eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The new partnership integrates mental health support into the digital curriculum, ensuring children are supported at all levels through their educational development. Tim Barker, CEO, Kooth said: “At Kooth, we are focused on delivering effective, personalised mental health care for everyone.

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Counselling Education Curriculum Online Learning 222

Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

Variety and flexibility in educator learning have a direct impact on student learning and open up new avenues of growth for educators and their students. Flexible interactions, such as Twitter chats, online courses and informal discussions, allow learners to apply new knowledge in their own way.

Teachers 165

Teachers Learning Styles Feedback Participation 165

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2024

In our current educational landscape, you have to either receive a traditional high school diploma or pass the General Educational Development exam to access most postsecondary schooling options, including trade schools and community colleges. If we want a different world, we must educate differently.

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Multidisciplinary Counselling Multiple Choice Questions Exams 201

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2018

When schools discuss the importance of teaching students to “self manage” their emotions, are we taking student trauma into account? I hope that schools and districts recognize the importance of the education of adults who work with students in our diverse and rapidly changing communities.

Beliefs 167

Beliefs Intelligence Learning Culture 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

You can use these cases to facilitate classroom discussion and allow students to grapple with real-world situations. MIT Sloan School of Management Teaching Resources Library Case studies in the Teaching Resources Library facilitate discussion on a specific business-related issue. The case studies are in full text and downloadable.

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Study Teachers Peer Review Instructors 164

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

To reduce this risk, educators must stress autonomous writing abilities and encourage actions that reinforce them while integrating AI technologies into the classroom environment. Navigating the Implications for Educational Development AI integration into education needs careful planning to maximize advantages and minimize problems.

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Writing Essay Ethics Plagiarism 187

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2016

So earlier this summer, researchers at Stanford and Ithaka S+R, a nonprofit education consulting firm, brought together 70 representatives—mostly from academia, but also from government, leading nonprofits and the commercial education technology industry—to discuss some of the hot-button issues surrounding big data in higher education.

Ethics 140

Ethics Multidisciplinary Interdisciplinary Students 140

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2023

This may seem like a small change, but we’ve seen time and time again that when we provide educators the support and tools they need to form stronger relationships and build empathy, they’re able to convert that into better outcomes for their students.

Learning 181

Learning Counselling Feedback Assignments 181

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

As English professors and educational developers, we think this question is essential when creating a sense of belonging for all students. Encourage them to reflect on their classroom persona, their culture, their background, and their experience in creating their own content, such as discussion board posts and peer review feedback.

Culture 122

Culture Communication Writing Languages 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Now, with nearly 20 years of teaching experience, and nine working as an educational developer, I know that while those planning steps are needed, they are not the most important. Teresa Focarile is the associate director for educational development at Boise State’s Center for Teaching and Learning.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Leveraging creativity in the classroom helps students develop a deeper understanding and make cross-curricular connections. Recently, EdSurge podcast host Carl Hooker discussed with field experts how educators can foster creativity for college and career readiness. How can educators develop creativity in today’s students?

Peer Review 168

Peer Review Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Communication 168

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

From that day forward, she voraciously educated herself and, as of today, has started her own plastic recycling project (building eco bricks), and began an environmental awareness club at her school. We want them to think hard about what the end goal of learning really is.

Learning 167

Learning Science History Study 167

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Now, with nearly 20 years of teaching experience, and nine working as an educational developer, I know that while those planning steps are needed, they are not the most important. Teresa Focarile is the associate director for educational development at Boise State’s Center for Teaching and Learning.

Teaching 111

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 111

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 22, 2015

And we’re seeing some really goofy stuff occurring during what should be important discussions and debates. In Iowa, our Department of Education brags about elementary schools that cut recess. Money, politics, and educator evaluation in Iowa. 5 big questions for the Iowa Council on Educator Development.

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Ethics Education Elementary School Elementary School 110

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Moreover, educators can benefit from participating in learning communities and other training opportunities where they can engage in meaningful discussions with their peers. These discussions revolve around best practices for integrating career strategies into the classroom. Spencer Willis, Jr.,

Interdisciplinary 124

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 124

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2025

GenerationAI Coalition Partners: Center for Black Educator Development Computer Science Teachers Association Indigitize Latinos for Education National Education Association Playlab A focus on equity and fairness must thoughtfully address the circumstances and backgrounds of all the students in our schools.

