Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

When the vision of gen ed is realized for learners, they learn the habits of mind that result in the durable skills employers are looking for – critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and curiosity. Gen ed is great, so why is it discussed as a “hurdle.”

Syllabus 94

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 94

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

In a recent interview with K12 Digest, Nam Ngo Thanh discussed his experience with technology, innovation, and education. For example, when I want to foster peer dialogue, I might use technology to let students record and respond to one another in a way that feels safe and authentic, especially for those who may be shy in live discussion.

Interdisciplinary 145

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 145

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. One of the most powerful techniques in my traditional classroom is the think-pair-share discussion format.

Active Learning 64

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 64

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

The Center on Inclusive Technology and Education Systems (CITES) encourages technology leaders to define an inclusive technology vision, gather community feedback and define shared roles before diving into tool selection. After you’ve completed the assessments, discuss your strengths and challenges, prioritize key areas and determine goals.

Culture 144

Culture Multidisciplinary Evaluation English 144

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

When the vision of gen ed is realized for learners, they learn the habits of mind that result in the durable skills employers are looking for – critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and curiosity. Gen ed is great, so why is it discussed as a “hurdle.”

Syllabus 94

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 94

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

AI-enabled systems such as adaptive learning platforms, chatbots, and generative tools like ChatGPT can provide students with on-demand explanations, simulate peer discussions, offer low-stakes quizzes, and give instant feedback. Flipped Classroom 2.0 This incremental mastery builds confidence and reduces cognitive overload.

Critical Thinking 94

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 94

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

AI-enabled systems such as adaptive learning platforms, chatbots, and generative tools like ChatGPT can provide students with on-demand explanations, simulate peer discussions, offer low-stakes quizzes, and give instant feedback. Flipped Classroom 2.0 This incremental mastery builds confidence and reduces cognitive overload.

Critical Thinking 87

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 87

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

The development of Discovery Educations newest content is based on feedback from the companys school-based partners and makes teaching and learning even more relevant, interesting, and personalized for users of Discovery Education products.

Laboratory 190

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 190

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

Incorrect answers or misleading feedback may create confusion or lower academic performance. Over-reliance on AI could lead to gaps in fundamental skills, as students may not critically engage with the material. As opioid addiction remains a global health concern, medications like Suboxone are commonly discussed in training programs.

Disabilities 145

Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 145

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills. Create community guidelines for discussions that include intention and impact/anti-bias language. Immediately address ableist /biased remarks in the classroom through discussion. Refer to people how they refer to themselves. Support colleagues with disabilities.

Accessibility 95

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 95

k12

JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. This blog lays the groundwork for your child’s digital literacy (and yours too), covering everything from necessary software skills to internet safety. What are computer skills?

Skills 52

Skills Internet Students Assignments 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Central to our discussion is the assertion that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to AI adoption is inadequate for educational institutions, whose missions and values differ significantly. Monitor and Adapt : Use feedback from experiments to refine policies and practices.

Ethics 116

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 116

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills. Purposefully, I provide opportunities for students to connect and practice the social skills necessary to participate in rigorous critical thinking and problem-solving tasks.

Assignments 72

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 72

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 1, 2025

So, you don’t bother to keep your resume up-to-date or expand your teaching skills other than what is required for your position. WordPress Use a free WordPress blog, but instead convert the pages to topics discussed below. In short, you found the square hole that fits your square peg. Until the day that changes.

Teaching Philosophy 83

Teaching Philosophy Knowledge Feedback Languages 83

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Online courses can quickly become overwhelming as the emails, discussion posts, and papers roll in like the next COVID-19 variant. At our institution, low-tech and familiar options like phone calls and photos worked well to meet students’ needs for immediate feedback with a low level of stress.

eLearning 68

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 68

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Online courses can quickly become overwhelming as the emails, discussion posts, and papers roll in like the next COVID-19 variant. At our institution, low-tech and familiar options like phone calls and photos worked well to meet students’ needs for immediate feedback with a low level of stress.

eLearning 66

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 66

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Central to our discussion is the assertion that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to AI adoption is inadequate for educational institutions, whose missions and values differ significantly. Monitor and Adapt : Use feedback from experiments to refine policies and practices.

Ethics 74

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 74

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Earlier this year, I administered a survey to my students, asking them to evaluate my classroom management skills and provide feedback on our classroom. Instead of assuming this was the case for my classroom, I did what any unsure teacher does and asked my students directly. They are for everyone.

Multiple Choice Questions 112

Multiple Choice Questions History Students Beliefs 112

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills. Purposefully, I provide opportunities for students to connect and practice the social skills necessary to participate in rigorous critical thinking and problem-solving tasks.

