eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Learning a new language is challenging, requiring a student to master four basic skills–listening, reading, speaking, and writing–from scratch. Speaking and writing are about producing the language, requiring a different mental muscle from learners. Writing is essential for professional and long-distance communication.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

BOSTON (March 31, 2025) In recent months, almost 2,000 schools and districts have purchased or renewed licenses for Lexia English Language Development (Lexia English) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand. Prince William County Schools serves more than 20,000 English learners who speak 140 languages.

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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?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

13, 2021 — McGraw Hill today announced updates to its widely used and trusted Wonders English Language Arts program for grades K-5, building upon the program’s proven instructional approach while offering a multitude of enhancements designed to meet the needs of today’s classroom. NEW YORK, Sept.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Albuquerque Public Schools is focusing on grant writing and lesson planning. With Gemini’s help, the district won four grants totaling $100,000, all by using Gemini to aid in grant research and writing. Teachers can use Gemini to create personalized lesson plans in a much shorter amount of time.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2024

Writing centers on college campuses have been around for more than 100 years , and they’re both a resource for students doing assignments and a symbol of the importance in higher education of learning to express yourself in text. Writing centers are often run by non-tenured staff, which can make them especially vulnerable, says Genie N.

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Writing Instructors Essay English 202

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Rubric Criteria Research on a problem Solution design Communication and collaboration California English Language Arts Writing Standards Grade 7 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Teachers do not need to write lengthy comments on student work to justify a grade.

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Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

Catlin Tucker

JULY 25, 2016

English teachers frequently ask me which technology tools I use to design my online learning stations. Below are my 5 favorite technology tools and online resources for designing the online learning stations in my English classroom. #1 The texts are paired with Think Questions and writing prompts that I can use or adapt.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For English Language Arts (ELA) teachers, AI-powered writing tools help to provide immediate feedback, guiding students through the writing process and fostering a more personalized approach to learning. So, introducing AI was relatively easy because my students were used to the writing process and going through revisions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI in essay writing, including its impact on student learning. Unveil the evolving future of writing education with AI through these suggestions from the Ask a Tech Teacher team. AI and Writing Essays: Pros and Cons, How Will Students Learn to Write if an AI Writes It for Them?

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Writing Essay Ethics Plagiarism 187

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In an English or social studies class, students may use computers frequently to write papers or compose a response to a writing prompt. In science class, students may use a computer to write a lab report after conducting an experiment. ” “How can they write their equations?

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Math Technology Feedback Writing 530

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Odette guided Esther as she wrote her answers in English. “I She wanted me to know that although she could not yet speak English, she felt confident as a learner in her first language. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2021

Reading was for religious purposes and learning to read English was seen as unnecessary at best, heretical at worst. But people who knew how to read and write English were guaranteed a spot in the new middle class. The Church thought that learning to read English was a waste of time–Scripture was all that mattered.

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English Writing Reading Language 355

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

They want to know exactly how I have managed that as a high school English teacher. If students are working 0n an essay, I dedicate one station each day to providing real-time feedback as they write. Below is an example of a station rotation lesson for my 9th and 10th English class.

Grades 420

Grades Blended Learning Essay Feedback 420

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Option 1 Science: Design a new experiment to test a scientific hypothesis Science: Write a research paper on an environmental issue Math: Solve a set of problems and explain your solutions in a video tutorial Math: Develop a math game that helps others learn about a mathematical concept or process English : Write an essay analyzing the symbolism in (..)

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History Art Essay Physical Education 380

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

Inspired by past educators, Aida Hadzovic has built a reputation for innovative teaching strategies for English. Hadzovic earned a degree in English education and later pursued a science degree in part because of the demand for science teachers in Brooklyn, New York. Through this writing process, they can have their own epiphanies.

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Writing English Interdisciplinary Languages 180

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 29, 2016

This year I transitioned from teaching English classes in isolation to co-teaching English, science, and technology with another teacher in a pilot program called N.E.W. She is only in her second year of teaching and she is credentialed in English and science. 2 Sharing the Load. Teaching is an exhausting profession.

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Teaching English Feedback Assignments 385

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Click To Tweet In my role as a coach, I had the opportunity to facilitate an articulation day with a group of middle school English language arts teachers. English Language arts teachers might want to create 5 ins and outs for reading, writing, language, and soft skills/study skills.

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English Coaching Languages Language 420

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

My classroom is composed of a handful of honors level students, English language learners, and several students with IEPs and 504 plans. Right now my students are writing their first argumentative essay in response to a Lord of the Flies prompt. It’s challenging to support so many students at different levels.

