Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2023

Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples: Unlocking Minds We’re exploring a fun classroom adventure where teachers teach us to think carefully and write good essays using examples. Get ready to go on an interesting trip through the world of education. Why Essays? It’s a way of life.

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Critical Thinking Essay Teaching Exams 148

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

The propensity for students to use ChatGPT to cheat has raised concern amongst educators and even prompted several school districts, ranging from New York City Public Schools to the Los Angeles Unified School District, to issue a ban of the chatbot.

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Exams Essay Academic Integrity Education 292

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As AI matures, educators will need to do the same. Guidelines could include what stage of writing an essay students can use AI–for example, using it to brainstorm a topic, conduct research, or to revise a conclusion. In each of these cases, teachers evolved, adopting new strategies and tools to keep students learning.

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Plagiarism Education Assignments Essay 330

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI in essay writing, including its impact on student learning. Unveil the evolving future of writing education with AI through these suggestions from the Ask a Tech Teacher team. AI and Writing Essays: Pros and Cons, How Will Students Learn to Write if an AI Writes It for Them?

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Writing Essay Ethics Plagiarism 187

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 18, 2023

Many students dread IB essays. Read how to draft an IB extended essay below Writing Strategies for an Extended Essay in the International Baccalaureate Program IB is a rigorous two-year project for personal and academic development. But like all educational qualifications , it involves various intricate processes.

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Essay Writing Plagiarism Evaluation 148

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Educators and institutions are grappling with how best to integrate these tools into the learning environment while balancing innovation with ethical considerations, assessment concerns, and instructor comfort. Below is a taxonomy of generative AI for educators to consider.

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Ethics Instructors Education Academic Integrity 321

eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2023

ChatGPT has commanded the world’s attention in recent weeks, and it has educators and policymakers discussing its implications for education, academic honesty, accessibility, and more. Chatbots raise specific concerns in education–will students use them to cheat? Where is the line between research and plagiarism?

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Plagiarism Essay Education Attention 278

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Key points: AI has tremendous potential in education–here’s how to harness its power 4 lessons learned about AI in 2023 Everything you need to know about AI in education For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page It seems as if we hear about AI in education every day, if not every hour.

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Ethics Education Internet Essay 295

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 25, 2017

If students have fallen behind on a formal essay, large scale assignment, or project , I require that they begin their session with me at the teacher-led real-time feedback station by writing their parents an email to explain why they have not completed the work they were assigned. ” Her response was, “Why not make them do it?”

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Essay Students Assignments Feedback 420

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. The essay was primarily or entirely structured and written by ChatGPT.

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Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 337

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) , only 14 percent of U.S. Rather than writing traditional essays or book reports, my students were invited to create short video book reviews of their favorite titles–books they genuinely loved, connected with, and wanted others to discover.

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Culture Reading Students Language 197

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2024

When longtime educator Zachary Cote first read about the release of ChatGPT about 15 months ago, he says his first instinct was to be “concerned” about its impact in the classroom, worried that students might simply ask the AI tool to do work for them. It’s really contingent on hours of the day and human buy-in,” he says.

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Essay Social Studies Education Critical Thinking 205

eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

MONTREAL— Paper , the leading provider of academic support, today announced a series of upgrades and additions to its best-in-class Educational Support System (ESS). Paper Live will help to address systemic inequities by providing an entertaining, educational after-school activity at no cost to parents.

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Essay Feedback Math Assignments 255

eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2023

Key points: Artificial intelligence won’t replace educators–but it can enhance their abilities AI in education has the potential to streamline tasks across the board to improve workflows See related article: Embracing AI for limitless learning potential In the past year, AI has become the shiny new technology across industry sectors.

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Essay Education Learning Intelligence 246

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

It’s generally easy to determine if students have used an AI tool to generate a response to a writing assignment or to generate an entire essay. We have to rethink the full-length essay as the end-all, be-all for assessing student writing skills,” Miller said. It’s intimidating.

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Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 327

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 28, 2021

Ability to maintain one calendar for teachers who share the same students, which helps to avoid assigning “big assignments” like assessments and essays at the same time. Amy Tobener-Talley has been a bilingual educator for 15 years. It can be easily shared with other teachers or administrators.

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Essay Assignments Writing Middle School 545

eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

These are legitimate concerns, and educators must embrace a new wave of change with these new AI tools available. When students began using Microsoft Word and Google Docs to draft their essays years ago, the spelling and grammar checking software automatically pointed out or corrected common mistakes.

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Essay Education Textbooks Writing 226

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Charania, former education senior research fellow at the Christensen Institute. What’s being called the craziest college admission season ever is also proving to be a natural experiment for the American education system. It was originally published on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted with permission.

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Education Testing Feedback English 293

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Yet, in the educational space, AI often stirs fear and skepticism among educators. Misconceptions about AI in education 1. While AI tools can indeed generate answers or essays, this highlights the need to rethink assessment strategies. Instead of banning AI, educators can design assignments that leverage these tools.

