Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. In liberal arts, this helps students delineate the scope of their studies and understand the limits of their knowledge.

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Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

As schools, districts, and policymakers grapple with the realities of a rapidly evolving workforce that requires discipline-specific knowledge, high-tech know-how, and hands-on skills, there is a growing recognition that the traditional approaches to preparing students for the real world no longer suffice.

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Education STEM Knowledge Skills 154

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

To my knowledge, what the examples I’m seeing are hybrid or online, and it makes a ton of sense because it’s not like these students who are coming back in are typically going back into a regular mainstream school in the traditional district. I was chatting with a longtime friend of mine who’s. You’re with and.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

NSF has long been a primary funder of this work, and one of the few institutions that helps researchers not only test new ideas in the classroom, but figure out what worked and why–which is key to replicating a successful program. Families also got to put their building skills to the test. Now we just went to zero.”

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

With more than 80 riddles and pop culture questions, a student answer sheet, and a teacher’s answer key, this resource puts students into teams to win a class riddle competition. Test your students’ funny bones and critical thinking skills with these science-themed riddles and jokes.

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High School High School Schools Math 52

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

There, administrators recently partnered with Carnegie Mellon to pioneer the development and pilot testing of the nation’s first coherent K-12 curriculum on computational thinking. Take the South Fayette School District for example. Look for partners with the capacity to serve this boundary spanning role for each endeavor.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The consistent use of rubrics can help to promote higher levels of self-awareness, a culture of learning and growth, and ensure that assessments are accurate, transparent, and meaningful. Testing a solution involves investigating how well it performs under a range of likely conditions.

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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.

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English Culture Languages Language 190

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

If you’re an educator, the weeks leading up to state testing are likely some of the most stressful and demanding days in your year. You’re focused not only on test preparation, but also on each student’s specific needs. 10 Tips for Testing Success. Ace the Test with Study Island. Assessment For Learning.

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Testing Exams Peer Review Study 160

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2018

After politics and religion, few issues are as contentious as standardized tests. To some, standardized testing overwhelms our schools and helps eradicate differences between students. Whatever your thoughts, there’s no denying that students are taking lots of tests. students were taking about eight tests a year.

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Testing Fairness Multiple Choice Questions Exams 167

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Whichever assessment practice model you use—be it Response to Intervention (RTI), multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), or any other—building a positive culture of assessment is the key to success for both students and teachers. Tech tools alone cannot transform your data culture, but the right knowledge and strong leadership can.

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Culture Evaluation Testing Knowledge 130

Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2016

In 2015 the University of Michigan established the Digital Innovation Greenhouse (DIG) as part of the Office Of Academic Innovation—a group charged with fostering a culture of innovation in learning in order to reimagine the 21st century public research university. Then consider constraints. Welcome talented student contributors.

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Culture Laboratory Science Knowledge 165

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Just as “turnt,” “on fleek,” and “adulting” have become trending words in pop culture, so too has “spaced repetition” become a buzzword in education. In fact, spaced repetition is the key to all learning of knowledge-heavy subjects, from preschool literacy and numeracy exercises through high school, corporate training, and beyond.

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Learning Teaching Methods History Culture 306

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

That belief creates a school culture built on respect, kindness, and forgiveness. Joseph isnt just measured in test scores or trophies. Joseph Catholic School: Empowering Students Through Faith and Knowledge appeared first on K12 Digest. One of the most cherished traditions at St. Joseph is the Mass Buddies program.

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Knowledge Beliefs Schools Art 137

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

How can we create a learning environment where each student feels confident applying the knowledge and skills they’re acquiring? This approach often fails to recognize and accommodate the diverse ways students understand and express their knowledge. This could be a specific skill, concept, or knowledge area.

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History Physical Education Art Essay 382

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

As with content, most assessments and standardized tests are simply translated directly from English into another language. Imagine how difficult it would be to try and learn something that wasn’t translated perfectly to your native language, and then try to take a test that wasn’t translated well either.

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English Education Languages Language 297

eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The problem is to balance the reality of today’s pressure for test scores and required teacher evaluation with the changes that can be anticipated during the next two decades. Increasingly, a teacher’s knowledge can be found online and in various learning styles. We typically hire teachers for what they already know, subject knowledge.

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Questions Teachers Knowledge Internet 268

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By using the three practical, teacher-tested ideas below, educators can allow students to take ownership of their learning journey. One example of a Low Floor, High Ceiling activity is to task students with constructing a literal mascot for their knowledge. Let’s explore Low Floor High Ceiling, Different-AI-tion, and PEWC: A1.

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Teaching Philosophy Students Assignments Culture 279

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It will culturally enrich students Culture influences us all, and the mediums we participate in, but much of it is neglected in the traditional curriculum–particularly in Western countries. IQ tests, the traditional methods of measuring a person’s intelligence, do not measure the critical skills for the future.

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Curriculum Students Culture Intelligence 291

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2016

The problem is to balance the reality of today’s pressure for test scores and required teacher evaluation with the changes that can be anticipated during the next two decades. Increasingly, a teacher’s knowledge can be found online and in various learning styles. We typically hire teachers for what they already know, subject knowledge.

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Questions Teachers Internet Knowledge 279

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2022

PISA , the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment, measures 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics, and science knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges. Future PISA tests will include measures of creative thinking (PISA 2022). But does this go far enough?

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Education History Science Reading 261

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

A plain-ole paper-and-pencil test tends to get dry and dull pretty quickly, so take this opportunity to experiment with new assessment strategies and determine which ones work best for your students. Great for developing a culture of risk-taking and developing students’ ability to exercise informed skepticism.

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Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 285

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

Local industry professionals are a powerful resource pool of work-based knowledge and skills, but require varying levels of preparation before teaching a class. Bringing in educators from diverse global backgrounds not only fills vacant positions, but also enriches the educational experience with unique cultural perspectives.

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Teachers Culture Special Education Interactive Teaching 280

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Here’s what educators have to say about the 2023-2024 school year: Improving engagement and test scores with phenomena-based curricula April Pence, Edison High School Last year was my first time using phenomena-based units aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in chemistry. A culture of continuous learning Wendy W.

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Education Schools Math Science 297

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In eighth grade math, the gap between the highest- and lowest-performing students was the widest in the tests history. The new NAEP scores have landed as conservatives push to expand private school choice, public schools grapple with budget cuts, culture war skirmishes persist, and chronic absenteeism remains at historically high levels.

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Math Students Reading Testing 266

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Preparation for an Assessment: To prepare for upcoming tests or assessments, must-do stations provide practice and support in areas where data shows students struggle. In contrast, may-do stations offer practice in areas where students feel they can benefit from additional practice and review.

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Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2016

This fall, my computer science class will follow the new AP Computer Science curriculum framework while also including culturally responsive instruction that makes use of students’ interests, community settings, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds. In 2015, the number of students taking the AP CS exam increased by nearly 24 percent.

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Art Culture Science Exams 112

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Sitting at my desk at the end of the day, I recall numerous instances where colleagues said my work was either easy or unimportant because it wasn't a state-tested subject or graduation requirement. This lack of recognition extends to subjects not tested by the state, like Arabic, which are often undervalued compared to core subjects.

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Languages Language Learning Students 203

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

How often do you test your backups? Depending on your school’s culture, it may be better to conduct the training via webinars to enable the full school staff to conveniently participate and ask questions to help reinforce the material. How secure is your VPN setup? Does VPN use MFA? What kind of MFA is used for VPN?

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Schools Questions Testing Evaluation 267

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Though still in the early days of direct application in education, blockchain promises to establish a new digital infrastructure to authenticate knowledge acquisition and track a lifetime of learner competencies. Culturally Responsive Curriculum. Related sessions: Belonging, Culture, & School: Student Perspectives.

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Culture Universal Design Science Knowledge 217

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

As dorm parents, coaches, and club advisors, teachers foster a culture of support and engagement that extends far beyond academics. This international mix enriches learning, preparing students for college and beyond by exposing them to a wide array of viewpoints and cultures. Weekends are a thrill.

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Schools History Art Culture 240

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

CLEPs assess college-level knowledge and passing scores on the exams are accepted as credit at more than 2,900 colleges and universities. I also make Modern States (and taking the CLEP test) optional for my students–but I do give extra credit for passing the exam. This allowed me to seamlessly integrate preparation for the U.S.

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High School High School Exams Schools 214

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

A plain-ole paper-and-pencil test tends to get dry and dull pretty quickly, so take this opportunity to experiment with new assessment strategies and determine which ones work best for your students. Great for developing a culture of risk-taking and developing students’ ability to exercise informed skepticism.

Metacognitive Skills 250

Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 250

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. The teacher introduces enrichment tasks that push students to apply their knowledge in more complex or real-world scenarios.

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Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

ChatGPT does have major limitations: its limited knowledge base only pulls from data prior to September 2021; it has no personal experiences or emotions to draw from; it may generate inaccurate information; and it does not have the ability to critically think and/or analyze information.

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 329

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

The material feels irrelevant or unvaluable to students One of the primary reasons students cheat is that they dont perceive the material being tested as valuable or relevant to their lives. Solution for teachers : Teachers can foster a culture of integrity by establishing trust and open communication.

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Academic Integrity Failure Students Culture 196

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Dozens of states are moving to align their teaching practices with the science of reading, a body of research on how children learn that emphasizes explicit phonics instruction alongside helping students build vocabulary and knowledge about the world. Others struggled to find approved curriculum that felt culturally responsive.

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