Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2019

This year, a seventh grade English class designed games to highlight the theme in “The Giver” and a second grade class built gingerbread models of Chicago landmarks for an interdisciplinary math and social studies unit. Teachers can bring their classes to visit and use the space to enhance their lessons.

Fairness 163

Fairness Confidentiality Students Interdisciplinary 163

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students. Students then explore these questions through interactive videos featuring real-world visuals fostering a sense of wonder and actively supporting student engagement in the accompanying discussion prompts. Doodle Math. STEM Connect.

Science 130

Science STEM Interdisciplinary Art 130

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Using Wakelet, school librarians can work with librarians in their district–or even across the state or country–to draw attention to important resources in the library, offer research tips, and motivate students. Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English.

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Schools Language Languages Reading 246

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

Allowing students to share epiphanies they had encourages them to share and can sometimes lead to interdisciplinary connectivity. Use entry tickets There are several ways to use an entry ticket but it usually involves students creating something, either on paper or online. Padlet is a good digital tool. References Barbezat, D.P.

Activities 111

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

Allowing students to share epiphanies they had encourages them to share and can sometimes lead to interdisciplinary connectivity. Use entry tickets There are several ways to use an entry ticket but it usually involves students creating something, either on paper or online. Padlet is a good digital tool. References Barbezat, D.P.

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Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

No longer is travel or student visa status a barrier, English as a second language a challenge, nor the “right” appearance, class or race a deterrent to participation. The lone student of color, the single mother juggling child care, the disabled or depressed student no longer needs to shrink or stand out in the classroom.

Lecturing 217

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 217

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

No longer is travel or student visa status a barrier, English as a second language a challenge, nor the “right” appearance, class or race a deterrent to participation. The lone student of color, the single mother juggling child care, the disabled or depressed student no longer needs to shrink or stand out in the classroom.

Lecturing 203

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 203

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

Here are a few examples of how concentric thinking can be fostered through writing tasks that focus more on learning than evaluation: Pre-Class Reflections : Before class, students might write a short response prioritizing the most compelling argument from the assigned reading.

Writing 122

Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

Here are a few examples of how concentric thinking can be fostered through writing tasks that focus more on learning than evaluation: Pre-Class Reflections : Before class, students might write a short response prioritizing the most compelling argument from the assigned reading.

Writing 105

Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 105

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2023

And they wanted to change what felt to them like segregation taking root in their school building, creating tension between the two-thirds of students who are Black and the fifth of students who are English language learners, most of whom are Hispanic. Calvin Coolidge High School is participating in the DC + XQ competition.

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High School High School Schools Assignments 186