eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

NWEA research notes that students can lose up to two months of math skills over the summer, and reading abilities can also decline, particularly for students from underserved communities. With the growing availability of engaging, high-quality online learning tools, students have more opportunities than ever to keep their skills sharp.

Math 267

Math Quizzes Critical Thinking History 267

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2025

CurrikiStudio Subject areas: All subjects Best for: Interactive learning content creation CurrikiStudio is a free, open-source platform that allows teachers to design interactive learning experiences without needing coding skills. Educators can create multimedia lessons, games, and assessments tailored to their curriculum.

Social Studies 210

Social Studies Learning Critical Thinking Science 210

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

With small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a focus on executive functioning, social-emotional growth, and life skills, AEF offers a unique educational experience tailored to each students needs. These platforms allow students to practice skills at their own pace while giving teachers real-time insights into their progress.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

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. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens.

Interdisciplinary 247

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 247

eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

That’s just one example among many that illustrates the success we’ve had already at establishing a culture where data is prized. One of the first things we noticed was a pocket of students who weren’t making progress on foundational literacy skills at the elementary level. We look at it.

Counselling 270

Counselling English Disabilities Achievement 270

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

AI Trust You- Building a Culture of Trust and Learning with AI : Discover how LBUSD empowers educators through thoughtful AI integration. When I returned to the classroom, I faced those same questions. I’ll share how I used AI to teach, what I didn’t use, how quickly I rolled it out, and tips for success.

Art 146

Art Math STEM Participation 146

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

This tool is especially powerful for developing creativity and communication skills. Flocabulary : Flocabulary combines instructional content with hip-hop and multimedia to help children learn in a way that’s culturally relevant and fun. The multimedia lessons come with interactive activities, quizzes, and printable resources.

Quizzes 152

Quizzes Social Studies Learning Students 152

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its about time that schools dragged math into the modern world, so that it imparts useful skills, Henderson says. That includes how job skills play into math paths for students. Around the country, students math performance is in a slump. Some think that making careers the focal point of math class can help.

Math 179

Math Motivation High School High School 179

Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.

Critical Thinking 127

Critical Thinking Assignments Academic Integrity Intelligence 127

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

Math 176

Math Beliefs Culture Ethics 176

k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

Eric Francis Manu is a world-renowned authority in international diplomacy, protocol, and cross-cultural intelligence, trusted by royalty, dignitaries, celebrities, and C-suite leaders across the globe. And more specifically, what does it mean for those who shape nations, command boardrooms, or represent culture on the world stage?

Intelligence 180

Intelligence Ethics Culture Education 180

k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

Eric Francis Manu is a world-renowned authority in international diplomacy, protocol, and cross-cultural intelligence, trusted by royalty, dignitaries, celebrities, and C-suite leaders across the globe. And more specifically, what does it mean for those who shape nations, command boardrooms, or represent culture on the world stage?

Intelligence 180

Intelligence Ethics Culture Education 180

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

It fosters social responsibility, strong intellectual and practical skills, and the ability to think critically to apply knowledge in real-world settings, combining general education with specialized study (Barker, 2000). Experiment Design for Validity : Designing experiments or studies to test hypotheses and validate theories is a key skill.

Art 114

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 114

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Programs like ASDAN, BTEC, and the Duke of Edinburgh International Award give students additional pathways to develop leadership, problem-solving, and real-world skills. A key part of this approach is the ASDAN curriculum, which is designed to develop practical skills, social integration, and emotional intelligence.

Exams 137

Exams Counselling Education Schools 137

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. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

These arent just digital skillstheyre life skills. They begin tackling real problems, building research skills, and learning how to think for themselves. Elmwood encourages students to create and lead clubs that reflect their passionswhether thats robotics, creative writing, or cultural heritage. The result?

Schools 209

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Beliefs 209

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Research has consistently highlighted the benefits of music in L2 acquisition, from improving pronunciation and listening skills to enhancing vocabulary retention and cultural understanding (Degrave, 2019; Kumar et al. Can you identify any cultural references in the song? Each group shares their interpretation with the class.

Language 96

Language Languages Instructors Culture 96

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. When I returned to the classroom, I faced those same questions. I’ll share how I used AI to teach, what I didn’t use, how quickly I rolled it out, and tips for success.

