Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In high school, I competed in statewide competitions with the Business Professionals of America , a student organization focused on career and leadership development, through which I learned how to receive feedback and how to lose with grace and maintain pride. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage.

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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.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

I’ve been a reading specialist, a special education teacher, and an English teacher, among others. Every year I have a handful of students who have trouble getting motivated at the beginning of the day. At the end of the year when I receive feedback from students, they always talk about how much they like the text messages.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

BUDAPEST/LOS ANGELES (October 1, 2021) – An acclaimed and multi award-winning English As A Second Language (ESL)appin daily use with over 20,000 classrooms across Europe is launching in the US. BOOKR Class presents storybooks in a highly engaging format to focus on reading in English. Experiential learning is the future of education.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

From kindergarten through college, teachers know that writers need guided practice, substantive feedback, and opportunities for deep revision. From kindergarten through college, teachers know that writers need guided practice, substantive feedback, and opportunities for deep revision.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

In their pursuit of self-expression, they often find themselves challenged to find new words or motivated to develop academic vocabulary. In the best classrooms, writing for learning is facilitated through collaboration with a peer or revision based on feedback from a teacher. To learn to write is to learn to have ideas.”.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. IXL is used by nearly 40 percent of all K-12 students in Kentucky, accounting for more than 283,000 learners.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Many students suffer from math anxiety, which can lead to a lack of confidence and motivation. The math platform’s AI coaching helps motivate students to persevere through tough-to-learn topics, particularly when they’re completing work at home. Edias platform also serves as a self-reflection tool of sorts for students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2018

The innovation happening in the edtech world is a big part of our inspiration and motivation to keep reviewing. But our main motivation is keeping you—teachers—informed about the latest tools for digital learning. Of course, some developers release early versions of their products to get feedback from new users.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

Games can be particularly effective for engaging learners, promoting active participation and motivating students, both in and outside of the classroom. Games can be particularly effective for engaging learners, promoting active participation and motivating students, both in and outside of the classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

classrooms will be English-language learner students), but some messaging tools include translation features to help everyone in the school community stay connected. Transferring students’ enthusiasm for digital games to the classroom is a great way to keep them motivated and engaged—and enhance their social-emotional development.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Support for People Learning English as a Second Language AI offers people who are learning English new and improved avenues for more effective communication. This technology can be reversed too, assisting English-speaking students in foreign language acquisition.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

The students in our academy are motivated, passionate and dedicated to learning more about the field they are interested in. Students learned to identify different behaviors , practiced creating a behavior management system and had an opportunity to give and receive feedback on implementing a behavior plan.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

For those who can, it’s become abundantly clear that grades alone are insufficient to motivate learning. According to Rocky Bragg, a high school English teacher in the district, this policy has created some havoc. Bragg described his duties as “back-seat driving”—synthesizing, challenging, questioning, and giving feedback.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

al (2019), Integrative teaching benefits middle-level learners as it potentially increases student engagement, motivation, and achievement. For instance, principles from science can be linked to literature they are studying in English class. According to Moser et.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In my creative writing class, she was often the first to give glowing feedback to peers. As an English teacher, I’m used to exploring the feelings my students pour into their notebooks. In our exercises, students are learning to respond to the feedback their bodies are giving them. When a student replied, “I mean, yeah!

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

To develop innovative solutions to accessibility challenges, we need to be motivated and energized to problem-solve. 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. We can innovate. We can empathize.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2021

24, 2021 — Blackbird , bridging the gap in Computer Science curriculum, today announced updates and improvements inspired by student and teacher feedback to their code education app and platform. “With great feedback from our users we were able to refine the app’s user experience significantly. PORTLAND, Ore.,

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

In addition to the language generated by the students themselves in their projects, I found that a huge amount of English was being generated as students shared tips, accessed online guides and built a common understanding. The game had given them a reason and a context, not only for using English, but also for activating 21st-century skills.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2017

A few years ago, I had an English Language Learner (ELL) in my 9th grade class. This technology opened a door for him to interact with the text and his peers, who were native English speakers. This year, after 15 years of teaching middle school English, I moved to a 3rd grade classroom. It empowers. It directs.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

