eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Learning a new language is challenging, requiring a student to master four basic skills–listening, reading, speaking, and writing–from scratch. Not only do they learn a language but they also have to deal with other school subjects in it. Writing is essential for professional and long-distance communication.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2022

There has been a steady decline in language learning in schools. According to the Pew Research Center , only one in five K-12 students in the United States now learns another language, and just 10 states and the District of Columbia make world language learning a requirement for graduating from high school.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

It is shockingly difficult for most teachers to alter their language in this manner. I have incorporated this particular linguistic shift into my work with other educators at Relay Graduate School of Education. If we want students to see learning as a shared experience, we must be intentional in the language we use.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

BOSTON (March 31, 2025) In recent months, almost 2,000 schools and districts have purchased or renewed licenses for Lexia English Language Development (Lexia English) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand. More than 162,000 students and 77,000 educators at 7,400 schools used the program during the 2024 school year.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

and LEHI, Utah — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people worldwide, announced it has acquired Emmersion , the Utah-based leader in certifying language ability through artificial intelligence. Accurately establish language skills with AI. SAN MATEO, Calif.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

You just start small, using photo cards, and expanding their reach, just like you would with a baby, by trying to fill their world with language. In the beginning, it means very basic language that you build on. Also, something that is also very important to me is that they preserve their home language. Her family is] Honduran.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

What if you had no language at all and yet there was something you needed to say? Kimmerer asserts, "Plants teach the universal language." Play, like all movement, is an aspect of the universal language. This is why I say that early childhood educators are at least as much researchers or scientists as we are "teachers."

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

No wonder: This language model algorithm is smart enough to produce logical and grammatically correct texts for any prompt. No wonder: This language model algorithm is smart enough to produce logical and grammatically correct texts for any prompt. The issue here is not only about the academic integrity violation.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

13, 2021 — McGraw Hill today announced updates to its widely used and trusted Wonders English Language Arts program for grades K-5, building upon the program’s proven instructional approach while offering a multitude of enhancements designed to meet the needs of today’s classroom. NEW YORK, Sept.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2021

A programming language is math. It’s a system for writing human logic in a way that a computer can work with. A computer program is a list of instructions written using the programming language’s mathematical system. A programming language is a mathematical tool for creating software.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Part I: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group In the ever-evolving education landscape, one of the most pressing challenges teachers face is striking the right balance between time efficiency and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students. Both of these perceived benefits are important to acknowledge and explore.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that its literary support tool, Read&Write , is now used by 35 million people worldwide. Originally, Read&Write was developed to help users with low literacy and conditions such as dyslexia. WOBURN, Mass.,

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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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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

Switching seamlessly between languages like many bilingual learners do AI-powered translation tools are improving, but they dont match the way multilingual individuals naturally switch between languages in real life. Bilingual students often engage in code-switching, blending languages based on context, audience, and emotion.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2025

For English Language Learners (ELLs), its more than an expressive outlet. From their desks, they can encounter masterpieces from diverse time periods and traditions, helping them appreciate art as a universal language and a reflection of the human experience.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2023

Key points: Teachers shouldn’t be afraid to try AI language tools as part of their instruction AI-powered tools can help students write well and revise their writing more efficiently See related article: Is AI the future of education? Here are four AI-powered language tools that I use in my own classroom.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2024

Writing centers on college campuses have been around for more than 100 years , and they’re both a resource for students doing assignments and a symbol of the importance in higher education of learning to express yourself in text. Writing doesn’t have that much meaning without a human audience.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As educators seek innovative methods to engage students and enhance the learning experience, artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be an invaluable asset. Salas Salcedo: Thankfully, with Project Topeka, AI was so seamlessly integrated into the program that it just felt like a natural step in the writing process.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

As this figure continues to grow year over year, true bilingual education is becoming more vital to equitably support student success. How do we ensure students achieve proficiency with the English language while receiving a rich and comprehensive education? It should be recognized that bilingual education lifts all boats.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2024

But two English professors at Carnegie Mellon University had a different first reaction: They saw in this new technology a way to show students how to improve their writing skills. They have been building tools together to help teach writing for decades. And it’s still a concern. Kaufer and Ishizaki were uniquely positioned.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the persistent challenges in second language acquisition (SLA), especially within the communicative approach, is how to incorporate writing in a way that feels meaningful and beneficial to students. As a result, writing often takes a backseat, seen as an isolated, academic exercise rather than a communicative act.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 28, 2021

I enjoyed the tactile experience of writing down my events, notes to myself, and lesson ideas. Provides a place to write notes, but lesson needs are kept separately in a binder or in separate files on a computer. The level of detail may be limited by a lack of space to write detailed notes. For years, I used a daily planner.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

For example, if you are an English Language Arts teacher, you may want to consider a file labeled “Reading,” another labeled “Writing,” and yet another for “Speaking/Listening’ ’ Additionally, you can create subfiles within those folders and organize your resources by novel, writing genres, or topic.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

Inspired by past educators, Aida Hadzovic has built a reputation for innovative teaching strategies for English. Hadzovic earned a degree in English education and later pursued a science degree in part because of the demand for science teachers in Brooklyn, New York. Through this writing process, they can have their own epiphanies.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

She wanted me to know that although she could not yet speak English, she felt confident as a learner in her first language. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers. It’s so important that Esther spoke up about this.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

The company is offering a limited number of invitations to educators to engage students in knowledge building and understanding through creative agency and inclusion. Through multimedia projects, students assemble language and general knowledge that helps them to become stronger readers, writers, listeners, and speakers.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Key points: AI tools have great potential–as long as students use them correctly The best way for teachers to get started with AI is just to play around with it See related article: Is generative AI a beacon for more accessible education? They can also provide helpful feedback and suggestions for revision.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team came up with fresh rules we think are less threatening and more geared to enabling students to enjoy this important writing style. By actively engaging with a diverse array of literary genres, styles, and voices, one can develop a keen eye for the intricate interplay of language, structure, and storytelling.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

/PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, has been named a High Quality Evidence-Based Instructional Material for Early Literacy by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2024

What is the importance of AI in education? Teachers recognize the transformative potential of AI tools for education, but still need support and professional development to effectively incorporate it into their teaching practices. What are the advantages of AI in education? How is artificial intelligence used in education?

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It is that flexibility that is so exciting given the challenges facing educators and educational institutions. What: Teaching techniques designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners with varied needs, skills, abilities, and language proficiencies. Consuming new information (e.g.,

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Key points: AI helps reduce workload and pressure on special education staff Enhancing learning through AI and human educators 5 critical priorities for AI in education For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Technology has long been viewed as having the promise to make schools more effective and educators more efficient.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

Not surprisingly, more students are using generative AI to assist them in writing. In an undergraduate business communication course that I oversee, the percentage of students who declared their use of generative AI for a writing assessment (i.e. ” Journal of educational psychology 100, no. 23268-23275. DeLeeuw, Krista E.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Communication as a student in a foreign land depends heavily on knowledge of the language. The Ask a Tech Teacher international team has a few broader issues to think about when considering what barriers face students in foreign lands: Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students? A new adventure begins for you.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

BOSTON In 2024, more than 2,600 districts, schools, and state departments purchased or renewed licenses to Lexia Aspire Professional Learning or the Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 28, 2024

Essay writing is a crucial skill for academic and professional success because it teaches clear, logical, and persuasive communication. In this blog post, we’ll unlock the secrets to successful essay writing and share 10 proven tips to help you level up your writing game. What is Effective Essay Writing?

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