Assignments 61

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 61

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills. Platforms like Zoom or Google Classroom enable real-time discussions, while forums foster ongoing dialogue beyond scheduled sessions. Passive learning is no longer acceptable.

Hybrid Learning 135

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

The degree plan combines basic science courses and lab work in biotechnology with a strong foundation in business and professional skills. Many students credit these interactions with boosting their confidence, leadership skills, and sense of belonging within the program. Guest speakers open their eyes to the different possibilities.In

STEM 53

STEM Science Activities Student Engagement 53

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

Blum (2020) argues that grades provide minimal feedback, they deemphasize learning, and what they actually measure is inconsistent (10-14). For more complicated assignments, I assign each point an objective, and each objective introduces a new skill or concept. have you told us what the monster is a metaphor for?

Grades 73

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 73

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

This foundational knowledge includes study skills. Conduct a casual formative assessment during a class discussion or group activity, and regularly check in with students who need more support. Have all students set skill-based goals at the beginning of the year.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Organized Classroom

JUNE 11, 2025

It not only instills a sense of social responsibility and empathy but also teaches valuable life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and organization. This not only introduces students to modern fundraising methods but also enhances their digital literacy skills.

Elementary School 83

Elementary School Elementary School Participation Activities 83

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Discussion Forums: Some programs include online forums where students can continue conversations beyond the classroom. Supporting your child in joining these discussions—even casually—can reinforce the material and help them feel part of a learning community. Interactive Games: Learning can (and should!)

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

We talk about writing as a product for assessment, a subject where paragraphs and commas are taught, or a skill that one either has developed or lacks. Rarely do we hear people, even teachers, discuss writing as a process for learning. Writing is used to assess student learning more often than it is used to facilitate learning.

Writing 634

Writing STEM Learning Critical Thinking 634

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

And they entered college with gaps in study skills and anxiety about social interactions. 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. I think during that year I lost the foundational skills I had in school.”

Math 88

Math English Lecturing High School 88

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Ready to ignite your students’ imaginations and sharpen their writing skills? They’re developing the skills to investigate real-world topics, explain ideas clearly, and write with purpose. Should video game creators focus more on player feedback when developing new games? Is it better to read the book or watch the movie?

Writing 52

Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Encourage engaging debates with weird and light-hearted topics Less-serious topics engage students and help them practice public speaking skills through a low-stakes activity. Should high school focus on digital skills more than academic skills? Is being famous better than being skilled? Should schools have dress codes?

High School 52

High School High School Schools Counselling 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Starting a school like ours meant taking a lot of risks, and after some some open discussion in culture club, we realized one key trait—vulnerability—is what enhances our ability to connect with each other. Receiving feedback helps us grow by leaps and bounds. Such growth can’t happen in a competitive, defensive environment.

Failure 295

Failure Feedback Culture Students 295

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

A popular service learning endeavor is teaching technology skills to those who don’t have them. Sharing their skill is natural and an easy way for them to give back to the community. Review basic tech skills with students so they are comfortable teaching them. develop language skills to present information.

Teachers 179

Teachers Languages Language Internet 179

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

In todays technology-rich classrooms, digital literacy is becoming a foundational skill–students are learning to navigate devices, use educational software, and collaborate online. Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning.

Ethics 297

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 297

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

Feedback is one of the most powerful tools teachers have in their “teaching toolbelts” for guiding learners toward mastery. Without feedback, students do not have a clear sense of what they are doing well, what they need to focus on, and what they can do to improve.

Feedback 546

Feedback Blended Learning Writing Communication 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Most teachers dedicate significant time and energy to their instructor role, explaining complex concepts and processes and modeling specific strategies and skills. Hattie’s and Timperley’s (2007) research on feedback identified it as having a significant impact on student achievement and learning. Blended learning can help!

Blended Learning 498

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Instructors 498

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2020

When teachers are working with students online, their role as facilitator encompasses their interactions with students in conferences, the feedback they give students on their work, and their ability to assist students in making meaning in online discussions, both synchronous and asynchronous.

Discussions 546

Discussions Student Engagement Participation Students 546

Teach Hub

MAY 20, 2025

The layout feels a bit like a social media feed, with updates, assignments, and discussions all in one spot. That means you can give more meaningful feedback and see patterns over time, not just numbers in boxes. The gradebook itself is very visual and easy to navigate. Once you get the hang of it, the layouts pretty easy to work with.

Teachers 91

Teachers Assignments Grades Feedback 91

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Feedback is a powerful tool that can profoundly impact student learning and success. However, not all feedback is created equal; some approaches to feedback can propel students toward growth, while others may hinder their progress. What is the secret to effective feedback?

Feedback 363

Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363