eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Available within Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms, this new content supports instruction in a variety of disciplines including ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Careers Exploration.

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Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 187

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Afterward, the participant’s mom, who helped them publish the book, discussed the use of AI with the student. With AI, though, no one yet fully understands how it works, so parents can’t pass that knowledge down. “In Opinions also differed on how to discuss AI with their children.

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Essay Ethics Fairness Assignments 165

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

After you’ve completed the assessments, discuss your strengths and challenges, prioritize key areas and determine goals. When one of Tannenbaum’s first-grade multilingual learners discovered he could create videos using Wixie instead of doing traditional math worksheets, his entire attitude toward learning transformed.

Culture 144

Culture Multidisciplinary Evaluation English 144

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

A University of Pennsylvania study from 2024 found that students using AI for math prep scored lower. As opioid addiction remains a global health concern, medications like Suboxone are commonly discussed in training programs. Constant content reviews ensure AI stays relevant to current medical knowledge.

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Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 139

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Start by Building Background Not all students enter the classroom with the same prior knowledge, especially multilingual learners. Youre activating prior knowledge, linking new terms to visuals, and giving MLs the chance to show what they know in a low-stress, high-engagement way. Why it works: These activities make learning sticky.

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Languages Language Participation Writing 52

Lab to Class

JULY 3, 2025

When there are groups of three, especially when at least two of those members are engaged, this can help to further engage the third as they hear good discussion on the topic from their peers and will be more interested in this discussion than simply hearing their teacher drone on about it.

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Lecturing Attention Discussions Questions 52

Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

With funding from the National Science Foundations Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (NSF S-STEM) program, we provide scholarships and support students with co-curricular activities to enhance their educational experience. Guest speakers open their eyes to the different possibilities.In

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STEM Science Activities Student Engagement 53

Organized Classroom

JUNE 11, 2025

Creative Classroom Fundraising Ideas for Elementary Students One creative idea to engage elementary students in fundraising is to organize a themed event such as a “Read-a-Thon” or “Math-a-Thon.” This encourages teamwork and knowledge sharing while raising funds in an intellectually stimulating manner.

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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. Or how might a math formula apply to planning a trip or building something?

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Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

k12

JULY 18, 2025

These platforms enable teachers to create and deliver course materials, post assignments, review work, and host discussion forums—all in one place—for students and parents. Discuss age-restricted websites with your child. Moodle, Canvas, and Blackboard are popular learning management systems. Age limitations. Personal information.

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Skills Internet Students Assignments 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

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. Describe the perfect summer. Who would you spend it with? What would you do?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

From riddles you can use as icebreakers and bell ringers to riddles made just for science and math, we’ve got plenty of head scratchers and brain teasers to keep the learning going (with a few giggles in between!). Students can work on their own or in teams to test their knowledge of facts while solving subject-specific riddles.

High School 52

High School High School Schools Math 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2016

For example, book reports were typed on the computer instead of handwritten, or math facts were practiced with a math game instead of flash cards. For example, if you make posters to discuss great inventors, use an online tech tool like Glogster or Canva ? But that quickly became cumbersome. Augmentation.

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Technology Math Curriculum Evaluation 181

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2019

The reality is that students enter our classrooms with varied skillsets and prior knowledge. If teachers assess their students’ knowledge before diving into an explanation, lesson, or unit, they might be surprised by the wealth of experience and information that students bring into the classroom. Online Discussion.

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Knowledge Students Writing Discussions 420

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 24, 2021

So, I’ve created the following idea documents brainstorming learning activities that teachers in math, English, and history may find helpful as they plan for their station rotation lessons. Math: Station Rotation Ideas. That is easier to do if they have time to explore, discuss, and reflect.

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History English Math Science 437

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Key points: Inquiry-based learning helps students connect math to real-world relevancy See article: How schools can respond to ChatGPT with inquiry-based learning See article: I’m a first-year teacher. It is how most of the educators teaching math today remember learning math themselves. How can I find success in the classroom?

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Math Learning Knowledge Critical Thinking 323

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

When students are truly engaged in inquiry, they are able to construct deep knowledge and understanding rather than just passively receiving the information. With math, educators often find themselves jumping between two worlds: the conceptual knowledge and the procedural knowledge. Would You Rather…?

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Math Students Knowledge Study 265

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

PITTSBURGH, PA – Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, today announced that its blended core Middle School Math Solution received perfect scores in a new report published by EdReports.org. Learn more at [link].). ABOUT CARNEGIE LEARNING, INC.

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Middle School Middle School Math Learning 265

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

Key points: All students are math language learners, regardless of their home language Fostering metacognition and AI integration for ELLs How to support multilingual learners in STEM For more news on language learners, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Math isnt just about numbers. Post the terms on math walls.

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Math Accessibility English Languages 225

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2021

Providing the Spark Jenessa Peterson, director of learning engineering at the Learning Agency, touched off the discussion in a Google Group run by her organization with the question: Is A/B testing between two benign conditions without participants' knowledge OK? That is a research and methodology question we have to discuss.”

