Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Being not only consumers but also active content creators, examining their social media usage reveals much about their cultural identity expression. How students have come to navigate these digital spaces is deeply intertwined with cultural practices, shaping and reflecting their online behavior.

Culture 128

Culture Learning Instructors Discussions 128

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Change that would allow for blended learning in public schools requires a major culture shift. Parents remember bells ringing, textbooks, and the teacher as ultimate authority. The community must come along on a journey to change a culture that can be prohibitive with regard to the very thing it is meant to promote: learning.

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Blended Learning Learning History Textbooks 247

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

And what’s preventing that knowledge from making it into classrooms where students are falling behind? That mindset reflects a broader cultural anxiety, and when teachers don’t like the subject it hinders student achievement. “I and competing ideas about why so many kids struggle with this core subject.

Math 206

Math Teachers Textbooks Critical Thinking 206

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

More than three-quarters (77 percent) of teachers who relied on curriculum outside of textbooks created their own materials in 2023, and that pattern is likely to continue. In fact, there was a 56 percent drop in teachers who turned to commercial products for non-textbook instruction in 202223 versus 202122. 4, 2020, [link].

Quizzes 247

Quizzes Textbooks Testing Essay 247

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience. Research indicates that students thrive in environments where teachers act as facilitators rather than mere dispensers of knowledge.

Hybrid Learning 141

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For years educators have been trying to glean lessons about learners and the learning process from the data traces that students leave with every click in a digital textbook , learning management system or other online learning tool. Its an approach known as learning analytics.

Learning 205

Learning Textbooks Essay Ethics 205

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For example, after reading through the Ohio Department of Education standards , I noticed disparities in budget allocations that limit the availability of Arabic textbooks and materials. I've seen how it can enhance cognitive skills, boost cultural awareness, and improve critical thinking.

Languages 203

Languages Language Learning Students 203

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2024

The collaboration, researchers from Michigan State and Alabama A&M say, is rooted in an equitable sharing of knowledge and best practices between the institutions. By partnering with HBCUs, the hope is that the curriculum will be more culturally responsive to the needs of students in the rural South.

STEM 203

STEM Education Culture Science 203

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Being not only consumers but also active content creators, examining their social media usage reveals much about their cultural identity expression. How students have come to navigate these digital spaces is deeply intertwined with cultural practices, shaping and reflecting their online behavior.

Culture 110

Culture Learning Instructors Discussions 110

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2017

But there are a few things we know for certain: Textbook and tuition costs are too high, student engagement is too low, and students want choice in how they learn. A Culture of Smallness Brene Brown, an affective researcher and professor at the University of Houston, identifies vulnerability as the birthplace of innovation.

Textbooks 164

Textbooks Authentic Assessment Blended Courses Culture 164

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

He and his students happily use open educational resources for textbooks. So, the digital textbooks are free—or students can pay to print them; Lyryx prints well. Open Textbook Library (umn.edu) - Find reviews of available OER, and also visit Open Education Network (umn.edu). At Colorado State, we partner with Lyryx.

STEM 176

STEM Textbooks Instructors Science 176

eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Specifically, district leaders and teachers sought a digital resource aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, supportive of hands-on learning, and accessible to the district’s English Language Learners. In addition, the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform is used in all CCISD classrooms. 

Science 245

Science Student Engagement Social Studies English 245

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education One of the most significant archives of human knowledge and learning’s quiet companions, libraries have made an undeniable impact. Students no longer have to carry heavy backpacks full of stacks of printed textbooks. We wouldn’t be where we are without them.

Textbooks 157

Textbooks Education Knowledge History 157

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

A school is more than just classrooms and textbooks; its a place where young minds take shape, dreams take flight, and lifelong connections are made. These achievements reflect not just the talent of the athletes but the culture of dedication and excellence that defines Gulliver Prep.

Art 205

Art Schools Education Textbooks 205

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

A coalition of industry partners are joining forces with Discovery Education to impact the culture of STEM education in K – 12 schools nationwide. To view the complete list of STEM Career Coalition partners, visit the partnership webpage here. About STEM Careers Coalition.

STEM 246

STEM Interdisciplinary Textbooks Discussions 246

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

The online Ponddy Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture course has also been approved by the College Board. Interactive Learning At the heart of Ponddy’s product line is its Affinity Knowledge Learning System (AKLS), an AI-based content curation engine designed to generate interactive learning modules.

Teaching 164

Teaching Exams Textbooks Intelligence 164

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

A coalition of industry partners joining forces with Discovery Education to create a culture of STEM education in K-12 schools nationwide, the STEM Careers Coalition empowers educators to teach STEM effectively in the classroom, fosters equity and access to quality education, and is building the next generation of solution-seekers.

STEM 246

STEM Education Science Students 246

k12 Digest

MARCH 5, 2025

Chassie has been a Teacher, Instructional Leader, Educational Consultant, Textbook Content Editor, Curriculum Coordinator, Vice Principal, Executive Principal, and Director of Learning at American Schools throughout the US and the MENA Region. She has been an educator for 23 years.

Culture 130

Culture Textbooks Learning Motivation 130

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Early studies, such as ones from international researcher Richard Van Hooijdonk , show that virtual and augmented reality tools can increase student engagement and motivation while increasing knowledge construction. We wanted them to better empathize with them so as to ease cultural clashes and facilitate integration.

