Edsurge

MAY 3, 2024

“The whole concept of formulaic writing being the only thing this engine can score for is not true,” Chris Rozunick, director of the assessment development division at the TEA, told the Houston Chronicle. Any writing that can be graded by a machine might incentivize machine-like writing.” 20 years ago as a student.

Fairness 197

Fairness Testing Grades Essay 197

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Odette guided Esther as she wrote her answers in English. “I She wanted me to know that although she could not yet speak English, she felt confident as a learner in her first language. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers.

English 201

English Language Languages Teachers 201

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

I’ve structured the grade interviews so they mirror our argumentative writing process. “I believe I deserve a B in English because I 1) _, 2. _, and 3.” ” It’s a fair question. Students come to these grade interviews prepared with a formal argument. They begin with a claim.

Grades 419

Grades Essay Exams English 419

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2018

Then there are the psychometricians—the math savants who design tests and create complex algorithms that attempt to make them fair to all students. Mark Moulton : Here that whole question is, what does fair mean? Then the state hands off to a vendor who writes a test. asks Mark Moulton. EdSurge: What might make a test unfair?

Testing 167

Testing Fairness Multiple Choice Questions Exams 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

He has steered the course ever since, each spring when he takes breaks from writing books or pieces for The New Yorker, and it has become legendary in journalism circles. 4: On the Writing Process , and I was eager to talk to him about his craftsmanship as a teacher. McPhee lays out his course in his latest book, Draft No.

Writing 167

Writing Teaching English Reading 167

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 to write their conclusion word-for-word, but they cited ChatGPT as a source. Write your own GenAI policy to include in your syllabus.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

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 297

Education Testing Feedback English 297

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

About three-quarters of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and more than half of students are learning English. The year before the pandemic, 22% of students in the district met or exceeded Illinois’ English language arts standards, while 16% cleared that bar in math.

Math 280

Math Schools English Reading 280

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 to write their conclusion word-for-word, but they cited ChatGPT as a source. Write your own GenAI policy to include in your syllabus.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

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 Language Languages STEM 161

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 150

Testing Teachers Math Essay 150

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

At a city-sponsored early childhood education fair where we met, mental health resources, classes, and after-school programs were on display for enrollment. For parents whose native language is not English, these gradient scales are also more useful: parents themselves may be learning to translate the terms on their students’ report cards.

Grades 163

Grades Fairness Languages Language 163

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 81

Hybrid Courses Language Languages English 81

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Since he now had the opportunity to manage his own time, Ratnam had the chance to drive his children to school and after-school activities, working with their school’s PTA, volunteering for the science fair and helping with homework every evening. Ratnam did his best to explain the word and they moved on.

Languages 167

Languages Language Assignments Reading 167

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

I think every child needs to have some kind of reading intervention,” says Ballone, a former seventh-grade English teacher. “It This philosophy does not provide equity and fairness. The Reading & Writing Project. We have shared the responsibility across many disciplines, not just the English department. Reading A-Z.

English 161

English Achievement Reading Grades 161

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

Aliza Strassman , a second-grade general education teacher, leveraged the educational technology specialist at her school and her knowledge of best practices under Universal Design for Learning (UDL, a framework for designing inclusive classrooms) to create a technology-based approach to creative writing, publishing and peer feedback.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

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 there was the right time. Everything lined up.

Technology 156

Technology Schools English Mobile Devices 156

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Currently, I teach sixth grade English at the Roeper School, which is the oldest independent school for gifted students in the country — and competition strays from our philosophy. How can I set up rules, processes, coaching and supportive systems that are centered in fairness and accessibility?

Motivation 169

Motivation Students Middle School Middle School 169

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

There’s even an option to write stories together. As one educator writes about their experience with the tool, there are no individual user profiles, no way to collect likes and no followers — basically, no emphasis on comparison. But CoCo is a departure from Scratch in a few crucial ways. 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. There are always hiccups in new technology, and the students are fairly forgiving of that,” writes Connelly. “I Amazon followed with an announcement of its own on Monday.

Accessibility 137

Accessibility Lecturing Exams Attention 137

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Micro-Writing is Having a Macro Impact on Identity Development by Bryan Christopher If you’re a teacher, chances are you’ve used a micro-writing activity at some point. The answer—like so much else related to digital copyright and fair use—is kind of a gray area. Happy New Year! Can You Show Netflix in Class?

Ethics 125

Ethics Plagiarism English Writing 125

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

But what about those of us who earned a degree in say, English, anthropology or some other classic “liberal arts” degree? EdSurge is hosting a series of spring fairs this April! Let’s dub this ‘the rapport sector,’” he writes. Sure, coding is cool. Looking to level up in your career? San Francisco, April 10th. Can't make it?

