eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

In a study of 554 teachers in the San Antonio area, 60 percent said that students turned in assignments less frequently during distance learning, and 65 percent believed that there were significantly fewer lessons that grabbed the attention of students.

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2020

This interactive experience breaks new ground in distance learning and presents endless possibilities for young children. They have taken their engaging programs for the classroom and have created magical learning experiences on YouTube for kids at home. Students are motivated and inspired as they interact with 26 virtual zoo.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Many schools across the country have moved to hybrid or distance learning. By promoting active classrooms that are alive with discovery, problem-solving, challenge, and collaboration, EL Education’s curriculum inspires teachers to fulfill their highest aspirations and motivates students to achieve more than they think possible.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As educators adjust to distance learning, hybrid learning, or modified in-classroom environments, it’s crucial that we support them to design high-level projects that build crucial skills, leverage technology, and motivate students to love learning. For more information click here.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2021

Try using music to keep students engaged and motivated. Use distance learning to do more. Create fun and entertaining presentations such as virtual pajama week, virtual creative-character week, or even TikTok week.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Here’s what they had to say: As many school districts remain virtual or use a hybrid model, teachers are doing everything they can to help students succeed in a distance learning environment, but at some point they will hit a wall and need help. Tara Ketner, Director of Client Success, Aperture Education.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

When our school buildings closed, districts and teachers were tasked with creating remote learning plans for their students. And we learned quickly that barriers to fruitful distance learning were greater for some students than others. First, educators had to rethink infrastructure. We can innovate. We can empathize.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2021

Goal-setting and having a voice in their own learning are powerful motivators for students, especially those in high school. The platform is gamified to optimize student engagement and motivation. Because the portal can be accessed online, teachers can use it to support SEL both in the classroom and during distance learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2020

Distance learning requires students to be engaged in content in news ways,” explains educator and Minecraft certified trainer Becky Keene. “As As they work remotely, they need to have activities and environments that motivate them to learn.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2020

To create a new plan, we balanced what we know about developmentally appropriate amounts of screen time with research on the importance of teacher directed instruction (particularly one paper with a title that should be on everyone’s mind as they plan distance learning: “Why Minimal Guidance During Instruction Does Not Work”).

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2020

This is the first of a three-part series looking at how social-emotional learning strategies can support teachers of students with learning differences during the pandemic. The necessary and rapid move to distance learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been disabling for our education system.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2020

Additional Information: Virtual Learning Hub for Educators : We’ve curated instructional resources to help educators use Read to Lead as part of their distance learning plans, including virtual coaching sessions, guides, and more. The program includes engaging content, data dashboards, and hands-on activities.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

When students fail to see the connection between what theyre learning and the real world, they lose motivation to engage meaningfully with the content. This lack of relevance can make assessments feel like an obstacle rather than a learning opportunity. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments?

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Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2022

We are just over two years into the pandemic for COVID-19, and my students are finally back in the classroom and learning in-person. Teachers required a lot of them during distance learning, and it is only right to give them a reprieve. And these days, I’ve discovered that using technology does not always motivate my students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 24, 2020

After the extended period of distance learning this past spring, it is more important than ever that educators know students’ strengths and areas for growth as they enter the new school year. Beginning the year with an assessment like the i-Ready Diagnostic is critical to this effort.

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2020

When we decided that we’d be giving our sixth-grade students control over their own learning this year, our colleagues told us we were crazy. Middle schoolers, they warned us, are unable to work at their own pace because they lack academic fundamentals, intrinsic motivation and basic time management skills.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Carlanda Miller, also known as The Magical Teacher, shared her approach to motivating students and creating a joyful learning environment. Key Takeaways Assessing Student Readiness : Before teaching complex subjects like algebra, it’s crucial to identify and address any learning gaps to ensure students are prepared.

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Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2020

Once distance learning had gone into effect, we heard from one educator who shared, “ My vision of finally having someone else take care of my own kids’ education, even virtually, was smashed to smithereens. For most students, a successful distance learning experience will require a solid partnership between teachers and families.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

VR helps address two primary problems in language learning: motivation in older adults and engagement for younger learners. It provides social interactivity and connectivity that you can’t otherwise get out of distance learning. What would you tell educators who are interested in trying VR for language learning?

