Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. In liberal arts, this helps students delineate the scope of their studies and understand the limits of their knowledge.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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Math Beliefs Culture Ethics 184

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Through our “Kindness Everyday” initiative, teachers build routines that promote gratitude, emotional regulation, and peer empathy, often starting the day with check-ins or story-based discussions about real-life ethical dilemmas. Rather than evaluating teachers in isolation, we reflect on student progress together and co-create solutions.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. In liberal arts, this helps students delineate the scope of their studies and understand the limits of their knowledge.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

These were not standard end-of-semester evaluations. The surveys included over 20 demographic questionscovering areas like housing, food security, disability status, and employmentfollowed by 1540 experience-based questions exploring academic confidence, mental health, study habits, and perceptions of inclusion.

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Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

This change may shift how districts structure their instructional models and how state agencies evaluate the use of federal dollars ( EducationCounsel ). Review your staffing assignments across core subjects (ELA, math, science, social studies) to ensure each teacher is certified in the subject and grade level they’re teaching.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

I offered students a chance to ask about my education, experience in finance, the time I lived and studied in Paris, or how I ended up teaching at a community college. It is natural to view students as a means to ends such as low DFW rates , good student evaluations, tenure, or a paycheck. But a few years ago, I removed the slide.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

I offered students a chance to ask about my education, experience in finance, the time I lived and studied in Paris, or how I ended up teaching at a community college. It is natural to view students as a means to ends such as low DFW rates , good student evaluations, tenure, or a paycheck. But a few years ago, I removed the slide.

Teaching 70

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 70

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

In social studies , students can interpret historical or demographic data, question sources, and discuss how data is used to shape policy. Data ethics and student agency Theres another layer of data literacy thats especially relevant in todays digital age: ethics.

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Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 297

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It’s also somewhat eclipsed conversations about the ethics of how these tools are implemented, according to one observer. And the decisions those teachers make may be influenced by factors like how familiar they are with the technology or even what gender they are, according to a new study. The main findings? The main findings?

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Ethics Teachers Laboratory Writing 200

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

For instance, students must evaluate the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated information, distinguishing between helpful insights and misleading content. Educators can guide students to interrogate the reliability of AI outputs and discuss the ethical implications of biased algorithms. Rethinking AI as a tool for empowerment 1.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This phase underscores the significance of critical evaluation, research skills, and reasoning. Ethical Dilemmas: Students make a claim or take a stance on an ethical issue, provide evidence gathered from research or their own life experience, and ask questions about the implications of different choices.

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Questions Metacognitive Skills Ethics Math 415

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Key points: Edtech tools can be a valuable resource to build media literacy skills Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators How to help students build critical success skills For more news on media literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Media literacy has emerged as a critical skillset in today’s digital landscape.

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Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 303

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Once upon a time, educators worried about the dangers of CliffsNotes — study guides that rendered great works of literature as a series of bullet points that many students used as a replacement for actually doing the reading. Peirce Caudell, of Indiana University, says her students have raised ethical issues with using AI tools as well.

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Study Lecturing Instructors Students 214

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This agreement, finalized in October 2024, follows an extensive evaluation process in which MMI reviewed area colleges and selected Lackawanna College to partner with for Pre-College programs. Help students explore fields of study before committing to a major. Offer pathways to career-focused programs.

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Counselling Schools High School High School 281

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Geography and Culture Connect: After studying a foreign country, ask students to find similarities between their own community and the one they studied. Challenge: Ask students to critically evaluate any ambiguities or contradictions in the text. Challenge: Discuss any difficulties they faced during the creation process.

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art Math 334

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

According to a recent Common Sense Media’s study , the percentage of children ages eight and under who’ve used a mobile device nearly doubled from 2011 to 2013, from 38 percent to 72 percent. To hear author Mike Ribble tell it, kids are entering school with some exposure to technology—meaning schools won’t be making a first impression.

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Mobile Devices Plagiarism Ethics Internet 279

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For example, