eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Highlights include new Math Talks for grades 3-5, which feature activities focused on making sense of mathematics through open-ended prompts and rich student discussions, Daily Fix-Its and Weekly Edits, which are teacher-led presentations targeting common student grammar errors, and more. The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr.,

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

AI Trust You- Building a Culture of Trust and Learning with AI : Discover how LBUSD empowers educators through thoughtful AI integration. This workshop offers a comprehensive framework to address chronic absenteeism through a lens of equity and inclusion, ensuring every student is seen, valued, and motivated to attend school regularly.

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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.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

By positioning code as a creative tool, educators can tap into students' intrinsic motivation while simultaneously building computational thinking skills. Designed for grades 6-8, the project-based program is beginner-friendly; no prior programming experience is required for teachers or students.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Teaching 8th grade ELA can be a uniquely rewarding experience, as long as you’ve got the right tools. But is that enough to prepare new teenagers for 9th grade? We’ve gathered our favorite 8th grade ELA teacher essentials, including tips for brand-new teachers and seasoned veterans alike.

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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. To address this dismal response to education, we must promote inclusive and respectful learning environments that foster engagement, motivation, and active discourse.

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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. To address this dismal response to education, we must promote inclusive and respectful learning environments that foster engagement, motivation, and active discourse.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

Did You Know Bulletin Board | Staff Bulletin Board | Community Building Board By 2nd Grade Sassy Pants This “Did You Know?” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dana | 2nd Grade Teacher (@2ndgradesassypants) Create a sense of calm to tame the chaos The second your students step through that door after summer, it’s game on.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Too many students don’t reach grade-level metrics and no one can agree on the cause. Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement. While this can enhance competitiveness, it risks homogenizing educational experiences and neglecting local cultural values.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Cultural Sensitivity : Show awareness of cultural differences when interacting with diverse customers, adapting communication styles as needed. Cultural Sensitivity : Recognize and respect the cultural backgrounds of residents, integrating psychological concepts of diversity.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

As in the example below, sometimes sharing progress, such as how far they are in the course, can help students stay motivated and engaged near the end of the semester. The slow professor: Challenging the culture of speed in the academy. Faculty can also use announcements to show encouragement and progress for students.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

As in the example below, sometimes sharing progress, such as how far they are in the course, can help students stay motivated and engaged near the end of the semester. The slow professor: Challenging the culture of speed in the academy. Faculty can also use announcements to show encouragement and progress for students.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2025

Researchers have found that learners’ sense of belonging enhances psychological flexibility, learner satisfaction, motivation, and professional identity, thereby increasing student success (Carter et al., This sense of belonging is not a peripheral benefit – it is foundational to learner motivation, participation, and overall success.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2025

Researchers have found that learners’ sense of belonging enhances psychological flexibility, learner satisfaction, motivation, and professional identity, thereby increasing student success (Carter et al., This sense of belonging is not a peripheral benefit – it is foundational to learner motivation, participation, and overall success.

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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! Hearing directly from experts can motivate students to dream big, explore new fields they haven’t considered, or find a new hobby. are all ways to contribute.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

Classroom Management and Student Engagement Teach Like a Pirate – A motivational guide to help teachers bring creativity, passion, and engagement into their classrooms. Conscious Discipline – A useful framework for fostering emotional intelligence and creating a calm, focused classroom culture.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

It even helps students connect to their cultural roots in meaningful ways. No Prep Ta and Ti-Ti Music Worksheets By Aileen Miracle Grade: 1st-2nd Using the ta and ti-ti notes, students read and write patterns, copy patterns, and color patterns. But don’t hit pause there: Music and movement are key players in a child’s development.

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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.

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We are Teachers

JUNE 6, 2025

This week on Ask We Are Teachers, we tackle what to do when your principal goes back on his promise to let you switch grade levels.

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We are Teachers

MAY 16, 2025

This week on Ask We Are Teachers, we tackle self-care at the end of a long and stressful school year, plus grade-grubbing.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Montour’s first-grade teachers are also working with a team of researchers from St. Negotiate structural and cultural differences : It is important to identify and design for the differences that exist between researchers and practitioners in terms of work styles, incentive structures, motivating goals and communication routines.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As educational AI research tries to keep up with AI development, questions remain surrounding the impact of AI use on student motivation and overall learning. The question remains: Can AI enhance students’ motivation and learning? This is not to say that AI is a unique potential detractor.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

Cedar Creek Middle School in Texas is flipping that idea on its head, using a student behavior management platform called Hero to track positive as well as negative behaviors in real time—and school leaders are noticing a significant change in student conduct, and overall school culture, as a result. Recognizing Excellent Students.

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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?

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2019

Biggest challenge: We wanted to refine our data culture and dig deeper into our data to determine external factors that could be impacting student achievement and growth. As Bramlett says, “The ability to see other schools’ scores also serves as a motivation and encouragement to my teachers, showing them higher scores are possible.”.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In my school, the award ceremonies began in first grade, and after I received my first one, I wanted more. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage. Influenced by my own experiences and the philosophy of my school, competition became a staple in our classroom culture.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

For instruction that yields cultural literacy, we most often look to language arts and social sciences. With Google's Applied Digital Skills as his foundation, Hicks prioritizes culturally relevant teaching through the vehicle of computer science. We really need to make everyone’s culture part of the conversation.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

Once my family moved to the mainland from Honolulu when I was in third grade, I don’t remember ever having any Asian or biracial teachers through elementary, middle or high school, or even in college or graduate school. I still find that teachers are just as frustrated and challenged by the culture gaps in our schools as our students are.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2023

Reading scores dipped considerably due to the pandemic, with fewer than half of students qualifying at their grade level standard. Educators continue to work hard to keep students motivated and engaged in learning to read while helping them cope with mental health challenges.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2018

With 10 million students in grades K-12 struggling to read, taking those struggling readers from disengaged to enthused may seem like a huge feat. Promoting a school-wide reading culture, as well as recognition for the struggling readers (many who have never had that feeling before), was crucial to curbing these negative feelings.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Celebrate achievements: Reflecting on the successes of the school year is crucial for boosting morale and motivation among students and staff. Highlighting their achievements can boost morale and encourage a supportive school culture. Here are five strategies that school leaders can implement to accomplish this goal.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

For example, I was asked to demonstrate a model lesson during a district professional development day and represented my subject and grade level on a curriculum vertical alignment committee. This heightened engagement translates into increased motivation, higher teacher retention, and a positive ripple effect throughout the school community.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Key points: Inspiring young women in STEM programs requires cultivating a culture of community Black students need more STEM career exposure Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

forming teacher-student relationships was highlighted as the top instructional practice for driving engagement across all grade levels and subjects. Bringing parts of their personal lives into the learning process is not only motivating, but also improves knowledge retention over time. 1: Teacher-student relationships.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Meanwhile, a 2018 UK study found that secondary students aren’t selecting challenging books as they often do in primary grades—a choice that does not support sustained reading comprehension and has concerning implications for success at the college level.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

When students fail to see the connection between what theyre learning and the real world, they lose motivation to engage meaningfully with the content. Solution for teachers : Teachers can foster a culture of integrity by establishing trust and open communication. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments?

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

The PLCs are composed of teachers who teach similar grade levels and/or subject areas. The learning teams that enjoy high levels of autonomy and agency tend to be more motivated and engaged. Teachers in one subject area, at one grade level, or teaching in one community are likely to face unique challenges and have different interests.

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