Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Peer observation is a valuable university practice with mutual benefits for the observer and observee, with an emphasis on learning, reflection, and improvement to enhance teaching methods and overall practices. Based on the focus, peer observations can be classified into two models: formative-developmental and summative-evaluative.

Evaluation 104

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 104

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Peer observation is a valuable university practice with mutual benefits for the observer and observee, with an emphasis on learning, reflection, and improvement to enhance teaching methods and overall practices. Based on the focus, peer observations can be classified into two models: formative-developmental and summative-evaluative.

Evaluation 97

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 97

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Joy: Cultivating a love for learning Imagine a school where students eagerly anticipate each day, where learning is synonymous with excitement and discovery. By fostering a positive school culture, we create an environment where students and staff feel valued and motivated. This vision underscores the first promise of Joy.

Schools 303

Schools Learning Students Knowledge 303

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For decades, researchers have highlighted the importance of comprehending and integrating diverse cultural elements to enhance teaching and learning practices. When people hear the term “culture,” it is often associated solely with ethnic culture.

Culture 111

Culture Syllabus Critical Thinking Intelligence 111

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

A culture of continuous learning Wendy W. When we commit to participating in a culture of continuous learning, we are living out phrases like, “It’s okay not to know,” “Everyone has things they are still learning,” or ,“We all make mistakes.” She can be reached at apence@hbuhsd.edu.

Education 314

Education Schools Math Science 314

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Issues like digital inequality and over-reliance on devices can hinder learning outcomes. Hybrid Learning Models What makes hybrid learning models an effective solution for today’s educational challenges? Institutions must consider how to provide resources for all students, often requiring additional funding.

Hybrid Learning 141

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Shifting from a caseload to a workload approach can result in enhanced student outcomes as they benefit from more personalized attention, support, and intervention when necessary. Evaluate the staffing landscape: Assess how to address staffing needs to ensure all students receive necessary services.

Special Education 279

Special Education Education Attention Learning Disabilities 279

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

Our new offerings – Middle School Student Self-Report and SEL Strategies and Interventions Package – are important components for changing the trajectory of learning with a focus on students’ strengths, while driving positive classroom environments and optimal learning outcomes.”

Middle School 246

Middle School Middle School Education Students 246

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Strong family and community engagement can enhance learning outcomes and help to create a sense of belonging. Relationships are critical in engaging students and families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways, and are associated with increased literacy acquisition, lower dropout rates and improved attendance.

Teachers 218

Teachers Schools Coaching Culture 218

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He argues that the traditional lecture method for teaching physics and other STEM fields has been proven ineffective, and that shifts to more active methods can greatly improve learning outcomes to make sure the next generation of researchers can make the next Nobel-worthy breakthroughs. Why that topic?

Teaching 203

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 203

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Agency as both a learning outcome—and a precious resource Agency is generally defined as an important learning outcome , characterized by the ability for students to set and pursue their own learning goals. With students largely running the show, what was there left to do?

Teaching 218

Teaching Students Learning English 218

eSchool News

JULY 23, 2020

Institutions seeking a project charter and plan to enact transformational change can benefit by working with eLumen to evaluate readiness, work on strategic goals, and implement a plan for execution. Improving Teaching and Learning Outcomes. Strategic Review: Transformational Readiness?Institutions Supporting Guided Pathways?eLumen

Evaluation 130

Evaluation Learning Achievement Learning Outcomes 130

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity needs to be embedded in everything we do with students; it needs to be part of the school culture. Creativity needs to be embedded in everything we do with students; it needs to be part of the school culture. It’s about evaluating the process and the product of what they learned, which can be intimidating and time-consuming.

Student Engagement 206

Student Engagement Teachers Students Beliefs 206

eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Key points: Modern compliance is playing a crucial role in keeping threats at bay Protecting our students: The urgency of securing education data Building a culture of trust to protect personal data For more news on data protection, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub The edtech sector is booming. Valued at $334.2 billion by 2029.

eLearning 130

eLearning Schools Culture Evaluation 130

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Under Mr. Hatcher’s guidance, Akron Public Schools partnered with Edmentum to integrate cutting-edge learning technologies, harnessing their full potential to enhance learning outcomes. His dedication to excellence and steady support have created a culture of achievement and growth at Clover High School.

Education 294

Education Math Reading Secondary Education 294

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes. E-portfolios are digital collections of student work that showcase achievements and learning progress and have the power to transform the educational experience for students.

Student Engagement 126

Student Engagement Motivation Students Failure 126

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002). Sojka et al.

