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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Writing Students Communication Lecturing 95

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

This AI, VR, and AR exploration zone is where innovation meets education in a dynamic virtual learning environment. Here’s a sampling of the dynamic live and virtual ISTE and ASCD sessions educators can attend: 1. When I returned to the classroom, I faced those same questions.

Art 293

Art Math STEM Participation 293

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

I have incorporated this particular linguistic shift into my work with other educators at Relay Graduate School of Education. Tell me indicates that I, the teacher, have asked a question and want an answer. I gave the feedback to a teacher who was shocked at how many times she said Tell me, when she looked back at the video.

Culture 271

Culture Feedback Languages Language 271

k12 Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

Passionate about global citizenship and inclusive education, Joshua integrates innovative strategies to enhance engagement and learning behaviour. As an educational consultant and school inspector, he is committed to fostering excellence and values-driven leadership in schools. Maybe we are asking the wrong questions?

Writing 230

Writing Essay Art Knowledge 230

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Artificial intelligence is no different, but how can we ease the minds of those educators who have trouble embracing the newest innovation in emerging technologies? A shift in the fundamental mindset of educators and learners will be vitally important as AI becomes more and more commonplace.

Critical Thinking 97

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 97

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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Writing Students Communication Lecturing 87

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Artificial intelligence is no different, but how can we ease the minds of those educators who have trouble embracing the newest innovation in emerging technologies? A shift in the fundamental mindset of educators and learners will be vitally important as AI becomes more and more commonplace.

Critical Thinking 126

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 126

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.

Education 116

Education Essay Culture Math 116

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam Ngo Thanh is an educational leader, innovator, and advocate for equity-driven, holistic learning. Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation.

Interdisciplinary 247

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 247

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Key points: Digital resources can make learning more effective and enjoyable for students 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 For more news on digital resources, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As education evolves, the classroom is no longer limited to books and blackboards.

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Quizzes Social Studies Learning Students 156

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

This AI, VR, and AR exploration zone is where innovation meets education in a dynamic virtual learning environment. Here’s a sampling of the dynamic live and virtual ISTE and ASCD sessions educators can attend: 1. When I returned to the classroom, I faced those same questions.

Art 152

Art Math STEM Participation 152

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Odgers, a professor of psychological science and informatics at UC Irvine, launched a national survey to investigate the use of AI among teens, parents and educators. It was OK to use AI in this scenario, the mom said, but they shouldn’t use it for writing school assignments. And they themselves also recognize this.”

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Essay Ethics Fairness Assignments 165

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

Homeschooling offers a unique opportunity to tailor your child’s education to their specific needs and interests. Enter TPT — a place where you can turn for fresh ideas, resources, and tips from experienced educators. Block out time for reading and writing 3. Table of Contents 1. Start with core concepts 2. 1, CCSS W.K.2,

Curriculum 98

Curriculum Social Studies Art Learning Styles 98

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

It seems like luck that I eventually found my way to a lifelong profession as a K-8 educator, which has kept me eager to grow within it, unlike the spin-the-wheel decision-making I had during college. To harness that curiosity, we designed the deep dive around the question, “How do you build a small business?”

Schools 146

Schools Failure Ethics Textbooks 146

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Since the public release of ChatGPT in December 2022, educators have faced the challenge of effectively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their teaching. This approach will help students better understand and utilize AI as an educational ally, enabling innovative methods for effective classroom integration.

Ethics 81

Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 81

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

Blunt says her use of whiteboards includes “anything they want and anything I want,” she has four frequently-used prompts for making retrieval a regular part of her classes: brain dump: Ask students to write down everything they remember about a topic for 2 minutes. “Present students with a multiple choice question.”

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Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Schools can also harness this opportunity to educate families about the impacts of phone use and foster a community response. The team began with the open-ended question, “How might we pilot different practices related to cell phone/social media use to gauge the effectiveness or impact on student well-being, engagement and sense of belonging?”

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Schools Students Feedback Participation 186

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

This AI, VR, and AR exploration zone is where innovation meets education in a dynamic virtual learning environment. Here’s a sampling of the dynamic live and virtual ISTE and ASCD sessions educators can attend: 1. When I returned to the classroom, I faced those same questions.

Art 148

Art Math STEM Participation 148

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam Ngo Thanh is an educational leader, innovator, and advocate for equity-driven, holistic learning. Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation.

Interdisciplinary 145

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 145

k12 Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

Passionate about global citizenship and inclusive education, Joshua integrates innovative strategies to enhance engagement and learning behaviour. As an educational consultant and school inspector, he is committed to fostering excellence and values-driven leadership in schools. Maybe we are asking the wrong questions?

Writing 130

Writing Essay Art Knowledge 130

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Johnson is one of several Utah educators discovering that computer science isn’t just about coding — it’s about helping students think critically, solve problems and make sense of the world around them. Nationwide, high-quality CS education programs and equitable access lag behind demand.