Art 145

Art Math STEM Participation 145

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

We have an extremely diverse student body, which means foundational skills and native languages are varied and distinctive. If they don’t have those skills, theyll resist working with the teacher in a Tier 1 setting. Sometimes they don’t want to ask for help, and they may need a nudge.

English 162

English Students Language Languages 162

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Now I realize it is not only about being there for them, but about passing on the skills I have gained to live with my neurodivergence. Edgar Miguel Grajeda, an elementary art teacher in Washington, D.C., My teachers and administrators understand that this is imperative to the work that I do in creating systemic change.

Education 116

Education Essay Culture Math 116

Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.

Critical Thinking 98

Critical Thinking Assignments Academic Integrity Intelligence 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

It fosters social responsibility, strong intellectual and practical skills, and the ability to think critically to apply knowledge in real-world settings, combining general education with specialized study (Barker, 2000). Experiment Design for Validity : Designing experiments or studies to test hypotheses and validate theories is a key skill.

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

Furthermore, a toxic workplace culture may discourage younger nurse educators from entering academia, perpetuating the shortage and reducing the professions ability to educate future nurses. Fostering a Culture of Civility Clark et al. 2011) emphasize the importance of fostering a culture of civility within nursing education.

Education 98

Education Culture Counselling Ethics 98

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. Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills.

Accessibility 96

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 96

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

A follow-up study in 2025 confirmed this trend, highlighting even steeper declines where secondary students have fewer opportunities to build new skills. Creativity now ranks among the top skills employers seek , alongside analytical thinking and AI literacy. This isn’t just an education issue — it’s a workforce one.

Ethics 151

Ethics Science Game-Based Learning Motivation 151

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

This is part of a growing trend away from rote learning, which technological advances have made redundant, and towards students developing more robust mathematical problem solving skills. Researchers acknowledge that aversion to math is so strong in our culture that at a certain point, being bad at math became a shared cultural identity.

STEM 164

STEM Math Education Peer Review 164

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills. Purposefully, I provide opportunities for students to connect and practice the social skills necessary to participate in rigorous critical thinking and problem-solving tasks.

Assignments 67

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 67

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

I’m picturing a lot of family time, slower mornings, and leisure reading in my future, but I also like to spend some time brushing up on my teaching skills each summer. Each of these titles will help you seek fresh inspiration and sharpen your skills in classroom management, student engagement, or a subject area you want to improve.

Reading 59

Reading Skills Teachers Classroom Management 59

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

Many businesses are aware of the benefits that come from being more focused on relationships–benefits to outcomes, staff satisfaction, retention, continuity of culture, and staff well-being. ’ This includes finding passion in work projects, providing for ones family, learning new skills, and giving back to worthy causes.”

Education 167

Education Culture Fairness Knowledge 167

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

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

Sheridan Doerr shares how the Second Step K-12 social-emotional learning curriculum builds foundational human skills that enhance academic performance. fewer absent days per student.

Learning 145

Learning English Art Culture 145

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

When the vision of gen ed is realized for learners, they learn the habits of mind that result in the durable skills employers are looking for – critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and curiosity. Problem Solving : Use critical thinking skills to analyze customer issues and develop appropriate solutions.

Syllabus 94

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 94

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Key focus areas include developing a philosophical AI framework that guides decision-making, establishing governance structures, fostering a culture of experimentation and innovation, and implementing policies that ensure transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. Department of Commerce’s District Export Council for Maine.

Ethics 118

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 118

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Research has consistently highlighted the benefits of music in L2 acquisition, from improving pronunciation and listening skills to enhancing vocabulary retention and cultural understanding (Degrave, 2019; Kumar et al. Can you identify any cultural references in the song? Each group shares their interpretation with the class.

Language 65

Language Languages Instructors Culture 65

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

DE Original Series Boosting Literacy Skills With The Writer’s Block, middle school students build grammar, literary analysis, and communication skills with relatable hosts and captivating storytelling. The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr.,

Laboratory 180

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 180

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

They’ll memorize elaborate lore, master mechanics, mimic skills, and explain them to others—all without being assigned a single worksheet. Or is it relying heavily on the support structures, relationships, and cultural norms students bring from outside, especially from their families? Or modding computers.

Motivation 269

Motivation Learning Students Achievement 269

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Key focus areas include developing a philosophical AI framework that guides decision-making, establishing governance structures, fostering a culture of experimentation and innovation, and implementing policies that ensure transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. Department of Commerce’s District Export Council for Maine.

Ethics 75

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75