eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2016

Here’s what admins — and teachers — need to know for job interviews and beyond. Not long ago, the leadership team of a school district I was working with asked me: “If you were going to hire a new teacher, what would you ask in the interview?” We typically hire teachers for what they already know, subject knowledge.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Illinois’ Shiloh CUSD #1 today announced an expansion of its partnership with Discovery Education that adds a new, cutting-edge resource to the district’s middle school and high school science curriculum. Located in east central Illinois, Shiloh CUSD #1 serves approximately 375 K-12 students in one school building.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Educational disparities can exacerbate existing inequalities, and it’s essential that school leaders and teachers address these issues to promote a level playing field. This includes considerations for students with disabilities, such as providing text alternatives for images and accommodating various learning styles.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

To improve learning outcomes for all learners, the development of several learning style assessments and neurodiversity instructional methods over the past 25 years have supported the idea that students learn in diverse ways (Dimitrov & Deardorff, 2023). Further, Dada et al. Procedia Computer Science , 217 , 507-512.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2019

Recently, Education Week published an article describing culturally-questionable activities and language found in Studies Weekly , a social studies curriculum used by more than 13,000 schools across the country. Of course, curriculum is only a small part of what’s needed to create culturally-responsive classrooms.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Empathy will remain essential in addressing these complex needs, and its essential schools have enough resources in which in-school mental health counselors, social workers, and dedicated teacher training can help support. When students engage with a curriculum that addresses real-world problems, learning becomes meaningful.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? What innovations might redefine the learning environment?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Furthermore, educators who employ CRT extend learning beyond the classroom, thereby fostering community engagement and service learning to enhance students’ critical consciousness regarding social justice and racial inequalities. Additionally, deficit thinking by teachers may contribute to misconceptions about students (i.e.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The underlying theme can’t be ignored by teachers any longer: A 21 st Century learner requires technologic proficiency. class calendar created in Google Docs–edited by anyone with permissions (you, grade-level teachers, older students) and embedded into class websites, blogs. Twitter blasts to remind students of due dates.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

To improve learning outcomes for all learners, the development of several learning style assessments and neurodiversity instructional methods over the past 25 years have supported the idea that students learn in diverse ways (Dimitrov & Deardorff, 2023). Further, Dada et al. Procedia Computer Science , 217 , 507-512.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2019

To the contrary, this innovative learning style helps students hone critical-thinking skills across every discipline. I especially enjoy using their Curriculum Connectors , online resources for teachers across disciplines to help their students apply computational thinking techniques.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Simona Johnes, editor-in-chief of Science and Literacy , an educational blog for teachers and parents, did some research into a topic that is of growing concern to my fellow teachers: Robots in the classrom. I began researching the topic and found a few articles about robots and artificial intelligence replacing teachers soon.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged Engaging students in the classroom is a key factor in successful teaching and learning. It’s very important to make sure they are engaged and actively learning so they can end up going to a good college and building a future with a good foundation.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Gaps in foundational knowledge, especially in early grades and exacerbated by continued pandemic-related learning loss, can make advanced topics more difficult to grasp later on. Some students may feel disengaged if the curriculum does not connect to their interests or learning styles.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2023

Key points: End-of-year statewide assessments are vital, but are flawed in several ways A “through-year” system administers shorter tests throughout the year that can give teachers immediate feedback See related article: 3 new trends in student assessment All around the country, school has ended for students and summer break is underway.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. They soon realized that their strategy for letting teachers put together their own math instruction was part of the problem.

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2023

Personalized learning: The holy grail of education Personalized learning has long been the holy grail of education. It learns from each student’s work, identifying strengths and weaknesses, areas of interest, and even learning styles. But, can it really help in a classroom setting?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Digital learning requires digital research skills : Right now is the perfect time to start a research project with your students, as it will help them develop skills they will use for the rest of their lives. But that’s only a risk if schools and teachers hold a low bar for what they expect of their students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

teachers are outnumbered on average 16 students to 1 teacher in the classroom (though this number can be as high as 23 to 1 in states such as California ). One issue facing teachers is the seemingly never-ending stream of curriculum changes and standardization. Enter generative AI (GenAI).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Yes, TikTok has become the new American pastime of millions and public enemy number one of many teachers, parents, and some lawmakers across the country. 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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2021

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — December 7, 2021 — Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, today announced the release of Experience Physics , a brand-new phenomena-driven curriculum that focuses on the student experience through engaging hands-on and virtual inquiry activities.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

While many believe that personalized learning is an instructional strategy directly tied to a laptop or tablet, for CCSD93, it goes well beyond that. Classroom instruction, curriculum, student grading, conferences, design thinking, and even learning spaces are components of our plan to personalize teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Key points: Gen AI is a game changer for all industries due to its ability to produce original outputs Don’t miss out–stay up to date on AI in Education Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? Visual content creation : Gen AI can design images, graphics, and diagrams, useful for visual learning aids.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This joy in learning lays the groundwork for lifelong educational enthusiasm and resilience. In practical terms, Joy in schools means integrating creative and interactive activities into the curriculum, celebrating achievements, and creating spaces where students are safe to express themselves.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2023

The first-to-market generative AI for teachers is a classroom ready platform that has yielded over 1,300 teachers and 5,000 student sign-ups – totaling an 875% overall user increase – from more than 700 schools across the country.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2021

Project-based learning can be a powerful approach to engage students in learning, and to help address the summer slide. EquatIO is a STEM tool that allows students to delve into the world of digital and collaborative math and science.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It aims to remove barriers to learning by proactively addressing challenges students may face, such as disabilities, language barriers, or differences in learning styles. Here’s a good six-minute video overview of UDL: Basics of UDL A big part of UDL is personalizing the “Why, What, and How” of learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2024

My role in launching specialized schools in Louisiana for students with low-incidence disabilities reinforced the importance of educational options, a need that is universal regardless of a student’s abilities, grade level, learning style, preferences, social class, and geographic location.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Administrators, technology leaders, classroom teachers, and educators in all roles have persevered as they taught each and every one of their students during a global pandemic. Additionally, Carrie-Jo Wallace, a math and art teacher, capitalizes on Promethean functionality by integrating digital art across lessons.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Having regular professional development training helps educators to learn more ways to best serve their students. Differentiated instruction Offering tailored teaching methods, materials and assessment strategies can help students to better understand the curriculum.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Digital learning is a permanent classroom fixture–here’s how to integrate it Defining digital curriculum in a new era of learning 5 digital tools to enhance your social studies instruction For more news on digital trends, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Digital learning isn’t going anywhere–nor should it.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 23, 2015

The Math Techbook intends to transform the way students and teachers experience math through engaging instructional strategies and real-world problems that motivate and excite students with diverse learning styles, according to the company.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. These devices and tools empower teachers to create engaging lessons, fostering a more interactive and collaborative learning experience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 24, 2017

K-6 math curriculum (with a separate program for pre-K) is versatile, easy-to-use, and nicely differentiated for varied learning and teaching strategies. Teachers, schools, or districts sign up for an account that will provide access to all teacher curricula materials. Teacher materials are digital only.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

From how to delve into the nuances of student learning and removing the heavy lift of teachers trying to figure out how to individualize instruction, to enabling someone like me to speak in seven languages so that I may express ideas or collaborate with others from around the world, AI holds endless potential.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Although there is still pushback, many benefits to incorporating technology into the classroom have been identified, including instant access to information, supporting different learning styles, and incorporating things like creativity, communication, and digital literacy (explorance, 2023). Resources Blended Learning Models.

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