These teacher-to-teacher relationships—through mentorship, collegial support, and friendship—have kept me grounded and motivated. These relationships have not only provided practical guidance and feedback on my teaching but have also given me emotional support during difficult times.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2020

But too often, scheduling decisions have little to do with the capabilities and motivations of students, and more to do with judgment calls made by adult decision-makers. That system hampered the flexibility needed to provide remediation for English-language learners and special education students. Our schedules don’t reflect that.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

moving away from just using the word “grades” has been an important piece of keeping students motivated in the program. For Allen, moving away from just using the word “grades” has been an important piece of keeping students motivated in the program. We're not calling it a grade, but it's definitely learning feedback.”.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

Furthermore, a second way to further improve engagement is through the development of AI developed feedback for formative assessments (Perry 2023, 78). Timely and personalized feedback plays an essential role in engaging students and motivating them (Wang and Lehman 2021, 571); AI can aid in streamlining and fast-tracking feedback.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2020

In her own classroom, Felix sees the tool motivating students to write, providing individual feedback, encouraging collaboration and connection, developing spelling skills, and even reducing behavioral issues. Many Immersive Reader features are designed to personalize learning and make it accessible to all.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2016

percent are English Language Learners (ELL). The platform tracks student reading behavior and achievement outcomes while it uses personalized libraries and other persuasive learning technologies to engage and motivate students. The demographics of the student cohort studied are 91.7 percent minority, with 88.8

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2017

And how, in my English classroom, did I move away from using technology for substitution and use it to transform student learning? Fortunately for my students and me, my trepidation motivated me to act. I applied (again, motivated by fear) and was accepted. No answers. So I chose to do what I had been doing—nothing.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

This can help motivate learners to complete assignments, better focus on tasks and avoid procrastinating. Audiobooks are useful tools for students with learning disabilities, beginning readers, and students for whom English is a second language. . . FM Systems Help Students Stay Engaged. by Brian Potash.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Just as children labeled as at-risk, low-income, or English language learners need encouragement and support, so do their families. Teachers are skilled at curriculum and pedagogy, but parents understand their childrens strengths, motivations, and challenges in ways that can inform classroom strategies.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

I am a social studies teacher who got introduced to game design as a result of trying to motivate students to study history. I am a social studies teacher who got introduced to game design as a result of trying to motivate students to study history and then be excited to share their learning. I am by no means a game designer.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

Furthermore, a second way to further improve engagement is through the development of AI developed feedback for formative assessments (Perry 2023, 78). Timely and personalized feedback plays an essential role in engaging students and motivating them (Wang and Lehman 2021, 571); AI can aid in streamlining and fast-tracking feedback.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

What motivates one may not motivate all. It supports constructive feedback, helps navigate academic challenges, and promotes an inclusive learning environment. Clear and direct communication for expectations and assignments with helpful feedback are one aspect of effective communication.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I'm bilingual and teach students who speak Spanish, so I am considering asking students to do their AI chatbot activities in English or Spanish. They found [AI-assisted text generators] could give inspiration and ideas and motivate them to write. It can look at footwork and dribbling to provide feedback.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

“Another English teacher just switched to gym because she couldn’t do it anymore,” a teacher from Georgia recently told me. “I This helps teachers understand how how to evaluate student work, while providing feedback that nurtures growth and motivation. She’s not alone in her sentiments. And “grading writing is very subjective.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2016

GradeCraft is an award-winning, game-oriented LMS designed to boost student engagement and motivation. Gameful learning has a strong focus on students’ self-motivation. Gameful Design. Our goal is really to help people think differently about teaching and learning,” Niemer says. The tool makes the pedagogy much easier.”.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. Based on student feedback, make necessary adjustments and/or remind students of the shared agreements (Lovett, et al., food, water, warmth, rest, and security).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 16, 2025

Curriculum Alignment For educators, one of the key strengths of Spelling Force is its close alignment with the curriculum, particularly in English and literacy strands. The program integrates mini-games and animated challenges that reward effort and progress, motivating students to keep improving. Click to view slideshow.

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