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Skills Essay English Writing 394

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2024

But two English professors at Carnegie Mellon University had a different first reaction: They saw in this new technology a way to show students how to improve their writing skills. They have been building tools together to help teach writing for decades. Kaufer and Ishizaki were uniquely positioned. That is a big task.

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Writing Teaching Essay Language 205

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 20, 2015

The word research appears 80 times in the English language arts section of the Common Core Standards. However, in many classes research is relegated to the research paper–a formidable piece of writing that most students do not enjoy. It’s clear the ability to find, evaluate and apply information is a crucial life skill.

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Evaluation English Art Languages 420

Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As the college essay program manager for Write the World, a nonprofit writing organization for teens, I oversee a group of advisers who guide students through the essay writing process. I have seen firsthand the anxiety that students experience when it comes to writing their college essays.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

.’ Related content: Teaching writing one word at a time. As an English teacher, my students’ use of social media shorthand has become a bigger and bigger challenge with every new school year–especially as I see it carrying over into their coursework. That said, as noted by the U.S.

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Students Writing English Accessibility 363

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

In their new book, Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making , my friend, Jay McTighe , and his co-author, Harvey Silver , write about an active reading strategy that encourages students to engage with texts before, during, and after reading. This strategy activates thinking throughout a reading task.

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Reading Activities Learning Discussions 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2023

Learning a second language is a challenge, whether it be English, Russian, or any of the hundreds of world languages we find across the globe. You’ve come to the right place if you want to improve your English language skills. You can freely express your concerns and questions when you learn English through private tutoring.

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English Languages Language Feedback 145

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

For example, if you are an English Language Arts teacher, you may want to consider a file labeled “Reading,” another labeled “Writing,” and yet another for “Speaking/Listening’ ’ Additionally, you can create subfiles within those folders and organize your resources by novel, writing genres, or topic.

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Art Online Learning Languages Language 545

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. Native English speakers can struggle, too. Be sure to explicitly teach words that have multiple meanings in English, e.g., base , bond , code , engineer , mass , model , range , volume , and odd and even.

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STEM English Languages Language 334

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

The teacher may use academic or subject-specific vocabulary unfamiliar to a student with limited background knowledge or who is not a native English speaker. Some students may prefer offline strategies involving writing, drawing, or designing, while other students will prefer to use technology and create digital artifacts of their learning.

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Blended Learning Learning Universal Design Disabilities 545

eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO NoRedInk , the comprehensive online writing platform provider used in over 60% of U.S. school districts, has partnered with the National Writing Project (NWP) , a nationwide network dedicated to improving writing instruction. Learn more at NoRedInk.com.

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Writing Critical Thinking English Languages 178

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2021

And comics aren’t limited to art and English classes, either. Pixton cures classroom boredom and empowers every student, by unleashing their artistic and writing potential. Here are 5 tools teachers might want to investigate for comic creation: 1. Pixton turns students into comic creators.

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English Art Science Writing 316

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

I’ve structured the grade interviews so they mirror our argumentative writing process. “I believe I deserve a B in English because I 1) _, 2. _, and 3.” Students come to these grade interviews prepared with a formal argument. They begin with a claim.

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Grades Essay Exams English 419

eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In the United States, English is the main language used in classrooms. All the students’ scores improved after playing the game, and multilingual students performed as well as their English-speaking peers. education system, students mainly communicate their ideas through English,” said Ding. In the U.S.

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Science English Communication Languages 294

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

How do we ensure students achieve proficiency with the English language while receiving a rich and comprehensive education? Thanks to computer-driven translation, AI, and advanced classroom tools, we stand to put every student on a path to success with the English language and beyond. Today’s technology presents us with answers.

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English Education Languages Language 312

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Other components of the RPS literacy framework include Integrated Literacy which integrates English language arts standards, Next Generation Science Standards, C3 standards, and some health standards. The elementary schools use Units of Study Writing as the core writing resource aligned to standards.

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Elementary School Elementary School English Languages 306

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

For example, English teachers may have expectations around font size and type, spacing, indentation, quotes, and citations. As students move through the writing process, they may forget some of these requirements and benefit from a peer editor who can review their work to ensure it complies with the stated guidelines for the assignment.

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Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning 546

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Our library of more than 850 English and Spanish literacy resources, aligned with all core phonics programs used in schools, offers structured and engaging phonics practice, while the Science of Reading Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs deliver personalized, data-driven practice that extends beyond the classroom for literacy success.

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English Science Reading Schools 278

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For English Language Learners (ELLs), this scenario is even more daunting due to limited vocabulary or fear of making mistakes. For English Language Learners (ELLs), this scenario is even more daunting due to limited vocabulary or fear of making mistakes. As educators, we constantly seek ways to help students overcome these barriers.

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English Critical Thinking Writing Languages 268