eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

For more news on AI detection, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub The emergence of generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT has challenged educators to find effective ways to identify whether the work their students submit is original or AI-generated. How will schools replace devices bought during the pandemic?

Study

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

Rather than writing traditional essays or book reports, my students were invited to create short video book reviews of their favorite titles–books they genuinely loved, connected with, and wanted others to discover. In multilingual classrooms, these skills are often overlooked in favor of silent writing tasks. The assignment?

Culture

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Since 2009, he has taught History, English, and Theology in the United States, and has since expanded his expertise to the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Business studies in China. In a 2023 national survey by Hanover Research, only 27% of American high school students said they felt what they were learning was relevant to the real world.

Learning

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

A recent Google blog post outlines how four different school districts are leveraging Google AI tools, like Gemini and NotebookLM, for innovative teaching and learning. Albuquerque Public Schools is focusing on grant writing and lesson planning. With Gemini, my planning is so fast and easy, said STEM teacher Natali Barretto.

Education

Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

While edtech vendors race to integrate AI into every aspect of teaching and learning, educators are drawing clearer boundaries: AI should save them time, not replace their judgment. AI’s most promising role may lie in its ability to personalize learning. What do we want students to learn? Our focus is on skills, not tools.

Teachers

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

You become their biggest advocate as they grow in subjects like math, science, and English. Making a curriculum for homeschool students that’s engaging and tailored to their learning style is key to helping them succeed. Block out time for reading and writing 3. Make math hands-on and incorporate vertical learning 4.

Curriculum

Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Views Facebook Linkedin Print How Does Gamification Uncover Nuance In The Learning Process? Views Facebook Linkedin Print How Does Gamification Uncover Nuance In The Learning Process? This is a contest to collect as many As as possible, trying to make neat what is inherently messy: learning. Consider how much ‘3.2

Gamification

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Why would students write anything themselves, instructors wondered, if a chatbot could do it for them? Indeed, many students have taken the bait, if not to write entire essays, then certainly to draft an outline, refine their ideas or clean up their writing before submitting it. This year, the college paid almost $47,000.

Plagiarism

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

What routines supported a positive learning environment, and which caused friction? Instead of cutting back, they’re designing forward: expanding career-connected learning, investing in inclusive models, and building ecosystems where education, industry, and community intersect. When did students seem most connected?

Schools

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. Introducing something unexpected and different from the established classroom dynamics can reenergize students, foster creativity, and enhance their enthusiasm for learning. Instructions: 1.

Language

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

School shouldn’t just be a place to learn academic skills, but a place for students to practice making meaningful decisions about their learning and lives. I personally never faced a weighty decision about my learning until I had to declare a college major. and “Is my learning the right level of challenge?”

Schools

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship. Learn to ride the wave.

Education

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. Introducing something unexpected and different from the established classroom dynamics can reenergize students, foster creativity, and enhance their enthusiasm for learning. Instructions: 1.

Language

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

Writing is used to assess student learning more often than it is used to facilitate learning. We talk about writing as a product for assessment, a subject where paragraphs and commas are taught, or a skill that one either has developed or lacks. Writing is how we think our way into a subject and make it our own.

Writing

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Whether you’re new to working with MLs or just looking for a few fresh ideas, these five teacher-approved strategies are here to help boost participation, build language, and make learning meaningful for all. It makes learning more accessible by setting the stage and giving students the context they need to engage with confidence.

Language

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform. Learning does not occur in isolation.

eLearning

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform. Learning does not occur in isolation.

eLearning

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 18, 2025

Veterans Day, celebrated every year on November 11, is an opportunity for your class to honor real-life heroes, learn about the meaning of service, and have fun with hands-on activities. They can even write thank-you cards to veterans. It’s available in both English and Spanish.

Activities

Brown Bag Teacher

JULY 16, 2025

As upper elementary teachers, we know that word learning can’t keep up with word exposure. Even if a student has never seen the word, they can reason: autobiographer is a person who writes the story of their own life. Over 60% of academic vocabulary in English comes from Greek and Latin roots and affixes. It’s not a trend.

Teaching

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Ready to ignite your students’ imaginations and sharpen their writing skills? With these engaging 7th grade writing prompts, students will dive into a world of self-expression. They’re developing the skills to investigate real-world topics, explain ideas clearly, and write with purpose.

