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Are History Textbooks Worth Using Anymore? Maybe Not, Some Teachers Say

Edsurge

Among contemporary education critics, the textbook is a classic and perennial foil—perhaps because its very construction is essentially a compromise between experts and politicians, groups with sometimes competing agendas. Yet despite these limitations, textbooks are still the most popular way to teach and learn history.

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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

k12 Digest

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. By eliminating high-stakes testing and embracing a no-homework policy, AEF ensures that students focus on real learningbuilding skills, confidence, and resilience.

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7 reasons to ditch recipe-style science labs

eSchool News

This “cookbook recipe” teaching style not only stifles creativity, but it can also hinder critical thinking skill development. It helps students develop motor skills. It gets students thinking about future career paths. It was a lot of fun for them–they were really excited about it. It’s all-encompassing.

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Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

k12 Digest

Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. These arent just digital skillstheyre life skills. They begin tackling real problems, building research skills, and learning how to think for themselves. Meadowcroft. The result?

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10 ways administrators can collaborate with librarians–even remotely

eSchool News

Even now, as students are learning at home and with fall openings uncertain, school librarians play an important role in helping students develop important critical thinking and digital citizenship skillsskills they’ll need more than ever in an increasingly online world with unvetted sources of information shared far and wide.

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Database offers 1 million free resources and images in April

eSchool News

Students and educators will have access to a collection of more than 1 million online textbooks and image databases that can be used for instruction on subjects, such as social studies, the language arts, and science.

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How to combat misuse of AI in student writing

eSchool News

Instead of forbidding generative AI tools, it’s critical that teachers show students how and when it’s appropriate to use AI in student writing. The bottom line: When students are confident in their writing skills, they will be less tempted to run directly to AI to generate a writing assignment. It’s intimidating.

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