Education 134

Education Academic Integrity Learning Fairness 134

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2023

As English professors and educational developers, we think this question is essential when creating a sense of belonging for all students. Encourage them to reflect on their classroom persona, their culture, their background, and their experience in creating their own content, such as discussion board posts and peer review feedback.

Culture 98

Culture Communication Writing Languages 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 14, 2024

Moreover, educators can benefit from participating in learning communities and other training opportunities where they can engage in meaningful discussions with their peers. These discussions revolve around best practices for integrating career strategies into the classroom. Spencer Willis, Jr.,

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Assignments Participation Exams 111

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We share background about the student-faculty partnership program, define linguistic implicit biases, provide examples of how these biases manifest, offer recommendations for how to challenge them, and invite a dialogue through discussion questions. To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development , 42 (2), 7.

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In his 1993 experiential learning discussion, Kolb describes how reflection impacts learning and behavior and the cyclical nature of it (Kolb, 1993). For example, a teacher leads an in-class discussion in which the majority of students are hesitant to participate. This applies to the growth of teachers as well.

Teaching 116

Teaching Beliefs Instructors Participation 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In his 1993 experiential learning discussion, Kolb describes how reflection impacts learning and behavior and the cyclical nature of it (Kolb, 1993). For example, a teacher leads an in-class discussion in which the majority of students are hesitant to participate. This applies to the growth of teachers as well.

Teaching 111

Teaching Beliefs Instructors Participation 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

The Brazilian educator and philosopher, Paulo Freire, believed in a collaborative approach to education, where both the educator and the learner contribute to the learning process. Reflectors prefer learning through observation, reflection, taking notes, or engaging in reflective discussions. References: Fleming, N.,

Learning Styles 116

Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 116

Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

The Brazilian educator and philosopher, Paulo Freire, believed in a collaborative approach to education, where both the educator and the learner contribute to the learning process. Reflectors prefer learning through observation, reflection, taking notes, or engaging in reflective discussions. References: Fleming, N.,

Learning Styles 98

Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Besides her mathematical research in control theory, her educational research focuses on student success programs in introductory math courses, and compassionate and loving-kindness pedagogy and practices. References Ausman, T. Renderings of Loving Kindness: Dialogic Engagements in the Mathematics Classroom.

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Confidentiality Instructors Motivation Writing 91

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 9, 2015

A few folks know that I was one of the three finalists to be the next Director of the Iowa Department of Education. I discussed how we won’t see desired changes in student learning outcomes until we change what students experience in their schools on a day-to-day basis. 5 big questions for the Iowa Council on Educator Development.

Questions 111

Questions Schools Fairness Failure 111

Scholarly Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2025

For the past 30 years, Ive been running faculty and educational development programs, always adapting to new trends and helping educators create better learning experiences for their students. Discussion Questions: What level of self-efficacy do you have with respect to teaching with genAI? Its scary, sure.

Intelligence 52

Intelligence Education Plagiarism Beliefs 52

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Daman Harris is an award-winning education leader committed to equity, instructional leadership, and educator development. He co-founded and co-directs the BOND Project, a nonprofit supporting the recruitment and retention of male educators of color.

Confidentiality 224

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 224

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Daman Harris is an award-winning education leader committed to equity, instructional leadership, and educator development. He co-founded and co-directs the BOND Project, a nonprofit supporting the recruitment and retention of male educators of color.

Confidentiality 130

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2021

In this work, we partnered with our Students as Pedagogical Partners cohort, a group of undergraduates who work with us and the Columbia teaching community as student consultants, to create resources that not only draw on educational development research but also the student experiences of online learning.

Teaching 213

Teaching Instructors Hybrid Courses Lecturing 213

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2022

To deepen our understanding of educator experiences, our researchers engaged over 90 educators from diverse school communities across the country through focus groups, surveys and interviews.

Teachers 178

Teachers Middle School Middle School Languages 178