eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

For example, to become better writers, readers, and critical thinkers, Quill.org offers low-income students an AI-powered literacy tutor that provides students real-time coaching and feedback on literacy activities that pair nonfiction reading with informational writing.

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Education Testing Feedback English 303

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Johnson, a writing instructor and chair of the writing center at Madison Colleg “It all sort of feels bundled together,” Cohn says. And they argue that teachers at the college level should now essentially teach the study skills that students might not have learned in school before arriving on campuses. Teaching The Why Sarah Z.

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Instructors Assignments Textbooks Essay 191

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2025

For example, in a social studies class, one group might create a column dedicated to key figures from the Civil Rights Movement. Writing a diary entry from that persons perspective. The activity options in that column could include: Creating a short bio and visual timeline.

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Testing Learning Critical Thinking Essay 195

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

During the class reflection, one girl said, “Going into the seminar, I planned to write one argument for my essay, but after this, I think I’m actually going to argue the opposite.” Currently, I serve as the executive director of Thinking Nation , a nonprofit organization working to shift the paradigm of social studies education.

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History Education Social Studies Essay 194

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

The tests will be device-agnostic, meaning students will be able to complete them at home using computers, tablets or mobile phones , or even write their responses by hand and take a photo of them to submit. That’s the approach the College Board is taking this spring with its adapted AP exams. For example, from 9 a.m.

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Distance Learning Syllabus Internet Learning 210

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Like how to write an email.” Helping students write and reason clearly, critically and concisely is the central mission at her company, ThinkCERCA. Teachers can choose a lesson in the program, which guides students through a multi-step process to analyze the reading materials and write a response essay.

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Textbooks Essay Writing English 258

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

Former teachers have built tools for reading, writing, financial planning, teacher-parent communication and a myriad other applications in schools. In June 2017, DoAmaral left Oakland Unified, where she had been teaching AP-level history and social studies subjects for five years. It was a date I will never forget.

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Testing Exams Teachers History 153

Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

It may surprise you how little their answers vary—and may prompt you to write a heartfelt note, pass on a compliment or give a word of thanks to the next teacher you meet. Kind Words, Thanks and Acknowledgement Jill Armstrong, social studies teacher at Greenup County High School in Greenup, Ky.:

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Teachers Middle School Middle School Essay 154

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 17, 2017

Revision Assistant , part of the Turnitin family, is a comprehensive virtual writing assistant for students that allows them to digitally edit and rewrite documents for any class. Here’s her story: Last Fall, my El Camino Real High School colleagues and I set out to change the way we teach writing. We decided to give it a try.

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Testing Essay English Writing 84

Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 25, 2025

From puzzles and vocabulary challenges to creative writing and reading battles, there is an academic competition for every student! Writing Young Writers runs engaging poetry and creative writing competitions for students in the USA and UK, aiming to ignite a passion for writing.

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Critical Thinking Essay Participation Math 52

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 21, 2023

While these students — a group we’re calling experienced multilinguals — are probably quite comfortable and fluent with speaking English socially, they may still be unfamiliar with the academic language used in science, social studies, math, and other content areas. Don’t just write the answer.

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English Languages Language Testing 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

In addition to core subjects like Math, Science, English, and Social Studies, online schools often provide: Foreign Languages (Spanish, French, Mandarin, etc.) Some schools provide tech support or a recommended hardware list during enrollment. What subjects or electives are typically offered in the best online schools?

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High School High School Exams Schools 52

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2015

In a DBQ, students are given an essay prompt and must use the given documents and their own knowledge to support their response. Pausing to write, replaying to clarify a statement—everything is in the students’ hands. Kelly Grotrian teaches social studies at East Brunswick High School in New Jersey.

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Learning Feedback Essay Lecturing 279

Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 11, 2025

During her years in the House, she was instrumental in writing bills like Title IX (which banned discrimination based on sex in higher education), the Early Childhood Education Act, and the Women’s Educational Equity Act. But using resources created by Asian and Pacific American teacher-authors is even better!)

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Teaching Social Studies History Writing 93

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2025

Example prompt: “Give constructive, strengths-based feedback on a 9th grade argumentative essay about climate change, using the NYS ELA rubric.” Implementation ideas Rubric-aligned scoring: “Use this rubric to score a middle school social studies response.

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Ethics Teachers Essay Feedback 166