eSchool News
JULY 24, 2025
Key points: At all levels, easing back-to-school anxiety is critical Being a principal just got harder–here’s why How school leaders can manage and control emotions For more on school management, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub The anticipation of a new school year brings a complex mix of emotions for both students and teachers in K-12 education.
Edsurge
JULY 30, 2025
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. Consider the scene: I am an English teacher in a Title I school in Chicagoland with a predominantly Latino, immigrant and first-generation student population. It’s a diverse environment where the stakes are high for students. Because of this, I carry more than just content and pedagogy into my classroom.
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k12 Digest
JULY 1, 2025
Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master of Science in International Political Economy from the Colorado School of Mines, an MBA in Finance from the Quantic School of Business and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University – Global.
Teach Thought
JULY 9, 2025
Skip to content Purchase Analogy Booklet Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Search Email Main Menu Newsletter Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Literacy Posts Teaching Posts Search More Menu Toggle Assessment Learning Models by Terrell Heick Curricula Policies Email Home Teaching Posts The Two Minds Of An Educator 1.5k Views Facebook Linkedin Print All Educators Have Two Minds by Terry Heick In his essay Two Minds , Wendell Berry, unsu
Faculty Focus
JULY 8, 2025
I recently attended a student panel on use of AI in college classes. The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.
Elevate k12
JULY 28, 2025
A New Era of Collaboration to Shape the Future of Virtual Instruction The teacher shortage isn’t new, but the urgency has never been greater. Today, more than 411,000 classrooms across the U.S. are without a fully certified teacher. That’s 1 in 8 students starting their day without the instruction they deserve. At Elevate K-12, we believe the solution isn’t to wait.
eSchool News
JULY 2, 2025
The Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks ), a national provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), is launching PBLWorks TEACH , a web-based application with ready-to-use, standards-aligned, Gold-Standard PBL projects for middle school math, science, English Language Arts, and social studies. TEACH’s middle school curriculum units are currently available while curriculum units for elementary and high school will be available early in 2026.
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k12 Digest
JULY 1, 2025
Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master of Science in International Political Economy from the Colorado School of Mines, an MBA in Finance from the Quantic School of Business and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University – Global.
Teach Hub
JULY 28, 2025
Not all challenges that students face in the classroom are visible. Some students are managing conditions that you may not see, but affect how they learn, process information, and participate in the classroom. These conditions, known as “invisible disabilities,” include a range of medical, mental health, and learning challenges. As a teacher , understanding these challenges and how they impact students will help you create a classroom that is both inclusive and supportive.
Faculty Focus
JULY 13, 2025
In a digitally-driven world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the latest technology that either will save or doom the planet depending on who you speak with. Remember when telephones (the ones that hung on the wall) were dubbed as privacy invaders? Even the radio, television, and VHS tapes were feared at the beginning of their existence. Artificial intelligence is no different, but how can we ease the minds of those educators who have trouble embracing the newest innovation in emerging te
EdTech Magazine
JULY 2, 2025
Engaging students goes beyond pushing them to participate in lessons and assignments. Allowing K–12 students to take agency of their learning gives them the opportunity to share their voices and flex their creativity. At ISTELive 25, Alana Winnick, educational technology director of New York’s Pocantico Hills Central School District, shares why student voice is her passion and how she drives student leadership in her own schools.
eSchool News
JULY 3, 2025
Key points: Students should engage in meaningful discussions to engage in learning 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork How multimedia and interactive tech transform engagement For more news on digital engagement, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Communication is one of today’s most in-demand skills, and building strong communication skills in person and online is critical.
