k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

In a recent interview with K12 Digest, Nam Ngo Thanh discussed his experience with technology, innovation, and education. From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?” As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

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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.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 64

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Without adequate reading, students will be reluctant, or unable, to participate in class discussions and conversations for lack of understanding and fear of not measuring-up to peers (Severe, E., Course Context I teach a required, writing-intensive course for students in their junior year of their undergraduate studies. Stalnaker, J.,

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

They consider whether communication is still a key leadership trait if AI tools can help people write emails or manage schedules. They discuss whether innovation matters more now because the world feels so unstable. Younger ones have been forced to question it more openly. These aren’t signs of disengagement.

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Beliefs Communication Lecturing Culture 147

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

Blunt says her use of whiteboards includes “anything they want and anything I want,” she has four frequently-used prompts for making retrieval a regular part of her classes: brain dump: Ask students to write down everything they remember about a topic for 2 minutes. “Present students with a multiple choice question.”

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship.

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Education Essay Culture Math 122

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Why would students write anything themselves, instructors wondered, if a chatbot could do it for them? Indeed, many students have taken the bait, if not to write entire essays, then certainly to draft an outline, refine their ideas or clean up their writing before submitting it.

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Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 118

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

I walked into my classroom and started with a question I didn’t know the answer to. The Paradox Effect That one question—unresolved, unanswerable, alive—did more to wake up my students than any HBR case ever had. “Why I never position the question as rhetorical. Students asked sharper questions. Another smiled.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

The key question is: how can we transform AI from a potential source of plagiarism into a valuable educational resource? Getting Meta with AI in the Classroom: A Reflective Approach In a junior-level education course, I assigned students the task of writing a reflective paper on the various uses of AI tools, such as ChatGPT, in the classroom.

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Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 87

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

I walked into my classroom and started with a question I didn’t know the answer to. The Paradox Effect That one question—unresolved, unanswerable, alive—did more to wake up my students than any HBR case ever had. “Why I never position the question as rhetorical. Students asked sharper questions. Another smiled.

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Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 85

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Start with a question like: What animals or plants have you seen in your neighborhood? You can spotlight a few responses or guide discussion using sentence starters. with guided questions. Use sentence stems to provide extra language support for students to write or share their responses such as: I think means.

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Language Languages Participation Writing 52

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

These real-world connections add depth to classroom discussions, spark curiosity, and inspire students to explore new topics. Hearing an author share about their creative writing process encourages students to better understand everything that goes into creating a book. Before the visit, teach your students to ask meaningful questions.

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Writing Questions Discussions Activities 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

My Journey in Alternative Grading: From Curiosity to Clarity The first time I stood in front of 20 bored freshmen, all alone, teaching a course I had designed, also all alone, I was teaching a general education writing and speaking course at the University of Iowa. What a good question. You cant learn without laboring (76).

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2025

Writing a history that you helped to create is awkward, as Anne Trumbore acknowledges in her new book “ The Teacher in the Machine: A Human History of Education Technology.” Anne Trumbore “I have been an ensemble player in the transformation of online education from experimental and low status to ‘innovative’ and ‘disruptive,’” she writes. “I

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Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This project started with a deceptively simple question: What arent our students telling us? I wanted to change thatnot just by asking better questions, but by building an open-access platform that would amplify student voices and inform actionable change. Sheza Shaikh centered mental health and belonging in her writing.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 10, 2025

But scholars like Maha Bali reminded me that we need to engage with AI in order to discuss its implications and influence its outcomes. As GenAI use increases in our course development processes, I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using specific tools, and we will work together to decide whether and how GenAI will be applied.

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Instructors Critical Thinking Plagiarism Intelligence 81

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. No matter how interesting the teacher, sometimes it can be hard for students to focus for very long on a lecture.

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Lecturing Attention Discussions Questions 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 10, 2025

But scholars like Maha Bali reminded me that we need to engage with AI in order to discuss its implications and influence its outcomes. As GenAI use increases in our course development processes, I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using specific tools, and we will work together to decide whether and how GenAI will be applied.

