eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

On average, about 25 percent of children in the early grades struggle with reading. These students are often reluctant readers because they find the process complicated, and they lack confidence in their abilities. At the same time, the percentage of students who say they read for pleasure is declining : Fewer than half of all children ages 8-18 (43 percent) say they enjoy reading in their spare time, down from 58 percent in 2016.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2025

Here are the most-read posts for the month of December: Three Projects to Kick Off the Holidays 7 Online Resources About Creating a #MakerSpace Five Must-Do Skills to Accomplish During High School Holiday Gifts for Teachers 14 Holiday Websites and 5 Projects Where did Christmas Come From? A Shout Out for My Donate Button New Year, New Mindset Happy Holiday!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

For people of a certain age, Jennifer Womble could be described as the E.F. Hutton of edtechwhen she talks people listen. Since 2010, she has served as the Conference Chair for the Future of Education Technology Conference (#FETC), the largest independent #edtech conference in North America. I had the opportunity to tap Jennifer in the weeks leading up to this year’s events.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2025

Like air, humanities-driven work is everywhere but taken for granted, so much a part of life its easy to overlook. A scholarly book or article about history or philosophy counts. So does a local oral-history project, an art exhibit, or a dinner-table conversation about books, movies, or music. A new peer-reviewed, open-access journal, Public Humanities , aims to strengthen the connections between university-based humanities work and the wider world, creating a space for academics and practitione

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Key points: Well-rounded benefits packages demonstrate district support to staff 4 Olympic-sized lessons in educational leadership 4 takeaways for superintendents to drive real change For more on district management, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub When discussing public school employee compensation packages, the conversations often center around salaries.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Today, Beanstack announces the addition of Book Talks with Benny, an AI-powered teachers assistant that promotes reading integrity without the need for quizzes or grading. Book Talks with Benny unlocks valuable insights for educators by engaging students in a fun, age-appropriate conversation about the book theyre reading when Beanstack detects potentially dishonest logging.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

For people of a certain age, Jennifer Womble could be described as the E.F. Hutton of edtechwhen she talks people listen. Since 2010, she has served as the Conference Chair for the Future of Education Technology Conference (#FETC), the largest independent #edtech conference in North America. I had the opportunity to tap Jennifer in the weeks leading up to this year’s events.

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