eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

Teachers are not very optimistic about their students preparedness for the future, regardless of whether their students are going to college or directly into the workforce, according to new research from the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2025

Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. You can purchase just the teacher manuals or student workbooks to serve a 1:1 environment, Google Classroom, and hybrid teaching situations.

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Curriculum Grades Intelligence Middle School 112

Tim Manson

JULY 10, 2025

Posted on 10/07/2025 by timmanson Over the last year it has been interesting to watch the number of educational specialists who have been invited to come over to Northern Ireland to help us to develop our strategic reviews into the curriculum and assessment. Teachers have become happy to teach the same old stuff.

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Curriculum Blended Learning Knowledge Discussions 96

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2025

There are numerous lesser-known digital platforms that offer unique, high-quality learning experiences tailored to students’ and teachers’ needs. Educators can create multimedia lessons, games, and assessments tailored to their curriculum. The EDU version allows teachers to control content and track student progress.

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Social Studies Learning Critical Thinking Science 203

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Key points: Formulaic writing can constrain thinking and limit creativity Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy Video game design boosts students’ literacy skills For more news on writing instruction, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Early in our careers, when we were fresh-faced and idealistic (we still are!)

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Writing Essay Instructors Assignments 254

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award. I am also pursuing a Ph.D.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 248

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2025

Integrating technology in CTE isn’t just about fancy equipment; it’s about enhancing teaching methods and expanding opportunities. These platforms often come with features like automatic grading and analytics, which free up teachers’ time to focus more on hands-on instruction and one-on-one mentoring.

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Technology Quizzes Teaching Methods Science 272

eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

Set specific, detailed math standards for teacher preparation programs. Review teacher preparation programs to ensure they provide robust math instruction. Provide professional learning and ongoing support for teachers aligned with high-quality math curricula. ranked 34th in math among 78 participating countries in 2022.

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Math Knowledge Testing Coaching 199

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

Our librarians teach information literacy and digital citizenship as core parts of our library program. In fact, every teacher is a reading teacher. Science, social studies, and even math teachers can access informational texts aligned to Texas standards directly through the platform’s educator tools.

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Language Languages English Math 279

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 20, 2025

Here’s the run-down so far this year: LOTS of Resources for Kids’ Online Research Robot Teachers vs Human Teachers How to Find Old Elementary School Teachers How Students Can Build Their Own Apps 15 Websites on Natural Disasters Online Sites to Teach Mouse Skills Does Mindfulness Make Your Class Better?

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Teachers Elementary School Elementary School Intelligence 92

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. Learn from their journey, featuring the innovative AI Trust You Add-On that fosters stronger student-teacher trust. Gain practical, classroom-ready strategies to support staff in implementing AI effectively.

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Art Math STEM Participation 299

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2025

Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

Curriculum 101

Curriculum Middle School Middle School Intelligence 101

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. She is the director of curriculum for NAF, a nonprofit that is trying to make education more career-focused. But how are curriculum publishers responding to this insistence on career readiness? When would I ever use this?

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Math Motivation High School High School 184

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2025

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. A lot has changed since then so it’s time for an update: When I teach professional development classes, by far the topic that surprises attendees the most is the legal use of online images. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Teachers Art Fairness Failure 109

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

A recent Google blog post outlines how four different school districts are leveraging Google AI tools, like Gemini and NotebookLM, for innovative teaching and learning. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is using NotebookLM and Gemini for curriculum review and district guidance. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 218

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 8, 2025

Drawing from their own experiences as educators, as well as the voices of over 20 classroom teachers, their work explores the concept of disability-sustaining pedagogy , an approach that goes beyond access to help students with disabilities take pride in who they are. To be disability-sustaining, teachers need to go beyond single examples.

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Disabilities Teaching Culture Special Education 91

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Teaching 8th grade ELA can be a uniquely rewarding experience, as long as you’ve got the right tools. 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. Include review materials in your curriculum 3. Table of Contents 1.

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Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

Here are a few Tuesday and Wednesday sessions to put on your schedule: Level Up Your Classroom with Google’s Gemini: An Educator’s Guide to AI : Join this session for an exploration of Gemini, Google’s cutting-edge AI technology, and its potential to transform K-12 teaching and learning.

