multimedia projects promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills, but they also foster teamwork and communication abilities essential for success beyond the classroom.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The approach is more prevalent in some “pockets” of the country, Townsley says, particularly New Hampshire , Maine and Wisconsin , with more recent adoptions in schools in Connecticut , New Mexico and Oregon. It recognizes the individual journey of every student. But as a matter of policy, the status quo will largely remain for now.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

Instead of relying on textbooks and teacher direction, these students had to think critically about unfolding events, collaborate with peers and adults, and make creative use of digital tools to communicate their ideas. In the process, they also learned plenty about social studies and civic engagement.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Over the last year, she’s noticed ads peppered throughout the communications app, which is used by most students, parents and teachers at her 13-year-old’s middle school. Most of the ads seem innocuous—a virtual charter school or a set of digital worksheets, for example—and don’t bother her much. “I

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

For the past 13 years, I have been a social studies teacher at the middle school level. As a middle school teacher, my students need to learn conflict resolution tactics, so my solutions usually entail letting the students problem-solve together. The period couldn’t end fast enough.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

This spring we are launching 900 middle school science games on our content platform. Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education and Human Development, whose research team worked with us to produce a controlled study that would conclusively report whether game based-learning increased student achievement.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Educators across core subjects use lessons such as Build a movement, where students learn how data and algorithms impact something that ‘goes viral’; Outbreak, where students analyze how a virus spreads and can be contained ; and Emoji Essay, where students use abstraction to explore language and communication. “

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STEM Science Essay Learning 147

Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 21, 2025

By middle school, your students are starting to discover their places in society. From social media to community resources to economic inequality, sociological issues affect them and their families every day. Should students have the same rights and privileges in schools that adults have in society?

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Their findings shaped a new definition of student success, which encompasses four broad dimensions: core content & basic skills, critical thinking & problem solving, collaboration & communication, and character. Heyck-Williams says the school already had a strong foundation in core content & basic skills.)

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JUNE 26, 2017

The perfect personalized class would focus on the Four Cs : collaboration, creativity, communication, critical thinking and time to reflect.”. German teacher at Kittredge Magnet School in Atlanta, Georgia. Social Studies teacher at Elizabeth Middle School in Castle Rock, Colorado. It’s a good shift.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2017

The “ technology adoption life cycle ,” inspired by the work of American communication theorist and sociologist Everett Rogers, argues that 50% of adopters fall into the “late adopter” or “laggard” categories. But what about those who are more skeptical? Honestly, it really took me being fortunate enough to be in a carpool with a guy named.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2018

While it offers many appealing pieces (homework assignment and grading, easy communication, and built-in metrics), one unique to Kiddom is their robust K-12 content library. ” –Jenna Rodgers, Middle School Teacher. A new resource guide from Kiddom: Standards-based Grading for ELA and Social Studies.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For 14 years, Laura Johnson has taught a variety of subjects, including social studies, psychology, and music and art appreciation–all virtually within ALVS. She started as a part-time teacher while she was still at a brick-and-mortar school, where she drove 38 miles each way to teach.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 26, 2025

Communication Skills In an online setting, students must proactively communicate with teachers for help, clarification, or participation in discussions. Set Boundaries Clear rules about school hours versus leisure time help maintain a balance. Communicate openly with your child’s online teachers about workload or concerns.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

That’s roughly how much Age of Learning estimates it will have spent by the end of this year on “ Adventure Academy ,” a multiplayer online game to teach elementary- and middle-school age children subjects including math, social studies and language arts.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

I was in the first year of the top doctorate program in my field, and we were 20 educators-in-training being taught best practices of various communication research methods by supposed leading experts. populations, including “tips” on how to work with diverse communities. Wait, what? Shouldn’t you know that?

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APRIL 23, 2024

Finally, this year, I’ve added sixth grade math, so now I have a hand in all three grade levels at our middle school. Since starting my career, the dynamic of my department has changed a few times, so I’ve taught ELA by itself as well as ELA and social studies.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Pennsylvania social studies teacher Tami Flood adds that it’s worth checking to see “if there’s a parent app” to share information about student progress. #3: 3: Can the instructor and student(s) talk to and communicate with each other easily? How many people have access or control?”

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2022

“We need to talk about the trauma of teaching through a pandemic,” urges Christopher Bowen, a STEM curriculum specialist for Johnson City Schools in Tennessee. As Bronx middle school teacher Roxanne Leak put it during an interview, “It’s unfortunate. Teachers are leaving. I need to do the same.'"

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Fun Debate Topics Persuasive Speaking Activity Middle School, High School By Lindsay Ann Learning Grades: 6th-9th Subjects: English Language Arts, Speaking & Listening Standards: CCSS SL.9-10.4, 15 Quick High School Debate Topics Sometimes you only have enough class time for a quick debate. 8; CCRA.SL.4

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2025

Implementation ideas Rubric-aligned scoring: “Use this rubric to score a middle school social studies response. ” Generating student tasks: “Write three vocabulary-based bell ringers aligned to NYS Social Studies Framework for Grade 8, Unit 4.”

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