eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

Although I love teaching all subjects, I always choose English/language arts and social studies, in part because I love the challenge of engaging young leaners in these important subjects. You simply upload a slideshow or create one from scratch, then add questions, video clips, or polls to keep students engaged.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

Speaking to a camera also encouraged students to practice intonation, pacing, and expression–key skills in both oral language development and public speaking. Moreover, the integration of video tools meant students had to think critically about how they presented information visually.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Note : This station rotation series pictured above is designed for a 6th grade English Language Arts class. Organize and edit all of the documents your students will need and decide what you will use as evidence of learning (e.g., Create an overview of the rotations with links to resources and documents.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

It doesn’t matter whether a student reads a story for English, a chapter in a textbook for science or math, or an online article for history; they need to be actively thinking about what they are reading. The more effectively they engage their higher-order thinking skills, the more likely they are to make meaning as they read.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

I know my class is not your typical English class, so I want parents to understand why we do what we do. I explain why I believe it’s important to place students at the center of learning in the classroom and how I use blended learning strategies and technology to create a student-centered learning experience.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2021

Comics are a fantastic tool for inspiring student engagement, leveling the playing field so students can demonstrate their learning even if they aren’t great writers, and scaffolding intimidating projects.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

While novels are engrossing for some students, teachers who use a variety of texts and media sources engage more students and address a broader range of topics and reading standards. Here are four fun ways to get students engaged that worked for me in my classroom: 1.

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eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2021

In my experience as an Educational Technology Specialist (ETS) and many years as a middle school teacher, one thing I have learned is that if students have a choice in demonstrating their knowledge and showcasing their skills, they are often more invested in the task or end product.

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eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2024

If a teacher works on foundational skills such as phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, and comprehension in Spanish with a student who is more comfortable in that language, those skills will transfer, building better English results over time and offering that student all the amazing assets that come with being bilingual.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Here’s how educators across the country are using tools–from Minecraft: Education Edition to Roblox and easy-to-access online resources–to gamify their lessons and help students engage with learning. ” Many students want more than just good grades from school–they want something physical or immediate.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

The partnership will provide teachers the ability to utilize the ELA curriculum on Kiddom’s platform to share assignments digitally, communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions, while prioritizing student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Stealth assessments have also been found to reduce test anxiety and increase student engagement. Video game-based assessments, for example, are particularly attractive as a means to cultivate skills that are unique to the human brain and can help increase engagement.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

When students put that headset on, they can practice on a level that’s just not possible online or in the classroom. But it was a move to Japan to become an English teacher that finally helped Bonner see how he could meld his love of language learning with his technology fascination. “I But teachers can also create and edit their own.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2021

In my experience as an Educational Technology Specialist (ETS) and many years as a middle school teacher, one thing I have learned is that if students have a choice in demonstrating their knowledge and showcasing their skills, they are often more invested in the task or end product.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

You must have enough teachers, the right technology, and lessons that infuse STEM into all classes including history and English/language arts, just to name a few. It’s not too difficult to think of ways to create engaging STEM learning in a chemistry or computer class. But what about when you’re teaching English or social studies?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Without a solid reading foundation, students are more likely to perform poorly or drop out of school. Here, educators share their favorite reading software and offer insight into what makes these specific tools so helpful in supporting students’ reading habits.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The students move through their courses online and at their own pace, while physically attending school in the evenings in a lab setting. There are four teachers that work in the evening that teach the courses for English, math, science, and social studies.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Through its transformative Engage IRL (Engage in Real Life) initiative, the district is encouraging kids to get off their devices and onto the pickleball court, into the swimming pool, and outside in the fresh air. In only two years, student engagement in extracurriculars has nearly doubled.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Key points: Harnessing the power of video games can foster a deeper, more meaningful educational experience 3 ways educators leverage gamification strategies The future of gamification For more news on gaming principles, visit eCN’s Teaching & Learning page Student engagement is vital for any educator throughout the length of a course.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

For example, text-to-speech and speech-to-text tools support students with disabilities, while language models assist non-native English speakers. Enhancing accessibility AI tools can make learning more inclusive. Educators can explore how AI can create a more equitable learning environment.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2017

Through DreamBox, more than 33,000 math lessons have been completed with a 29% growth among active students. One-third of the students are enrolled in advanced math and English. Student engagement is high. We imagine lessons, develop lessons, and deliver lessons for our students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2025

For English Language Learners (ELLs), its more than an expressive outlet. The power of virtual art integration When students engage with visual art, especially through virtual museum visits, they connect with language on a deeper level.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2024

Creating Mirrors and Windows In my English classroom, I strive to offer texts that serve as both mirrors and windows for my students, empowering them to see their own lives reflected in the narratives we read and to gain insights into the experiences of others. Then, I ask students the following questions: Who writes the stories?

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

In that time, each fellow has managed to speak vulnerably about educational leadership, student engagement and systemic challenges in K-12 education. Burns opening quote is a reminder that teaching is purpose-driven work and that student growth and development depend on supporting teachers and school leaders.

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2024

This was right about the time a leading literacy vendor was rolling out its new literacy program for struggling adolescent readers, so the following year I decided to integrate that program into our English curriculum.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Studies, like one conducted in 2023 by Chaves-Yuste and de-la Pea , have found that students learning English as a foreign language have demonstrated significantly higher scores compared to a control group after creating and using podcasts in the classroom. What Podcasts Did for Student Engagement in These Schools.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Take, for example, the distance learning plan created by Chaffey Joint Union High School District in California, which says that schoolwork completed by students through the end of the year can only preserve and improve grades, but not lower them. Many teachers watched their students brush off assignments and disappear from class.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

Teachers learn so much from listening to their students engaging in conversation or observing them as they work through a problem or task. It’s helpful to dissect the standards, identify the parts, and use those to create success criteria in order to create clarity for students about what they are working toward.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The company’s award-winning blended programs — delivered digitally on its innovative Savvas Realize platform and visually through engaging print resources — feature real-world learning experiences designed to increase student engagement along with high-quality instructional materials to accelerate academic outcomes.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Math teachers can have students share photos of a math problem. Science teachers can ask students to share images from a lab or STEM challenge. English teachers can ask students to share an image of an annotated poem. That way all of the pictures are in one place for quick reference.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Unfortunately, our education system often struggles to provide adequate support for these students if they don’t know English. However, I am hopeful that this year we will witness a renewed commitment towards providing resources, policies, and initiatives that cater to English Language Learners and promote multilingualism in schools.

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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. This resulted in several of my students engaging in lengthy and demanding composition tasks.

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2018

As much as I can, I strive to have my students engaged and excited about learning and exploring new things. The company was here for three hours and my students were engaged and excited the entire time. One of our English teachers was also intrigued by AR so we put our heads together. My library is not quiet.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

As part of this program at Morris County Vocational School, in New Jersey, where I teach, students engage in research about key issues at our school and learn how to plan effective professional development to support the staff.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

As an education community, we are beginning to understand the depth of the pandemic’s impact, especially on our students of color, our English Language learners and our students with disabilities. W]hen I think about UDL, that's the question I'm looking for: How am I going to engage all learners?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

It is an engaging platform that allows students to take a penguin named “JiJi” through math challenges to build conceptual understanding in math. Currently, more than 100,000 students in 350 different Texas schools are utilizing this program. Additional THL 3.0 ” THL 3.0

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

She spent eleven years teaching English Language Arts and History at the middle school level. She then worked as an Instructional Coach for seven years, training and coaching secondary teachers in student engagement, standard-based strategies, curriculum development, and blended learning.

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