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. Gen ed is great, so why is it discussed as a “hurdle.” Why am I doing this?”

Syllabus 88

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 88

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Over the last nine months, weve worked with eight fellows whose pathways in education are as diverse as they have ever been, including a trauma psychotherapist turned early childhood counselor, a physics teacher with a penchant for storytelling and a Jordan-born immigrant who moved to the United States to pursue her passion for teaching.

Education 116

Education Essay Culture Math 116

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.

Laboratory 189

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 189

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. Gen ed is great, so why is it discussed as a “hurdle.” Why am I doing this?”

Syllabus 89

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 89

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, educational institutions find themselves at a crossroads. Central to our discussion is the assertion that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to AI adoption is inadequate for educational institutions, whose missions and values differ significantly.

Ethics 110

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 110

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.

Interdisciplinary 145

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 145

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

The Advanced Education Research & Development Fund (AERDF), a national nonprofit, and its awardees debuted the latest advancements and innovations in math, literacy, assessment, and AI from its portfolio of R&D awardees from across its R&D Programs – EF+Math, Assessment for Good, Reading Reimagined, and AugmentED.

Math 130

Math Culture Knowledge Science 130

Faculty Focus

JULY 24, 2025

The increasing internationalization of higher education does not automatically lead to global knowledge and skill exchange in the classroom. As an educator, working out how to center students in the process of learning remains an ongoing challenge, whether working with international or domestic students.

Ethics 73

Ethics Culture Instructors Knowledge 73

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Research has consistently highlighted the benefits of music in L2 acquisition, from improving pronunciation and listening skills to enhancing vocabulary retention and cultural understanding (Degrave, 2019; Kumar et al. Interpret and Discuss   Within their groups, students analyze the song’s meaning. How do they shape its meaning?

Language 91

Language Languages Instructors Culture 91

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Creating a classroom in the service of social justice (The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, 2008) requires a profound understanding of the impact of human diversity on teaching and learning (Cushner et al., Tell a colleague that you are committing to the work of becoming a more inclusive educator.

Accessibility 90

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 90

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, educational institutions find themselves at a crossroads. Central to our discussion is the assertion that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to AI adoption is inadequate for educational institutions, whose missions and values differ significantly.

Ethics 71

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 71

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

In those environments, creativity was often seen as defiance, and culturally relevant teaching was just as perilous. It’s a buzzword I hear often these days on social media, especially in teacher groups where educators are reimagining their futures. Something shifted, not just in education, but in me. My students were growing.

Schools 148

Schools Beliefs Culture Testing 148

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

And they point to a crucial insight for education: the key to unlocking students’ motivation, especially in adolescence, is helping them see that they have value —that they are valued by the people they care about and that they are meaningful contributors to the groups where they seek belonging. All of those are real.

Motivation 278

Motivation Learning Students Achievement 278

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Jeff LeBlanc (image courtesy of Jeff LeBlanc) I’m a business and leadership lecturer, and I’ve worked with Gen Z since the earliest wave entered higher education. They discuss whether innovation matters more now because the world feels so unstable. But from where I sit — in a college classroom, year after year — it’s not that simple.

Beliefs 142

Beliefs Communication Lecturing Culture 142

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

Homeschooling offers a unique opportunity to tailor your child’s education to their specific needs and interests. Enter TPT — a place where you can turn for fresh ideas, resources, and tips from experienced educators. Students study six novels, learn to write multiple essay formats, write and study poetry, and learn discussion skills.

Curriculum 98

Curriculum Social Studies Art Learning Styles 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Research has consistently highlighted the benefits of music in L2 acquisition, from improving pronunciation and listening skills to enhancing vocabulary retention and cultural understanding (Degrave, 2019; Kumar et al. Interpret and Discuss   Within their groups, students analyze the song’s meaning. How do they shape its meaning?

Language 62

Language Languages Instructors Culture 62

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.

Assignments 96

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 96

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.

Assignments 69

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 69

Faculty Focus

JULY 10, 2025

What if I told you the education system isn’t broken—it’s working exactly the way it was built to? But what we see in higher education—missed assignments, low engagement, quiet classrooms—isn’t always a motivation issue. Consider using written reflections, discussion boards, or tools like Jamboard and Padlet. Lloyd Lindley Jr.