Art 99

Art Fairness English Writing 99

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. Math Assignments: Showcase different types of graphs and their uses, explain how to solve a particular math problem step-by-step, or highlight important mathematical formulas.

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Assignments Learning Science History 148

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 17, 2017

Revision Assistant , part of the Turnitin family, is a comprehensive virtual writing assistant for students that allows them to digitally edit and rewrite documents for any class. Last year, Sammy Spencer, a High School English teacher in Southern California, ran a pilot program using Revision Assistant in her school.

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Testing Essay English Writing 71

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

In third grade, they even started writing goals on paper in a plastic sleeve to keep and reuse weekly and to display on or in their desks. 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 137

Culture Elementary School Elementary School Students 137

Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

teacher to spend a year at the Library of Congress researching, writing and seeking out primary sources that K-12 teachers across the country could use in their classroom lessons. I also taught geography and then English as well. I proposed that, of, say, five civic ideals, I would write two to three case studies using primary sources.

History 177

History Social Studies Study Art 177

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Many have “heartfelt, optimistic faith in the American system of higher education,” Tough writes—faith that the book suggests is misplaced. There’s a lot that needs to change in higher education to make it mostly fair and more effective,” Tough said in an interview with EdSurge. “As News ranking dropped.

Testing 151

Testing Achievement Culture Fairness 151

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

EdSurge will be hosting jobs fairs in the following cities: San Francisco ( April 25 ). The most popular edtech job category doesn’t relate to design or administration—it’s all about curriculum writing. Looking for a new role? New York City ( April 27 ). Boston ( May 2 ). Washington, D.C. ( The most popular edtech jobs. 12 lab.”.

English 96

English Curriculum Design Attention Curriculum 96

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2017

workshop –provides templates for a variety of writing exercises such as newsletters, reports, and presentations; perfect for visual learners. 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.

Schools 86

Schools English Fairness Discussions 86

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2017

Blogging is a popular tool used in education to not only practice writing, but reinforce collaboration, perspective taking, speaking/listening skills, and a lot more. Students collaborate by commenting on the posts of others and/or co-writing a blog themed to a particular topic, taking turns posting articles. Writing skills.

Writing 79

Writing Students Discussions Fairness 79

Cal Matters

MAY 14, 2025

This opens up some problems, said Jessica Breheny, an English professor and the unions vice president. Photos by Laure Andrillon for CalMatters Career Planning helps students learn about career paths , practice resume-writing and learn psychological theories related to professional success. She picked intellectual property law.

Middle School 113

Middle School Middle School Counselling Schools 113

EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

You can also have a member of these programs talk to students during tours, open houses, and student organization fairs. Students can take a variety of core courses in an environment that supports them as native Spanish speakers rather than the typical retrofit of English coursework into Spanish. Spotlight: Holyoke Community College.

Students 95

Students English Languages Language 95

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2016

You can search online for companies hiring motivated educators to teach English as a second language, for example, and the chance to live in a different country for a few months will be well worth it. Use your writing skills as a freelancer. Have a flair for writing? Look for tutor/instructor opportunities via Craigslist.org.

Teachers 66

Teachers Instructors Education Essay 66

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 13, 2025

Beth Blankenship , an English teacher who has figured out how to use competency-based learning at her Virginia high school, a school that still uses traditional grading. All of (the teachers) are assessing reading artifacts, writing artifacts, research artifacts, Messer explains, with the same rubric across our building.

Learning 77

Learning Knowledge Grades Feedback 77

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 1, 2019

Fair warning: This robot doesn’t look like the famous humanoid robots of literature–C3PO or Marvin the Paranoid Android (from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy ), with arms, legs, and a head. It comes in German, Swedish, and English–excellent. What I really like about Robo Wunderkind. kids who love Legos.

Mobile Devices 83

Mobile Devices Math Art Curriculum 83

Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 21, 2024

As an example, this organization points to New York state “reading” tests, but the blueprint (and name) for the state’s test shows it’s an English Language Arts test with a heavy writing component. Rather, they’re expected to use ELA skills to correctly answer the multiple choice questions and respond to writing prompts.

Testing 111

Testing Multiple Choice Questions Languages Language 111

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 28, 2025

Good online schools ensure small class sizes, one-on-one mentorship, and regular interaction, making it possible for teachers to write personalized and persuasive recommendations. Diversification also gives students fresh material to write about in college essays and interview discussions. ” Specifics matter.

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Essay Students Testing Participation 52