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. At the same time, I’ve prioritized integrating SEL as a core part of classroom culture—beyond isolated lessons.

Interdisciplinary 248

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 248

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. We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning. When I returned to the classroom, I faced those same questions.

Art 148

Art Math STEM Participation 148

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Using Book Creator, educators can align writing goals to multimedia production, making literacy more interactive, purposeful, and relevant. Flocabulary : Flocabulary combines instructional content with hip-hop and multimedia to help children learn in a way that’s culturally relevant and fun.

Quizzes 159

Quizzes Social Studies Learning Students 159

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. They discuss what they think the lyrics convey, including emotions, themes, and any cultural references they recognize.

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. We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning. When I returned to the classroom, I faced those same questions.

Art 150

Art Math STEM Participation 150

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship.

Education 121

Education Essay Culture Math 121

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. At the same time, I’ve prioritized integrating SEL as a core part of classroom culture—beyond isolated lessons.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Whether its writing a research paper with academic integrity or designing a technology solution that addresses a global issue, Elmwood girls learn how to think deeply and act responsibly. Elmwood encourages students to create and lead clubs that reflect their passionswhether thats robotics, creative writing, or cultural heritage.

Schools 210

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Beliefs 210

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

In those environments, creativity was often seen as defiance, and culturally relevant teaching was just as perilous. Writing handbooks. After watching my students deeply engaged in learning, one district leader told me, “It looked like you’d been given free rein to be creative, and that’s a problem.” My students were growing.

Schools 148

Schools Beliefs Culture Testing 148

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Why would students write anything themselves, instructors wondered, if a chatbot could do it for them? Indeed, many students have taken the bait, if not to write entire essays, then certainly to draft an outline, refine their ideas or clean up their writing before submitting it.

Plagiarism 118

Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 118

Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 11, 2025

I want to bring attention to this paper because almost every day someone writes to me asking for help in finding "data" or "research" or "evidence" that supports play-based learning. The scientifically unsupported mythology of modern schooling has too strong of a hold on our cultural mindset to be unsettled by mere data, research or evidence.

Attention 110

Attention Writing Culture Science 110

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. They discuss what they think the lyrics convey, including emotions, themes, and any cultural references they recognize.

Language 65

Language Languages Instructors Culture 65

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

They consider whether communication is still a key leadership trait if AI tools can help people write emails or manage schedules. The first Gen Z students I taught had been shaped by the 2008 recession, parents who struggled to bounce back, and a high-achievement culture that still promised something at the end of the tunnel.

Beliefs 145

Beliefs Communication Lecturing Culture 145

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

Edsurge

JULY 16, 2025

Gentrification adds a new layer: the displacement of longtime residents and the erasure of culture. And until it doesn’t, I’ll keep teaching, mothering, writing, and shouting — because this isn’t just policy. The cruel irony? A ZIP code should never determine a child’s destiny. But it does.

Elementary School 114

Elementary School Elementary School Testing Accessibility 114

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Launching with four exciting episodes featuring lessons on run-on sentences, context clues, and writing purpose, the series is a go-to resource for differentiated ELA instruction.

Laboratory 190

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 190

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

They must talk about what they are learning, write about it, relate it to past experiences, and apply it to their daily lives” (p. Simple Course Design Supports Student Success Darby (2019) writes about how students can easily become overwhelmed by online classes and may struggle using the institution’s portal or LMS. Dr. Jennifer P.

eLearning 69

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 69

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

They must talk about what they are learning, write about it, relate it to past experiences, and apply it to their daily lives” (p. Simple Course Design Supports Student Success Darby (2019) writes about how students can easily become overwhelmed by online classes and may struggle using the institution’s portal or LMS. Dr. Jennifer P.

eLearning 67

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 67

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

By organizing ideas visually, students can structure their thinking, make connections, and build confidence before they start writing or speaking. Use sentence stems to provide extra language support for students to write or share their responses such as: I think means. A synonym for is. One difference is because.

Languages 52

Languages Language Participation Writing 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

My Journey in Alternative Grading: From Curiosity to Clarity The first time I stood in front of 20 bored freshmen, all alone, teaching a course I had designed, also all alone, I was teaching a general education writing and speaking course at the University of Iowa. As a TA, I even received rubrics with that language. Schapiro, Barbara.

Grades 74

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 74

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

As AI automates many of the mechanical aspects of programming, the value of CS education is shifting, from writing perfect code to shaping systems, telling stories through logic and designing ethical, human-centered solutions. The gap between CS instruction and creative exploration is a pressing challenge.

Ethics 153

Ethics Science Game-Based Learning Motivation 153

From the Pond

JUNE 18, 2025

Back to School Fun with a Gumball Twist: Craft, Writing & Free Math Posters! My Gumball Machine Craft & Writing Pack is the perfect mix of hands-on art, meaningful literacy, and classroom community building—all in one sweet, low-prep activity. Check out the full Gumball Craft & Writing Pack here !

