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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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. One of the first things we noticed was a pocket of students who weren’t making progress on foundational literacy skills at the elementary level. The inundation of disjointed data hit me particularly hard.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

It plays a role much more akin to a human tutor–prompting curiosity, strengthening problem-solving skills, and helping students learn how to find answers on their own. How it helps: Design thinking and communication skills are key components of education.

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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. We have an extremely diverse student body, which means foundational skills and native languages are varied and distinctive.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

That means students this year did not need to achieve the same mastery of knowledge and skills as kids in previous years. Minnesota, Florida, and North Carolina are rolling back high school math or English requirements. Now, they have proposed eliminating an Algebra II requirement.

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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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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

This tool is especially powerful for developing creativity and communication skills. The platform covers all subjects–from vocabulary and reading strategies to science, social studies, and math–through catchy songs and interactive lessons.

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Quizzes Social Studies Learning Students 156

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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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Tools like NoRedInk can help reduce the planning load for teachers while providing students with structured opportunities to continue developing their writing skills. We’ve learned to adjust by narrowing our focus to the skills that matter most, finding creative ways to engage families, and advocating more boldly for what students need.

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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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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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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 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.

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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 81

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Research has consistently highlighted the benefits of music in L2 acquisition, from improving pronunciation and listening skills to enhancing vocabulary retention and cultural understanding (Degrave, 2019; Kumar et al. “Use of music and songs as pedagogical tools in teaching english as foreign language contexts.” 

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Now I realize it is not only about being there for them, but about passing on the skills I have gained to live with my neurodivergence. My teachers and administrators understand that this is imperative to the work that I do in creating systemic change. The only difference is that I now have the tools and discipline to manage it sustainably.

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Education Essay Culture Math 116

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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Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

O’Sullivan (2025) suggests a “U-shaped learning” model for teaching across fields, focusing on two main skills: blending knowledge and putting it to work. This means readings from various fields, expert guest talks, or tasks that ask students to blend information from many sources. Yang et al. Yang et al.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Research has consistently highlighted the benefits of music in L2 acquisition, from improving pronunciation and listening skills to enhancing vocabulary retention and cultural understanding (Degrave, 2019; Kumar et al. “Use of music and songs as pedagogical tools in teaching english as foreign language contexts.” 

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Languages Language Instructors Culture 63

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

O’Sullivan (2025) suggests a “U-shaped learning” model for teaching across fields, focusing on two main skills: blending knowledge and putting it to work. This means readings from various fields, expert guest talks, or tasks that ask students to blend information from many sources. Yang et al. Yang et al.

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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. Simon Says: Build listening skills with this classic game using academic or action verbs.

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Languages Language Participation Writing 52

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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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 64

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. Use these easy and effective ELA activities for middle school to keep students engaged and teach them valuable skills. Extra points to the team that solves the escape room first!

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

And they entered college with gaps in study skills and anxiety about social interactions. 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. I think during that year I lost the foundational skills I had in school.”

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

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. Through the process of writing, writers put nascent thoughts into comprehensible language for others to read. Simply put, writing is our critical thinking made visible.

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k12

JUNE 27, 2025

Summer school can help keep your child’s learning skills sharp so they start the next year feeling ready. Core classes, such as reading and science, are taught, but so are subjects like sculpture and breakdancing. So, if your kid needs to work on their number skills this summer, a math curriculum is available.

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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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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! 10 Practice long-term research skills with a CCSS-aligned resource on Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Activities Culture English Languages 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Ready to ignite your students’ imaginations and sharpen their writing skills? They’re developing the skills to investigate real-world topics, explain ideas clearly, and write with purpose. Is it better to read the book or watch the movie? Compare this story to another you’ve read. How is symbolism used in the story?

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Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 29, 2025

While India produces millions of graduates annually, a significant portion struggles to find meaningful employment due to a pervasive skills mismatch. Aging populations, coupled with rapid technological advancements and shifts towards green economies, have created a widening skill gap. </p>

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Skills English Culture Communication 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? How do you decide whether to keep reading a book or to stop reading it? Is there a skill you wish you had? Imagine a world where you could read everyones mind, but no one could read yours. What about 3 hours? What happens next?

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

1 plus 1 plus 1 equals 1

JULY 23, 2025

Health & PE , via Compass Classroom ENGLISH We are doing something new and tackling a full literature course. It is possible she will take English at the community college in the spring, so that decision is still tentative. She will also do Fix It Grammar for a simple daily review of grammar skills.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

I was reading for pleasure. I might not remember much of the content of these books, but I've never forgotten the feeling of accomplishment upon reading the final words on the final page. Martin, the author of The Game of Thrones books, put it, "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, the man who never reads lives only one."

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Cal Matters

JULY 23, 2025

Several other education programs were also halted, including after-school centers, English learner programs and professional development for teachers. Migrant students, many of whom are English learners, tend to struggle academically. In California, the cuts totaled more than $810 million.

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English Languages Language Math 91

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 28, 2025

Its also a great bell ringer journaling activity for English to keep career exploration in your upperclassmens minds. Attend college or take a skilled trade path? Endure thunderous soda slurps during silent reading or nonstop chip crunching in your ear? Would you rather: Be a tech innovator or medical trailblazer?

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High School High School Questions Schools 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Encourage engaging debates with weird and light-hearted topics Less-serious topics engage students and help them practice public speaking skills through a low-stakes activity. Should high school focus on digital skills more than academic skills? Does listening to an audiobook count as reading a book? 8; CCRA.SL.4

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

But “there’s an even more basic level of literacy that people need to pick up,” notes the former English teacher and administrator. A core skill that Murphy wants to help students build is argumentation, and the company’s approach to teaching this is built into its name—Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Counterargument, Audience (CERCA).

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