eSchool News

JULY 18, 2025

Key points: The study could impact future teacher training as it pertains to science Strategies to help girls stay engaged in STEM learning How hands-on learning deepens STEM engagement For more news on science learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub New elementary teachers who promote equity in science are proving highly effective at engaging students, no matter their background, a new University of Michigan study shows.

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Teach Hub

JULY 18, 2025

When you think of rote learning, chances are you picture students writing their spelling words five times each or chanting times tables together. It often gets brushed aside as an old-school method that doesn’t belong in today’s classrooms. But the truth is, when it’s used the right way by us teachers , rote learning can help students thrive. It can build fluency, free up mental space, and even give kids a boost of confidence.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2025

This post originally appeared on the Otus blog and is republished here with permission. Grading reform is messy, but it’s worth it. That was the central message from Jessica Espinoza and Alice Opperman of Emerson Public Schools (NJ), who shared their decade-long journey implementing standards-based grading during their session at ISTELive+ASCD 2025.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 18, 2025

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. I share those with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Enjoy! Q: My taskbar disappeared. What do I do? A: Push the flying windows key (it’s located between Ctrl and Alt on the bottom left of your keyboard).

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 18, 2025

Veterans Day, celebrated every year on November 11, is an opportunity for your class to honor real-life heroes, learn about the meaning of service, and have fun with hands-on activities. Explore the many ways to honor Veterans Day and a few holiday resources to help you plan meaningful and engaging lessons that cover gratitude, service, and patriotism.

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A Year of Reading

JULY 18, 2025

Skip to content A(nother) Year of Reading We are still reading. A lot. Menu Blog Poetry Friday: Favorite Things. Jan has this week’s Poetry Friday roundup at Bookseedstudio. Related Author maryleehahn Posted on July 18, 2025 Categories Poetry Tags Family , Original , Poetry Friday One thought on “Poetry Friday: Favorite Things” Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing says: July 18, 2025 at 8:19 am What a fun and sensitive poem, I may like to try it. 💙 some of its playf

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 18, 2025

As we head out of the All-Star Game break, here is a look at the standings in my two fantasy baseball leagues. As you can see, my Twinkies are struggling… in both leagues. I am an eternal optimist that my teams are going to do better, but it may be time to see what value I can get for some of my players before the trading deadline. Ugh. If you love baseball like I do, please stay in touch.

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