eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2025

Key points: Students who feel supported feel empowered to learn and achieve 3 critical areas necessary to boost student motivation Expanded learning can improve student well-being For more on student achievement, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub Every student should get to feel brilliant at school. But too often, they dont. In many classrooms, success still depends on how well a student fits onto a single, familiar bell curve–the one measuring traditional academic achievement in

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2025

One of the perks of Angie Adams job at Samsung is that every year, she gets to witness how some of the countrys most talented emerging scientists are tackling difficult problems in creative ways. Theyre working on AI tools that can recognize the signs of oncoming panic attacks for kids on the autism spectrum in one case, and figuring out how drones can be used effectively to fight wildfires in another.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2025

Here’s what most educators and parents innately know as a truism of education: “If you can’t explain something simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” –Albert Einstein Peer-to-peer learning–acquiring knowledge from a peer group–has become a popular strategy as teachers move from a teacher-lecturer education model to teacher-guide.

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Teach Thought

MARCH 23, 2025

Reading strategies useful in every content area include Questioning the text, Visualization, and using Context Clues to infer meaning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2025

Chronic absenteeism remains a widespread challenge in schools across the country, but in Wisconsin, Racine Unified School District s Julian Thomas Elementary and Jerstad-Agerholm Middle School are demonstrating that innovative, data-driven approaches can make a difference. Using Panorama Education s data platform to monitor attendance, student well-being, and academic performance, schools in Racine USD equip educators with valuable insights that enable them to design targeted strategies that tac

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2025

Looking back on my educational journey, I recently reflected on my classroom experiences from kindergarten to fourth grade. The summer before I entered the fourth grade, my mother informed me that I would be attending a new school in my same community with one caveat: it was a class in the gifted and talented education (GATE) program. Before that moment, I was blending in with my peers and navigating the typical challenges of elementary school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2025

A few spring websites, lesson plans, printables, activities: 7 Science Experiments that Teach About Spring Books from Scholastic about Spring Spring Puzzle Spring Garde n–click to find flowers Spring Games Spring Vocabulary (video) Spring Word Scramble Spring Word Search What Happens in Spring (video) What Happens in Spring –PS (video) Life Cycles Life cycle of a snake Life Cycle Lesson Plans Life Cycle resources Life Cycles Life Cycle Symbaloo Plant life cycle Click for ideas from T

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2025

Key points: The most commonly-mentioned tools are ChatGPT, MagicSchool AI, Canva, Khan Academy, and Amira Navigation and guidance in the age of AI: 5 trends to watch Asking the right questions: Unlocking the full potential of AI tools For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub English/language arts and science teachers were almost twice as likely to say they use AI tools compared to math teachers or elementary teachers of all subjects, according to a February 2025 s

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Teach Thought

MARCH 26, 2025

The goal of the model isn't content knowledge (though it should produce that), but rather something closer to wisdom--learning how to learn.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 26, 2025

The Intersection of Physics and Everyday Objects Physics might sound like something confined to textbooks and whiteboard scribbles, but it’s at play in our daily routines. It’s the force behind flying planes, the sparkle in our smartphone screens, and the whispers in our wireless headphones. Yet, most of us barely give it a second thoughta silent magician bringing everyday objects to life.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 27, 2025

Every semester, a student hoping to “earn their desired grade” approaches me at the last minute, asking to make up all their missed assignments. I have a standard missed due date policy, 1) let me know (communication) and 2) get it done in a week (extended deadline). The students requesting to stockpile assignments at the end of the semester usually had not completed the assignment at all or had not completed the assignment even with an extended deadline.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

Key points: Strong coaching and professional development can accelerate achievement Advancing digital equity through teacher leadership A look at one schools innovative approach to PD For more news on professional development, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub In Charleston County, South Carolina, a school turnaround initiative designed to enhance teaching and learning at 10 schools on the states improvement list has seen remarkable success.

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Teach Thought

MARCH 24, 2025

It is suggested that the brain does not have one learning system but four--each with its own unique memory pattern and accompaniments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2025

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month here. If you follow WordDreams, you may have already seen this: “Be an Author Month” is an annual event celebrated every March. It’s geared more for kids, but since most of my readers have schoolage children, this could be exactly the event that inspires them to embrace their creativity.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 25, 2025

Conferencegoers should fuel up for six days of networking events, speaker presentations and local tours in the coffee capital of the U.S.: This year, the Consortium for School Networking hosts its annual conference in Seattle. The event kicks off with summits, luncheons and other networking events March 29 and 30 before the exhibitor hall opens and sessions get underway March 31 through April 2.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

Key points: The structure to develop, implement, and sustain a privacy program may not yet be in place across all districts The advantages of edtech compliance for schools and vendors Protecting our students: The urgency of securing education data For more on data privacy, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub Protecting student data is critical for school district IT leaders, but many cite leadership and training gaps, along with time and manpower, as obstacles in that pursuit, according to the 2

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Teach Your Kids

MARCH 26, 2025

This conversation explores innovative approaches to science education, focusing on the experiences of three educators who have developed unique science programs for homeschooling families: Daniel Fried ( Biochemistry Literacy for Kids ), Brandon Hendrickson ( Science is Weird ) and Michael Finnegan ( Quantum Courses ). They discuss the importance of critical thinking, experiential learning, and the emotional aspects of learning science.

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EFL Magazine

MARCH 27, 2025

ESL Writing Activities – Some Tips for the Teacher Even with the most imaginative class preparation or the latest technology, teachers and students are often left with a barrage of […] The post ESL Writing Activities – Some Tips for the Teacher appeared first on EFL Magazine.

