Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life
Edsurge
MAY 12, 2025
The result: high school teachers often expend their time creating classroom resources instead of developing a rich classroom culture that pulls students in, he adds.
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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 28, 2025
Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Changing Student Expectations Given the rapid evolution of technology and educational methods, student expectations have shifted considerably in recent years.
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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills
k12 Digest
MAY 28, 2025
That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. Creating an empowering learning environment starts with a school culture built on structure, consistency, and emotional support.
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38 Additive Essentials for a High School Math Classroom
Teachers Pay Teachers
JUNE 18, 2025
This allows students to focus on solving problems, not fixing sloppy sketches. Cultivate a mathematically rich classroom culture with decor Students might think math is just numbers in a book, but it’s so much more. Geometry Stencils : Provide precise shapes and angles, saving time and reducing frustration.
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Politics, Pressure and Poor Sources: History Teachers Have It Tough These Days
Edsurge
MAY 7, 2025
Researchers were surprised to learn, Gillis says, that the most-used sources for historical information are not textbooks but online sites run by museums and the federal government, especially the Smithsonian, Library of Congress and National Archives. Textbooks clearly are diminishing in influence, the AHA report states.
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These Colleges Are Betting That Culturally Relevant Textbooks Will Improve Student Outcomes
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Millie González and her colleagues aren’t here to argue about whether open educational resources are on par with traditional textbooks?she Like: What would happen if students had access to a catalog of free and?this culturally relevant textbooks? she says research has borne that out. this is important here?culturally
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Expensive Textbooks Are Still A Problem. Will Higher Quality OER Help?
Edsurge
APRIL 19, 2022
High textbook costs continue to prove a barrier to college for some students, with some studies showing that many students skip textbook purchases even if they worry it’ll harm their grades because of the price tag. The picture we’re seeing is encouraging,” Karen Stout, president of Achieving the Dream, says.
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Texas’ Corpus Christi Independent School District Expands Partnership with Discovery Education by Selecting New, TEKS-Aligned Mystery Science to Support Deeper Student Engagement in Science
eSchool News
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Students then explore these questions through interactive videos featuring real-world visuals fostering a sense of wonder and actively supporting student engagement in the accompanying discussion prompts. . In addition, the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform is used in all CCISD classrooms.
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Enhancing classroom learning with interactive maps
eSchool News
MARCH 4, 2024
Teachers can integrate maps into lessons related to history, cultural studies, and geopolitics. These maps go beyond traditional static maps, allowing students to investigate, evaluate, and engage with spatial information. Interactive maps help students develop a more comprehensive understanding of spatial relationships.
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How Improving Student Feedback and Teaching Data Science Restored Our Classroom Culture
Edsurge
MARCH 13, 2019
Anonymous student. Lack of Agency over Learning: "I felt that you didn't teach us anything in class.with so many students telling you we learn better with lectures, I feel you are ignoring our feedback and just taking the easier path."
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Five ways school leaders can end the year on a strong note
eSchool News
JUNE 11, 2024
Highlighting their achievements can boost morale and encourage a supportive school culture. Engage students in meaningful activities : Keep students engaged and motivated until the last day of school by planning meaningful end-of-year projects or events. Clear communication helps to reduce confusion and stress.
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A new teacher’s perspective: Today’s best edtech resources
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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For Back to School, Savvas Supports Educators and Students With Innovative Solutions to Maximize Personalized Learning
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
“A one-size-fits-all instructional approach doesn’t work in a classroom where every student brings their own unique learning style. More than ever, personalized learning is critical in getting students engaged and motivated to learn and supporting academic growth,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company.
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Schools and districts that ignore TikTok’s lessons are bound to fail
eSchool News
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Students today are more distracted and disengaged than ever, all while they’re spending an average of 95 minutes every single day on TikTok alone. Meanwhile, 80 percent of teachers across the nation are reporting critically low student engagement, signifying a lack of connection with the material, the methodology, or both.
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Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School Selects Discovery Education to Support the Creation of Individualized Academic Experiences for All Students
eSchool News
AUGUST 30, 2022
Through this new collaboration, HCPS’s educators gain access to an award-winning suite of digital resources supporting the school’s mission to provide students with an individualized academic experience that is a catalyst for confidence and curiosity. . Math Techbook.
