eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Using a student-centered process, we have seen positive results with schools who want to develop effective cell phone policies to minimize distractions, enhance student focus, and help them build relationships with teachers and peers. Teachers design highly interactive, discussion-based lessons for these periods.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead? One of the participating students put it this way: “We weren’t just creating a marketing campaign; we were solving a real-world problem that mattered.

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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. For the students, it was more than a game. What stood out most?

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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.

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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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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.

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

They then ran a series of focus groups, which included parents, students and educators, to gain a better understanding of what participants knew about AI, what concerned them and how it affected their daily lives. Hayes recalls one teen participant who self-published a book that used an AI-generated image on the cover.

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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.

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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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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

We hope that you will join us for our June 2025 Teacher Leader Summit in Denver. 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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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Developed by Urban Arts in collaboration with Minecraft Education , the program offers middle school teachers professional development, ongoing coaching and a 72-session curriculum built around game-based instruction. It blends storytelling, collaborative design and foundational programming skills with a focus on creativity and equity.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

You’ll find a list of must-read professional development books for teachers recommended by current classroom teachers, links to free resources to help you grow as an educator, and practical tips for making the most of the upcoming school year (after a long, relaxing summer!). to focus on yourself.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

She believes that schools should not just educate minds but also build communities where students, parents, and teachers work together to create meaningful change. Teachers are trained to recognize individual needs, offering tailored support and accommodations where necessary. “We

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. To make that possible, Elmwood invests deeply in teacher training, combining International Baccalaureate (IB) expertise with ongoing professional development in technology and pedagogy.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Dr. Zachery-Ross brings over 25 years of experience in K-12 education, starting as a teacher and school psychologist in Detroit Public Schools. Her career has spanned multiple roles in Van Dyke Public Schools, including teacher consultant, psychologist, principal and assistant superintendent. Provide ongoing professional development.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Teachers use direct, explicit instructionbreaking down complex concepts into manageable stepsso students can grasp new ideas without feeling lost or overwhelmed. These platforms allow students to practice skills at their own pace while giving teachers real-time insights into their progress.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Building a strong sense of community within our classroom is something we all strive to do as teachers. Mystery Guests encourage students to work together, use critical thinking skills, and broaden their horizons. Shared experiences, teamwork, and mutual support create the foundation for a year of success as a classroom family.

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k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

During his 29 years as an educator, Dr. Harris has had a wide range of experiences as a teacher, coach, principal, district administrator, adjunct professor, speaker, writer, and consultant. School leaders can support this safety by co-creating group agreements that promote active listening, confidentiality, and respectful participation.

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k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

During his 29 years as an educator, Dr. Harris has had a wide range of experiences as a teacher, coach, principal, district administrator, adjunct professor, speaker, writer, and consultant. School leaders can support this safety by co-creating group agreements that promote active listening, confidentiality, and respectful participation.

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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. All your teachers have become animals.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

What is the first sign that youre going to like or dislike a teacher? 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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Last year, almost 300,000 students (age 4-104) participated from over 180 countries and wrote almost 20 billion lines of code. The 200,000+ teachers involved came away believing that, of all their education tools, coding was the best at teaching children to think. Teacher Preparation. Essential Question.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2023

It is also a cognitively challenging task since it requires thinking about the key concepts in a unit or learning cycle and producing a collection of questions to guide students in recalling information and developing a deeper understanding of the material. Teachers can build feedback loops into the process of designing review materials.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” I used that Chromebook to design a collaborative online station to complement my teacher-led and offline stations. While my students engaged in student-centered learning at the online and offline stations, I enjoyed the dedicated time to work with a small group of learners at my teacher-led station. ” That is incorrect.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2018

And now, teachers are clamoring for modern learning spaces instead of rows of desks facing the front of the classroom, according to new research. It’s been said for years: We can’t help our students become citizens in an evolving and global workplace if we’re teaching them in last century’s classrooms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Coding is that mystical geeky subject that confounds students and teachers alike. Here’s why you should participate. A Teacher’s Perspective. It feels like: When it should feel like: Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core Math Standards. Long list of websites by grade. 15 Unusual Projects. Scratch Jr.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here’s Why Kids Should Participate in Extracurricular Activities Most parents ignore this, but playtime activities significantly contribute to a child’s overall development. That said, below are a few reasons your child should actively participate in extracurricular activities: 1.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Obstacles for teachers who are trying to engage learners during change. Teachers are diligently meeting state standards while covering course content and using technology to address collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. So how are we supporting change? The environment.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Who decided that grading and assessment should be the exclusive responsibility of teachers? For those of us who want to encourage students to adopt a growth mindset, believing they can always improve and develop with practice and hard work, self-assessment is a critical piece of that puzzle.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Shifting from teacher-led to student-led learning requires that teachers equip students with the skills necessary to assume responsibility for specific learning activities in the classroom. Second, teaching students how to engage with media in a meaningful way can free teachers from the front of the room.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Let’s explore how these strategies promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding among students, enhancing academic success. Active learning strategies for students in K-12 encompass a range of techniques designed to promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

For one thing, over 1,700 Madrid students annually already participate in our existing Global Scholars program and will continue to do so. David Cervera Olivares, the Madrid education official spearheading this initiative, gets why this is such critical work.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2025

This new offering integrates AI Assist, an advanced tool designed to save teachers time and elevate student engagement through AI-generated quiz-based activities and assessments. Designing effective quizzes takes timeespecially when crafting well-balanced multiple-choice questions with plausible wrong answers to encourage critical thinking.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

While coaching teachers this month, several expressed a desire to include review and practice activities in their station rotation lessons to help students prepare for end-of-the-semester assessments. The person generating the study guide and review game is the one doing the critical thinking. Teachers who love Kahoot!

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