Edsurge

MAY 14, 2019

Compared with the past, the majority of young adults don’t read for pleasure. In 1980, 60 percent of 12th graders said they read a book, newspaper or magazine every day that wasn’t assigned for school, one study found. Reading has the potential to open doors, expand horizons, and provide escape. It’s not that they can’t.

Reading 167

Reading Essay Assignments Fairness 167

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

For example, to become better writers, readers, and critical thinkers, Quill.org offers low-income students an AI-powered literacy tutor that provides students real-time coaching and feedback on literacy activities that pair nonfiction reading with informational writing.

Education 296

Education Testing Feedback English 296

eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Key points: Books featuring licensed characters can instill a love of reading We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Holden, my 21-month-old, has fallen in love.

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Reading Fairness History English 217

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 177

Teaching Exams Disabilities Learning 177

Teach Hub

MAY 16, 2025

The “think” step gives introverted students or English language learners time to gather their thoughts, while the “pair” stage gives students a low-key way to talk through their ideas and see if they make sense before sharing them with the whole group. Think-Pair-Share levels the playing field.

Fairness 77

Fairness Social Studies Questions Science 77

eSchool News

JULY 13, 2016

The elementary English teacher who is using a blended learning approach in her classroom, for example, has come to rely on that cart of fully-charged iPads or Chromebooks that’s rolled into her classroom at 8 a.m., Unfortunately, a lot can go wrong between the time those devices were last used and the English teacher’s first class.

Mobile Devices 151

Mobile Devices Fairness Instructors English 151

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The list I have compiled below is a must read for school boards, parents, grandparents and anyone who cares about having a well-educated society. Teachers want fair funding for all schools. You may be surprised by this list if you aren’t a classroom teacher. Think of teachers as the canaries in the coal mines. What do teachers want?

Teachers 215

Teachers Schools Disabilities Fairness 215

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Venkat Ratnam developed WhizRead , a multisensory reading support program, out of pure fatherly love. One night, during a reading comprehension assignment, Ratnam’s son got stuck on a particular word: “stagecoach.” As one of Ratnam’s son’s teachers said, even good readers don’t necessarily comprehend everything they read.

Language 167

Language Languages Assignments Reading 167

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

I think every child needs to have some kind of reading intervention. I think every child needs to have some kind of reading intervention,” says Ballone, a former seventh-grade English teacher. “I I think every child needs to have some kind of reading intervention,” says Ballone, a former seventh-grade English teacher. “It

English 161

English Reading Grades Achievement 161

Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2017

It started with an underwhelming science fair—the type we’re all familiar with: students standing next to handmade posters, listlessly describing their projects, usually alone. We often neglect to tell students that reading, writing and communicating are just as necessary to success as technical skills,” Longcor explains. “In

Art 161

Art Languages Language STEM 161

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

For example, our last school comprised a mix of English and Spanish speaking families, as well as some from Yemen. They really liked being able to send us a message that we could easily read and respond to as well. School-to-home communications is a fairly common sticking point for elementary school districts.

Communication 184

Communication Schools Fairness Language 184

Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2024

Soon after, I fell in love with education by volunteering to teach English as a Second Language outside my classes. Due to my background in engineering, I was selected for a physics teaching credential program instead of my first choice of English. This led me to wonder: What’s so fun about science?

Science 171

Science Math Students English 171

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

Instead, they power up glowing iPad screens and swipe and tap their way through math problems, the day’s reading or interactive content. The English language arts department debuted its curriculum in the 2015-16 school year, and the math, science and social studies departments will introduce curricula during each consecutive school year.

Textbooks 144

Textbooks Fairness Social Studies Math 144

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2018

showed off three Chrome extensions useful for those with reading difficulties. For students with dyslexia, the OpenDyslexic extension converts web page text into a special font designed to make reading simpler, said Monica M. Read Aloud is a rather self-explanatory extension for listening to websites or text selections in spoken form.

Essay 167

Essay Plagiarism Coaching Learning Disabilities 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The same analysis found kindergarten teachers were about 15 percent more likely to use math and reading workbooks at the end of the decade. Even snacktime has disappeared in favor of extra reading practice. One year, I had a new student from Sweden who didn’t speak English. Can I help you rebuild it?”.

Testing 218

Testing Fairness Language Languages 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Fourth graders put finishing touches on pamphlets and presentations about how individuals can make a difference in cleaning up our local watershed to share at their River Fair. We always start with the content defined by our state standards in science, social studies, and English language arts.

Fairness 150

Fairness Students Knowledge Science 150

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Oregon teachers wish they didn’t have to give their students Smarter Balanced English and math tests because the tests take too much time, have confusing directions and are unfair for students who don’t have computers at home or who have inadequate technology at school. A new survey reveals discontent with length, logistics.

Testing 124

Testing Teachers Math Essay 124

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

By investing $7 million in technology and implementing the bilingual “Footsteps to Brilliance” program, the district aims to provide equal educational opportunities for its diverse student population, including one-third English learners. Reading a book, writing a book. And so it was just fantastic. Everything lined up.

Technology 164

Technology Schools English Mobile Devices 164

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2019

Around 6 o’clock on a fall morning in 2018, Jordan sat down at her desk, donned her headset, and logged in to her account with VIPKid , a Beijing-based company that connects native English-speaking teachers like her with children in China for live, online video lessons. Then the marathon began. There’s no handbook,” she explains.