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Instructors Critical Thinking Plagiarism Intelligence 66

Tim Manson

JULY 10, 2025

On John Dunlosky’s Strengthening the Student Toolbox on Retrieval Practice On The Delivery of Learning On Cognitive Load Theory On Activity in lessons On Questioning in the Classroom on Dual Coding Top ten. Yet, I have had little opportunity to discuss my particular opinions. Write a Comment. the music of 2020 4: Top ten.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2025

Although important to the employee experience, both workload and total pay have less of an impact on teachers engagement than whether they feel their job gives them the opportunity to do what they do best every day, the researchers write. One much-discussed technology offers a potential solution: artificial intelligence.

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Teachers Intelligence Motivation Writing 136

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

A good classroom management system, a novel list, and a set of writing prompts go a long way to set students and teachers up for success. Keep writing prompts on hand 6. Keep writing prompts on hand Some 8th graders claim they don’t like writing, but we all know those 8th graders just haven’t found the right prompt yet!

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Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Ready to ignite your students’ imaginations and sharpen their writing skills? With these engaging 7th grade writing prompts, students will dive into a world of self-expression. They’re developing the skills to investigate real-world topics, explain ideas clearly, and write with purpose.

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Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 9, 2025

Perfect for class members working on social skills or for those too-silent periods, these questions, activities, and getting-to-know-you resources are just what you need to warm things up in class. Try these questions for a change of pace: What’s your go-to app when you open your phone? Where is your favorite seat in any class?

High School 52

High School High School Questions Activities 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

High schoolers write a lot every school day. How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Thats where daily writing prompts come in! Write a thank-you note to someone in your life. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Do you like watching sports live or on TV?

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

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!)

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Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

We tag-teamed – every morning, I taught all the math, reading, and writing, and in the afternoon he would teach science and social studies. For example, you might decide to start your day with daily question slides or creative thinking journals. It was a DREAM, and I ended up loving it (and the opportunities it provided my kids).

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Teachers Math Social Studies Language 52

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Some questioned whether they even belonged on a college campus, said UC Riverside Dean of Students Christine Mata. 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. In 2020 32% fell into the bottom tier.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2025

Utilize reflection questions to help you think through which strategies worked — and which didn’t. Pick one or more of these oft-discussed books, be it pedagogy or hands-on experiences, overarching or specific applications.

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Reading Education Classroom Management Intelligence 92

eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

Students learn that human emotions are important as AI grows Its also important to remember the limitations of AI, Taubman said, noting that students need the basic understanding of how AI works in order to question it, identify any mistakes, and use it accordingly in their careers.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Research and discuss inspirational Hispanic leaders A main focus of Hispanic Heritage Month is learning about specific leaders in the Hispanic community, both past and present. Use Hispanic Heritage Month activities that include writing templates, instructional bookmarks, and sentence practice worksheets to focus on writing skills.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

Rodrequez, who leads the 4,000-student district south of Kansas City, Missouri, has never before been asked so many questions by so many people in his community about federal education policy. She no longer feels comfortable inviting students in her argument and persuasion class to discuss and write about politics and current events.

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Education Disabilities Questions Counselling 158

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

intriguing questions before the period even begins. With more than 80 riddles and pop culture questions, a student answer sheet, and a teacher’s answer key, this resource puts students into teams to win a class riddle competition. Add a riddle as an extra credit question to a test or weekly quiz. Explore high school resources

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High School High School Schools Math 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Keep students engaged with a collection of fun debate topics and “would you rather” questions for high school students that they’ll enjoy talking about. 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?

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2025

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to allow parents to pull their children out of classroom discussions around books covering LGBTQ+ and other themes that may conflict with their religious beliefs could embolden efforts to restrict more titles. between 2020 and 2024. The challenges reported to the ALA in 2024 alone targeted 2,452 titles.

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Accessibility Participation Reading Beliefs 211

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

However, the student refused to concede his point, and we ended up having a very intense discussion about boogers. As teachers, we never know when strange, awkward, or controversial discussions will begin in our classrooms. How we choose to respond to these discussions will have a significant impact on our students’ growth.

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Discussions Writing Questions Feedback 297

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

It takes only seconds to plug a writing prompt into a generative AI tool and receive a completed assignment. Instead of forbidding generative AI tools, it’s critical that teachers show students how and when it’s appropriate to use AI in student writing.

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Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 326

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

I spent countless hours guiding them through the writing process, giving feedback, and encouraging them to think critically. AI-powered tools have entered the educational landscape, and theyve changed the way I teach writing–particularly persuasive writing.

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