Teaching 53

Teaching Elementary School Elementary School Failure 53

Faculty Focus

JULY 10, 2025

What if I told you the education system isn’t broken—it’s working exactly the way it was built to? But what we see in higher education—missed assignments, low engagement, quiet classrooms—isn’t always a motivation issue. Consider using written reflections, discussion boards, or tools like Jamboard and Padlet. Lloyd Lindley Jr.

Teaching 53

Teaching Elementary School Elementary School Failure 53

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Digital platforms, new instructional models, and creative tech integrations are helping educators connect with MLs in ways that are interactive, inclusive, and highly effective. Cue up a quick video on your subject, maybe from your Nearpod library or your favorite educational YouTube channel. or What word do you hear?

Languages 52

Languages Language Participation Writing 52

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

With small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a focus on executive functioning, social-emotional growth, and life skills, AEF offers a unique educational experience tailored to each students needs. AEF takes a different approach to education, one that meets students where they are and gives them the tools to succeed.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform. Learning does not occur in isolation.

eLearning 63

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 63

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform. Learning does not occur in isolation.

eLearning 62

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 62

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions 2. Horseshoe: Best for class discussions and inclusivity 5. Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions Similar to group pods, this type of classroom seating arrangement involves having all of the desks connected to feel more like a large conference room table.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

With funding from the National Science Foundations Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (NSF S-STEM) program, we provide scholarships and support students with co-curricular activities to enhance their educational experience.

STEM 53

STEM Science Activities Student Engagement 53

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?

Hybrid Learning 128

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

My Journey in Alternative Grading: From Curiosity to Clarity The first time I stood in front of 20 bored freshmen, all alone, teaching a course I had designed, also all alone, I was teaching a general education writing and speaking course at the University of Iowa. As a TA, I even received rubrics with that language. Schapiro, Barbara.

Grades 67

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 67

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

This months episode explores how remote and digital learning has evolved beyond emergency pandemic measures into strategic, purpose-driven educational approaches. Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Innovations in Education. East School News podcast, where we explore the innovation, shaping education in the digital age.

Learning 130

Learning Discussions Gamification Technology 130

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

These real-world connections add depth to classroom discussions, spark curiosity, and inspire students to explore new topics. Some guests might read a picture book, share a hobby, discuss their career, etc. Discuss what your students have learned about the other communities, compare traditions, landscapes, etc.

Writing 52

Writing Questions Discussions Activities 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2025

Belonging and mattering are crucial for creating educational environments where learners feel connected to their department and classmates (Hale et al., Measuring a learner’s perception of belonging can be challenging for educators. References Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. 2023 and Tejero-Vidal et al.,

Evaluation 59

Evaluation Motivation Activities Study 59

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

To understand the full range of consequences stemming from Turnitin’s place in higher education, CalMatters and The Markup interviewed dozens of students, faculty members and administrators across the state and obtained Turnitin purchase orders documenting the amount paid over time by approximately 60 colleges there. I trust you.

Plagiarism 115

Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 115

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2025

Belonging and mattering are crucial for creating educational environments where learners feel connected to their department and classmates (Hale et al., Measuring a learner’s perception of belonging can be challenging for educators. References Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. 2023 and Tejero-Vidal et al.,

Evaluation 53

Evaluation Motivation Activities Study 53

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Add more works that represent multiple voices and cultures, and let students choose from a list of titles to ensure they’ll be engaged in the reading. Have backup plans, sub plans, differentiated materials, lessons that address all learning types, and endless discussion questions to use up those last five minutes before the bell.

Grades 52

Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Daman Harris is an award-winning education leader committed to equity, instructional leadership, and educator development. He co-founded and co-directs the BOND Project, a nonprofit supporting the recruitment and retention of male educators of color. Antiracist education isnt a one-time workshop or a trendy initiative.

Confidentiality 215

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 215

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Daman Harris is an award-winning education leader committed to equity, instructional leadership, and educator development. He co-founded and co-directs the BOND Project, a nonprofit supporting the recruitment and retention of male educators of color. Antiracist education isnt a one-time workshop or a trendy initiative.

Confidentiality 130

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Holes in their education Especially for students who are the first in their families to attend college, what should have been their moment of triumph became months of tension. There were a lot of holes in their education,” she said. Department of Education. There were a lot of holes in their education.

Math 86

Math English Lecturing High School 86