Writing 52

Writing Math Schools Art 52

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Whether it’s hearing an author share about the creative writing process, exchanging postcards with students in another part of the world, or even attending a mystery Zoom with a special guest, these moments help students see how we’re all connected. It can also inspire students to spend more time on their own writing!

Writing 52

Writing Questions Discussions Activities 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

A good classroom management system, a novel list, and a set of writing prompts go a long way to set students and teachers up for success. Keep writing prompts on hand 6. Add more works that represent multiple voices and cultures, and let students choose from a list of titles to ensure they’ll be engaged in the reading.

Grades 52

Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Ready to ignite your students’ imaginations and sharpen their writing skills? With these engaging 7th grade writing prompts, students will dive into a world of self-expression. They’re developing the skills to investigate real-world topics, explain ideas clearly, and write with purpose.

Writing 52

Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

UC Riverside found that math and writing skills were lower among the students who graduated from high school during the pandemic than for previous high school graduates. Likewise, 25% of freshmen entered the university at the lowest writing level in 2019. The following year 29% of incoming students started at the lowest writing level.

Math 88

Math English Lecturing High School 88

Teacher Mood

JULY 6, 2025

It feels like a game, but they’re practicing decoding and letter-sound relationships AND writing the entire time. For students ready to extend their learning, the bundle includes open-ended writing prompts and word ladders that challenge them to manipulate sounds and build fluency.

Teachers 52

Teachers Classroom Management Activities Writing 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

Spanish Bulletin Board – Frida Kahlo art and culture lesson By Mister Senor Grades: 3rd-12th Illuminate Hispanic culture and art with this colorful, creative bulletin board about Frida Kahlo. The resource includes a materials list, size dimensions, printable facts, and easy-to-follow directions.

Schools 98

Schools Counselling Math Motivation 98

Teach Hub

JULY 9, 2025

Stories that pit a character against a larger system, whether that’s a government, a school, a family structure, or even an entire culture, help students explore what it means to stand up for what they believe in. Why It All Matters Understanding literary themes isn’t just about acing a test or writing an essay.

Students 92

Students Essay Questions Culture 92

Teach Your Kids

JULY 7, 2025

. ➡️ Rispah (Expert in Swahili, Kikuyu and Kamba) Tuning in from Kenya, Rispah offers a rare opportunity for families interested in African languages and cultures. She is also a gifted creative writing teacher who can support children in creating their own narrative.

Feedback 91

Feedback Languages Language Culture 91

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

Conscious Discipline – A useful framework for fostering emotional intelligence and creating a calm, focused classroom culture. The Writing Revolution 2.0 – A comprehensive guide to teaching writing as a foundational skill across subjects.

Reading 59

Reading Skills Teachers Classroom Management 59

Reading Power Gear

JUNE 17, 2025

This is a wonderful book to launch a discussion about family and cultural traditions and how they can be passed down within a family. Ashley promises to wait with her uncle by the train tracks, in remembrance of what was lost and she promises to never forget the their culture or language. Colourful pictures and a warm, welcoming story.

History 66

History Culture Languages Language 66

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

It even helps students connect to their cultural roots in meaningful ways. No Prep Ta and Ti-Ti Music Worksheets By Aileen Miracle Grade: 1st-2nd Using the ta and ti-ti notes, students read and write patterns, copy patterns, and color patterns. But don’t hit pause there: Music and movement are key players in a child’s development.

Activities 52

Activities Elementary School Elementary School Students 52

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

He is committed to creating inclusive, academically rigorous and emotionally safe environments, with a particular focus on how technology influences student development and school culture. It’s helped build a collective culture of awareness and responsibility around digital safety.

Middle School 86

Middle School Middle School Schools Students 86

Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

Because of her, I continue to approach writing and research with purpose and pride. Cultural Respect and Humility One of the most impactful lessons I’ve learned came from a mentor who emphasized cultural humility. Through her mentorship, I found my academic voice. Her belief in me helped me overcome self-imposed limits.

Beliefs 106

Beliefs Education Motivation Failure 106

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

The lessons included real-world scenarios for using drones, like finding a lost child, that often appeal to young girls, and writing exercises to remind kids of what they’re good at before they try something hard. At first, Laurie Prewandowski wrinkled her nose at Take Flight’s approach.

STEM 221

STEM Science Middle School Middle School 221

Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

Because of her, I continue to approach writing and research with purpose and pride. Cultural Respect and Humility One of the most impactful lessons I’ve learned came from a mentor who emphasized cultural humility. Through her mentorship, I found my academic voice. Her belief in me helped me overcome self-imposed limits.

Beliefs 98

Beliefs Education Motivation Failure 98