Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

It showcased communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking — the 4Cs in action. More than you might expect: Critical Thinking: Students tackle real-world problems with technical expertise. Confidence: English Language learners improve through hands-on projects.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. This is the moment when a language instructor must pivot, shifting the classroom dynamic to reignite curiosity and motivation. Instructions: 1. Choose a song in Spanish (e.g., 

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

You become their biggest advocate as they grow in subjects like math, science, and English. Introduce core subjects, like math, English, science, and social studies, through play, creativity, and real-world experiences. Seek programs that go beyond storytelling to build critical thinking and analysis skills. 1, CCSS W.K.2,

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Gamification allows broad content areas (like English-Language Arts) with few measures of performance (alphanumeric symbols) to be broken up into more granular–and achievable–concepts and skills. Views Facebook Linkedin Print How Does Gamification Uncover Nuance In The Learning Process? .” Academic) A good grade?

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

Simply put, writing is our critical thinking made visible. Through the process of writing, writers put nascent thoughts into comprehensible language for others to read. Because it is a critical thinking process, writing isn’t merely an act of jotting down what you have in your head.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Psychology “Do Now” Writing Prompts & Slides By Loosli Learning Grades: 9th-12th Subjects: Psychology Ideal for psychology classes or any subject focused on critical thinking, these do now writing prompts are an intriguing way to start the day. Describe the perfect summer. Who would you spend it with? What would you do?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Sharpen critical thinking by comparing and contrasting Expository writing prompts do more than just walk students through a step-by-step process or ask about their favorite things. They encourage students to examine similarities and differences and explain their thinking. How is symbolism used in the story? Aligned with CCSS W.7.3,

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2025

She even worried about her English, noting that while she speaks her second language well, using it professionally every day was intimidating at first. The students light up when they realize that I understand their language and culture. My English was a little rough when I first came, she admitted.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

I'm sure that at some level her motivations were educational, but I think the main point was that we were living in a country in where the media was in a language we didn't understand, and she wanted us to be at least minimally entertained. Reading a book to the end requires effort.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

Students can answer the riddle in a daily journal or chat with a partner before you start the day’s lesson, letting them settle in and practice using important critical thinking skills. Test your students’ funny bones and critical thinking skills with these science-themed riddles and jokes.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

But “there’s an even more basic level of literacy that people need to pick up,” notes the former English teacher and administrator. Helping students write and reason clearly, critically and concisely is the central mission at her company, ThinkCERCA. “Everyone’s worried about people having to learn how to code,” notes Eileen Murphy.

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EFL Magazine

JUNE 19, 2025

Reflective Approach as an Act of Sharing and Caring You might think “What a cliché!” but, as teachers we know that this is (or at least should be) our motto. […] The post Reflective Approach as an Act of Sharing and Caring appeared first on EFL Magazine.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Whether they struggle with grammar, vocabulary, organization, or critical thinking, identifying these specific challenges allows for a targeted approach to using AI. By generating lists of pros and cons, students practice critical thinking while considering opposing viewpoints.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

The company has launched Gale In Context: Literature, a new resource for literature instruction and learning that helps high schoolers engage and thrive in English language arts (ELA). Read our blog about why English teachers will love Gale In Context: Literature. Download/view screenshots of Gale In Context: Literature.

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2021

Students also experience the same frustrations, whether they’re conducting research in a science classroom or looking for the perfect picture for the book trailer they are making in English language arts. A good place to start is by modeling good search behavior.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2025

For English Language Learners (ELLs), its more than an expressive outlet. From their desks, they can encounter masterpieces from diverse time periods and traditions, helping them appreciate art as a universal language and a reflection of the human experience.

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Language Languages Art English 177

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Scaffolds help ELLs learn the language and master academic content This ESL teacher ensures students learn the language–and feel the love How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S. Why translations alone aren’t enough ELLs need opportunities to practice English in meaningful contexts.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. Part of “doing STEM” means learning to speak the language of STEM.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2021

In a recent edWebinar sponsored by Unruly Splats , Lauren Watkins, Marketing Director, and Christine Danhoff, Technology Integration Specialist at Genoa Area Local Schools in Ohio, advocate integrating coding and computer science into core subjects such as math, music, art, world language, English, and physical education.

