Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

How do you decide whether to keep reading a book or to stop reading it? Inspire students with a walk outside, complete with notebooks, sunshine, and lots of topics for discussion. Use them to begin longer narrative essays, begin class discussions, or introduce elements of fiction in your language arts class.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Facilitate a respectful discussion when you bring these controversial debate topics or writing prompts for high school to your classroom Are immigration laws in the United States fair? Use these simple topics for those moments when a deep discussion isn’t on the schedule or when focusing on parliamentary debate skills.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Would you rather watch a movie or read a book? My children love “would you rather” questions. Would you rather go to the beach or the snow? Would you rather eat a cookie or a brownie? They enjoy being presented with two options and getting to choose one. Would You Rather?

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

The first image many people have of school is a circle of small children, sitting cross-legged, paying attention (or not) to an adult reading a book aloud and showing pictures to the class. A second question has been given almost equal importance: Is reading a book to students online even legal? What Is Fair Use? In the U.S.,

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2014

This is an ideal space to post announcements, allow students to ask questions, and encourage students to have discussions about assignments. Part of our class assignment was to complete reading in Fahrenheit 451. Normally, students would have small group discussions about the reading.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

Most people assume the move to online courses means students are logging on to the learning management system to take reading quizzes tied to their assigned textbook chapters and posting in the discussion board in line with weekly modules as their schedules allow. Synchronous over asynchronous.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. Bovill et al., academic journal article or specific industry press).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. A note: Any time students use the internet, start with a discussion on how to use it safely. Game playing develops reading skills. Close reading to determine what text says and make logical inferences. Which they love.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. Bovill et al., academic journal article or specific industry press).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Teachers read facial expressions, sense classroom mood shifts, and build the trust that makes learning possible. A writing teacher could use AI to provide quick first-round feedback, leaving more time for meaningful discussions about story structure and creative expression.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2019

As principal of a middle school, I meet weekly with teachers and school counselors to discuss team and department progress of our students. Read a team-building quote and have teachers reflect on it for 30 seconds to 1 minute. This can feel overwhelming and make the most positive teacher feel less enthusiastic.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

He discusses data protection measures, including data purging and storage practices. Companies join this alliance by demonstrating how their products adhere to the SAFE framework for AI, which focuses on safety, accountability, fairness, equity, and efficacy.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Individual essays, science fair partner projects, group programming assignments, digital and physical art pieces–every single assignment from now on has a silent partner. ” It takes no more than a few seconds to fill out and read. And that, in a nutshell, is where we find ourselves with ChatGPT.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

And conversely, if a student can’t read or understand the words “add” and “subtract,” they won’t do well on a math test. Related : How to help ESL students improve writing skills Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers Teachers can look for opportunities for vocabulary growth that are cross-curricular.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2017

Check back soon for the next must-read post!]. Join education thought leader Alan November in Boston July 26-28 for his 2017 Building Learning Communities edtech conference , where hundreds of K-12 and higher-education leaders from around the globe will gather to discuss the world’s most successful innovations in education.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2019

Has your class just read about the Industrial Revolution? Listicles promote close reading, abstract thinking, and—gasp—playing. How about fair use? Carson Arias /Unsplash Incorporating listicles into your teaching allows you to discuss the four elements of fair use. Finished a unit on the cell? Giphy Sure!

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

But they weren’t reading from a textbook. One student, standing up and projecting his voice, declared: “Virginia objects to New Jersey demanding that She give away Her fair and right voice in the new government. Therefore, it is right and fair we have more influence on the actions of government.” They were roleplaying.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I regularly refer to the Can Do Descriptors , which provide standard guidance to educators for assessing the current language proficiency of students in reading, writing, speaking and listening, and for planning instruction based on what students “can do.” Just the recognition of this counter narrative has changed my teaching.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

They replaced the familiar, and easier, Oregon state reading and math tests, the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, or OAKS. Statewide, students performed far better than had been anticipated, with about 50 percent of students scoring fully proficient in reading and writing and about 40 percent hitting that standard in math.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

I think every child needs to have some kind of reading intervention. I think every child needs to have some kind of reading intervention,” says Ballone, a former seventh-grade English teacher. “I I think every child needs to have some kind of reading intervention,” says Ballone, a former seventh-grade English teacher. “It

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. Or read a portion of the interview below, lightly edited for clarity. Medina: Well, the brain rules start out with a fair amount of skepticism. Is it fair to say your solution to challenges in the American education system is more P.E.?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Copyright and Fair Use –Common Sense Media video. Fair use/Public domain. A Fair(y) Use Tale. Internet safety–read-to-you book. NetSmartKids–read-to-you–net safety. Safe surfing ebook—read to you. MadMen yourself. Tellagami–a video avatar. Copyrights and Digital Law. Check here.