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From Likes to Learning: Enhancing Classroom Culture through Social Media Engagement
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
This surge, driven by the need to bridge the gap of physical isolation, highlighted the urgency to scrutinize how these students engage with digital platforms. Being not only consumers but also active content creators, examining their social media usage reveals much about their cultural identity expression.
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Students Need Learning Opportunities Beyond Core Subjects. Here's Why.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The Struggle for Recognition and Its Impact on Student Identity In my school, untested and non-mandated subjects face specific constraints and limitations. 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.
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8 questions every student should ask before choosing a college
eSchool News
MARCH 20, 2025
College costs go beyond tuition–housing, meal plans, textbooks, and personal expenses add up. Compare financial aid packages and consider the long-term impact of student loans. Will you find students you connect with, as well as those who challenge your perspective and encourage meaningful dialogue?
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From Likes to Learning: Enhancing Classroom Culture through Social Media Engagement
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
This surge, driven by the need to bridge the gap of physical isolation, highlighted the urgency to scrutinize how these students engage with digital platforms. Being not only consumers but also active content creators, examining their social media usage reveals much about their cultural identity expression.
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Why This Professor Believes OER Can Make STEM More Inclusive and Affordable
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
He and his students happily use open educational resources for textbooks. Wilson knows how to find high-quality OER publications that deliver benefits like lower costs for students and reduce the onerous marking strain on professors. So, the digital textbooks are free—or students can pay to print them; Lyryx prints well.
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Why Summer Learning Programs Are Pushing More Fun Than Academics
Edsurge
MAY 12, 2021
What Students Want It might seem counterintuitive to deemphasize rigorous academic review when students around the country are progressing more slowly than in previous years. But after a grueling year, educators say the worst move would be turning back to textbooks and chalkboards this summer. “If Does It Matter?
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Savvas Launches New Interactive US and World History Series
eSchool News
OCTOBER 15, 2020
With a focus on inquiry and critical thinking, the programs’ curriculum boosts student engagement with digital activities, culturally responsive content, and support for integrating social emotional learning skills. Hook & Inspire!
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?5 Invisible Barriers Preventing Change in Higher Ed
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. Higher education institutions typically have, what I describe, as a culture of smallness. Even if that experimentation comes with a few flops.
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12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 13, 2024
Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge. This nurtures artistic exploration and helps students understand the cultural impact of visual arts.
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Why This Startup Is Banking on VR to Build Empathy
Edsurge
JANUARY 19, 2021
Early implications are that VR has the potential to enhance and optimize collaboration between teachers and students—in both remote and classroom-based environments. The goal was to use this VR simulation with German high school students so that they could better understand the experiences of their new Syrian classmates.
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Why Teacher-Driven Coaching Looks Different for Every Learner
Edsurge
APRIL 13, 2018
Instead of reading from the textbook, students were reading from the online textbook. Instead of completing paper worksheets, students were completing digital ones. Students were learning from one another, and not just from him. James identified that a lot of his implementation was substitutive.
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In These Divisive Times, Program Pairs Students with Refugees Around the World
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. For me, it’s a perfect job,” she says, adding that she genuinely enjoys talking with the students every day.
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Teaching Leadership Styles through Superheroes: A Creative Business Assignment
Faculty Focus
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Applying Leadership Style to Superheroes Before diving into the superhero assignment, students first need to establish a clear understanding of each leadership style. I ask them to read the textbook chapter (Skripak et al., After reading this information, students are then asked to apply it to three superheroes of their choosing.
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Indiana’s Perry Township Announces New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting the Creation of Equitable Learning Experiences in Any Learning Environment
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.
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Reflections on 50 years of Game-Based Learning (Part 2)
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
At the same time, many game-making professionals have grown tired of entertainment-only games and leery of the often toxic culture. Recently, the world of edtech financing has exploded. COVID has only accelerated this trend. A significant number of talented game makers are jumping over to games designed for meaning, impact and learning.