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Physical Education Critical Thinking English Motivation 364

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

But at its core, computational thinking is simply a way to process information using higher-order or critical thinking, says Julie Oltman, who also teaches at Lehigh and is collaborating with Hammond on a related social studies curriculum. If I was in literature or English language arts, I might come up with a different framing.”

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Critical Thinking Social Studies English Art 168

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. AI replaces critical thinking Some worry that AI will lead to intellectual laziness.

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Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 327

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

How could a game featuring so little language drive this much language learning? In addition to the language generated by the students themselves in their projects, I found that a huge amount of English was being generated as students shared tips, accessed online guides and built a common understanding.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Mentoring Minds , a leading provider of K-12 instructional and critical thinking materials, announces the availability of the Mentoring Minds Resource Library, a mobile app comprised of resources to support instruction and promote student success.

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Critical Thinking Distance Learning Students Language 246

eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This early childhood solution continues Riverside’s strong tradition of developing leading assessments to support deeper understanding of English learners (EL), who are often over- or under-identified for special learning accommodations. “We Bateria IV : A comprehensive assessment system to evaluate native Spanish speakers.

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English Evaluation Language Languages 148

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For English Language Learners (ELLs), this scenario is even more daunting due to limited vocabulary or fear of making mistakes. By integrating AI into storytelling, we can empower students to generate ideas, build confidence, and create compelling narratives, all while developing their language skills. Is it accurate?

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English Critical Thinking Writing Language 257

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

Key points: All students are math language learners, regardless of their home language Fostering metacognition and AI integration for ELLs How to support multilingual learners in STEM For more news on language learners, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Math isnt just about numbers. Its about language, too.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

The pandemic has shed light on the need for student agency and inclusion, along with an emphasis on content-rich knowledge to support language learning effectively in literacy, history, social science, and science applications,” said Catherine Cahn, the CEO of Twig Education. Educators can access their invitation to trial Twig Create here.

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Languages Language Education History 246

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2023

The integration of AI tools in English language arts (ELA) instruction has emerged as a potentially transformative pedagogical approach that could redefine the traditional landscape of education. You are still a thinking and feeling human being! What excites you the most about using AI tools to support teaching English?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2016

MCSD narrowed the gap between its test scores and the state averages on 12 tests this year: third-grade English language arts, science, and social studies. fifth-grade English language arts, math, science, and social studies. fifth-grade English language arts, math, science, and social studies.

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Social Studies English Schools Art 242

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2018

It can be used in math class or as a critical thinking lesson. There isn’t much reading involved, so it can be used with pre-readers or English language learners. Teachers can use Magnus Kingdom of Chess as a fun but gentle introduction to the game of chess for even the youngest students.

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Mobile Devices Critical Thinking English Language 237

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the persistent challenges in second language acquisition (SLA), especially within the communicative approach, is how to incorporate writing in a way that feels meaningful and beneficial to students. Both teachers and students tend to resist prioritizing writing activities into language lessons. 2010; Kern, 1992).

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Language Languages Writing Communication 124

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Edia aligns with Illustrative Mathematics IM Math, which New York City Public Schools adopted in 2024 as part of its NYC Solves initiative–a program aiming to help students develop the problem-solving, critical thinking, and math skills necessary for lifetime success.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Students were so engaged in learning how geese flying over mountains ride the thermal updrafts like roller coasters that they didn’t quite realize how much time they had spent practicing important skills such as math, close reading, and critical thinking.

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Reading Assignments Math English 319

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the rise of AI and increase in employers who say AI skills will be a necessary component for workplace success, learning computer science is more critical than ever. “The data is clear: computer science equips students with essential skills for future careers in all industries.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

A seasoned writer and editor in English Language Arts and the humanities, Sparks previously served as a Senior Research Analyst at the American Institutes for Research and a Curriculum Writer for Public Consulting Group. “I in English Literature from Princeton University and a degree in librarianship from the University of Wales.

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Secondary Education English Critical Thinking Knowledge 225

eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Wouldn’t it be great to find a tool or project that is engaging for students while helping them practice their receptive and productive language skills? Additionally, podcasting allows students to put into practice the 4Cs of 21st century skills: communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

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Communication Writing Language Languages 280

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

A total of $20,000 in grant donations and $75,000 in subscriptions to the Rosetta Stone® English for Education language learning program were awarded to teachers of English learners (EL). Each won $5,000 grants as well as the schoolwide semester’s subscription to Rosetta Stone English. Rosetta Stone Inc.,

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