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Ethics Knowledge Testing Learning 207

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Middle school students in grades 6-8 flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. “We are sounding the alarm on the declining civic knowledge among our nation’s youth,” said Carolyn Cawley president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Math 261

Math Middle School Middle School Essay 261

Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2025

Danielle Robinson desperately wants to help math teachers, but its a tough job. So I feel like I have to apologize: Sorry, Im talking to you about math. Robinsons job is really about helping educators to sort through what she calls math trauma, an aversion caused by their own bad experiences in the subject. Math As Humanities?

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Math Coaching Elementary School Elementary School 192

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

YummyMath asks students to apply math to real-world situations involving food, sports, weather, movies and entertainment, and art. Information and “ knowledge needs to be presented in authentic contexts — settings and situations that would normally involve that knowledge.”

Online Learning 420

Online Learning Learning Participation Knowledge 420

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

How can we create a learning environment where each student feels confident applying the knowledge and skills they’re acquiring? This approach often fails to recognize and accommodate the diverse ways students understand and express their knowledge. This could be a specific skill, concept, or knowledge area.

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History Physical Education Art Essay 382

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The answer, as in many situations, lies in math. Imagine IM’s Inspire Math video Climbing Mount Everest links the drama of mountaineering to middle school work on percentages. And that's how people learn math. You’ll be training for at least a year, slowly building up your endurance. How do you prepare for that?

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Problem-Based Learning Math Education Learning 195

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Math is a linear subject, with each concept building on the one before. Math teachers are also responsible for covering a large number of standards in a school year. Most math curricula are designed for a whole group teacher-led lesson where the teacher is expected to cover a new concept or process every day.

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Math Attention Beliefs Knowledge 195

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2024

Sabrina Colon, a first-year student at University of California, Merced, remembers when math first became a problem. She says she’s not a math person, but she was able to pass her high school math classes without too much trouble, earning Cs. The teachers just expect her to understand the math right away, she says.

Math 210

Math Exams Students Testing 210

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Learners can more effectively assimilate and interrogate new concepts by connecting new information to prior knowledge, extending ideas beyond initial comprehension, and pinpointing areas of challenge or uncertainty. Math Problem Solving Connect: Relate a new math concept to a daily life scenario or a previously learned concept.

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art Math 334

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

So, where does this come into play for me as a math teacher? For as long as I can remember, I have loved everything about math—especially teaching young people and seeing the lightbulb come on in their eyes. But, sadly, after 20 years teaching math to middle and high schoolers, I have experienced the pain of watching students struggle.

Math 216

Math Testing Coaching Assignments 216

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Consider how their thoughts have changed, evolved, or expanded as they’ve gained more knowledge or insights. Reading a Story: After reading a story with a surprise ending, the teacher could guide students to discuss how their predictions evolved as they read. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

Ethics 331

Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In a recent faculty meeting at our school led by Director Adrienne Viscardi, we discussed the importance of using morphology and concept circles to deepen students’ understanding of academic language. Collaborative learning : Pairing students with supportive peers can encourage discussion and understanding of complex ideas.

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English Languages Language Social Studies 305

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Some superintendents across the city even require dedicated time for math and reading practice on computers. History and was embarrassingly eager to participate in class debates and discussions. Yet, I also want to encourage interdependent thinking and discussion skills, which are harder to achieve on a screen.

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Teachers Schools Reading History 294

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve updated Ask a Tech Teacher’s list of ten math tools we posted in 2016 to be shorter and with a new option. I think this will better reflect what’s going on today in our classrooms: It can be difficult to teach math, but with the proper tools, it can often be made easier. Pricing: Free for teachers and students.

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Math Mobile Devices Quizzes Teaching Assistants 156

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

In inquiry-based classrooms, teachers guide students through the research process and allow them to share their knowledge on their chosen subject. The subject matter helped students make connections across subjects, including science and math, adding to their engagement and excitement. Others painted or drew a picture.

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Reading Assignments Math English 319

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Example: Two Teacher-Led Stations – One Differentiated, One Guided Reading and Discussion Reading Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2 The teacher uses guided reading strategies, asking questions that help students focus on basic elements like characters and setting before discussing the moral.

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Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As the CEO of Woot Math and previously of Kerpoof, I have spent the last ten years grappling with questions like these. Sometimes that path involves a deep dive into specific aspects of practice or pedagogy, such as the recent conversations I had with several math teachers that we work with closely. Woot Math in an Algebra 1 Classroom.

Math 164

Math Middle School Middle School Quizzes 164

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

This is especially felt in the 5 th grade science and math classes I teach. All of the resources are catered for ease of use, as well as providing the students with the knowledge, support, and skills to be successful in their science education. Gizmos also offers math programs–Reflex and Frax.

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Teachers Learning Science STEM 304