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.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Create community guidelines for discussions that include intention and impact/anti-bias language. Immediately address ableist /biased remarks in the classroom through discussion. Provide Closed Captioning on posted videos (lectures, resources, etc.).

Accessibility 96

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 96

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. These actionable, collaborative strategies help educators navigate their role as facilitators, guiding and responding rather than lecturing and directing. She champions equitable instruction for all learners.

Assignments 67

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 67

Lab to Class

JULY 3, 2025

We have all seen the stereotypical portrayal of the traditional school setting where a teacher stands at the front of the classroom and spends the entirety of class time giving a lecture and asking questions of the students. The first, and most obvious is to include a lot of turn-and-talks, preferably with 3 or more students.

Lecturing 52

Lecturing Attention Discussions Questions 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions 2. Horseshoe: Best for class discussions and inclusivity 5. Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions Similar to group pods, this type of classroom seating arrangement involves having all of the desks connected to feel more like a large conference room table.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. These actionable, collaborative strategies help educators navigate their role as facilitators, guiding and responding rather than lecturing and directing. She champions equitable instruction for all learners.

Assignments 62

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 62

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? Platforms like Zoom or Google Classroom enable real-time discussions, while forums foster ongoing dialogue beyond scheduled sessions. What innovations might redefine the learning environment?

Hybrid Learning 139

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 139

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Use SEL check-in strategies to check up on struggling kids in your class who seem less interested in the instruction, including teacher-to-student journals for learners to keep you up to date on their lives. Shift to a student-centered classroom It’s no secret that teacher-centered classrooms are on the way out in the 21st century.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently stated in an interview that advances in AI will mean the humans will no longer be needed for most things, and stated that doctors and teachers in particular could be replaced by AI (CNBC, 2025). that comprise of a lot of traditional lecturing. Saucier, D. Miller, S. Martens, A. Saucier, D.

Instructors 98

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 98

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

It’s probably better to invest in training for professors and teachers,” Torney said, “and also creating some frameworks for universities to message to students how they can and can’t use AI, rather than trying to use a surveillance methodology to detect AI in student writing.”

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Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 118

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

A professor lectures students during class at Sacramento State University on Oct. Photo by Kyle Grillot for CalMatters College applications triggered panic attacks, she said, even with online help from her high school counselor and English teacher. “I The following year 29% of incoming students started at the lowest writing level.

Math 89

Math English Lecturing High School 89

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

A classroom grounded in presence and care is one where these needs are met for both students and teachers. Brett Whysel is a lecturer in finance and decision-making at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY, where he integrates mindfulness, behavioral science, generative AI, and career readiness into his teaching.

Teaching 72

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 72

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

A classroom grounded in presence and care is one where these needs are met for both students and teachers. Brett Whysel is a lecturer in finance and decision-making at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY, where he integrates mindfulness, behavioral science, generative AI, and career readiness into his teaching.

Teaching 71

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 71

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 28, 2025

Printable Would You Rather Questions for Teens – Middle School and High School By Khristen Massic — CTE Teacher Coach Grades: 7th-12th This set of 102 Would You Rather questions includes 17 pages with six cards on each page. Lead the class as a teacher or run the show as a principal?

High School 52

High School High School Questions Schools 52

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What do teachers find mentally stimulating about their work? What causes teachers to invest their mental energy and time resources in a task? What aspects of a teacher’s work lead them to engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflection? Teachers as Architects of Learning Experiences.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2016

Teachers get super excited about integrating technology or want details about a project, assignment, or routine I do with my own kids. However, the length of a class period has a huge impact on the way teachers plan their lessons. When teachers plan for a 50 minute period, the scope of their lesson is extremely narrow.

Teachers 420

Teachers Evaluation Lecturing Blended Learning 420

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2020

In my 2014 book “ MOOCS Essentials ,” I reflected on each aspect of the residential learning process and how developers of massive open online courses were trying to replicate those experiences virtually, or come up with ways to keep students engaged without direct teacher-student interaction. What’s the Use of Lectures?

Lecturing 207

Lecturing Questions Learning Attention 207

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

I like to compare the teacher’s work designing learning experiences to the work of an architect. In much the same way, teachers must get to know their students. Below are three aspects of our design work that I encourage teachers to consider as they architect learning experiences for their students. #1

Blended Learning 518

Blended Learning Learning Lecturing Motivation 518

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

They make it possible for teachers to maintain a human connection with their students and guide their learning from a distance. Teachers can host a series of short Zoom or Google Hangouts sessions throughout the day focused on different skills or topics. 1 Small Group Instruction. TeachingVideoConf. 3 Conferencing with Students. . #3

Learning 546

Learning Students Textbooks Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Teachers got a crash course in creating video content when schools shifted online. As teachers transitioned back into classrooms, many abandoned video in favor of live instruction. However, if teachers are going to say the same thing the same way for all students, I encourage them to make a video.

