Edsurge

MAY 13, 2025

When Angela Dominguez took the helm of Donna Independent School District in Texas in 2021, she thought the districts original decision to use most of its federal Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ESSER) money to pay for existing fourth- and fifth-grade teacher positions was short-sighted. she recalled.

Coaching 136

Coaching Math Achievement Grades 136

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

But if her teacher doesn’t have the training or resources to turn cool tech into lessons that stick, she’s likely to crash it, get frustrated, and move on. National Science Foundation, aimed to solve that problem with a drone-focused curriculum for rural middle schools. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. newsletters.

STEM 210

STEM Science Middle School Middle School 210

Teacher Toms Blog

MAY 15, 2025

"Teachers often notice the cracks before the data does. Right now, many teachers are seeing a sharp drop in focus during reading and writing (thanks to cell phones) and a growing dependence on AI to think and write. But my influence as a teacher, or even a parent, is limited. We're not heading for a learning crisis.

Reading 85

Reading Writing Elementary School Elementary School 85

Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

"All over the world the school has an anti-education effect on society: school is recognized as the institution which specializes in education. The failures of school are taken by most people as proof that education is very costly, very complex, always arcane, and frequently impossible task." Recesses were long and frequent.

Motivation 101

Motivation Testing Failure Grades 101

Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school It's a wonder I can think at all. My point is that here I sit, a man who holds a high school diploma and university degree, the definition of an educated man, but most of the learning I actually use in my day-to-day life came from life itself, not any sort of curriculum.

Education 90

Education Writing Reading Coaching 90

Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2025

But in Okanogan County, where 28 percent of children are living at or below the federal poverty level and 11 percent of elementary school children are unhoused, the need for affordable child care is dire. This is as true in Okanogan County, Washington, as it is anywhere nationwide. Kennedy Jr.s The program works, advocates say.

Disabilities 197

Disabilities History Participation Accessibility 197

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2025

Before inspecting a program, Leibson found it nearly impossible to discern whether the school seemed to her like a money-grab that didn’t care much about the kids. It helped her to chat with teachers and other parents, who warned her of pest problems and other issues.

Schools 104

Schools Disabilities Evaluation Essay 104

eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2024

In elementary school, there’s frequent outreach. A recent report found that this wanes somewhat throughout middle school, and, by the time students reach high school, many schools subscribe to the belief that the need for school-to-home communication diminishes.

High School 282

High School High School Counselling Communication 282

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Naper Elementary School students could be the envy of their peers when it comes to a labyrinth for testing their robotic skills. The collaboration between the two schools started after Shambo had trouble finding a maze to complement the school’s technology. “This is really amazing.

High School 219

High School High School Elementary School Elementary School 219

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration.

High School 246

High School High School STEM Critical Thinking 246

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

To help teachers recognize, respond to and prevent bullying toward these students, researchers at the University of Missouri collaborated to develop an evidence-based, online professional development curriculum. In the diverse public school district where we piloted this program, the teachers found it enjoyable and relevant.

Disabilities 332

Disabilities Teachers Curriculum Study 332

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2024

Key points: Video-based coaching offers insight on teacher practices and makes feedback more effective I’m a first-year teacher. Department of Education looked at video-based coaching in about 100 elementary schools. A group of 350 4th-, 5th-, and 6th-grade teachers were split into groups.

Coaching 313

Coaching Teachers Achievement Evaluation 313

eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

As a senior at Indianapolis’ Ben Davis High School, Jacob Gregory enrolled in an Exploratory Teaching program. He thought of it as an easy way to leave school for a few hours, but it ended up sparking “an unknown interest in teaching,” he said.

Middle School 254

Middle School Middle School Math Teachers 254

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2018

Through my work with educators across the country, I know the number of elementary school districts and administrators turning to LMS adoption is increasing for all grades—preparing students at a young age to use the technology they will need to master for high school, college, and beyond.

Elementary School 184

Elementary School Elementary School Fairness Schools 184

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. The students in our academy are motivated, passionate and dedicated to learning more about the field they are interested in.

High School 211

High School High School Interdisciplinary Education 211

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so both my students and I are new to the school. You have a toolbox of strategies from your pre-teacher service work. I teach 12th grade now, but when I was a middle school teacher, I was constantly thinking of ways to reach students. newsletters.

Teachers 314

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 314

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Moreover, he points to the product’s assessment strategies focused on student outcomes, employing a combination of automated evaluations and teacher-led assessments to ensure comprehensive learning assessment. If you’re a computer science educator, you go teach in high school or university. 00:00:41 Speaker 2 Right.

Science 275

Science Teachers STEM Middle School 275

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The annual report comes from Code.org , the Computer Science Teachers Association , and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance and offers a comprehensive analysis of national progress in providing computer science education. It features national and state-level policy and implementation data, focusing on high school data.

Science 332

Science Accessibility Education STEM 332

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In partnership with eSchool News, Illuminate Education is spotlighting teachers in a series recognizing educators, the way they have moved instruction online during COVID-19, and how they have prioritized the needs of their students. Woodcrest Elementary School. Fullerton School District. Karina Tran.

Disabilities 215

Disabilities Teachers Special Education Elementary School 215

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so both my students and I are new to the school. You have a toolbox of strategies from your pre-teacher service work. I teach 12th grade now, but when I was a middle school teacher, I was constantly thinking of ways to reach students. newsletters.

Teachers 276

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 276

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The approach: Align state standards, curriculum, and teacher training programs with practices rooted in the science of reading, which emphasizes phonics to help students decode words. Frame told Chalkbeat about her work as Indiana looks to bring more literacy coaches like her to its schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

Reading 270

Reading Science Teachers Coaching 270

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

While the emphasis on computer science curriculum is often placed on middle and high schools, the need for elementary students to acquire the skills necessary for success in a technology-driven world is becoming increasingly crucial. To learn more about CodeHS Elementary, visit codehs.com/elementary.

Science 245

Science Curriculum Interdisciplinary Elementary School 245

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2023

The district reports 70 screens are live today with Carousel digital signage content coming from multiple contributors per school, with approximately 150 screens expected upon completion. The district has adopted a “one school at a time” rollout strategy that helps its technology specialists effectively train staff before using the system.

Communication 261

Communication Middle School Middle School Elementary School 261

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2022

And because her parents—both teachers—couldn’t afford to help out much with her expenses, she held onto her job at Polly’s, commuting two hours home on weekends to pick up shifts. As I tried to get a house of my own, a car, I found that, as a teacher, there was really no choice. The same is true today, decades later. She never quit.

Teachers 191

Teachers Elementary School Elementary School High School 191

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Administrators, technology leaders, classroom teachers, and educators in all roles have persevered as they taught each and every one of their students during a global pandemic. Here, eSchool News highlights Hannibal School District #60–one of its K-12 Hero Awards finalists.

Communication 220

Communication Teachers Mobile Devices Elementary School 220

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2020

They also continue to learn new techniques and strategies as all schools everywhere move into the unknown. The district, located in northern Chester County, Pennsylvania, comprises five elementary schools, one middle school, and the Owen J. Roberts High School. In the elementary schools, we have Seesaw.

Elementary School 294

Elementary School Elementary School Middle School Middle School 294

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Their assignment: Design a cart to carry today’s tools for STEM learning — the teaching of science, technology, engineering and math — in Hampton Township’s three elementary schools. “We 13 at the middle school. Funding came from Chevron, the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and the Grable Foundation.

STEM 279

STEM Elementary School Elementary School Middle School 279

Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2024

For a while, she actually thought she might go into the hospitality industry — and pursued a related career and technical education (CTE) pathway at her high school. In 10th grade, for some extra cash, Campbell signed up to tutor elementary school students through a literacy program in her hometown of Washington, D.C.

Teachers 195

Teachers Learning Elementary School Elementary School 195

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2022

ALBANY – The Dougherty County School System is launching a new technology initiative for its students, teachers, and staff as part of a collaboration with Apple and educational non-profit Ed Farm. The initiative will allow DCSS to expand and enhance its educational technology ecosystem districtwide. It’s more than just technology.

Teachers 246

Teachers Students Coaching Elementary School 246

Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. Caleb Brown : My third grade teacher, Ms. When did you realize that you wanted to become a teacher yourself? But I did enjoy teaching.

History 197

History Social Studies Teachers Study 197

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, June 7, 2022) —Iowa’s Southwest Valley Community School District (SVCSD) today announced it is broadening its partnership with Discovery Education to support science education in elementary school classrooms districtwide. Available with the Science?Techbooks?are

Elementary School 130

Elementary School Elementary School Science Schools 130

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

And as schools changed and kids changed – I call it the practice gap – I think people like me who get national prominence in a field, especially education, drift farther and farther away from the daily experience of the classroom teacher. But, on the flip side, in elementary school, it tends to be more inquiry-based approached.

Learning 294

Learning Elementary School Elementary School Middle School 294

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The study was funded by the Reading Reimagined program of the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF, pronounced like air-diff), and provided a specific reading fluency protocol along with professional learning to sixth grade teachers in a large, urban U.S. school district in 2022-23.

Reading 282

Reading Elementary School Elementary School Study 282

eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here’s a look at each winner: Winner: John Arthur, 6th Grade Teacher, Meadowlark Elementary School Nominated by: Follett John Arthur was the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for 2021 National Teacher of the Year.

Instructors 305

Instructors Achievement Elementary School Elementary School 305

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2024

Viridiana Martinez’s family immigrated twice when she was in elementary school — once, from Mexico to Canada, and a second time to the United States. During those transitions, Martinez was both challenged and uplifted, often by kind teachers and mentors whom she met at school. Her teacher training begins in June.

Teachers 195

Teachers English Languages Language 195

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

According to Code.org, the majority of Americans want schools to teach computer science , but only 35 percent of high schools teach it. And even though 15 states have adopted a policy to give all high school students access to computer science courses, universities prepare way fewer computer science teachers than we need.

Elementary School 279

Elementary School Elementary School Science Social Studies 279

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2023

There’s a lot of talk these days about the teacher pipeline. So we began to wonder: Who are the students in teacher preparation programs today, undeterred by the status of the profession, full of resolve and hope and momentum? In a new series called Future Teachers, we try to answer that question. It was in elementary school.

Teachers 170

Teachers Elementary School Elementary School Students 170