eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The mind of a young student is wired to sniff out fairness, or lack thereof. For example, we ask students to make commitments to the class, such as preparing for a test scheduled on a certain date. The best part is that establishing meaningful human connections with the students is actually a boon for inspired learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

How educators respond to this next pandemic –students’ anxiety and stress–will certainly remain a critically important priority for school administrators, counselors and psychologists in 2021. There’s a critical need for more funding for schools, including fair pay for teachers. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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Distance Learning Hybrid Learning Accessibility Culture 362

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

The LGBTQ community is under attack with more than 300 pieces of legislation targeting this population across the country, some directed at schools, where all students should feel safe and accepted. high school students. Students also reported feeling more supported, and on the whole, experienced increased perceptions of inclusion.

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Schools Disabilities Study Ethics 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Tradition is comfortable, and shifting away from it can be hard, but positive effects such as increased student engagement, trust, and growth mindset make the challenge worth it! Transitioning to student self-evaluation of learning is a cultural and instructional shift for everyone–administrators, teachers, students and parents.

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Evaluation Teaching Learning Students 162

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: It’s tough to balance student engagement and diverse learning needs Discover the advantages and disadvantages of classroom management Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends The landscape of K-12 classroom management is fraught with various challenges.

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Classroom Management Learning Disabilities Disabilities Communication 130

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Early implications are that VR has the potential to enhance and optimize collaboration between teachers and students—in both remote and classroom-based environments. The goal was to use this VR simulation with German high school students so that they could better understand the experiences of their new Syrian classmates.

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Textbooks History Fairness Study 217

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This creative approach resonates with students and helps bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical business applications. The goal is to help students better understand various leadership styles and how they can be applied in a business management context. Wonder Woman (Diana Prince) is another interesting superhero.

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Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 111

Catlin Tucker

MAY 6, 2025

Ruba also reflects on our work together implementing Universal Design for Learning and blended learning models, and the impact these approaches have had on teacher practice and student engagement. Youre putting yourselves in the students shoes and asking: What will help them build understanding? Ruba: Play is powerful.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As students enter the online classroom, they bring with them diverse educational experiences, backgrounds, and expectations of faculty interactions. Alongside the benefits of online learning come challenges, particularly in ensuring access, engagement, and inclusion for all students.

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Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As students enter the online classroom, they bring with them diverse educational experiences, backgrounds, and expectations of faculty interactions. Alongside the benefits of online learning come challenges, particularly in ensuring access, engagement, and inclusion for all students.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

If we have a great first day with our students and then gradually (quickly?) School culture, classroom learning climates, and student engagement are year-round issues. Can we please also remember that we want kids running back into school on Day 37 and Day 89 and Day 138?

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Fairness Schools Culture Student Engagement 84

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In undergraduate classrooms, instructors encounter a variety of students with diverse backgrounds and different personalities. Since discussion-based learning, both in-person and virtual, remains important, teachers should find ways to encourage student engagement in classroom activities and discussions. Invite student feedback.

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Instructors Feedback Discussions Participation 103

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Just think: Remote education means no Friday night invitations to a Shabbat dinner for students unfamiliar with Judaism; no public Diwali celebrations that spark conversations of Hinduism and Indian cultures; no late-night pancake parties the night before exams hosted by campus Christian clubs that foster meaningful discussion over a meal.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This creative approach resonates with students and helps bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical business applications. The goal is to help students better understand various leadership styles and how they can be applied in a business management context. Wonder Woman (Diana Prince) is another interesting superhero.

Assignments 92

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 92

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

We defined digital learning as all these instances where students are learning outside of the time and place constraints that you see in a traditional school in a traditional. What we’re seeing much more commonly is students who are mixing on site and online learning. How do you extrapolate that to the to the to the Internet?

Learning 130

Learning Discussions Gamification Technology 130

Edsurge

JULY 18, 2019

I am passionate about including stories that reflect the patrons I serve whose identities differ from mine, and books that broaden horizons for those with whom I share much intersectionality. For years, the options available seemed to be few and far between.

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Reading History Writing Fairness 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In high school, I competed in statewide competitions with the Business Professionals of America , a student organization focused on career and leadership development, through which I learned how to receive feedback and how to lose with grace and maintain pride. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage.