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Plagiarism Fairness Internet Curriculum 123

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

Among them is Microsoft, whose list of announcements for Bett reads almost as long as the conference agenda. (Or Microsoft is also teasing updates to Flipgrid, a video-discussion platform it purchased last June. Also available in VR is Immersive Reader, the company’s assistive-reading technology that supports learners with dyslexia.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2018

showed off three Chrome extensions useful for those with reading difficulties. For students with dyslexia, the OpenDyslexic extension converts web page text into a special font designed to make reading simpler, said Monica M. Read Aloud is a rather self-explanatory extension for listening to websites or text selections in spoken form.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

You can help facilitate that connection by trying to find assignments that students can work on together, such as virtual science fair projects or book clubs, in which students meet regularly online to present projects or discuss books they’re reading.

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Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2018

The problem is that as an educator, my natural inclination is to provide these students more direct instruction, increased support and even hand-holding at times—but in a society that values individuals who are motivated, persistent self-starters with initiative, that’s not fair.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2024

These attributes make them ideal candidates to thrive in science, but the curriculum requires a level of math and reading that makes the science itself hard to grasp. During my first year of teaching, I realized that these standards relied on algebra and reading skills that were still out of reach for most of my class.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

These were the questions tackled this week during a live online discussion, part of our monthly EdSurge Live series. Listen to the conversation, or read a partial transcript below, lightly edited for clarity. How would you summarize that discussion? Audience member:] One of the options we’re discussing is face shields.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2015

Students are expected to collaborate and share online as young as kindergarten when they read digital books or draw pictures using iPad apps. They also include KidPix, story creators, IFakeText (fake Facebook pages), blogs, discussion boards, comic creators, and more. Otherwise, discuss it. Internet use. Multimedia projects.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2022

Here, she discusses her experience in the course and shares some key takeaways that she hopes will improve learning outcomes in her district. Then, put yourself in the shoes of a 10-year-old who can't read on grade level, has no concept of math and is expected to do word problems in real-world scenarios with vocabulary they don't understand.”

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Recently I had my students reading about Ancient Rome. As they were reading online, they found information relating to the Romans’ building techniques. Following their research, we had an engaging discussion on their aqueducts and how and why they worked. What worked and what didn’t?

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Assignment: Exploring Leadership Through Superheroes In this assignment, students are asked to compare five leadership styles—autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire (sometimes called free-rein style), transactional, and transformational—with the leadership qualities of at least three superheroes.

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2020

It’s a time when students begin questioning rules and the world around them, becoming increasingly focused on fairness, equity and forming closer, yet fewer relationships. Middle school often gets a bad rap.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

These were some of the questions discussed this week during the latest installment of EdSurge Live, our series of online discussions about big topics in higher education. Listen to the conversation below, or read a transcript of highlights, lightly edited for clarity. We tried to do a blended approach.

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Teaching Fairness Discussions Questions 146

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In many classrooms these days, student discussion can grow so heated that passion threatens to overwhelm productive conversation. Considering these high stakes, students and instructors may be tempted to avoid tough subjects altogether, or only discuss them with like-minded folks. But there’s another option.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2024

In this second part, you will be guided through key issues in classroom discussion through translation, what to avoid, engaging with simultaneous rather than consecutive translation, and some final words of advice in the journey of effective teaching through translation. You should be very cautious with students who are bilingual.

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Teaching Lecturing Languages Language 109

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

Common Cyber Threats Facing Educators Every profession has had its fair share of internet-based troubles. Read the data protection policies of online platforms before signing up. By following the tips and tricks we’ve discussed in this article, you can swiftly set up security barriers to avoid and mitigate common cyber threats.

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