Connecticut’s Jumoke Academy Charter School Selects Discovery Education Social Studies Services to Propel Student Success
eSchool News
AUGUST 19, 2022
This collaboration provides the educators at the Academy’s three campuses access to a suite of award-winning, digital resources that create enriching, real-world learning experiences and prepare scholars for citizenship in today’s culturally diverse, democratic society. .
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Reaching the Quiet Kids in Class
Edsurge
JULY 13, 2019
How do we shift from a culture of calling on the student who raises her hand first? How can we shift from a “first is best” culture to one that sends the message that everyone’s voice matters—and that everyone has the potential to excel in the classroom? Some of our unsung superstars may need time to think before speaking up.
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Connecticut’s Bristol Public Schools Deepens Long-Term Partnership with Discovery Education to Enhance Civic Literacy
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. aids teachers and students as they approach inquiry through the 5Es: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate framework. district’s investment in?digital
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130 CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 4, 2019
Baule points to three areas that schools can focus on to get a better idea of how technology is impacting a school system: Student engagement and motivation: “Student engagement and motivation is, in most cases, the most important thing you are evaluating,” said Baule. by Eli Zimmerman.
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How the Right Tech Allowed This Teacher to Take His Lessons Global
Edsurge
JANUARY 16, 2020
So when Wilton High School partnered with The Virtual High School and Sobolewski volunteered to teach classes for the online program, he received a bit of a culture shock. One of the things I had to manage was that the VHS students had very different motivations and academic abilities,” Sobolewski said.
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How is Technology Beneficial in the Classroom?
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Finally, fostering a culture of digital citizenship is important, teaching students to navigate the online world responsibly and ethically. First, it fosters student engagement through interactive tools like smartboards and educational apps, making lessons more dynamic and enjoyable.
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Teaching Leadership Styles through Superheroes: A Creative Business Assignment
Faculty Focus
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Applying Leadership Style to Superheroes Before diving into the superhero assignment, students first need to establish a clear understanding of each leadership style. I ask them to read the textbook chapter (Skripak et al., After reading this information, students are then asked to apply it to three superheroes of their choosing.
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What are the 5 methods of teaching?
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. Communication : Effective teaching begins with clear and concise communication between educators and students.
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Edsurge
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
I’ve taught in a few districts with unique missions and priorities, but one thing that has remained constant is the fact that to make sure that learning remains engaging and relevant for the modern learner, risk-taking in the classroom is a necessity. Unfortunately, for the first five years of my career, that’s exactly what I did.
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Teachers of the Year Say Educators Deserve More Trust
Edsurge
JUNE 1, 2022
For one group, the experience included visiting the ocean hall at the National Museum of Natural History, where they viewed exhibits under a giant whale specimen displayed from the ceiling, then reflected on the sensory details they observed and how those might appeal to students. He brings that perspective to his work as an eighth grade U.S.
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Saving the World from Zombies (and Other Ways to Make Math Matter)
Edsurge
MAY 25, 2017
The Army commander and his instructions mark the start of Project Z, a 3-Act story problem and a new approach to math that’s designed to increase student engagement and make math more personal. These problems use media and interactive stories, which allow students to become emotionally invested in a math problem.
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Learning in the Digital Age
eSchool News
JANUARY 3, 2024
Exposure to coding, digital collaboration, and information literacy empowers students to navigate and contribute to an increasingly interconnected global society. Additionally, digital learning enhances student engagement and motivation. Personalized learning: Technology enables a more personalized approach to education.
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The benefits of active learning
Dangerously Irrelevant
APRIL 9, 2018
Research has shown that “ most students learn fundamental concepts more successfully, and are better able to apply them, through interactive, collaborative, student-centered learning.” A high school senior’s view of textbooks and worksheet packets [guest post]. Dreaming big at Iowa BIG.
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Why Jo Boaler Believes This Math Curriculum Is the Key to Promoting Growth Mindset
Edsurge
APRIL 12, 2021
When Dr. Jo Boaler started her teaching career in inner-city London—in a culturally diverse school population with roughly 250 different languages spoken—she was tasked with teaching math to students assigned to the bottom track. She recalls one of her students asking, “Why should we bother?”
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