k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

broadened my worldview and helped me internalize the importance of cultural relevance and adaptability in educational reform—what works in one context must be thoughtfully localized in another. At the same time, I’ve prioritized integrating SEL as a core part of classroom culture—beyond isolated lessons.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

The development of Discovery Educations newest content is based on feedback from the companys school-based partners and makes teaching and learning even more relevant, interesting, and personalized for users of Discovery Education products. The Superpower of Story: A Virtual Field Trip to Warner Bros.

Laboratory 195

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 195

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Elmwood encourages students to create and lead clubs that reflect their passionswhether thats robotics, creative writing, or cultural heritage. Thats why the school has built a culture where care isnt an afterthoughtits a foundation. Leadership isnt limited to official titles, either. But its not all theory.

Schools 209

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 209

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

It is important to understand inclusive pedagogies as practices where we discern the nuance between general multicultural education or culturally responsive pedagogy and inclusive practices that specifically address the ability/disability continuum and the health dimension. Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework.

Accessibility 96

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 96

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Feedback Analysis : Evaluate customer feedback to identify patterns in behavior and make informed decisions for service improvement. Cultural Sensitivity : Show awareness of cultural differences when interacting with diverse customers, adapting communication styles as needed.

Syllabus 95

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 95

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 8, 2025

That’s the focus of my conversation with Amy Tondreau and Laurie Rabinowitz, authors of the book Sustaining Cultural and Disability Identities in the Literacy Classroom, K-6. And so we really started to think about what would it look like for us to treat disability as a cultural identity that was worthy of being sustained.

Disabilities 91

Disabilities Teaching Culture Special Education 91

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

Instead, it is an educator’s responsibility to design cooperative learning structures that facilitate comfort and collaboration regardless of grade level. When considering a teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge, eliciting student feedback is paramount. Final Reflections Former U.S.

Assignments 73

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 73

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

At our institution, low-tech and familiar options like phone calls and photos worked well to meet students’ needs for immediate feedback with a low level of stress. We’d like to share some examples of personalized actual course documents feedback that contribute to decreased stress levels for students and faculty.

eLearning 70

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 70

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

At our institution, low-tech and familiar options like phone calls and photos worked well to meet students’ needs for immediate feedback with a low level of stress. We’d like to share some examples of personalized actual course documents feedback that contribute to decreased stress levels for students and faculty.

eLearning 68

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 68

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Too many students don’t reach grade-level metrics and no one can agree on the cause. Here are three key expectations that are redefining modern education: Interactive Learning : Students expect dynamic, interactive lessons that incorporate multimedia elements and real-time feedback. Passive learning is no longer acceptable.

Hybrid Learning 135

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

Instead, it is an educator’s responsibility to design cooperative learning structures that facilitate comfort and collaboration regardless of grade level. When considering a teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge, eliciting student feedback is paramount. Final Reflections Former U.S.

Assignments 62

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 62

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Small group instruction ensures that students receive individualized feedback, while structured classroom settings create a supportive atmosphere where they can develop confidence and independence. Creating an empowering learning environment starts with a school culture built on structure, consistency, and emotional support.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

With these engaging 7th grade writing prompts, students will dive into a world of self-expression. Challenge your advanced writers with writing prompts for middle school that go beyond 7th grade expectations. Describe your family culture and explain how it shapes who you are. Is it better to read the book or watch the movie?

Writing 52

Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Photo by Louis Bryant III for CalMatters Grade inflation in high school contributed to those pandemic-era gaps, said Lesley Davidson-Boyd, associate vice president of California State University, San Bernardino. Some high school seniors graduated at the time with stellar grades but below-average test scores in math and English, she said.

Math 88

Math English Lecturing High School 88

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Boise’s One Stone doesn’t resemble your typical high school—here you won’t find classrooms, teachers or even letter grades. Since One Stone is so different from the typical high school experience, our culture is a crucial part of how we define ourselves. That’s where the culture club’s focus on vulnerability comes into play.

Failure 297

Failure Feedback Culture Students 297

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

Now, six years later, the challenge is sustaining it, bringing new teachers into a culture where student-centered learning is the norm. Teachers get real-time feedback, can analyze class or individual progress instantly and make data-driven decisions. Once we had a shared vision, our teachers and leaders built it from the inside out.

Beliefs 107

Beliefs Feedback Culture Math 107

Edsurge

JULY 6, 2017

Rather than focus on raising my students’ awareness of the dangers of living in an online world, I try to change the negative culture which has come along with the anonymity provided by the Internet (I’m looking at you, Youtube comment sections). Are we modeling kindness in how we interact with our classmates and colleagues?

Internet 199

Internet Students Curriculum Feedback 199

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Rubrics identify specific criteria relevant to the assignment, along with corresponding levels of performance that allow for more precise grading. Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair. How does using rubrics benefit students?

Fairness 546

Fairness Assignments Feedback Languages 546

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

I was in my fifth year of teaching at Forest Ridge, an independent all-girls school serving students in grades 5-12 in Bellevue, Wash., I asked a variety of questions about their perception of the instruction and assessment practices we had shifted to, the types of feedback they received and how they felt about the class.

