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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

k12 Digest

At AEF Schools, these students arent overlookedtheyre understood. AEF takes a different approach to education, one that meets students where they are and gives them the tools to succeed. At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible.

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Why I Stopped Starting Class with Content—and What Happened Instead

Faculty Focus

Here’s what I learned the hard way: Bad paradox = bad discussion If the question is too vague or too clever, students freeze. Write it on the board as the only thing visible when students walk in. Have students pair up and discuss both sides for five minutes. Isn’t that the point? Make it messy.

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Why I Stopped Starting Class with Content—and What Happened Instead

Faculty Focus

Here’s what I learned the hard way: Bad paradox = bad discussion If the question is too vague or too clever, students freeze. Write it on the board as the only thing visible when students walk in. Have students pair up and discuss both sides for five minutes. Isn’t that the point? Make it messy.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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Platforms like Zoom or Google Classroom enable real-time discussions, while forums foster ongoing dialogue beyond scheduled sessions. Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning.

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Best of ISTE: How to Build Student Engagement

eSchool News

The conversation covered many topics including the importance of personalized learning, community involvement, and innovative teaching methods. Dr. Alex Marrero, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools discussed the community hubs initiative in Denver, aimed at leveling the playing field for students facing poverty.

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Navigating AI in education: The future of human teaching

eSchool News

This careful planning lets teachers supercharge student creativity and critical thinking with fresh AI-infused teaching methods while keeping their information private. Each teacher checks AI suggestions before implementing them, making sure they match their students’ real needs.

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HMH Launches New Generative AI-Powered Classroom Engagement Tool to Support Whole Class Instruction

eSchool News

This innovative tool, powered by generative AI, analyzes open text responses from students working in small groups or individually and provides educators with a quick and insightful summary of how the class is doing, followed by helpful feedback recommendations. “We know saving them time and helping them engage students is key.