Edsurge
JULY 23, 2025
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. At Guilford Preparatory Academy, a K-8, Title 1 public charter school in Greensboro, North Carolina, our students and families bring a rich mix of resilience, culture and commitment. Being a Title 1 school means some of our families face barriers in technology access, time and academic resources for students.
k12 Digest
JULY 24, 2025
Creating fun and accessible chemistry stories has been a labor of love for Colleen as a retired University of Arizona chemistry professor and author of a series of kids’ chemistry comic books. In 2023, the PBS short documentary, “Comic Book Chemistry,” was awarded an Emmy. This documentary centered around Colleen’s vision, chemistry comic book series and her success with teaching college-level chemistry concepts to kids.
Teachers Pay Teachers
JULY 22, 2025
Homeschooling offers a unique opportunity to tailor your child’s education to their specific needs and interests. You become their biggest advocate as they grow in subjects like math, science, and English. Making a curriculum for homeschool students that’s engaging and tailored to their learning style is key to helping them succeed. Keep things simple by following this step-by-step guide to building effective lessons.
Faculty Focus
JULY 15, 2025
Inclusivity and feelings of psychological safety in the classroom should not be reserved solely for K-12 learning environments. Students in higher education also deserve nurturing spaces that focus on utilizing their personalized strengths and needs to foster increased academic and social development. A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 16, 2025
Even before COVID burst on the scene and drove many schools into online versions of themselves, remote teaching had been gaining popularity. Driven by reasons like flexibility, personal needs, and accessibility, the positives associated with online schooling were convincing many to take a second look. The Ask a Tech Teacher team has done that with this article on– Is Online Schooling a Good Fit for Teens?
eSchool News
JULY 14, 2025
This excerpt originally appeared in The World Needs CTE: Building a Future-Ready Workforce , published by iCEV , and is republished here with permission. Key points: Embracing technology in CTE classrooms helps ensure that students are learning in a context that mirrors the evolving world of work Students learn the basics of AI as they weigh its use in their future careers Career-connected learning builds a more employable, future-ready generation For more news on CTE, visit eSN’s Innovati
Edsurge
JULY 16, 2025
Let me take you back to my Brooklyn. Before the block became a movie set for gentrified dreams, it was something else entirely. It was home. In the late '90s, I would walk to my zoned elementary school, a big red building, where the faces reflected my own. I was raised in a residential building that mirrored the borough itself: diverse, vibrant and full of life.
Teach Hub
JULY 25, 2025
Social-emotional learning doesn’t mean you need a fancy program or a full-blown lesson plan. All you need is consistency and intention. A few meaningful activities spread throughout your day can help students become more self-aware, develop stronger relationships, and learn to manage their emotions in healthy ways. Whether you’re teaching kindergarteners or high schoolers, there are simple ways to weave social-emotional learning activities into your routine.
GovTech
JULY 14, 2025
A new $23 million initiative by the American Federation of Teachers, OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthology aims to train 400,000 educators in ethical, effective use of AI in the classroom by 2030.
Faculty Focus
JULY 8, 2025
I recently attended a student panel on use of AI in college classes. The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.
k12 Digest
JULY 24, 2025
Creating fun and accessible chemistry stories has been a labor of love for Colleen as a retired University of Arizona chemistry professor and author of a series of kids’ chemistry comic books. In 2023, the PBS short documentary, “Comic Book Chemistry,” was awarded an Emmy. This documentary centered around Colleen’s vision, chemistry comic book series and her success with teaching college-level chemistry concepts to kids.
eSchool News
JULY 22, 2025
Key points: AI is helping to level the playing field for English Learners AI tools that support learning–not cheating You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us For more on using AI with English Learners, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub “I don’t think he understands anything I say in class,” Ms. Pierce, a high school science teacher, admitted to me recently.
Edsurge
JULY 9, 2025
School shouldn’t just be a place to learn academic skills, but a place for students to practice making meaningful decisions about their learning and lives. I personally never faced a weighty decision about my learning until I had to declare a college major. In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. Once I got to college, however, my A-student record failed me.