Feedback 167

Feedback Culture Science Teaching 167

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

This is the second part of a two-part story about changing classroom culture. Read part one to learn how this teacher improved her student feedback system to increase student engagement. At Forest Ridge, an independent all-girls school serving students in grades 5-12 in Bellevue, Wash., Valentina asked Jayda.

Culture 159

Culture Grades Feedback Assignments 159

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

With this trend, teachers are tasked with becoming tech-savvy and recognizing opportunities to use insights to boost student learning, strengthen the school community and work towards a data-driven school culture where data is not only used, but appreciated. Each department and grade level saw a distinct shift.

Culture 189

Culture Evaluation Schools Feedback 189

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

I was a designated English learner in the first grade, primarily due to my inability to read at the expected fluency levels determined by the California English Language Development Test (CELDT), an English reading, writing, and speaking assessment. Together, we create a rich and culturally wealthy community of learners.

English 191

English Culture Languages Language 191

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

3.2 – Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. Group 2 (On Grade Level): Students read a standard-level folktale and discuss the central message.

Teaching 395

Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

And for the first half of his 9th grade year, he did enough to pass, earning Cs and Ds. The day grades were due, I pulled Ray aside at the end of the class and lauded his accomplishments. In this light, SEL should not be reserved for special projects but instead woven into the daily culture of both the in-person and virtual classroom.

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Culture Gamification Learning 218

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Teachers enter this profession determined to do it all – design and facilitate lessons, communicate with parents, monitor and track student progress, provide timely feedback, and grade everything. Are there strategies you use to create a classroom culture where taking risks and failing forward are encouraged and celebrated?

Blended Learning 366

Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 366

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

culturally relevant textbooks? Six Massachusetts colleges and universities, alongside the state’s Department of Higher Education, are testing their hypothesis that free, culturally relevant textbooks can improve student performance. Like: What would happen if students had access to a catalog of free and?this this is important here?culturally

Textbooks 188

Textbooks Culture Students Participation 188

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Giving feedback in university courses allows for the provision of supportive ideas for improvement, elaboration, and/or heightened thinking as students prepare for job factors outside of their university preparation. Feedback Literacy.

Feedback 119

Feedback Reading Disabilities Assignments 119

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

The PLCs are composed of teachers who teach similar grade levels and/or subject areas. Teachers in one subject area, at one grade level, or teaching in one community are likely to face unique challenges and have different interests. This feedback can help the PLC to continue improving this particular strategy, technique, or model.

Teachers 427

Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I work with students from all disciplines and cultural and linguistic backgrounds where I cover the whole spectrum of writing instruction. The reality is that writing support complements classroom instruction and is beneficial for all writers, no matter their grades or the quality of their writing.

Evaluation 119

Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 119

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Highlighting their achievements can boost morale and encourage a supportive school culture. Celebratory events : Plan fun and engaging activities such as field days, talent shows, or cultural festivals that celebrate the diversity and creativity of the student body. Clear communication helps to reduce confusion and stress.

Achievement 296

Achievement Schools Counselling Feedback 296

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

Fully Web-Based Curriculum for Grades K–5 is Intuitively Designed for Modern Classrooms. The just-released Second Step® Elementary digital program is the organization’s first fully web-based offering for Grades K–5 and is based on its long-standing and award-winning Second Step® Elementary print-based classroom kits.

Learning 300

Learning Culture Grades Elementary School 300

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

There were no breakdowns of the data by students, demographics, grade levels, departments, or teachers. Here are five important steps we have taken to change our school’s culture—and a few lessons we’ve learned along the way. Related: 4 ways to ensure a successful school culture initiative.

Schools 279

Schools Culture Classroom Management Feedback 279

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Illustrative Mathematics (IM) , a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where all learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics, announced today the upcoming release of IM® 360, its innovative new curriculum for grades K–12. ” Upgrades to the K–5 curriculum include: NEW!

Math 246

Math Education Languages Language 246

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

Solution for teachers : Teachers can foster a culture of integrity by establishing trust and open communication. Additionally, teachers can integrate discussions on the value of learning and integrity into the curriculum, using tools like student reflections and peer feedback to reinforce these values.

Academic Integrity 212

Academic Integrity Failure Students Culture 212

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Earlier in my career, my daily grading process amounted to little more than trading beans. In New Tech Network schools, grades are weighted according to five categories. With the revelation that we would have weighted categories of grades, my first reaction was, “Why wouldn’t we have weighted grades? It’s simple, really.

Grades 161

Grades Failure Ethics Interdisciplinary 161

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Giving feedback in university courses allows for the provision of supportive ideas for improvement, elaboration, and/or heightened thinking as students prepare for job factors outside of their university preparation. Feedback Literacy.

Feedback 98

Feedback Reading Disabilities Assignments 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Connect to students through your heart My daughters 5th grade substitute teacher stepped in this past fall, when the school had a last-minute vacancy to fill. Make it known that we desire their feedback, because by doing so, we implicitly communicate to them that we trust their needs. Whats important to them becomes important to us.

Learning 259

Learning Students Feedback Testing 259