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J. Addison School: Fostering Purpose-Driven Learning in a Digital Age

k12 Digest

Several days each year are dedicated to workshops and team discussions. These sessions help teachers reflect, learn from one another, and stay updated with the latest teaching methods. The school supports faculty members through ongoing professional development. One major focus is technology.

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

k12 Digest

Instead of relying on rigid teaching methods, AEF Schools tailor their curriculum to each student, ensuring academic progress while strengthening executive functioning, social skills, and real-world problem-solving abilities. 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. Have students pair up and discuss both sides for five minutes. You taught me how to think about things that don’t have easy answers.” Isn’t that the point? Make it messy. Map responses publicly—no editing.

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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. Have students pair up and discuss both sides for five minutes. You taught me how to think about things that don’t have easy answers.” Isn’t that the point? Make it messy. Map responses publicly—no editing.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Platforms like Zoom or Google Classroom enable real-time discussions, while forums foster ongoing dialogue beyond scheduled sessions. Future Classroom Innovations The classroom of the future is poised to revolutionize education through technology and innovative teaching methods.

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106 Original Questions of the Day for High School Students

Teachers Pay Teachers

Ask questions about their day and the curriculum to help you gauge their feelings about learning and adjust your methods. It can also be a great way to start the year to learn what they like as a teaching method. What’s one school event that left a lasting impression on you, and what made it so meaningful?

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Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs

eSchool News

So far, discussions have been dominated by UNESCO’s recent counsel calling on schools to ban mobile phones. Although fewer than half of all pupils have access to a tablet or laptop, and only two in five have access to a desktop computer, it’s estimated 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone.