eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

She insisted on having the latest World Book Encyclopedia set every year, instilling in me a love of reading and inquiry. In a landscape where English proficiency and reading levels vary widely, it’s essential that we provide high-quality, credible resources that offer both language accessibility and academic rigor.

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Language Languages English Math 268

eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

We would go to one platform to look at their reading data, another for their behavior data, and yet another for math. We adjusted our resources, and this year, 96 percent of K-5 students met typical growth in English language arts. The inundation of disjointed data hit me particularly hard.

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Counselling English Disabilities Achievement 270

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

In most cases, students had learned conversational English but had never really engaged with the alphabet. This wasnt just an English Learner issue, but it was one that required a separate focus. While many students are proficient in other languages, these languages may not share the same alphabet or sounds as English.

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English Students Language Languages 165

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

It lets students listen to their reading instead of (or in addition to) consuming it visually. How it helps: For struggling readers, English-language learners, or busy students who want to maximize their study time, Speechify makes content more accessible.

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Gamification Learning Exams Knowledge 232

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

They often involved reading (which she couldnt do yet), they felt too much like work, and they didn’t offer speaking practice–critical for kids learning a new language. We deliberately fine-tuned Buddys responses to keep it focused on helping kids with English without veering off into irrelevant conversations.

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Language Languages Learning English 261

eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Minnesota, Florida, and North Carolina are rolling back high school math or English requirements. Florida is actively looking at removing graduation requirements which include passing a 10th grade English Language Arts assessment and a statewide algebra test. Now, they have proposed eliminating an Algebra II requirement.

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Education Math Exams English 277

Edsurge

JULY 14, 2025

With AI, it’s the same: We need to teach students to “read the nutrition label” before they consume AI content. How do I decide whether to trust the results? — Justin Hodgson Slover: The problem is that schools are organized around courses like Algebra I, English 10 and biology. Who built the model? How was it designed?

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Skills Teaching Critical Thinking English 152

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

The platform covers all subjects–from vocabulary and reading strategies to science, social studies, and math–through catchy songs and interactive lessons. It also includes question sets to aid in developing reading comprehension skills and vocabulary. The platform lets you filter texts by grade, Lexile level, or topic.

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Quizzes Social Studies Learning Students 152

Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

Platforms like Diffit and MagicSchool AI are helping teachers scaffold reading materials, translate documents and highlight vocabulary — all in a matter of seconds. Mark Bannecker, an English teacher at North High School in Missouri, is building AI-powered learning modules that guide students through skill-building exercises.

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Teachers Art Knowledge Coaching 175

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

Reading before bed? But not everybody feels this way about reading. My own brother — who is incredibly intelligent, younger than I am, and has already paid off his house (what?!?!) — once told me, “I never read anything unless I absolutely have to.” Every single day we seem to move closer to a society that simply doesn’t read.

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Reading English Grades Attention 75

eSchool News

JULY 21, 2025

Among the most common subjects for AI use: English/language arts (42 percent), mathematics (42 percent), and history (27 percent). English, Spanish, and French top the list of languages students practice with AI, making it easier to build vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and strengthen grammar–all in a low-pressure environment.

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Study Essay History English 182

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

You become their biggest advocate as they grow in subjects like math, science, and English. Block out time for reading and writing 3. Introduce core subjects, like math, English, science, and social studies, through play, creativity, and real-world experiences. This resource is perfect for a daily reading review activity.

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Curriculum Social Studies Art Learning Styles 98

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

A former early intervention and elementary teacher, he is a credentialed English teacher and administrator in California. In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame. She is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California. He can be reached at dfisher@sdsu.edu.

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Schools Motivation Science Teaching 228

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

College of the Canyons, like many institutions, paid extra to integrate the plagiarism checker into its online learning management system, where faculty members had begun to post assignments and reading materials and students were expected to submit their papers. I wouldn’t have gone back to [Turnitin].”

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Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 118

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.

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Fairness Social Studies Questions Science 80

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

I considered majoring in English since I loved reading, or maybe pre-med for financial stability. Once I got to college, however, my A-student record failed me. I had no idea what major I was passionate about, nor any of the steps to figure it out.

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Schools Failure Ethics Textbooks 146

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

While the instructions are presented here in English, the activity should be conducted in the target language—whether Spanish or another language being taught. “Use of music and songs as pedagogical tools in teaching english as foreign language contexts.”  Instructions: 1. Kumar, Tribhuwan, Shamim Akhter, Mehrunnisa M.

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Language Languages Instructors Culture 96

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

The 2025-2026 EdSurge Voices of Change Fellows (from left to right): Melinda Medina, April Jackson, Nikita Khetan, Sofia Gonzalez, Daniel Clark and Patrice Wade As we close out another successful year of the fellowship, we are excited to see, read and learn what this new cohort of fellows has to say about the state of K-12 education.

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Education Essay Culture Math 116

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Name all of your files in a consistent manner, for example “Reading 1, Week 1.” In this example below, Dr. Gray created a “Put your pets here” discussion posting topic that encouraged students to learn the skills of the LMS, such as posting an image, responding to classmates, reading the responses, in a low-stakes approach.

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eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 70

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Name all of your files in a consistent manner, for example “Reading 1, Week 1.” In this example below, Dr. Gray created a “Put your pets here” discussion posting topic that encouraged students to learn the skills of the LMS, such as posting an image, responding to classmates, reading the responses, in a low-stakes approach.

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eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 68

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

While the instructions are presented here in English, the activity should be conducted in the target language—whether Spanish or another language being taught. “Use of music and songs as pedagogical tools in teaching english as foreign language contexts.”  Instructions: 1. Kumar, Tribhuwan, Shamim Akhter, Mehrunnisa M.

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Language Languages Instructors Culture 65

Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Gamification allows broad content areas (like English-Language Arts) with few measures of performance (alphanumeric symbols) to be broken up into more granular–and achievable–concepts and skills. Views Facebook Linkedin Print How Does Gamification Uncover Nuance In The Learning Process? .” Academic) A good grade?

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Gamification Learning Motivation Learning Styles 105

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Go-To Organizer #2: Show how ideas relate to each other with Venn Diagrams Download templates Venn Diagrams and T-Charts are especially helpful for comparing and contrasting ideas in reading, writing, or discussions. Theyre great for things like character analysis, argument writing, or exploring cause and effect.

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Language Languages Participation Writing 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

This means readings from various fields, expert guest talks, or tasks that ask students to blend information from many sources. Fluent in English, Arabic, and French, Prof. At our college, we map out how ideas from different fields will be introduced, how they relate, and how we will help students make these connections.

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Interdisciplinary Teaching Knowledge Peer Review 52

Brown Bag Teacher

JULY 16, 2025

Over 60% of academic vocabulary in English comes from Greek and Latin roots and affixes. Why Morphology Instruction Is Essential in Upper Grades By upper elementary, phonics-based decoding alone won’t cut it. If students aren’t taught how these morphemes work, they’re left to memorize or guess.

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Teaching Language Languages Writing 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

This means readings from various fields, expert guest talks, or tasks that ask students to blend information from many sources. Fluent in English, Arabic, and French, Prof. At our college, we map out how ideas from different fields will be introduced, how they relate, and how we will help students make these connections.

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Interdisciplinary Teaching Knowledge Peer Review 54

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 18, 2025

Veterans Day Craft in English and Spanish Manualidad del Día de los Veteranos By Bilingual Scrapbook Grades: K-2nd Available in both English and Spanish, this resource allows students to create a pants-and-boots craft, explore pages about the different branches of the military, or participate in writing prompts.

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Activities Teaching History Writing 97

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. Extra points to the team that solves the escape room first!

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Middle School Middle School Activities Schools 52

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

Through the process of writing, writers put nascent thoughts into comprehensible language for others to read. This process can happen when studying any subject, not just English language arts. Writing enables us to find out what we know—and what we don’t know—about whatever we’re trying to learn.”.

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Writing STEM Learning Critical Thinking 622

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Math and English levels among incoming freshmen have improved in the past couple of years, university data show. Some high school seniors graduated at the time with stellar grades but below-average test scores in math and English, she said. Read More: These LA community college students are getting paid to go to school.

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Math English Lecturing High School 89

Reading Power Gear

JUNE 17, 2025

A dual-language edition in English and Mi’gmaq. An excellent read-aloud about nature, conservation, and Indigenous Peoples. In English and Diné.(Orca Happy reading, everyone! Recommended for middle grades (Grades 6-9) (Heartdrum, 2022) Thank you for stopping by!

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History Culture Language Languages 66

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.

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Learning Discussions Gamification Technology 130

k12

JUNE 27, 2025

Core classes, such as reading and science, are taught, but so are subjects like sculpture and breakdancing. It’s common to find condensed, focused summer courses in: Math Science Reading or English History Summer school curriculum isn’t designed to balance multiple courses. Reading the curriculum is one place to start.

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Curriculum Learning Styles Schools Students 52

Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 16, 2025

But then I started reading your posts and realized that this is what I wanted for my own daughter." There was no way, I thought, that more than a couple dozen people would turn out for this event featuring an English-speaking preschool teacher from a little cooperative school halfway around the world. I have a philosophy?

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Motivation English Questions Writing 90

k12 Online Schools

MAY 29, 2025

We’re not just teaching English; we’re focused on equipping Indian youth with the skills Europe desperately needs. Think about training a young person from a rural Indian town not just to read, but to code, or to become a skilled healthcare professional.

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Skills English Culture Communication 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

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! Read books by Hispanic authors. Study art by Hispanic artists. Add Spanish to your daily routine.

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Activities Culture English Language 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Is it better to read the book or watch the movie? Compare this story to another you’ve read. Are classes like art, gym, and life skills as critical as math and English? They encourage students to examine similarities and differences and explain their thinking. Would you rather spend time with friends or siblings?

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Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52