eSchool News

MAY 29, 2025

Kids not only read them, they trade them, recommend them, and come together around them, building a shared culture of reading that educators can harness. Whether read on tablets, computers, or interactive whiteboards, they maintain their visual punch and interactive appeal.

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Attention Reading Culture Study 283

eSchool News

JULY 4, 2025

Virtual Field Trips from Google Arts and Culture : An alternative to Google Expeditions. GapMinder : Free teaching resources making the world understandable based on reliable statistics. Why use made-up data when this is available? Sodaphonic : Record, edit, and download audio. No login required.

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Assignments Art Science Culture 293

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2025

Integrating technology in CTE isn’t just about fancy equipment; it’s about enhancing teaching methods and expanding opportunities. Meanwhile, professional development is crucial so that instructors can learn how to effectively implement these tools in their teaching.

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Technology Quizzes Teaching Methods Blended Learning 271

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

However, in an increasingly complex and interconnected world, there is a growing need to enhance this traditional model with innovative teaching methods (Barker, 2000). Systems thinking aids in creating comprehensive policy experiments that consider multiple factors.

Art 114

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 114

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. This mindset ensures that tools never overshadow the human core of teaching and learning.

Interdisciplinary 247

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 247

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2025

According to the SIOP Model (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol), building background and explicitly teaching vocabulary are essential steps in making content comprehensible for English Learners. These tools aren’t a replacement for good teaching, but they offer powerful scaffolds.

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Language Languages English Teachers 296

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2025

The platform uses AI to assess student performance and provide just-in-time support, making it a great tool for teaching scientific practices and critical thinking aligned with NGSS. Students use context clues to determine where they are, building skills in geography, culture, and critical observation.

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Social Studies Learning Critical Thinking Science 237

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.

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Disabilities Teaching Culture Special Education 91

EdTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

Instead of hoarding resources, as is common in Minecraft, characters in the game teach K–12 students the importance of sustainable living. Minecraft Education’s A Pacific Northwest Coast Experience transports students to a native village where they must unlearn the usual rules of the game.

Culture 144

Culture Technology Teaching Students 144

eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

Smithsonian Learning Lab : For families looking to incorporate cross-curricular learning, the Smithsonian Learning Lab provides a treasure trove of multimedia collections that blend history, science, art, and culture. Students can explore virtual exhibits, complete inquiry-based lessons, and create their own digital portfolios.

Math 273

Math Quizzes Critical Thinking History 273

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

I’ll share how I used AI to teach, what I didn’t use, how quickly I rolled it out, and tips for success. AI Trust You- Building a Culture of Trust and Learning with AI : Discover how LBUSD empowers educators through thoughtful AI integration. What should we use?

Art 162

Art Math STEM Participation 162

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

However, in an increasingly complex and interconnected world, there is a growing need to enhance this traditional model with innovative teaching methods (Barker, 2000). Systems thinking aids in creating comprehensive policy experiments that consider multiple factors.

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

If we want to set students up for success–both in the classroom and the world outside–then we must teach them to handle disagreement with curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. This can help students learn to consider an argument from both sides.

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Students History Art Critical Thinking 247

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.

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Math Beliefs Culture Ethics 200

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

During his spotlight address at the conference, Dr. Thomas-EL will emphasize the importance of fostering positive adult-child relationships and cultivating a school culture that promotes joy, resilience, and learning. Every child and teacher deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated.

Culture 130

Culture Motivation Coaching Critical Thinking 130

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. This mindset ensures that tools never overshadow the human core of teaching and learning.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2025

Teaching to the test narrowed curricula. From curriculum wars to book bans to ideological disputes over critical race theory, schools became a cultural battlefield, thereby losing the original vision of education as a humanistic enterprise. The reforms were ineffective, as well as damaging.

Education 281

Education Testing Secondary Education Failure 281

Faculty Focus

JULY 10, 2025

That kind of insight changes how we teach. Lloyd has been featured on Good Morning Houston and KTSU Radio for his impactful community work and continues to champion culturally responsive teaching and student empowerment at all levels of education. Rethink Participation Not everyone feels comfortable speaking up in class.

Teaching 54

Teaching Elementary School Elementary School Essay 54

Faculty Focus

JULY 10, 2025

That kind of insight changes how we teach. Lloyd has been featured on Good Morning Houston and KTSU Radio for his impactful community work and continues to champion culturally responsive teaching and student empowerment at all levels of education. Rethink Participation Not everyone feels comfortable speaking up in class.

