eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

Khan Kids , a separate app for younger learners (ages 2-8), combines educational videos, stories, and games that focus on early literacy, math, and social-emotional development. For younger children, PBS Kids also provides games and shows that reinforce foundational skills in reading, math, and critical thinking.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

This phenomenon has garnered increasing attention from educators, researchers, and policymakers due to its substantial impact on student achievement and educational equity. Online educational platforms and apps can provide structured practice opportunities while maintaining student engagement through interactive elements.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

John Fisher College of Education and brings almost 30 years of diverse experience in the field of education. Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Gina DiTullio holds a doctorate in Executive Leadership from the St.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam Ngo Thanh is an educational leader, innovator, and advocate for equity-driven, holistic learning. Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

When I think back to the impact of World Book , my first memories aren’t from the classroom, but from my grandmother’s living room. When I think back to the impact of World Book , my first memories aren’t from the classroom, but from my grandmother’s living room. We extend these habits to our educators, too.

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Teach Thought

JULY 9, 2025

Views Facebook Linkedin Print All Educators Have Two Minds by Terry Heick In his essay Two Minds , Wendell Berry, unsurprisingly enough, offers up two tones of thought produced by two kinds of ‘mind’—Rational, and Sympathetic. It’s no surprise that these two minds exist in education as well. Your Rational Mind takes over.

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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. Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead?

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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Education is not just about memorizing facts or acing exams—it’s about shaping individuals who are prepared to navigate an ever-changing world. At the heart of this transformative institution is Llana Ann Reece, an educational leader with a bold vision for learning. We don’t just prepare students for exams,” Llana explains. “We

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

The Digital Education Council , which focuses on education and innovation through collaboration between higher-ed institutions and the workforce, has outlined an AI Literacy framework that takes a human-centered approach to AI literacy. Dimension 1: Understanding AI and data; how does AI work?

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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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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

And yet, our education system insists on treating time as the fixed variable in the equation of learning–even when we know better. These schedules are rigid, designed not to maximize learning, but to maintain compliance with an outdated factory model that prioritizes memorization and recall over deep understanding and critical thinking.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

These platforms are designed to be interactive, accessible, and aligned with educational standards, offering students the opportunity to explore STEM topics at their own pace–and often, while having fun. Here are five online learning resources to support summer STEM learning: 1. or “Can a tree grow without seeds?”–and

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam Ngo Thanh is an educational leader, innovator, and advocate for equity-driven, holistic learning. Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

This was the South Florida Showdown , the first Minecraft Education tri-district esports challenge of its kind. It showcased communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking — the 4Cs in action. Esports is fast becoming a cornerstone of innovative education. For the students, it was more than a game.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Johnson is one of several Utah educators discovering that computer science isn’t just about coding — it’s about helping students think critically, solve problems and make sense of the world around them. Nationwide, high-quality CS education programs and equitable access lag behind demand.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Since the public release of ChatGPT in December 2022, educators have faced the challenge of effectively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their teaching. This approach will help students better understand and utilize AI as an educational ally, enabling innovative methods for effective classroom integration.

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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. A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2025

Key points: Most students are using AI, but find it more useful in certain subjects Building an educator’s AI toolbox China’s kindergarten coders: The AI arms race begins at age 4 For more news on students’ AI use, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Across the U.S., AI usage also varies widely by location.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Reams have been written about the challenges with general education at US colleges and universities. Students often view general education requirements (gen eds) as “hurdles” to overcome on their way to the learning that matters to them. The sentiment is especially cacophonous in online education. Why am I doing this?”

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Generative AI is changing the landscape of higher education, in both good and bad ways (Balch, 2023). In higher education, we see our students use AI in many ways, to provide both authorized and unauthorized aid in their completion of assignments. The Age of AI is Upon Us. Schoeder, 2024). He told me how quick and convenient it is.

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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. A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Not only do these courses offer students a jump-start on credits once they get to college, but they also equip them with skills like time management, critical thinking and study habits that researchers say encourage them to enroll and stay in college. The number of dually enrolled students has boomed in recent years.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Odgers, a professor of psychological science and informatics at UC Irvine, launched a national survey to investigate the use of AI among teens, parents and educators. They recognized that AI was a technology they’d likely need throughout their lives, but also that using it irresponsibly could hinder their education and careers, she says.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Students stating that “the limbic system processes emotions” won’t sufficethey need to explain how this knowledge changes their understanding of human behavior. This approach not only reinforces learning but also develops critical thinking skills that serve students well beyond our course.

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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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Teach Thought

MAY 27, 2025

Skip to content Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Support Us? Integrating AI Into Bloom’s Taxonomy AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping how students access and interact with knowledge—but where do they fit within Bloom’s framework?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Something broke in American education these past years. You might argue that the traditional classroom still plays an essential role in education, but the rapid growth of online and hybrid models suggests otherwise. This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles?

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Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

Building Interdisciplinary Courses: Choosing Scope and Mixing Knowledge Creating a solid interdisciplinary course starts with a clear scope and thoughtful mixing of knowledge. Once you have set your central theme and chosen your fields, think about how to structure the course for sound mixing. Yang et al. Yang et al.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

Building Interdisciplinary Courses: Choosing Scope and Mixing Knowledge Creating a solid interdisciplinary course starts with a clear scope and thoughtful mixing of knowledge. Once you have set your central theme and chosen your fields, think about how to structure the course for sound mixing. Yang et al. Yang et al.

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Teach Thought

JULY 11, 2025

Views Facebook Linkedin Print These Learning Strategies Make Students Curious by Terry Heick Understanding where curiosity comes from is the holy grail of education. Views Facebook Linkedin Print These Learning Strategies Make Students Curious by Terry Heick Understanding where curiosity comes from is the holy grail of education.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

Colorado educators! In our Day 1 workshop, we will use the free 4 Shifts Protocol to redesign lessons, units, and other instructional activities for critical thinking and problem solving, greater student agency, more real-world authentic work, and robust technology infusion.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Will AI be a tool for innovation or yet another factor widening educational gaps? As districts explore AIs potential, they must also confront critical questions about equity, algorithmic bias and access. So, how can educators ensure that AI is a force for progress rather than one that deepens divides?

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k12 Online Schools

JUNE 24, 2025

Introduction In the 21st century, digital literacy has emerged as an essential skill set for children and young adults, transcending traditional educational boundaries. It is crucial for parents to understand the importance of digital literacy in their children’s education. The importance of digital literacy cannot be overstated.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

The slower pace of summer can be the perfect time to invest in your own education, if you want to ! Maybe you’ve thought about trying a new classroom management strategy, exploring new methods for student engagement, or digging into the latest trends in education. called it eye-opening, and Jessica W.

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Teach Thought

MAY 19, 2025

Skip to content Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Support Us? Views Facebook Linkedin Print It’s Not About The Thinking by Terry Heick It’s not the thinking behind an idea that should bother us, but rather the effect of the idea. Maker education?

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