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Ethics Game-Based Learning Feedback Math 273

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? What if the key to unlocking motivation isn’t something intrinsic to students, but something found in their relationships with peers, teachers, mentors, and communities? Or basketball. Or Taylor Swift.

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Motivation Learning Students Achievement 282

eSchool News

JULY 17, 2025

Instead of looking at each new technology as a tool that must be integrated in the curriculum, why not determine what is missing from current instruction and identify what prevents integration from occurring naturally? Fortunately, there are standard practices that can be utilized to teach verification.

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Learning Lecturing Internet Textbooks 171

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award. I am also pursuing a Ph.D.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2025

Teachers became the cornerstone of reform. All teachers were seen as capable professionals as opposed to bureaucrats to be monitored or managed. Teaching to the test narrowed curricula. Teachers became overworked and undervalued, and their performance was measured more by test scores than by meaningful student growth.

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Education Testing Secondary Education Failure 287

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day.

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Culture Feedback Language Languages 277

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2025

Even before COVID burst on the scene and drove many schools into online versions of themselves, remote teaching had been gaining popularity. The Ask a Tech Teacher team has done that with this article on– Is Online Schooling a Good Fit for Teens? Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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eLearning Schools Motivation Counselling 145

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.

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Education Essay Culture Math 121

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. Learn from their journey, featuring the innovative AI Trust You Add-On that fosters stronger student-teacher trust. Gain practical, classroom-ready strategies to support staff in implementing AI effectively.

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Art Math STEM Participation 148

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

This teaching helps students blend ideas, think deeply across fields, and work well with people from varied backgrounds. Drawing from my experience teaching across subjects at Zayed University in Dubai, UAE, I want to share real ways teachers can build and run cross-subject courses that truly help students handle today’s complex world.

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Interdisciplinary Teaching Knowledge Peer Review 52

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

I’m picturing a lot of family time, slower mornings, and leisure reading in my future, but I also like to spend some time brushing up on my teaching skills each summer. Whether you’re a brand-new teacher or an experienced professional, you’re sure to find something just for your needs. to focus on yourself.

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Reading Skills Teachers Classroom Management 59

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Every child and teacher deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated. He emphasizes that when teachers and school leaders actively engage in supporting students’ emotional well-being, they lay the groundwork for academic success.

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Culture Motivation Coaching Critical Thinking 130

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Teachers must align instructional content with state and national standards, prepare and organize materials, and thoughtfully structure collaborative learning experiences to ensure effective learning outcomes. Identify the intended grade level and the specific ISTE Student Standards the lesson will address.

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STEM Interdisciplinary Collaborative Learning Communication 200

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. What if grade school were designed to teach students how to make decisions and know themselves deeply as much as it taught them math and literacy? Once I got to college, however, my A-student record failed me. When and How Will You Learn It?

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Schools Failure Ethics Textbooks 140

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

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

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Schools Beliefs Culture Testing 148

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

They are not intended to replace human educators, just complement traditional teaching. This shows that it is important to position AI as a tool, not a teacher. Teachers should train students to verify AI information with real sources. Teachers and students need guidance on using AI outputs responsibly.

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Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 139

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

She believes that schools should not just educate minds but also build communities where students, parents, and teachers work together to create meaningful change. This philosophy is embedded in the British Curriculum, which offers both structure and flexibility. Our goal is to help them define it on their own terms.”

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Exams Counselling Education Schools 137

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2025

Here are thoughts from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Blending Montessori and Technology: Finding the Right Balance in Early Childhood Education These days, it seems that all toddlers master how to swipe across a screen before they learn to tie their shoes. What About Teachers? What is the intersection of the two?

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Technology Education Attention Beliefs 110

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 193

Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

What curriculum should you use? I’m here to share my advice to new homeschool parents (or veterans) from the perspective of a veteran teacher and someone who has homeschooled. We tag-teamed – every morning, I taught all the math, reading, and writing, and in the afternoon he would teach science and social studies.

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Teachers Math Social Studies Language 52