Science 139

Science Teachers Critical Thinking STEM 139

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Course Context I teach a required, writing-intensive course for students in their junior year of their undergraduate studies. In addition to a heavy writing component, there is also a heavy reading component. Spinning Questions. Students spin the wheel and respond to questions in small groups. Conversation Cards.

Instructors 86

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 86

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

For example, at the end of our discussion on memory formation, I ask students to quickly write down the most important concept they learned and one question they still have. In our next class, I address the most common questions, creating a feedback loop that keeps everyone engaged.

Active Learning 61

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 61

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Why would students write anything themselves, instructors wondered, if a chatbot could do it for them? Indeed, many students have taken the bait, if not to write entire essays, then certainly to draft an outline, refine their ideas or clean up their writing before submitting it.

Plagiarism 115

Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 115

Edsurge

JULY 24, 2025

I’ve plugged things into AI to help me strengthen the letter; sometimes for time, sometimes I get stuck — when you have to write hundreds of letters a year,” says Tench, who estimates he writes between 120 to 150 letters of recommendation each year at his school in West Virginia. It’s a common counseling technique.

High School 130

High School High School Counselling Essay 130

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

Thats the question our team of educators in the Oktibbeha County School District set out to answer when we created One-Two-Three-Read!, Paper pockets held fun incentives like extra recess, sitting in the teachers chair, or the rare treat of writing with a pen. A bulletin board reading Want a bright idea?

Motivation 168

Motivation Reading Achievement Feedback 168

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Jeff LeBlanc (image courtesy of Jeff LeBlanc) I’m a business and leadership lecturer, and I’ve worked with Gen Z since the earliest wave entered higher education. They consider whether communication is still a key leadership trait if AI tools can help people write emails or manage schedules. They debate.

Beliefs 142

Beliefs Communication Lecturing Culture 142

Teach Hub

JUNE 13, 2025

These kinds of questions open the door for an honest conversation without letting them off the hook. Each week, ask open-ended questions like, “What’s something fun you did this weekend?” That might mean writing an apology note or checking in on someone they hurt. For example, ask them: What happened? Who was affected and how?

Languages 98

Languages Language Questions Writing 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

My Journey in Alternative Grading: From Curiosity to Clarity The first time I stood in front of 20 bored freshmen, all alone, teaching a course I had designed, also all alone, I was teaching a general education writing and speaking course at the University of Iowa. What a good question. You cant learn without laboring (76).

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Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 67

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This article includes a free, open-access resource for educators: What Your Students Arent Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy. Download it here: [link] In higher education, we often track student success through grades, credit hours, and retention rates.

Disabilities 53

Disabilities Course Design Students Lecturing 53

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Whether it’s hearing an author share about the creative writing process, exchanging postcards with students in another part of the world, or even attending a mystery Zoom with a special guest, these moments help students see how we’re all connected. It can also inspire students to spend more time on their own writing!

Writing 52

Writing Questions Discussions Activities 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

All you need is designated time in your class, the right writing materials, and a prompt that really inspires them. This list of 8th grade writing prompts is sure to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboards!) ” You’ll also find tips for getting middle schoolers to write in every class. Yes, even math!

Writing 52

Writing Grades Middle School Middle School 52

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Digital platforms, new instructional models, and creative tech integrations are helping educators connect with MLs in ways that are interactive, inclusive, and highly effective. Start with a question like: What animals or plants have you seen in your neighborhood? with guided questions. or What word do you hear?

Languages 52

Languages Language Participation Writing 52

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2025

Writing a history that you helped to create is awkward, as Anne Trumbore acknowledges in her new book “ The Teacher in the Machine: A Human History of Education Technology.” Suppes and Papert had opposing views of how the computer and technology should function in education. It really showed me the benefit of technology.

History 110

History Intelligence Writing Knowledge 110

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

And its exactly how Elmwood thinks education should feel in the 21st century. Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. Educators dont just keep up with innovationthey lead it. Its lively. Its hands-on.

Schools 212

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 212

Teach Thought

MAY 27, 2025

Prompting it to generate interview questions may fall under Applying , while using it to design a project or co-write a podcast script can reach Creating. Originally focused on now-outdated web tools, this framework evolves with tech trends, helping educators plan lessons that emphasize thinking rather than digital busywork.

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Evaluation Critical Thinking Knowledge Reading 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 10, 2025

As leaders, educators, users, and creators, we have choices. Higher education centers on the exchange, synthesis, and development of ideas. Therefore, I won’t assume what GenAI writes or cites is accurate, and I will do my own research. link] Duke Learning Innovation & Lifetime Education. I value originality.

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Instructors Critical Thinking Plagiarism Intelligence 81