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Motivation Students Middle School Middle School 174

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In undergraduate classrooms, instructors encounter a variety of students with diverse backgrounds and different personalities. Since discussion-based learning, both in-person and virtual, remains important, teachers should find ways to encourage student engagement in classroom activities and discussions. Invite student feedback.

Instructors 98

Instructors Feedback Discussions Participation 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2024

Part 1 of this series is available here: [link] This is the second article on Teaching through Translation, based on material adapted from the work I presented on in, Teaching across Cultures (Shaw 2021, used with permission). The notion of what is funny varies from culture to culture. References: Shaw, P. Dahlfred, K.

Teaching 106

Teaching Lecturing Language Languages 106

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2024

Part 1 of this series is available here: [link] This is the second article on Teaching through Translation, based on material adapted from the work I presented on in, Teaching across Cultures (Shaw 2021, used with permission). The notion of what is funny varies from culture to culture. References: Shaw, P. Dahlfred, K.

Teaching 104

Teaching Lecturing Language Languages 104

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

Evaluation 96

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 96

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. A Model of Active Student Participation in Curriculum Design: Exploring Desirability and Possibility.

Discussions 114

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 114

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

Evaluation 91

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 91

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

This surge in demand will continue post-COVID, as schools work to increase their engagement with parents, provide more detailed reporting, and create more efficient, paperless administration systems. As schools continue adjusting to the return to classrooms, educators are searching for ways to reignite student engagement and collaboration.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

College settings foster collaborative learning environments, where students engage in dynamic discussions and group activities. Combating bot misuse in higher education Faculty can play a crucial role in mitigating the misuse of bots in higher education by implementing proactive measures and fostering a culture of academic integrity.

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Academic Integrity Education Plagiarism Students 135

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. A Model of Active Student Participation in Curriculum Design: Exploring Desirability and Possibility.

Discussions 93

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 93

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As schools continue adjusting to the return to classrooms, educators are searching for ways to reignite student engagement and collaboration. AR and VR, for instance, brings a fun element to a lesson and can help students develop critical thinking skills. –Carol DeFuria, President & CEO, VHS Learning.

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Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 297

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

College settings foster collaborative learning environments, where students engage in dynamic discussions and group activities. Combating bot misuse in higher education Faculty can play a crucial role in mitigating the misuse of bots in higher education by implementing proactive measures and fostering a culture of academic integrity.

Academic Integrity 111

Academic Integrity Education Plagiarism Students 111

EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

You can also have a member of these programs talk to students during tours, open houses, and student organization fairs. Located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, HCC met the challenges they were experiencing in Latine/x student recruitment and enrollment head on by creating El Centro, a learning community for this student group.

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Students English Language Languages 95

EAB

JULY 11, 2023

EAB’s Wenie Lado is joined by Dr. Brian Peterson from the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches, advises students, and serves as the Director of Penn’s Makuu Black Cultural Center. So I am Dr. Brian Peterson I run University of Pennsylvania's Black Cultural Center, which is called Makuu. DP: Absolutely. No I'm great.

Culture 40

Culture History Questions Essay 40

Edsurge

JULY 14, 2023

When my class wrote a book last year about artifacts of New Orleans culture and what they mean to them, a third of the class wrote about food. In every class I’ve taught over the last 12 years, cooking comes up repeatedly when I ask about my students’ goals, skills, dreams and little-known facts.

Culture 119

Culture Schools Discussions Fairness 119

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Students are eager for honest exchanges about these important issues; even if they can’t vote, they know that many of the issues on the ballot impact their lives. This leaves us with the question: Where can students engage each other on these important topics most constructively? Both of you are really committed to fairness.”.

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Discussions Beliefs Skills Fairness 182

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Because the brain is a complicated organ; it's embedded in social systems, in cultural systems, and it's constantly learning. And to be fair, Carol Dweck has acknowledged that this is part of her research program, so I'm not criticizing her particularly.

Teaching 149

Teaching Laboratory Motivation Testing 149

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

A March 27 executive order accuses Smithsonian sites, including the American Art Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, of giving a distorted narrative driven by ideology, casting the countrys founding principles and historical milestones in a negative light. The changes are quite alarming, Gillis says.

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History Social Studies Teachers Textbooks 182

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

We dont have a cultural message; were trying to take care of every one of our students, said Jim Bever, a junior high principal. When we become ground zero for culture wars, it takes away from the educational work were already struggling with. In my school, in my district, were not out trying to reculture kids.

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