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Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 331

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2020

Sometimes, teaching is more like bombardment: Grading hundreds of essays, placating disgruntled parents, accommodating learning needs, sweating out the principals’ nerve-wracking classroom observation. And then there are the stressors of life beyond the classroom. Being a teacher can be tough.

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Teachers Essay Grades Teaching 333

eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

Many of the challenges of using AI in education center on the type of learning approach used, accuracy, and building trust with the technology, said Nhon Ma, CEO of Numerade an online learning assistant that uses AI and educators to help students learn STEM concepts.

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Learning Students High School High School 270

Catlin Tucker

MAY 9, 2019

Sometimes I didn’t even know what the format of the final exam would be…essay, multiple choice, or short answer. a one size approach to any part of education is not equitable. I spent hours reviewing notes that spanned an entire semester because it was all “fair game.” less is more and 2.

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Exams Essay Fairness Coaching 419

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

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Education Elementary School Elementary School Math 325

eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2021

The lasting impact of the pandemic on higher education is undeniable. Higher education institutions are bureaucratic and slow to change, often adding more requirements to their applications and asking students to jump through hoops to be admitted. This is a step in the right direction, but so much more needs to change.

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Essay Testing Attention Accessibility 351

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Key points: It is critical to monitor AI systems for bias and impact on student groups AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning AI’s transformative role in accessibility For more news on AI and bias, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In the quickly evolving landscape of AI, education stands at the forefront.

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Motivation Essay Learning Beliefs 332

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

AI-powered tools have entered the educational landscape, and theyve changed the way I teach writing–particularly persuasive writing. His essay, Money Cant Buy Happiness, included valuable reflections on emotional fulfillment and references to The Great Gatsby, yet his ideas were scattered and the language needed refinement.

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English Writing Teaching Essay 298

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

percent), and writing papers or essays (44.1 These platforms help with tasks such as breaking down complex math problems, summarizing difficult readings, generating essay ideas, and even providing personalized study plans. This finding points to a growing tension between traditional educational methods and the emerging role of AI.

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Essay Ethics Schools Students 284

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2024

While 89 percent of teachers reported in a recent survey that they believe generative AI will have an impact on teaching, recent reporting in the Wall Street Journal and The74 have rightly identified some of AI’s limitations in education, questioning the technology’s ability to serve as, for example, an effective tutor.

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Teaching Essay Teaching Methods Intelligence 325

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2023

BOSTON – As part of its human-centered approach to AI in K-12 education, learning technology company HMH today announced new OpenAI-powered integrations within Writable , its award-winning writing practice and assessment solution for grades 3-12. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries.

Plagiarism 246

Plagiarism Teachers Feedback Essay 246

eSchool News

MAY 7, 2019

In my classroom, I teach students computational thinking through free materials from Ignite My Future in School , a partnership between Tata Consultancy Services and Discovery Education. When they read a new book or prepare to write an essay, their process must begin with finding data.

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Skills Essay Critical Thinking Learning Styles 279

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2024

Combining PBL with makerspaces (also called maker education) gives educators an infinite number of projects, assignments, and activities that engage students and truly immerse them in learning. Maker education is when a person can demonstrate understanding through the creation of an artifact. Why maker education?

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Curriculum Failure Essay Art 300

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

By offering meaningful choices when it comes to applying learning, educators can support personalized learning, ensuring that each student can demonstrate their understanding in a way that best suits their strengths and preferences. This can positively impact their engagement and make learning feel more relevant to their lives.

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History Art Essay Physical Education 382

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Every month, my Advanced English teacher, Mr. Johnson, assigned our class one of the classics of English literature and expected us to demonstrate what we had learned with an accompanying essay. Consequently, I found myself in a pressure cooker each month, drafting essays in the final days and hours before they were due.

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Writing Failure Essay English 298

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

So, I know firsthand how important equitable access to resources is, and how hard we educators work to set our students up for success. This enhances their educational experience and cultivates a generation of informed, active citizens who are equipped to contribute positively to society. From lessons focused on the U.S.

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Students History Essay High School 339

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

In today’s educational landscape, the emphasis on inclusion and creating the least restrictive environments for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) has significantly reshaped classroom dynamics. This post is a Noelle Gutierrez & Catlin Tucker collaboration.

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Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2023

Key points: Educators are worried about AI tools enabling plagiarism and cheating Banning ChatGPT prevents students and educators from using AI in new ways With the rising popularity of ChatGPT, many educators and administrators have trepidation toward the new technology, seeing it as a threat both to students and schools.

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Plagiarism Essay Academic Integrity Learning 306

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These made using AI easy enough for anyone and a viable tool for educators and students. Let’s see what the Ask a Tech Teacher team says: Pros And Cons of AI in Education Artificial intelligence (AI) is making major inroads into education. This saves teachers time, while giving students quicker feedback.

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Education Essay Critical Thinking Intelligence 183