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From burnout to balance: How AI could transform teaching

eSchool News

Key points: We should do more to make teachers’ jobs easier–AI can help 5 ways to restore your passion for teaching School leaders of color face high burnout–here’s what they need to thrive For more news on teacher burnout, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub As we turn the corner into a new school year, teachers need a break more than ever.

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Is ‘Crisis’ Thinking About Youth Mental Health Doing More Harm Than Good?

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Crisis. Fatalistic. Overwhelming. That’s how some experts say the current national conversation about youth mental health is framed — and counter to its goal, that lens is hurting the ability to find solutions that help adolescents better weather mental health struggles. They spoke during a media briefing on youth mental health organized by the FrameWorks Institute, a nonprofit that studies how people think about social issues.

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The psychology of classroom management: Behaviorist and humanistic theories

eSchool News

Key points: Effective classroom management is not just about controlling behavior 3 pillars for building a positive classroom culture 4 tips to build a strong classroom culture this year For more news on classroom management, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Classroom management is paramount to effective teaching. It sets the stage for a productive learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

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Behind-the-Scenes Technologies Power K–12 Robotics Projects

EdTech Magazine

Robotics: It’s one of the many technologies that come to mind when people talk about science, technology, engineering and math projects. Yet while robots are the fun, shiny face of these STEM lessons, the real learning comes in the form of the technology that enables the robots to function. One piece of this puzzle is coding. Students who are learning robotics are learning how to code so they can program the robots to complete tasks or otherwise operate as they envision.

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Tech Tip #139: 9 Reasons to Use Digital Books

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In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Using digital books Category: Problem-solving As you discuss reading and the technology tools that inspire students in this activity, here’s a poster with nine reasons why students w

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Savvas Learning Company Acquires Pointful Education

eSchool News

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today announced the acquisition of Pointful Education, a provider of innovative, online career and technical education (CTE) courses that prepare students with the industry knowledge and skills needed for future careers. Specializing in career-focused courses and certification exam preparation for middle and high school students, Pointful Education offers a wide range of virtual and blended lear

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Organizing Early Finisher Activities and Fast Finisher Stations

Elementary Nest

Elementary Nest Organizing Early Finisher Activities and Fast Finisher Stations Within your classroom, you’ll have a wide variety of student abilities, strengths, and struggles. One of those varieties will be the speed in which a child can finish their work. A strategy you can use for this is to offer early finisher activities for the students who finish quickly.