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Teacher Toms Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Psychologist Kurt Lewin, often recognized as the founder of social psychology and one of the most cited psychologists of the 20th century, developed what is known as Lewin's Equation: B = (P,E), in which our behavior (B) is a function of our personality (P) in the environment (E). In other words, behavior is the result of the interaction between our inner selves and the outer world.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2025

Key points: The pandemic sharpened the focus on students and what drives academic growth The pandemics lasting impact on young students Pandemic-related science losses hit underrepresented groups harder For more news on the pandemic’s impact on students, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Five years ago this month, the World Health Organization officially labeled COVID-19 as a pandemic.

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Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 26, 2025

Explore the true cost of inaction in student safety and why proactive monitoring is a critical investment for schools. Summary: The blog emphasizes the importance of investing in student safety monitoring to prevent tragedies, reduce legal and financial risks, and improve academic outcomes. It argues that the costs of inaction far outweigh the investment needed for proactive safety measures.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 27, 2025

Every semester, a student hoping to “earn their desired grade” approaches me at the last minute, asking to make up all their missed assignments. I have a standard missed due date policy, 1) let me know (communication) and 2) get it done in a week (extended deadline). The students requesting to stockpile assignments at the end of the semester usually had not completed the assignment at all or had not completed the assignment even with an extended deadline.

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Reading Power Gear

MARCH 25, 2025

National Indigenous Languages Day, coming up on March 31st, is a day to celebrate and honour Indigenous languages in Canada. To help you celebrate this day, here are some of my favourite picture books that include both English and Indigenous text (bilingual version) and introduce readers to different Indigenous vocabulary. Happy reading week, everyone!

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eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2025

Key points: Districts using proactive attendance interventions are seeing more sustained improvements Chronic absenteeism threatens to derail K-12 education Why SEL must be part of the chronic absenteeism solution For more on student attendance, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub For the first half of the 2024-25 school year, overall K-12 student attendance rates have improved, continuing the progress seen over the past two years, according to a new analysis from SchoolStatus.

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Teach Thought

MARCH 22, 2025

Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making of something after it is found.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2025

As PTA president at my childrens school, I rely on social media to keep families informed about everything from sports and musicals to important school updates. But Ive also seen firsthand how it can be distracting or be used to share comments that conflict with school values. It is particularly hard to create a healthy digital school culture when school leaders have little control over removing content, such as confession accounts, fight accounts and impersonation accounts.

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Teacher Toms Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

I was recently leaving a downtown store. When I came to the exit door, I saw that it had a handle. I grabbed and pulled. The door didn't budge. I then, counter-intuitively, pushed and the door swung open. This is a prime example of a failure in design: a handle means "pull" and a push plate means "push." Indeed, every time you see a sign on a door reading "push" or "pull," you're looking at a design flaw that someone has clumsily attempted to correct.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

For student-athletes balancing elite sports training and academics, the road to college can be overwhelming. A new partnership between IMG Academy and Revolution Prep aims to change that by bringing academic support to student-athletes navigating college recruitment and competition. IMG Academy provides a holistic training environment for student-athletes through its online programs, including NCSA College Recruiting and its boarding school and camps.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2025

A defining quality of student-centred teaching is effective assessments. In recent years, the discourse around effective assessment has steered towards incorporating the assessment for learning strategy into curriculum development. In basic form, assessment for learning entails assessment where pre-emptive, future-oriented comments (called feedforward) are given to learners to guide improvement in future performances.

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Southwest Washington Education

MARCH 25, 2025

Ok…the headline is going to create some controversy. I don’t know if the writers assertions are accurate or not. It’s your choice to make that determination. The article was published March 25, 2025 at The American Thinker written by John Conlon Give it a read and see if you agree or disagree.

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Teach Hub

MARCH 25, 2025

Engaging 5th graders in hands-on experiments is a great way to pique your students’ curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of scientific concepts. Here is a series of fun and educational science experiments designed specifically for 5th graders. Experiment 1: Volcano Eruption Volcano Eruption demonstrates a fun and visually exciting chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar, simulating a volcanic eruption with bubbling “lava.” Materials Needed Baking soda Vinegar R

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Teach Thought

MARCH 26, 2025

Cognitive dissonance is the psychological discomfort that arises when an individual encounters a conflict between what they believe and how they behave, or between two competing beliefs.

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John Spenser

MARCH 26, 2025

We often hear about AI and student cheating. This is a valid concern. But I’d like to highlight ways that we can use AI for deeper mastery. In this post (and podcast), I explore how we can move beyond using AI for quick answers and. The post Ten Ways to Use AI for Deeper Learning and Mastery appeared first on John Spencer.

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Teacher Toms Blog

MARCH 24, 2025

"Let's pretend." Is there any more beautiful way to start a sentence? It's an invitation to entwine imaginations. Psychologist and philosopher Alison Gopnik, a pioneering researcher, writes in her book The Gardener and the Carpenter : "By far the most important and interesting problem for young children is figuring out what's going on in other people's minds.

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Teach Hub

MARCH 24, 2025

Assessing student presentations can feel overwhelming, you want to be fair and consistent, but you also want to provide meaningful feedback that helps students grow. Thats where rubrics come to the rescue. A well-designed rubric not only sets clear expectations for students but also makes grading presentations manageable and equitable. Here are a few effective rubric styles educators can use to assess student presentations as well as a few tips for tailoring them to meet your classroom needs.

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Teach Thought

MARCH 24, 2025

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow learners access to free courses facilitated by top educators and experts in every subject area.

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Hot Lunch Tray

MARCH 28, 2025

I do not typically seek change. Since 2009, every year has been unique. In the summer of 2022, I did seek change and wanted a new way to grow, I wanted Professional Upskilling. So, I intentionally applied to a job that would offer the chance for LMS implementation. This district did not have a learning management system in 2022 and had only used productivity suites to share schoolwork with learners.

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