k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

It can be intentionally designed to help students develop mindsets such as creative problem-solving, flexibility, initiative, empathy, embracing ambiguity, communication, and reflection. Teachers are designers, not just facilitators. When students see their teachers modeling curiosity and growth, they do the same.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

I asked myself: If a teachers role is to prepare students for the real world, shouldnt we be helping them solve the climate crisis? I asked myself: If a teachers role is to prepare students for the real world, shouldnt we be helping them solve the climate crisis? With that question in mind, I made the root of my work about connection.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day.

Culture 264

Culture Feedback Languages Language 264

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

Project overview: Reading, recording, and reaching the world As an ESL teacher, Ive always looked for ways to make literacy feel meaningful and empowering, especially for students navigating a new language and culture. She communicated them in a way that was both thoughtful and relatable. The result?

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

However, we were skeptical that one solution could work for all of New Brighton’s K-5 teachers and students. Then, when you go out in the community and a child identifies you, their parents are already won over. During the search for that solution, I heard about ClassDojo from both teachers and parents.

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Elementary School Elementary School Failure Communication 210

Edsurge

JULY 14, 2017

Group activities, audio-video discussions, and multiple methods of communicating with the instructor created opportunities to interact with their instructor and peers, students said, and increased their sense of belonging.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

teachers work with diverse groups, often with varying language backgrounds and ability levels, in both indoor and outdoor settings. Clear verbal and nonverbal communication build trust and respect, making students feel heard and helping them more effectively develop motor skills.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

His leadership has consistently enhanced student performance and improved teacher effectiveness through innovative strategies. Intentional leadership and consistent communication helped overcome these barriers. Boayue is known for his expertise in strategic planning, team collaboration, and instructional leadership.

Culture 246

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2025

In addition, strong teacher-student relationships are one of the best preventative measures against absenteeism. Districts have a duty to rebuild relationships with families, reopen the lines of communication, and reinforce the importance of regular attendance on student outcomes.

Schools 282

Schools Culture Communication Accessibility 282

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

Throughout my career as a behavior therapist, classroom teacher, and Head of School, Ive worked closely with students on the spectrum and their families. Schools can put this into practice in their one-on-one environments by minimizing distractions and using conversational seating arrangements with teachers to support student engagement.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Teachers must align instructional content with state and national standards, prepare and organize materials, and thoughtfully structure collaborative learning experiences to ensure effective learning outcomes. This task encourages them to work together, communicate effectively, and share their ideas. ISTE Standard for Students 1.1

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k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

His leadership has consistently enhanced student performance and improved teacher effectiveness through innovative strategies. Intentional leadership and consistent communication helped overcome these barriers. Boayue is known for his expertise in strategic planning, team collaboration, and instructional leadership.

Culture 233

Culture Schools Fairness Feedback 233

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

It can be intentionally designed to help students develop mindsets such as creative problem-solving, flexibility, initiative, empathy, embracing ambiguity, communication, and reflection. Teachers are designers, not just facilitators. When students see their teachers modeling curiosity and growth, they do the same.

Learning 130

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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.

Communication 111

Communication Achievement Discussions High School 111

Elevate k12

JUNE 30, 2025

This reality is compounded by a nationwide shortage of certified special education teachers. SDI delivers real-time, IEP-aligned instruction and structured progress monitoring from a certified special education teacher. It is not designed to address functional, behavioral, social-emotional, communication, or transitional goals.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2025

What started as a deeply rooted effort to promote equity has grown into a districtwide, cross-curricular system that blends teacher voice, clarity for families, and support from the right tools. Their first report card included nearly every New Jersey Common Core standard, which quickly became overwhelming for both teachers and families.

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Grades Communication Feedback Curriculum 161

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

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2025

The report, Family engagement as a long-term strategy for continued COVID recovery , synthesizes current research on family engagement, examines the effectiveness of current strategies, identifies common barriers, and offers guidance for how districts can communicate more effectively with families about student progress.

Communication 161

Communication English Languages Language 161

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. “If you were an object, what object would you be?” He remembered one who identified as a fruit.

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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. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 247

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. Teachers can use Gemini to create personalized lesson plans in a much shorter amount of time. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

Education 204

Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 204

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

The way teachers use the AI tools in their classrooms–open conversations around acceptable use help students use AI tools for meaningful learning instead of for cheating. How it helps: Design thinking and communication skills are key components of education. Also critical?

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2025

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has done that with this article on– Is Online Schooling a Good Fit for Teens? Programs like eLearning often offer a mix of live instruction, recorded lessons, and one-on-one teacher support. While guidance from teachers and parents is still important, the learning process becomes more self-directed.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

A good classroom management system, a novel list, and a set of writing prompts go a long way to set students and teachers up for success. We’ve gathered our favorite 8th grade ELA teacher essentials, including tips for brand-new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. Don’t forget admin in your communications!

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Teach Hub

APRIL 25, 2025

This helps foster skills that go way beyond the project itselfskills like communication, empathy, and teamwork. It could be another teacher on your team, a specialist like an art or music teacher, or even a class in a different grade. Cross Classrooms (and Even Borders!) Want to take it even further?

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Students Communication Intelligence Motivation 94

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

This tool is especially powerful for developing creativity and communication skills. Teachers can embed questions, notes, and quizzes directly into the video, requiring students to respond and reflect in real time.

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Quizzes Social Studies Learning Students 152

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

These students might take longer to complete assignments or may miss visual cues from teachers, making it difficult to follow along with lessons. Students with this impairment might have difficulty identifying peers or teachers unless they are spoken to directly. The glasses can help with these social challenges.

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Assistive Technology Students Textbooks Reading 194

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

While I used to be deeply involved in CTSOs as an advisor and teacher, stepping into an administrator role has allowed me to continue engaging with students in a new way–judging events and witnessing their enthusiasm firsthand. Success is not limited to one path.

Middle School 259

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

It showcased communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking — the 4Cs in action. With its success, regional leaders are already planning the next phase, emphasizing teacher training, broader participation and enhanced support. Teamwork: Students develop leadership and communication skills under pressure.

STEM 139

STEM Disabilities Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking 139

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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Communication Failure Culture Participation 52

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

Among these, AI-powered translation tools have emerged as a promising solution , offering real-time language support that helps bridge communication gaps and fosters a more inclusive learning environment. Now, I understand my teachers better. Elianis It has helped me communicate better with my classmates when working on a project.

English 131

English Languages Language Assignments 131

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. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills. She champions equitable instruction for all learners.

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Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 66

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2025

Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. Digital Citizenship–probably one of the most important topics students will learn between kindergarten and 8th and too often, teachers are thrown into it without a roadmap.

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Curriculum Plagiarism Internet Fairness 153

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

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

Culture 144

Culture Multidisciplinary Evaluation English 144