eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Vicki’s focus is inspiring classroom teachers and administrators who are passionate about student engagement and excellence with world-class ways to use technology, nurture students’ well-being, and the joy of being a teacher. Jenny Nash serves as Head of Education Impact, U.S.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Recently, I met with two education leaders to discuss how to improve teacher and student engagement through creativity. Even though teachers modeled creative problem-solving to virtually reach their students, there was limited time for creativity as a skill. Why does creativity matter?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

And almost every conversation I have with educators regardless of whether they are classroom teachers, instructional specialists or administrators is around student engagement. All of them are asking, with some urgency, about how we can boost student engagement under these difficult and fluctuating circumstances.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Through this eight-month research project, they identified the factors that impact an engaging learning experience and strategies that school boards, administrators and teachers can implement to help improve student engagement. Developing students’ metacognitive skills required for learning.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I refer to those epiphanies, when the metaphorical light bulb above a student’s head switches on, as “luminations.” Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

How can pulling feedback into the classroom help students develop confidence and improve their self-regulation skills? Feedback is one of the most powerful tools a teacher has to support students in achieving standards-aligned goals. Guides students in understanding their strengths as well as areas in need of improvement.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

New supplemental reading program for Grades 3–5 engages students with grade-level content using culturally relevant texts. To help students build confidence while mastering critical reading skills, Curriculum Associates has launched the supplemental Magnetic Reading program for Grades 3–5.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

How to Build a Classroom Culture Remotely. Improving Life Skills with Core Values. Research proves FIRST drives STEM engagement and outcomes. All kids need equitable access to opportunity, relevant mentorship and engagement to build a foundation for a bright future in an ever-changing world.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Total Health: A Virtual Field Trip with the NBA and WNBA (Grades 3-8) This VFT encourages students to live a healthy lifestyle with a behind-the-scenes look at how professional basketball players from the NBA and WNBA maintain their health on and off the court! The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr.,

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Henderson previously worked for the Utah Department of Education, where she noted that math is the biggest stumbling block for students trying to get a high school diploma. Its about time that schools dragged math into the modern world, so that it imparts useful skills, Henderson says. Adding applied math courses is also on the agenda.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

To engage the district’s K-5 students more deeply in science instruction, CCISD sought a solution that would make it easier than ever to integrate highly engaging digital resources into science instruction.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Travis believes that by empowering learners to drive their learning we can start to create a new system that honors all learners and their cultures. In this episode, Travis and I talk about school design and the ways in which Harrisburg School District is reimagining school for its students.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Like: What would happen if students had access to a catalog of free and?this culturally relevant textbooks? What if faculty of color were engaged in the process of creating books tailored to their classes? They can add chapters as new skills become in-demand by employers or choose the format that works best for their classes.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Higher-order thinking skills are essential for success, so we should use edtech to drive that thinking Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the education landscape. Memorization and other lower-order skills represented at the bottom of Bloom’s Taxonomy or Level One of Webb’s Depth of Knowledge wheel are part of the learning process.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Realizing this truth has led me to rethink how I define culturally sustaining pedagogy. It’s not solely about shifting the content and curriculum but rethinking the way that I teach to reflect the strengths, values, and priorities of my students. Students engaged because others relied on them to do so.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. Teachers can use this one-on-one or small group time for a range of tasks.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking and increase bias by spreading misinformation about different groups and cultures. Secret 2: Student expertise.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

Whether educators need to learn how to use edtech tools, analyze student data or implement Common Core standards, online PD can offer educators support when and where they need it. But how can school leaders integrate online PD into their culture quickly and effectively? Using Microsoft Teams for Remote Learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable. For math, measurement and geometry activities like building models or plotting data can turn abstract numbers into something students can visualize and manipulate.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In the evolving landscape of online education, post pandemic, it has become increasingly essential to use technology to foster student engagement. Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

In discussing ways to engage students in STEM, simulators and STEM Kits can significantly enhance student engagement and understanding by providing hands-on, immersive learning experiences that bring theoretical concepts to life. Google Arts and Culture offers over 1,600 experiments and counting.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2024

A wide variety of professional development (PD) offerings are being used to potentially reduce classroom behavioral issues and help increase student engagement. These two factors go a long way toward encouraging students to go to and stay in school, thereby resulting in lower chronic absenteeism rates. They have choices.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

“Our community has benefited greatly from the Global Cities model, and we’re eager to give more students the opportunity to connect with a diverse set of peers, he said. Our own country is based in difference, in the recognition that so much of our achievement as a nation depends on what we learn from each other.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

During this professional development, I was able to further my understanding of AI and how to best implement its capabilities into my classroom to increase student engagement in instruction. ChatGPT is the AI tool I use in the classroom, and I have discovered that it can serve as a powerful tool for engaging students in learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

In that time, each fellow has managed to speak vulnerably about educational leadership, student engagement and systemic challenges in K-12 education. Burns opening quote is a reminder that teaching is purpose-driven work and that student growth and development depend on supporting teachers and school leaders.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Through the anger and frustration of their feedback, I could see what my students were really trying to tell me: they felt a distance and lack of support in my classroom, and it was unfair. I dug into the existing research about student engagement and realized that my challenge was actually that my students lacked agency over their learning.

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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. Some may be paraprofessional or classified staff, already extremely skilled at classroom work, but need to become certified. Some may lack a bachelor’s degree.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

These findings are worrisome; but what I find equally troubling is many adults’ blanket derision of phones and teens’ engagement with digital media. Keep Panic at Bay It can be helpful to think about public reactions to the imbalance of teens’ phone time vs. reading time in a broader historical and cultural context.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Part III: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part three of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. This helps students become aware of different strategies and their evolving problem-solving skills. This encourages cultural sensitivity and open-mindedness.

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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. The culture around grading was still pretty toxic—even with the new resubmit policy. Valentina asked Jayda.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Her charge was a daunting but critical one: to safely navigate, using traditional skills and knowledge, around the globe to connect us like a lei (garland) of aloha (love), so we as a global community can heal and care for the only island we have: Earth. Denise Espania is the founding school leader of Mālama Honua Public Charter School.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you then encourage students to research topics that interest them, they’ll be even more motivated to read and write–and they may even have some fun. Here are four fun ways to get students engaged that worked for me in my classroom: 1. Incorporating added historical context enhances how students understood the novel.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills. Reports highlight that many students struggle with self-discipline in an online environment, leading to higher dropout rates compared to traditional settings.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

The comprehensive Second Step Elementary digital program aligns with all five social-emotional competence areas as defined by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL): self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

For 2025, schools and districts are focused on making learning more engaging for students, creating a more positive environment for educators, and transforming school culture to meet the diverse needs of the school community.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Makerspaces and maker culture have quickly become a favorite of STEAM advocates, and new research shows that makerspaces can be highly effective at helping elementary students develop skills such as critical thinking, design thinking, and problem solving.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2021

What academic, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges are our students dealing with? We then use that information to brainstorm how to best approach online lessons, build and maintain critical school culture and relationships, and enable other wrap-around supports, such as counseling and therapy. Engage parents. .

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