Feedback 109

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 109

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2016

And related to the context , education research tells us that underserved students benefit from: Learning activities that focus on the development of higher order thinking skills (such as problem solving, making inferences, analyzing, and synthesizing) and 21st century skills. Seven Considerations for Successful Technology Deployment.

Education 114

Education Evaluation Beliefs Students 114

k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

He spearheaded initiatives to establish the National Center for Evaluation and Professional Accreditation (NCEPA), create vocational examination systems, and expand training programs to bridge the gap between education and the labor market. Creating a culture of quality is integral to Ataas strategy.

Education 130

Education Culture Evaluation Beliefs 130

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2024

They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials carefully crafted to meet the needs of diverse learners and facilitate meaningful learning experiences. By using HQIMs, educators can enhance the quality of instruction , support differentiated learning and improve overall learning outcomes.

Social Studies 182

Social Studies Study Learning Laboratory 182

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002). Sojka et al.

Feedback 96

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 96

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

This approach improves access and learning as well when students play a role in the design of content, said some of the chat participants. She also tweeted, “Synchronous vs. asynchronous would be based on each learning outcome.” Several other chatters also promoted moving all learning online.

eLearning 154

eLearning Instructors Participation Discussions 154

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Differentiated instruction stands out as a fundamental approach, allowing educators to tailor their teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, abilities, and interests within the classroom. By offering varied instructional approaches, educators can address individual student needs and maximize learning outcomes.

Teaching 130

Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes. E-portfolios are digital collections of student work that showcase achievements and learning progress and have the power to transform the educational experience for students.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Motivation Students Failure 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

In our small language department, we each teach a different foreign language (Chinese, French, German, and Spanish), but we share the core learning goal of student understanding of culture. Finally, mind maps provide opportunities for students to co-create cultural understanding together.

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Languages 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

In our small language department, we each teach a different foreign language (Chinese, French, German, and Spanish), but we share the core learning goal of student understanding of culture. Finally, mind maps provide opportunities for students to co-create cultural understanding together.

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Languages 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

These five components of curiosity quickly captivate students attention because learners are immediately engaged in ways that allow for their individual contextualization, cultural connections, and academic comprehension. Curiosity benefits priming the brain for learning (Robson, 2022).

Students 122

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. Together, they create knowledge and achieve learning outcomes (Downing, 2017; Ramos, Cattaneo, de Jong, Espadeiro, 2022).

Collaborative Learning 116

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 116

Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

During this time, her interest in the relationship between student learning outcomes and data-driven insights first emerged, guiding her approach to understanding student progress and informing future educational strategies. We foster a positive data culture and develop data literacy across the district.

Students 165

Students Feedback Grades Testing 165

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

At present, I am facilitating faculty professional development at my institution which includes a collaborative professional development model; our institution’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Comprehensive Professional Development Plan includes books studies and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Practice-based Professional Learning.

Evaluation 111

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

These five components of curiosity quickly captivate students attention because learners are immediately engaged in ways that allow for their individual contextualization, cultural connections, and academic comprehension. Curiosity benefits priming the brain for learning (Robson, 2022).

Students 111

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. Together, they create knowledge and achieve learning outcomes (Downing, 2017; Ramos, Cattaneo, de Jong, Espadeiro, 2022).

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The nature of jobs changing over time has created some changes in the adult learning population. I also think we are seeing a much more culturally and ethnically diverse population of adult learners who we are working together to serve in broad ways to enhance their learning.

Students 172

Students Testing Knowledge Assignments 172

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

At present, I am facilitating faculty professional development at my institution which includes a collaborative professional development model; our institution’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Comprehensive Professional Development Plan includes books studies and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Practice-based Professional Learning.

Evaluation 95

Evaluation Participation Knowledge Learning Styles 95

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2023

Facing the AI Frontier: A Dean's Initiative Grasping the pressing necessity to improve learning outcomes and streamline processes to increase administrative efficiency with finite resources, I recognized the potential of integrating AI into our educational environment.

Technology 148

Technology Education Intelligence Communication 148

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Banning GenAI tools is not the solution Many students use GenAI tools to aid their learning. Additionally, non-native English speakers and students with language and learning disabilities often turn to these tools to support their thinking, communication, and learning. Do AI chatbots improve students learning outcomes?

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Collecting, recording, and analyzing what happens in the preparation and delivery of a course helps the teacher move from just sharing information to understanding and shaping their teaching and the student learning experience. From this, areas of success and improvement can be identified and learning outcomes improved.

Teaching 116

Teaching Beliefs Instructors Participation 116