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

MAY 12, 2025

Some educators think its because math instruction is stuck in a rut. Solving this motivation problem is tricky. Henderson previously worked for the Utah Department of Education, where she noted that math is the biggest stumbling block for students trying to get a high school diploma.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

This AI, VR, and AR exploration zone is where innovation meets education in a dynamic virtual learning environment. Here’s a sampling of the dynamic live and virtual ISTE and ASCD sessions educators can attend: 1. Join us to explore the future of education with AI.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Salome Thomas-EL, a nationally recognized educator and award-winning author, will unveil his latest book, Meet Their Needs: And They’ll Succeed , at the ASCD and ISTE Joint Conference on Sparking Joyful Learning and Leading Without Limits in San Antonio, Texas, from June 29 – July 2, 2025.

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Culture Motivation Coaching Critical Thinking 130

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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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. The sentiment is especially cacophonous in online education. Why am I doing this?”

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

This AI, VR, and AR exploration zone is where innovation meets education in a dynamic virtual learning environment. Here’s a sampling of the dynamic live and virtual ISTE and ASCD sessions educators can attend: 1. Join us to explore the future of education with AI.

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Art Math STEM Participation 148

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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Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 89

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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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

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Students light up when they create something meaningful, and every educator has seen that spark. As AI rapidly reshapes software development, computer science (CS) education must move beyond syntax drills and algorithmic repetition. Research increasingly shows that creativity fuels deeper learning, especially in STEM education.

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Ethics Science Motivation Game-Based Learning 150

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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Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 69

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

This is the moment when a language instructor must pivot, shifting the classroom dynamic to reignite curiosity and motivation. They discuss what they think the lyrics convey, including emotions, themes, and any cultural references they recognize. Can you identify any cultural references in the song?

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Language Languages Instructors Culture 91

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

One half is described as entrepreneurial, image-conscious and highly motivated. 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. But I don’t see a divide: I see a continuum, stretched across different cultural moments.

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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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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

This is the moment when a language instructor must pivot, shifting the classroom dynamic to reignite curiosity and motivation. They discuss what they think the lyrics convey, including emotions, themes, and any cultural references they recognize. Can you identify any cultural references in the song?

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Language Languages Instructors Culture 62

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. That’s not just a soundbite from my TEDx Talk—it’s my lived experience. Often, it’s a preparedness gap.

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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. That’s not just a soundbite from my TEDx Talk—it’s my lived experience. Often, it’s a preparedness gap.

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Teaching Elementary School Elementary School Failure 53

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. In evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations better.

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Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 67

Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

It reminded me that the journey to becoming a strong nurse—and an enthusiastic, confident educator—is never a solo effort. Be an Advocate One of my earliest mentors showed me that being an educator is about more than teaching content—it’s about showing up and being a reliable advocate.

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Beliefs Education Motivation Failure 105

Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

It reminded me that the journey to becoming a strong nurse—and an enthusiastic, confident educator—is never a solo effort. Be an Advocate One of my earliest mentors showed me that being an educator is about more than teaching content—it’s about showing up and being a reliable advocate.

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Beliefs Education Motivation Failure 98

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.,

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Evaluation Motivation Activities Study 59

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. Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.”

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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. Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.”

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eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 62

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.,

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Evaluation Motivation Activities Study 53

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Learning about other communities through the eyes of their peers can build cultural awareness, foster empathy, and show students just how diverse our world really is! Beyond civic education, interacting with public leaders might even inspire some of your students to explore leadership roles themselves.

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Writing Questions Discussions Activities 52

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. Click here to browse the titles on Amazon (affiliate link).

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Reading Skills Teachers Classroom Management 59

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. Middle School ELA Curriculum | Emergency Sub Plans for 6th, 7th, 8th By Performing in Education Grades: 6th-8th Standards: CCSS RL.6.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, RL.7.1, 2, 3, 4, RL.8.1,

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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.

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Math English Lecturing High School 86

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 25, 2025

By Performing in Education Grades: 3rd-12th Teach all types of writing like a pro with this easy-to-follow writer’s workshop bulletin board! Let art inspire your class Curate a culture of creativity when you highlight many aspects of the art world in your classroom decor. The resource comes with 100 labels.

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Counselling Math Assignments Art 87

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

Schools increasingly find themselves on the front lines of managing the ripple effects of students’ online lives — from digital distractions that interfere with learning to online bullying and harmful content — leaving educators to address these challenges without the tools or authority to intervene effectively.

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Middle School Middle School Schools Students 88

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

General education teachers can sneak a little Beethoven into science or roll with bucket drums in math. It even helps students connect to their cultural roots in meaningful ways. Tune in and reflect on the music Music education goes far beyond the walls of elementary music class. And these jams aren’t just for music teachers!

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Activities Elementary School Elementary School Students 52

Teacher Toms Blog

MAY 21, 2025

Cultures of domination," writes bell hooks, "rely on the cultivation of fear as a way to ensure obedience." Advocates for punishments value them as "motivation." And they are, I suppose, in that children learn to be motivated by fear. And fear is a powerful, yet deadly, motivator. "In The rumors are enough.

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Motivation Culture Quizzes Writing 90

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2017

More than ever universities today are carving out fresh ways to bypass bureaucracy and drive innovation in higher education—and it’s working. Colleges are pioneering novel forms of credentialing and breakthrough education technologies for non-traditional learners around the globe. In Washington D.C.,

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Culture Motivation Evaluation Feedback 276

Cal Matters

JULY 7, 2025

In summary The House Committee on Education and Workforce has included two California universities so far this year on its invite list for hearings on antisemitism. A congressional committee trying to root out antisemitism in higher education across the country is continuing to scrutinize California universities.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

It is no secret why Pittsburgh attracts such a variety of industry titans: Education. The LearnLab brings together K-12 classroom teachers and university researchers for research collaborations, introducing evidence-based education technologies into the classroom. Certainly not for lack of good intentions.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Having worked at the University of Minnesota for six years, it was super fun to connect with old educator friends and new (including a lot of goofiness with Shelly Terrell while at Flipgrid headquarters). reduce, distill, and connect disparate initiatives in order to reduce the number of things on educators’ plates.

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