Textbooks 217

Textbooks History Fairness Study 217

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Finding the Elephants Since there was little to no Black representation in my classroom content during my adolescence, I took it upon myself to seek this knowledge out in college. Elephant knowledge is spreading. They reinforced a monolithic depiction of Black life devoid of any moments of joy, hope, or success.

History 167

History Knowledge Textbooks Social Studies 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Adaptive Educators By constantly adapting our curriculum, we have the ability to critically examine the culture we’re sharing and work to change the beliefs and messages schools transmit. It made no sense to continue reading textbooks and articles saying the Taíno were gone when that was plainly false.

Teaching 217

Teaching Beliefs Education Culture 217

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Representing a range of industry sectors, the STEM Careers Coalition seeks to prepare 10 million students for the future of work by 2025 by providing equitable access to digital content and experiences that engage students in instruction, build foundational STEM knowledge, and develop the critical skills students need for college and career success.

STEM 210

STEM Interdisciplinary Beliefs Culture 210

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Technology’s omnipresence has brought forth a new era of accessibility, democratizing knowledge across geographic and socioeconomic boundaries. The digital availability of information has accelerated the pace of knowledge sharing, enabling instant access to a vast repository of resources.

Learning 258

Learning Learning Styles Critical Thinking Accessibility 258

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2019

In Jill Armstrong’s social studies classes, when students learn about other countries, they don’t just learn from textbooks and news articles, which she says can seem abstract and elusive to teenagers. I tell them, you know, the whole concept of why we learn about other countries is to understand and be knowledgeable.

Languages 162

Languages Language Students Culture 162

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

This approach fosters a culture where students equate success with immediate correctness rather than with the process of learning. They were designed to stretch my limits, to force me to engage deeply with the material rather than skim through a textbook for quick answers. These assignments werent just practice.

Failure 175

Failure Assignments Education Secondary Education 175

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2021

In the latest phase of this multiyear collaboration, all district middle school students will receive access to a dynamic digital social studies textbook. From stories of ancient cultures to in depth explorations of civics and government, this comprehensive digital textbook takes concepts off the pages and brings lessons to life.? . “We

Social Studies 130

Social Studies Textbooks Middle School Middle School 130

Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2018

To me OER is also about the democratization of access to education, and the pursuit and sharing of knowledge. And the ecosystem of open knowledge sharing is fundamental to teaching, to learning, and to equity." She suggests to, “Create places where faculty can share open textbooks and ancillary materials that they are using.

Textbooks 114

Textbooks Education Knowledge Discussions 114

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

After consulting with teachers in focus groups, HMH says it refashioned Carmen as a “global citizen” in response to requests for more material around social-emotional learning—which is to say the ambitious goal of teaching Americans geography has been somewhat scaled back in favor of lessons on community, world culture and responsibility.

History 166

History Exams Culture Knowledge 166

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

Gaining confidence can be elusive to those of us in higher education, since academic culture can often subtract from our confidence, instead of building it up." As I began my first night of teaching in a university setting, I asked the students to take out their textbooks for the class and turn to a particular page.

Teaching 167

Teaching Peer Review Course Evaluations Culture 167

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning approaches like lectures and textbooks to innovative methodologies such as active learning and technology integration, these methods aim to promote effective and dynamic learning experiences. What are the 5 methods of teaching? What are the 5 methods of teaching?

Teaching 130

Teaching Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2021

Through the introduction of a new suite of digital resources and supportive professional learning for district educators, PTS will be even better prepared to meet the evolving needs of students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Learning 135

Learning Education Textbooks Culture 135

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

In cohorts of six to eight people, they spend seven hours a day in class learning from native speakers how to read, listen and speak, interpret news reports from other nations and understand the practices of foreign cultures. We can’t just use a college textbook, we go through it so fast.” Gary Hausman, who runs the institute. “We

Motivation 214

Motivation Language Languages Learning 214

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Cherlendy Louis, a student and TeachTap user in New York City, said, “Instead of getting bored and zoning out using textbooks, TeachTap makes topics so much more entertaining. Delivery styles maintain interest TeachTap also features different “delivery styles” that bring history to life and put curriculum into pop culture frameworks.

Exams 141

Exams High School High School History 141

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

Monsignor Tighe is now the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture in the Vatican. Taken as a whole, his comments offer guidance and guardrails to teachers, administrators, technology directors, and anyone interested in the cultural or communal aspects at schools or other organizations. But he’s a teacher at heart.

Communication 130

Communication Culture Learning Schools 130

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 11, 2022

I ask students to consider an approach to research writing that demonstrates their level of knowledge for the topic, theory, or process posed or that they choose to undertake. The level of knowledge is directly related to their commitment to the depth in which they are willing to explore. Step 1: Define. Step 3: Apply.

Plagiarism 131

Plagiarism Writing Assignments Students 131

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. Through our experiment, we discovered that mind maps are an excellent tool for assessing students’ previous knowledge.

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. Through our experiment, we discovered that mind maps are an excellent tool for assessing students’ previous knowledge.

Group work 98

Group work Culture Instructors Languages 98