Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

I was watching as a few of my students took notes while the remaining students sat passively, perhaps hoping my animated gestures and pacing would somehow osmotically transfer my explanation of classical conditioning into their brains. This creates a rhythm that keeps the discussion moving while accommodating varied schedules.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

But this wasn’t your typical sporting event; students were navigating block-based worlds, racing against the clock to design sustainable, hurricane-resistant schools. This was the South Florida Showdown , the first Minecraft Education tri-district esports challenge of its kind. For the students, it was more than a game.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

According to this survey , 42% of Americans disliked math classes during their K-12 education. Use Math Apps to Spark Engagement Technology can be a game-changer for keeping young students engaged in math. Use Online Math Practice Tools Middle schoolers love technology, so take advantage of engaging math websites.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

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.

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Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 73

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Something broke in American education these past years. Too many students don’t reach grade-level metrics and no one can agree on the cause. You might argue that the traditional classroom still plays an essential role in education, but the rapid growth of online and hybrid models suggests otherwise. A study from the U.S.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

The pilot program, in which four GSO students worked with approximately 200 students from the Providence Public School District middle school, was developed by the Rhode Island Department of Education and funded by a $10,000 STEMx Challenge Grant.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

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.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. Systems thinking helps students understand the broader purpose of their education and how different disciplines interconnect.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

With funding from the National Science Foundations Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (NSF S-STEM) program, we provide scholarships and support students with co-curricular activities to enhance their educational experience.

STEM 54

STEM Science Activities Student Engagement 54

Teach Hub

JUNE 12, 2025

Here we’ll explain how it works and why it’s worth educators using it in their classroom. These roles help break down the process and keep students engaged every step of the way. These kinds of questions open the door to meaningful discussion and help students engage with the text on a whole new level.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform. Learning does not occur in isolation.

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eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 70

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

Colorado educators! Redesigning Lessons for Deeper Learning and Student Engagement As much as we’re worried about ‘learning loss,’ our students aren’t going to learn if they’re not first engaged. Let’s create reasons for students to come to school and opportunities to do things that are interesting!

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Ethics Teachers Plagiarism Critical Thinking 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform. Learning does not occur in isolation.

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eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 68

Elevate k12

JUNE 30, 2025

Meeting the Moment in Special Education Special education leaders are facing more pressure than ever before. Department of Education found that only 20 states fully met IDEA requirements , while the rest required assistance or intervention, often due to systemic noncompliance ( Disability Scoop ). In 2024, the U.S.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. Systems thinking helps students understand the broader purpose of their education and how different disciplines interconnect.

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Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Shift to a student-centered classroom 8. Reward the journey, not the result How to Identify Reluctant Learners What Does Student Engagement Look Like? Create an engaging learning environment for all abilities 1. Begin with a fresh start No student wants to enter your classroom with their reputation already on your mind.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Today, AEF Schools is a fully accredited K-12 coeducational day school that provides a nurturing learning space for students who find traditional public or private schools challenging. Operating three campuses in the Davie area, AEF Schools cater to a diverse student population through two Preparatory Programs and one Academy Program.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

For many families, online learning opened the door to new possibilities in education. Virtual classrooms are now a trusted and permanent part of the K-12 landscape, offering flexibility and customization to help students thrive. Engagement is key to ensuring your child gets the most out of their virtual courses. The good news?

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Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

By writing letters to local leaders, inviting leaders to speak in your classroom, or even participating in civic projects, your students can learn about leadership, community impact, and the power of their voices. When students engage with public leaders, they witness democracy in action.

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Writing Questions Discussions Activities 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Yet it can be difficult to know how to do so, especially on campuses where there is not already a robust civic participation infrastructure. Peer-to-Peer Outreach: What Worked—and What Didn’t Another significant takeaway from the fall 2024 initiative concerns the importance of peer influence in student voter education.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 18, 2025

But when you find the right PD as an educator , and actually use it the right way, it can be a total game-changer for your teaching practice. Universities, school districts, or any well-known educational platform can offer them. But if you really stay present and actively participate in the program, you’ll get so much more out of it.