Teach Hub
JULY 9, 2025
Teaching literature isn’t just about helping students understand what happened in a story. It’s about giving them the tools to think critically, connect emotionally, and see the world through someone else’s perspective. Essential themes in literature aren’t just side notes—they’re the heart of what makes a story meaningful and lasting. Themes are big the ideas that carry stories beyond the surface.
Teaching with a Mountain View
JULY 24, 2025
I am always looking for quick and fun ways to keep students engaged in learning AND stretch their thinking. As a gifted and talented facilitator, I regularly add critical thinking games and tasks that challenge students to think outside the box and encourage classroom teachers to do the same. I finally compiled all of these activities into one easy-to-use, FREE document to help you integrate critical thinking games into your classroom, too!
Faculty Focus
JULY 20, 2025
Reams have been written about the challenges with general education at US colleges and universities. Students often view general education requirements (gen eds) as “hurdles” to overcome on their way to the learning that matters to them. Campuses invest enormous time and energy revising their gen ed programs of study to create the kinds of interconnected learning experiences that produce broadly educated degree completers.
A Place Called Kindergarten
JULY 24, 2025
A YEAR OF KINDERGARTEN WRITING FROM DRAWING TO CONFIDENT WRITERS Teaching writing in kindergarten can feel like chasing a moving target. Some students come in writing full sentences. Others are still learning how to hold a pencil. Many teachers ask, “How do I meet every writer’s needs while keeping a consistent routine?” The answer? A scaffolded, year-long writing plan that supports students step by step—from drawings and letter strings to sentences, nonfiction writing, and opinion pieces.
eSchool News
JULY 4, 2025
Key points: Teachers have Google’s expansive suite of tools and accessories at their fingertips With classroom tech, meet students where they are 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork For more on Google tools for the classroom, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Google enthusiasts, unite. During an ISTELive 25 session , Dr. Wanda Terral, chief of technology for Tennessee’s Lakeland School System , took attendees through a growing list of Google tools, along with some non-G
Brown Bag Teacher
JULY 18, 2025
If you’re feeling overwhelmed thinking about your first week of school , I want you to know: you’re not alone. The first week brings a mix of anticipation, pressure, and hope. Whether you’re a brand new teacher or returning for your tenth year, there’s nothing quite like Day 1. It’s full of potential and also, if we’re being honest, a bit of chaos.
k12 Digest
JULY 28, 2025
When Johan W. joined J. Addison School , he was looking for something his previous school couldn’t provide—access to physics and room to explore new ideas. A few months later, he was standing at Markham’s Earth Day celebration at the Milliken Mills Library, presenting an AI-powered heliostat inspired by how plants move toward the sun. He called it “simple yet smart.
We are Teachers
JULY 16, 2025
Looking for new and exciting instructional strategies examples to help all of your students learn more effectively? Get them here!
Faculty Focus
JULY 17, 2025
Working in the College of Interdisciplinary Studies has shown me firsthand that our students face a world full of messy, tangled problems. Climate shifts, health crises, social divides, and tech changes do not fit neatly into one subject area. They need tools from many fields to tackle these issues. This teaching helps students blend ideas, think deeply across fields, and work well with people from varied backgrounds.
Teachers Pay Teachers
JULY 16, 2025
On the surface, reluctant learners look like teens who don’t care about your lesson. They may zone out, act up, or make any excuse to get out of the classroom. But their reluctance has less to do with what’s happening in class and more to do with their identities as students. The key to engaging reluctant high schoolers is to get them more interested in their own learning.
eSchool News
JULY 7, 2025
Key points: Academic and non-academic data allows a district to see the whole child Data gaps negatively impact academic progress and attendance Building a future-focused, student-centered learning environment For more news on district data, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub When I talk about our district being the seventh-largest in Kentucky, with 13,000 students, people don’t have a frame of reference for what it’s like educating that many young people.
GovTech
JULY 8, 2025
As the fast progression of AI raises both the stakes and urgency of professional development for teachers, education instructors have shared thoughts on what works — and what doesn't — to get them up to speed.
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