Multiple Choice Questions 543

Multiple Choice Questions Blended Learning Discussions Art 543

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so both my students and I are new to the school. You have a toolbox of strategies from your pre-teacher service work. I teach 12th grade now, but when I was a middle school teacher, I was constantly thinking of ways to reach students. newsletters.

Teachers 314

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 314

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2022

The traditional sequence of teaching using lectures, discussion, projects, and testing was upended during the pandemic as teachers adapted to digital classrooms and students took on more responsibility for their learning. In many traditional classrooms, the majority of class time is spent in a lecture-and-listen format.

Laboratory 276

Laboratory Lecturing Discussions Testing 276

eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2017

What if we could empower our teachers to turn student assessment into a process of learning instead of a focus on measurement? In fact, he has seen achievement gains that are three times greater than what he experienced when he used to lecture. Check back later this month for the next must-read post!]. The answer is a resounding YES.

Achievement 259

Achievement Teachers Middle School Middle School 259

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

” Challenges with Traditional Live Instruction Traditionally, educators disseminate information in real-time, relying on lectures or mini-lessons. To overcome these limitations, teachers can identify the instruction that they would present the same way for all students and create video instruction.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so both my students and I are new to the school. You have a toolbox of strategies from your pre-teacher service work. I teach 12th grade now, but when I was a middle school teacher, I was constantly thinking of ways to reach students. newsletters. I’m New Here.

Teachers 276

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 276

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Recently, a teacher posted a comment to my blog lamenting that direct instruction consumed much of the class period. Like many, this teacher felt intense pressure to teach the standards and wasn’t sure how to embrace Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning. This is not unusual.

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Learning Universal Design Disabilities 545

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Why Would a Teacher Use the Flipped Classroom Model? Instead of spending precious class time transferring information live for the whole group in the form of a lecture or mini-lesson, which presents myriad barriers (e.g., I caution teachers not to do this.

Blended Learning 469

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 469

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

So then, why do so many educators lecture and click through PowerPoints for 30-,40-, or even 60-minutes at a time with no breaks or learning activities? Reflecting on my experiences as a student, I know how tough it is to pay attention during these longer lectures and wish instructors had a different way to deliver them.

Lecturing 104

Lecturing Attention Students Discussions 104

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Keywords: Active Learning, Think-Pair-Share, STEM Background Introductory undergraduate STEM classes are notoriously painful experiences, both for the students and for the teacher. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Two birds with one stone.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2019

Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. deLaplante: I started creating videos as an extension of my classroom teaching—some version of the flipped classroom where you're doing lectures all the time, you're doing the same intros to this figure, or whatnot. But the big shiny revolution didn’t exactly happen.

Lecturing 162

Lecturing Textbooks Science Study 162

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

So then, why do so many educators lecture and click through PowerPoints for 30-,40-, or even 60-minutes at a time with no breaks or learning activities? Reflecting on my experiences as a student, I know how tough it is to pay attention during these longer lectures and wish instructors had a different way to deliver them.

Lecturing 97

Lecturing Attention Students Discussions 97

eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2017

The topic of teacher professional development has dominated discussions about teacher quality and retention for years. Digital badging has arrived on the scene as a leading contender to close this gap and help provide teachers with a clear path to professional growth, and the micro-credentials to prove it.

Teachers 201

Teachers Lecturing Knowledge Discussions 201

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2019

Classically, the transfer of information has occurred in class via lecture and practice has been assigned for homework. Teachers are concerned about: Sending video content home with students who may not have access to the internet or a device. First, teachers need to create context. Cornell notes with a summary).

Multiple Choice Questions 420

Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Blended Learning Evaluation 420

eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2018

While they’re a fun resource, teachers don’t always have time to search through apps and ensure they’re appropriate for students; this means everyone misses out on what could be a memorable learning activity. Consider using the game for upper-level students to start discussions on how to prepare for college experiences.

Mobile Devices 279

Mobile Devices Lecturing Social Studies Students 279

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

Most teachers don’t have prior experience or professional development in teaching online courses effectively. Two months ago, nobody would have predicted that education at every level, from kindergarten through graduate programs, would either shut down or move online.

eLearning 268

eLearning Quizzes Textbooks Fairness 268

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Julie York, a computer science and media teacher at South Portland High School in Maine, was scouring the internet for discussion tools for her class when she found TeachFX. But TeachFX, she adds, is focused not on her students’ achievements, but instead on her performance as a teacher. Generative AI has stormed into education.

Feedback 218

Feedback Teachers Language Languages 218

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Yes, TikTok has become the new American pastime of millions and public enemy number one of many teachers, parents, and some lawmakers across the country. Meanwhile, 80 percent of teachers across the nation are reporting critically low student engagement, signifying a lack of connection with the material, the methodology, or both.

Teaching Methods 300

Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 300