eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2025

Key points: Reflect on your level of fatigue and identify which type of rest you need AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help? To boost teacher morale, reimagine the teacher role For more news on teacher burnout, visit eSNs SEL & Well-Being hub Todays teachers are coping with a wide range of stresses, from chronic student absenteeism to limitations on what you can teach and parents pressuring you to change grades.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2025

Here are quick, safe spots to send students for research ( click here for updates to the list ): CoolKidFacts kid-friendly videos, pictures, info, and quizzesall 100% suitable for children Dimensions academic research gearedfor college-level Fact Monster help with homework and facts Google Earth Timelapse what changes to the planet over time Google Trends whats trending in searches History Channel great speeches How Stuff Works the gold standard in explaining stuff to kids Info Please events cat

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2025

As students navigate an increasingly complex world defined by artificial intelligence, social media, and rapid technological change, the need for essential life skills has never been greater. A new curriculum called The Edge immerses students in real-life, complex scenarios that challenge them to think critically, collaborate effectively, and apply social-emotional learning (SEL) to everyday situations.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). Further, when these changes happen in real-time, students see that their feedback is valued and better understand how it is used (Sojka et al., 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

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Teach Hub

MARCH 13, 2025

A well-rounded education should provide students with essential life skills they can use throughout their lives. While middle and high schools teach many valuable academic lessons, the current curriculum often falls short in preparing students for the practical realities of adulthood. Important skills like managing money, building credit, cooking, looking for jobs, and managing time are often not taught well.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). Further, when these changes happen in real-time, students see that their feedback is valued and better understand how it is used (Sojka et al., 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

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Teacher Toms Blog

MARCH 13, 2025

"Teacher Tom, it's really quiet here." I was sitting with the three-year-old at a table. There were puzzle pieces in front of us, but we were just goofing around, making no effort to assemble them. Objectively, it wasn't quiet. There were children squealing, laughing, and low-key bickering all around us. If an adult had said this, I'd have likely sought clarification, "What do you mean, it's really quiet here?

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Teaching with a Mountain View

MARCH 13, 2025

It may not be a popular opinion, but standardized tests play an important role in measuring growth for students, informing instruction for teachers, and guiding decisions for schools and districts. But the testing season and necessary test prep can, admittedly, be tough on our students! Hours of sitting in front of a computer and staying focused on a test can take a toll, even on our most motivated and eager students.

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Priceless Ponderings

MARCH 13, 2025

Priceless Ponderings Engaging Easter Worksheets and activities Your Students Will Love Hey there, teacher friend! Easter is hoppin our way, and youre on a mission to make it both meaningful and fun for your students. Easter isnt just about chocolate bunnies and colorful eggsits a golden opportunity to teach kids about faith, kindness, and the story of Jesus in a way that truly resonates.

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From the Pond

MARCH 13, 2025

Looking for a simple and engaging math warm-up? Try the Lucky Number Math Game! Its a great way to build number sense, listening skills, and excitement before your lessonplus, it only takes a few minutes! How to Play: Roll a shamrock dice (or a regular one!) Before it lands, students chant: Lucky number or just for fun, Guess the rollhere it comes! Each student calls out a number.

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John Spenser

MARCH 13, 2025

In this latest episode, Lynn Cashell shares how she integrated AI into her student Genius Hour projects. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but youd like to listen to it on the go, just click on the audio below or subscribe viaiTunes/Apple. The post Lynn Cashell on How She Integrated AI into Genius Hour appeared first on John Spencer.

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Cassie Stephens

MARCH 13, 2025

I Hey, y'all! Have you ever tried doing a crayon batik with your students? It's something that I've seen art teachers do and have always wanted to try but.just didn't seem to know how to make it happen. Do I use ink or acrylic paint? Do the kids rinse it off or wipe it with a sponge? Do I dilute the paint or no? I decided to give it a go and I will say this: there was a huge learning curve!

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2025

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The U.S. Department of Education announced March 11 that its cutting its workforce nearly in half–a move that Education Secretary Linda McMahon said is a first step toward eliminating the department. Roughly a third of staff will lose their jobs through a reduction in force, the department said in a press release.

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