Teaching 54

Teaching Elementary School Elementary School Essay 54

Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

We can teach students to critically analyze AI-assisted work and promote authentic learning as we do. To help us achieve these aims, here are five steps to update assignments in ways that help students learn the skills they need while fostering a culture of academic honesty. Step 1: Take a critical look at your current syllabus.

Critical Thinking 127

Critical Thinking Assignments Academic Integrity Intelligence 127

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

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2025

For many of us, books like these aren’t just stories–they’re cultural moments. These books aren’t just for kids–they’re cultural touchstones. The latest installment, Sunrise on the Reaping , dives into Haymitch’s backstory and has been called a “propulsive and heart-wrenching addition” to the series by The New York Times.

Critical Thinking 309

Critical Thinking Beliefs Lecturing Culture 309

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

I’ll share how I used AI to teach, what I didn’t use, how quickly I rolled it out, and tips for success. AI Trust You- Building a Culture of Trust and Learning with AI : Discover how LBUSD empowers educators through thoughtful AI integration. What should we use?

Art 148

Art Math STEM Participation 148

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

In those environments, creativity was often seen as defiance, and culturally relevant teaching was just as perilous. That quiet defiance — teaching banned literature — changed me. Teaching has always come naturally to me. One time, I even begged to include more African American literature in the curriculum.

Schools 148

Schools Beliefs Culture Testing 148

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Music, in particular, has long been an ally of instructors teaching a second language (L2)—a language learned after one’s native tongue—especially since the field transitioned toward a more communicative approach. They discuss what they think the lyrics convey, including emotions, themes, and any cultural references they recognize.

Languages 96

Languages Language Instructors Culture 96

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.

Math 180

Math Motivation High School High School 180

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Over the last nine months, weve worked with eight fellows whose pathways in education are as diverse as they have ever been, including a trauma psychotherapist turned early childhood counselor, a physics teacher with a penchant for storytelling and a Jordan-born immigrant who moved to the United States to pursue her passion for teaching.

Education 117

Education Essay Culture Math 117

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Creating a classroom in the service of social justice (The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, 2008) requires a profound understanding of the impact of human diversity on teaching and learning (Cushner et al., Ask a colleague to informally observe your teaching and provide constructive feedback on your work of being an inclusive teacher.

Accessibility 96

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 96

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

Teach to a group or individuals. With a wide variety of English proficiency levels in the classroom, a platform like Lexia, which is personalized to each student’s literacy level, is a powerful tool. We have all the levels in one classroom, so having a platform like Lexia Core5 Reading, personalized to each student is very powerful.

English 180

English Students Language Languages 180

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

ProEd Global School undergoes regular evaluations of its curriculum, teaching methodologies, and student outcomes to ensure that it meets the highest international standards. Beyond academics, ProEd Global School fosters a culture of empathy and kindness. Accreditation isn’t just about meeting a checklist,” Llana explains.

Exams 137

Exams Counselling Education Schools 137

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

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. Critical thinking isnt something we teach once, says Ms. Thats why the school has built a culture where care isnt an afterthoughtits a foundation. Every student has their own MacBook or iPad.

Schools 209

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Beliefs 209

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. Schools no longer, if they ever did, teach just the facts. Schools are becoming ever more busy places to work.

Education 181

Education Culture Fairness Knowledge 181

Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

We can teach students to critically analyze AI-assisted work and promote authentic learning as we do. To help us achieve these aims, here are five steps to update assignments in ways that help students learn the skills they need while fostering a culture of academic honesty. Step 1: Take a critical look at your current syllabus.

Critical Thinking 98

Critical Thinking Assignments Academic Integrity Intelligence 98

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

At its Awardee Showcase, AERDF is presenting learning science-based, cutting-edge prototypes and technical innovations that are redefining what’s possible in teaching and learning.

Math 130

Math Culture Knowledge Science 130

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

A great ELA curriculum doesn’t just teach mechanics; it lifts the veil to a powerful and enchanting world of language. Find ways to connect it to your family’s culture, traditions, and everyday life. It includes teaching guides, printables, lesson plans, anchor charts, and student workbooks. 1, CCSS W.K.2, 2, CCSS W.K.3

Curriculum 98

Curriculum Social Studies Art Learning Styles 98