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Participation Learning Styles Motivation Classroom Management 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Yet it can be difficult to know how to do so, especially on campuses where there is not already a robust civic participation infrastructure. Peer-to-Peer Outreach: What Worked—and What Didn’t Another significant takeaway from the fall 2024 initiative concerns the importance of peer influence in student voter education.

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Students Attention Communication Study 59

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

The slower pace of summer can be the perfect time to invest in your own education, if you want to ! Maybe you’ve thought about trying a new classroom management strategy, exploring new methods for student engagement, or digging into the latest trends in education.

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Reading Skills Teachers Classroom Management 59

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

This high-energy competition will spotlight educators’ creativity and expertise using Seesaw’s dynamic platform. Sixteen educators will compete in eight interactive rounds, demonstrating their skills in engaging students through Seesaw’s platform. educators who use Seesaw and are attending ISTE.

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k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Daman Harris is an award-winning education leader committed to equity, instructional leadership, and educator development. He co-founded and co-directs the BOND Project, a nonprofit supporting the recruitment and retention of male educators of color. Antiracist education isnt a one-time workshop or a trendy initiative.

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Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 215

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Daman Harris is an award-winning education leader committed to equity, instructional leadership, and educator development. He co-founded and co-directs the BOND Project, a nonprofit supporting the recruitment and retention of male educators of color. Antiracist education isnt a one-time workshop or a trendy initiative.

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Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 18, 2025

Veterans Day Craft in English and Spanish Manualidad del Día de los Veteranos By Bilingual Scrapbook Grades: K-2nd Available in both English and Spanish, this resource allows students to create a pants-and-boots craft, explore pages about the different branches of the military, or participate in writing prompts.

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Activities Teaching History Writing 97

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

Schools increasingly find themselves on the front lines of managing the ripple effects of students’ online lives — from digital distractions that interfere with learning to online bullying and harmful content — leaving educators to address these challenges without the tools or authority to intervene effectively.

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Middle School Middle School Schools Students 88

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

The result is What Teens Want From Their Schools: A National Survey of High School Student Engagement. The research team surveyed a nationally representative sample of 2,000 students in grades 10-12 to gather information for the report.

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Student Engagement Students Participation High School 405

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

CHICAGO, IL (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otus , the leading K-12 assessment, data, and insights solution, today announced the formation of the Otus AI Advisory Board, a dynamic group of education leaders dedicated to guiding the future of AI within Otus and across the K-12 education sector.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. The pandemic is presenting new barriers to student engagement, most obviously the lack of physical proximity. Students need to get comfortable with each other if they are going to feel safe taking risks. The Google Suite.

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Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Now, more than a year later, educators, students, and parents have been able to reflect on their experiences with online learning. These key benefits allow us to engage students and bring them in as active participants in their continued education more fully. Allow learning to happen anywhere.

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Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Distance Learning Students 362

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on instructional strategies for better student engagement. Student engagement has long been an indicator of growth and progress, and in the wake of the pandemic, it will prove essential for academic and social-emotional recovery. 2: Relevant course content.

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Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Students Participation 294

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As classroom teachers, one of the many challenges we face is student engagement. With the changing landscape of education, how do we keep students focused and provide them with a foundation to learn our varied subject areas? What is student engagement? Before we begin, let’s define student engagement.

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Student Engagement Teachers Students Attention 300

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2023

Key points: Adopting collaborative edtech tools creates a dynamic classroom environment Students often are more engaged when teachers take on a guiding role rather than a purely instructive one What’s been lacking in education up to now? What is student engagement? Let’s see how.

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Student Engagement Quizzes Students Motivation 287

eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2022

Whether your students take the bus to school or run downstairs to the computer room, keeping them engaged in their classwork throughout the day is the best way for them to master content and progress to the next level of their education. But not all students do this, or at least, do it well.

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Student Engagement Students Attention Participation 256

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Now, more than a year later, educators, students, and parents have been able to reflect on their experiences with online learning. . These key benefits allow us to engage students and bring them in as active participants in their continued education more fully. . Allow learning to happen anywhere.

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