Teaching 167

Teaching English Instructors Culture 167

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

For instance, it now groups student users who are at the same level of mastery together, to make competition more fair. When it comes to core curricular needs like math or reading, and measuring learning outcomes, that’s when you may still need a bit of competition, believes Clarence Tan. Quizizz is embodying this shift.

Gamification 205

Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

Huang tells EdSurge the technology supports 60 languages, meaning a student listening to a professor lecture in English can get a transcription to, say, German. For students who are not deaf, he says, reading on-screen text in addition to watching a professor give a lecture could make it difficult to pay attention.

Accessibility 141

Accessibility Lecturing Exams Language 141

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Additionally, non-native English speakers and students with language and learning disabilities often turn to these tools to support their thinking, communication, and learning. A student used ChatGPT as an aid by prompting it to summarize course readings and make them easier to understand. Now, think about your students.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Or read highlights from the conversation (which have been edited and condensed for clarity). And we read over the definition together, and you said, "Is that the meaning that's best? This was at Princeton High School, English teacher, and her name was Olive McKee. There were a lot of these readings.

Writing 167

Writing Teaching English Reading 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

CASA Academy co-CEO Jenna Leahy (28), another TFA alum and “30 Under 30” honoree, heads up the Arizona-based charter school where more than 70 percent of students are English language learners. The list includes Ryan Hoch (29), a one-time TFA math teacher who in 2013 co-founded the college readiness platform Overgrad.

Education 152

Education Learning Fairness Blended Learning 152

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Interestingly, nearly 72% of MinSpark participants were educators in schools that ranked within the bottom 50% of all schools in their state based on combined math and reading proficiency test data. These educators have impacted roughly 13,982 English language learners (ELLs). . About mindSpark Learning.

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Participation Learning Fairness Problem-Based Learning 133

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

How do you decide whether to keep reading a book or to stop reading it? Imagine a world where you could read everyones mind, but no one could read yours. Is it fair to judge someone based on social media posts from years ago? Would you prefer a late start to your school day or an early release? What about 3 hours?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

You can read part one here. Accounting for the widest range of learners with different abilities, backgrounds and motivations is the only way to provide all individuals with fair and equal opportunities to learn. The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted daily life for virtually every educator, parent, and student in the U.S.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2017

And then began his most ambitious effort: Hosting and producing “Reading Rainbow,” a television program that delivered books and a love of learning to children via television. Burton: My mother was an English teacher. I like to say that you either read a book or she would beat you with it. You studied to be a priest.

Education 154

Education Reading Beliefs Culture 154

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

If it doesn’t already exist, we’re not far from being able to say OK, now give me a version of that course for an English language learner. Now give me a version of that course for a student who’s a little bit behind on their reading skills. Now give me a version of that course for this and that and the other.

Learning 130

Learning Discussions Gamification Technology 130

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2017

He’s read about, pondered and strived to emulate remarkable Americans from Dwight D. So in 1998, he and seven colleagues launched an animated e-learning platform designed to engage elementary and middle school students in math, reading and Spanish curriculum while supporting teachers with assessment tools. Twitter @rhcoll.

Testing 132

Testing History Curriculum Fairness 132

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2017

Or you’re an American school in Kenya, you can offer activities in English. There aren’t many–well, actually I couldn’t find any–explainer videos in English. I know those are coming, may even be available by the time you read this review. Read Jacqui’s debut tech thriller, To Hunt a Sub.

Schools 97

Schools English Fairness Discussions 97

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

On a whim, I typed “TFA criticisms” into the search bar and read article after article of valid, powerful critiques of the organization that I — bright-eyed and full of naive optimism — had just committed to for the next two years. I carried these experiences with me into my classroom. Is This the Best We Can Do?

Teaching 168

Teaching Culture Failure Fairness 168

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

I may not recall who taught me which specific reading or math concept, but I vividly remember how these educators made me feel. Even if the conference was only five minutes of tracking and creating goals in English and math, multiply that by 24 students, and you 120 minutes, or two hours.

Culture 140

Culture Elementary School Elementary School Students 140

Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

beloved for its ornate ceilings, historic reading room and, well, everything it represents. Or read the partial transcript, which has been lightly edited for clarity. I also taught geography and then English as well. The Library of Congress, situated right behind the U.S. Can you explain what the Teacher-in-Residence program is?

History 181

History Social Studies Study Writing 181

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

The mandate made New Jersey second in the nation to implement such a measure; California’s so-called FAIR Education Act (Senate Bill 48) was passed in 2011. It's going to be in English, in science, in health class, or wherever it fits into the curriculum. Finding age-appropriate and reading level-appropriate resources can be hard, too.

Curriculum 110

Curriculum Disabilities Social Studies History 110

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2023

English Assignments: Present character profiles, compare and contrast different literary genres, or present a visual summary of a play. Create Websites With Canva Yes, you read the headline correctly, you can use Canva to create a simple website! Try this free science presentation template with your homeschooler!

Assignments 148

Assignments Learning Science History 148

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

EdSurge will be hosting jobs fairs in the following cities: San Francisco ( April 25 ). Design Tech High School is looking for an English teacher interested in not only teaching English, but looking to redefine what it means to be a teacher,” reads one job posting. “In Looking for a new role? New York City ( April 27 ).

English 100

English Curriculum Design Attention Curriculum 100