Writing

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 21, 2025

ELA class gives middle schoolers the opportunity to write creatively, read imaginative stories, and present their thoughts and opinions to peers. From enjoyable English games to interesting lessons for reluctant readers, ELA will quickly be their favorite class of the year.

Middle School

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

UC Riverside found that math and writing skills were lower among the students who graduated from high school during the pandemic than for previous high school graduates. Those students had spent half their junior year and nearly all their senior year in remote learning. I had to learn on my own,” said Banda, now 22. “I

Math

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

Like most language arts/English teachers, I always wanted to share my love of reading with my students. But with the advent of technology, the internet, and cell phones, it seemed like reading for pleasure (not to mention the requisite attention span) had gone the way of buggy whips, writing quills, and powdered wigs.

Reading

Lab to Class

JULY 3, 2025

Having a helper student up front helping to write things on the board, answer and ask questions, and be a part of demonstrations. English classes could have the teacher display a student’s paper and edit it together. Science class could have a student be a helper for a science experiment.

Lecturing

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

High schoolers write a lot every school day. How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Thats where daily writing prompts come in! Write a thank-you note to someone in your life. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Do you like watching sports live or on TV?

High School

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

.” Educational technology policies are often created by people who lack understanding of the tools, resulting in restrictive measures that limit learning potential. AI can function as an effective copy editor, potentially improving student writing beyond what many currently produce in settings like AP English classes.

Education

Reading Power Gear

JUNE 17, 2025

– Kelsey Borgford A lovely story about a child learning the tradition and deep respect of the Cree beadwork from her Kokum. A dual-language edition in English and Mi’gmaq. Great book for learning about the Arctic land and seasonal changes. In English and Diné.(Orca

History

k12

JUNE 27, 2025

We’re here to help you find a summer school curriculum that will leave your kid feeling confident for the upcoming year and excited to keep learning! At K12, we offer a range of programs designed to help students prevent summer learning loss and maintain their enthusiasm for education year-round.

Curriculum

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 27, 2025

Create a Word Wall: Have students write down words and quotes that feel relevant to the goals they listed. Vision Board Student Workbook By Danielle Knight Grades: 4th-12th Subjects: English Language Arts Students will create a 15×20 vision board using this eight-section guide.

Learning Disabilities

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

The lessons included real-world scenarios for using drones, like finding a lost child, that often appeal to young girls, and writing exercises to remind kids of what they’re good at before they try something hard. At first, Laurie Prewandowski wrinkled her nose at Take Flight’s approach.

STEM

Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 16, 2025

As the only teacher in this school owned by the parents who enrolled their kids, I began to crave connection with other educators who felt as I did, who were learning from young children as they played. Maybe this idea of play-based learning wasn't so crazy after all. There were others like us!

Motivation

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

When you add them to a display, they help class visitors and guests learn about this culture, too. Hispanic Heritage Month Bulletin Board Activity in English & Spanish- Hispanidad by La Misi de Espanol Subjects: Other (ELA), Spanish Use a collaborative bulletin board project as a beginning-of-the-year icebreaker!

Activities

k12

JULY 9, 2025

This year, the talented group of students is creating social media content across platforms to help build brand awareness and engage our audiences around the online learning experience. Right now, I have a fairly light high school course load, consisting of English, science, algebra, and some career-focused extracurriculars.

English

Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 21, 2025

Registration is now open for Teacher Tom's Play-Based Learning Summer Camp (see below). In fact, the Ancient Greek word for leisure, skhole , is the root of our English word for school. They'd better learn," they say furiously, "what the world out there is really like."

Questions

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 9, 2025

Trivia Train: Write a topic on the board (such as weather or animals) and have each student name a fact they know about it. Snowball Fight: After students write an interesting fact about themselves on a piece of paper, they crumple up the paper and have an in-class “snowball fight.” See who can name the missing item.

High School

Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

One of the most important reading journeys of my life was Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain , a dense, difficult work, translated into English from the original German, written by a very smart man. I've been writing about play-based learning almost every day for the past 14 years. Reading a book to the end requires effort.

Reading

The Life of a Conflicted Teacher

MAY 31, 2025

One of the biggest things I’ve gotten out of the practice of noticing things and writing them down. Last year, my students were more fluent in English, so I didn’t have to practice Spanish as much. That and writing blogs on a phone is awful! If you’ve not been writing, why not? My notebooks are dusty.

Writing