Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2025

They do try, as Holly Distefano has seen in her middle school English language arts classes. But there may be a solution on the horizon, one that will help ensure students have to put more effort into their schoolwork than entering a prompt into a large language model. Kids aren’t as sneaky as they think they are.

Assignments 194

Assignments English Essay Ethics 194

eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In the United States, English is the main language used in classrooms. Schools also tend to rely on spoken communication to teach and written exams to assess learning. All the students’ scores improved after playing the game, and multilingual students performed as well as their English-speaking peers. In the U.S.

Science 288

Science English Communication Languages 288

Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2020

MyBuddy, an artificial intelligence-powered English tutoring app, features a friendly robot that guides children through speaking exercises. And this week, it found a new pal in Edwin, a developer of an eponymous chatbot that also uses AI to provide language instruction. will become the brand for the combined entity.

English 158

English Languages Language Exams 158

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The deal provides 83 elementary schools and 17 high schools with access to IXL’s award-winning program to supplement instruction in math and English language arts. Austin ISD is the fifth-largest school district in Texas and serves a diverse student body. IXL’s TEKS alignment has been independently reviewed by Learning List.

Distance Learning 246

Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 4, 2014

This week I was invited to join an ongoing conversation with a small group of English teachers using Voxer. Encourage students to form study groups to prepare for an exam. Pair students learning a language, allow them to practice having conversations, and encourage them to critique their recordings.

Exams 325

Exams Feedback Assignments English 325

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

— IXL , the personalized learning platform used by more than 13 million students, announced that the Pennsylvania Evidence Resource Center (ERC) has added IXL Math and IXL English Language Arts (ELA) to its list of evidence-based resources. ” How Pennsylvania educators use IXL’s award-winning platform.

English 130

English Art Languages Language 130

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2017

When asked what technology he used while learning English, Bryan Estrada fidgeted nervously as he contemplated whether or not he should share a personal story with a stranger. That was the first thing I did to learn English.”. Waves of language learning apps like Babbel and Duolingo have hit the market. There was this girl.,”

Language 154

Language Languages English Exams 154

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Through this partnership, all 33 schools in the district will use IXL to supplement math, English language arts, science and social studies instruction. The district is home to eight National Blue Ribbon Schools and serves a large bilingual and English language learner population.

English 217

English Exams Languages Language 217

Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2024

“A typical situation is that you are speaking the Spanish language at home, and then English in the school setting, and that's something that sometimes is seen as the de facto,” Gauna says. after moving from Mexico with her family, but she wasn’t placed in a program for English learners. Say it in English!” has nearly 41.8

English 215

English Languages Language Teachers 215

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. And it becomes even more challenging for ESL learners.

Writing 281

Writing Skills Essay Languages 281

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

Now, language learning app Duolingo is getting into college admissions. Duolingo Passes Its English Test Don’t worry, the pandemic hasn’t shuttered Duolingo’s popular gamified language learning app. With traditional physical testing centers closed in many countries, students are also flocking to the Duolingo English Test.

English 201

English Exams Testing Language 201

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Because FDR has a large ELL population, the platforms language translation feature is particularly helpful. Kids who have just arrived or who are just learning their first English words can use their home languages, and thats helpful. Edias platform also serves as a self-reflection tool of sorts for students. The results?

Coaching 291

Coaching Math Students Assignments 291

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2019

Or a football coach may require that parents submit documentation of their kids receiving recent physical exams that confirm they’re eligible for the sport. Talking Points is a communications app that attempts to break down language barriers between parents and teachers. The app offers text-message-like functionality.

Communication 242

Communication Teachers Languages Language 242

Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

Duolingo officially goes public today, with the app-based language tool now has a valuation of outstanding shares at about $3.7 Since then, the company has grown and now offers more than 90 courses in 40 languages, including Arabic, Chinese and English, and more regional-specific tongues such as Navajo, Hawaiian, Welsh and Irish Gaelic.

English 180

English Languages Language Testing 180

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Inspiring Journeys of Certified English Language Educators The recent changes in the working environment and the ongoing global economic crisis have brought about significant shifts in people’s lifestyles. Can you adapt to a place where you don’t speak the local language? How do you respond to unforeseen challenges?

English 78

English Language Languages Education 78

eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

Participating families can set and achieve goals around their children’s development and see an increase in their social and emotional skills and language acquisition, both of which support emerging literacy. points and 1.5 points, respectively.

Reading 327

Reading Exams Study Achievement 327

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

The new programs also have increased training for leading special student populations, including students with disabilities, English language learners and early childhood students. that would use a technology-based language development and literacy program to English language learners (ELLs) in grades K-6.Approximately

Teaching 186

Teaching Exams Disabilities Learning 186

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

The once novel technology behind chess- and gameshow-playing computers is all but commonplace today; it’s in everything from medical diagnostic applications to Gmail spam filters—and as some high school and college students are finding out, a new generation of online tools for foreign language learning.

Teaching 163

Teaching Exams Textbooks Intelligence 163

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2024

News outlets have detailed the rollout by the Texas Education Agency of a natural language processing program, a form of artificial intelligence, to score the written portion of standardized tests administered to students in third grade and up. Raña is not against the idea of using natural language processing on student assessments.