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

For those who can, it’s become abundantly clear that grades alone are insufficient to motivate learning. In turn, students retained greater motivation to continue their learning even during the shift to remote instruction. Many students are unable to participate virtually due to resource constraints.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

For its students, Higher Ground began implementing distance learning, which the organization had been preparing for since February. Part of what was motivating staff and motivating me is what our children need psychologically, not just that they need someone to babysit them,” Girn says.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 25, 2020

Lessons of the Spring Distance Learning Scramble The spring scramble to homeschooling and remote learning shows that parents want and will pay for a better digital learning experience. Speaking from personal experience and as education technology “experts,” this year’s digital learning experience failed to impress.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

Families are making choices about what to prioritize during distance learning while navigating unique demands of work, family and health. At the end of the day we can make constructive choices about our practice, building from student needs, requirements and the affordances and challenges of distance learning strategies.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2023

Personally, I have gained an incredible sense of purpose over the last year and that motivates me a great deal. For example, we added more K-2 teachers to decrease the student-to-teacher ratio for our youngest students who spent their earliest years in distance learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2020

Assessing students’ reading skills during this time of school closures and distance learning is more critical than ever,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. “By “Strong reading skills are the bedrock of any young student’s education, and it’s difficult to succeed in other core areas without that foundation.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While she had time to change her mindset and be intentional with how she added technology into her teaching, so many teachers have grappled with the rapid influx of technology since districts hastily adopted one-to-one programs in a scramble to offer distance learning solutions for students during the pandemic.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2022

At the beginning of the pandemic, FEV Tutor used its more than a decade of online instruction experience to help K-12 educators quickly adjust to distance learning. Patenaude stated, “These awards and the consistent high marks that we’ve received from educators and students have added fuel to our team’s motivational fire.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2020

But too often, scheduling decisions have little to do with the capabilities and motivations of students, and more to do with judgment calls made by adult decision-makers. Sharing their experiences with one another enriches their understanding of how their students learn and what they need to succeed.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

It will surely seem retro—perhaps even countercultural—in an era of massive open online courses and distance learning to build an actual school in an actual building with as few screens as possible. Unlike many new higher ed endeavors, the proposed university—UATX for short—hopes to root itself in a physical campus. “It

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

We even have highly motivated kids who get that associate’s degree a week or two before they graduate from high school. That being said, we’re lucky to have Chromebooks in the classroom, but we make sure everybody understands that personalized learning is just not dealing with technology. We do have some distance learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2021

However, due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus and the global lockdown, distance learning became vital in 2020. That led to a rise of different e-learning platforms and solutions such as learning management systems (LMSs) , learning experience platforms (LXPs) , learning analytics platforms (LAPs ), and so on.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Carlanda Miller, also known as The Magical Teacher, shared her approach to motivating students and creating a joyful learning environment. Key Takeaways Assessing Student Readiness : Before teaching complex subjects like algebra, it’s crucial to identify and address any learning gaps to ensure students are prepared.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2018

It comes back to the design of their online course… As soon as you deliver courses that are lower quality, then students who are less motivated will fall by the wayside. It's the same for any distance learning.” The experience students have in their first semester "could be their success or their downfall," says Lowe. “It

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This interactive technology fosters a collaborative and participatory learning environment. Additionally, technology in education in 2024 has expanded the possibilities for distance learning. This has become especially crucial during times of disruptions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, where remote learning became a necessity.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Students can work together on digital platforms, sharing ideas and feedback in real-time, while teachers can provide immediate, constructive feedback, which can enhance student engagement and motivation. These tools make education more accessible, especially in distance learning contexts. What is an example of edtech?

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Incorporating flexibility in course design can help with student engagement and motivation. 2021) Distance Learning in Higher Education: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment, Journal of the European Economic Association , 19, (4), 2322–2372, [link] Filglio, D., DOI: 10.1257/aer.p20161057 Burch, B. Quality Matters. Hildebrand C.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Study.com is an online distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and physics) aligned with many popular textbooks. Student motivation. Resources include not only videos but study tools, guides, and more. Techniques.

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