Fairness 197

Fairness Testing Grades Essay 197

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

UWorld , the worldwide leader in online learning to prepare for high-stakes exams, today announced the launch of AP ® (Advanced Placement ® ) Learning Tools , a new College Readiness solution to help educators enhance instruction, improve student performance, and effectively prepare for AP exams. Pemmasani, M.D., About UWorld.

Exams 161

Exams Critical Thinking Education Hybrid Learning 161

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Founded in 1947, ETS has a hand in many of the world’s most commonly taken exams. ETS also develops and delivers the GRE for graduate admissions and TOEFL, an English proficiency exam for non-native speakers. That alphabet soup of exams contributed to $2.1 But some tests are falling out of favor.

Exams 196

Exams Testing Intelligence English 196

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2016

In the past two academic years, Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA), an online state school created by the Idaho Legislature, has taken proactive steps to fix a key problem: losing English Language Learner (ELL) students before high school graduation, and losing them from highly technical and content-driven courses like biology.

Hybrid Courses 79

Hybrid Courses Languages Language English 79

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

An Interactive Program Rich in Educational Content Experience AI offers a series of six lessons and additional educational resources in French and English, which are tailored to high school teaching and enable students to explore the basics of AI, understand its practical applications and acquire essential AI and computational thinking skills.

Intelligence 256

Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 256

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2022

Studies have found, however, that students generally perform poorly on online assessments compared with written exams. Additionally, critics have voiced concerns about digital equity, a sentiment supported by research that shows that students from low-income families, English language learners and students with disabilities…

Testing 146

Testing Disabilities Exams English 146

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Most teacher prep programs don’t devote at least two instructional hours to how to teach English learners to read in an unfamiliar language or to supporting struggling readers, NCTQ’s analysis found. Mississippi students’ growth on national exams has been touted as a “miracle.”

Curriculum 300

Curriculum Reading Science Teachers 300

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Another Language A reader from Utah : “For me the breakthrough was finding out math is just another language with its own grammar and syntax. It is a language that is very eloquent at describing what we see in the natural world, and like all languages conveys meaning and understanding. The issue is algebra skills.

STEM 172

STEM Exams Math Languages 172

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Duolingo, the language-learning app developer, announced it had secured $35 million in a Series H round from private equity firms Durable Capital Partners LP and General Atlantic. The new capital, according to a statement, will support continued research and development efforts to expand its language learning offerings.

Exams 187

Exams Languages Language Instructors 187

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 4, 2018

Here are five great websites to prepare you: The classroom is not the only place you can prepare for your IELTS exam. There are many platforms online that offer opportunities for you to prepare for the different stages of the exam: Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening. Stress has been taken out of your IELTS exam prep.

Exams 73

Exams Instructors Testing Quizzes 73

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2024

Whether they are having trouble getting to grips with core concepts, or they need a little extra assistance with exam prep, there are all sorts of reasons to take this route. So for instance if you are in the UK then finding reputable private GCSE English tutors is better than picking a practitioner from another part of the world.

Exams 158

Exams English Participation Intelligence 158

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

Name: EduRev HQ: Gurgaon, India Founded: 2017 This startup aims to help students in India between 15 and 23 years old study for a variety of entrance and occupational exams. Materials on the platform are available in multiple languages, including English, Hindi and French.

Exams 177

Exams Coaching Science Testing 177

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2025

Supportive of Multilingual Learners: Best practices in multilingual learner (ML) instruction and English language development strategies are integrated into the design of SIPPS. “The boost to their self-esteem when we conference about their exam results is priceless. Each and every student improves with the SIPPS program.”

Teachers 167

Teachers Exams Reading English 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

But after doing poorly on a math placement exam in middle school, he was placed in a math class for students with learning disabilities. There were no conversations with me, or my parents, or my English teacher, even though I was in an advanced English class,” he recalls. Applications , which will be open at 8 A.M.

Math 187

Math English Learning Disabilities Disabilities 187

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Students know that a lot is riding on state exams, and inevitably, students who experience test anxiety feel the extreme pressure to do well. Three Classroom Strategies to Support English Language Learners. Avoid confusion on test day by preparing these students in the weeks leading up to the exam.

Testing 159

Testing Exams Peer Review Study 159

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2019

Within the Chinese education sector, three sectors saw a concentration of investments: competency-based education; language learning; education “informazation.”. In the language-learning market, Dada raised $255 million in its Series D round. The exception is Meten English, which offers offline English courses.

English 143

English Exams Languages Language 143

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

They've got to take a national licensure exam, their state board. We know that 50 percent of students arrive on college campuses, not actually ready to do college level math or English. It gives us a common language, but it also gives them the assurance [that students have the skills needed]. Take] nurses, for example.

Education 208

Education Exams Knowledge Writing 208

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2023

If you’re unsure, you can take English to boost your writing skills, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. You can also take foreign languages, social studies, and arts. You can also take foreign languages, social studies, and arts. Science will teach you analytical thinking and how to implement theories in real life.

Exams 146

Exams High School High School Art 146

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2018

Moulton has worked in the field for about 15 years with a small family-run company called Educational Data Systems , which makes exams for local districts and high stakes tests for the state of California. You pick your subject area, let’s say it’s language, and you have a set of standards, like the Common Core standards.

Testing 166

Testing Fairness Multiple Choice Questions Exams 166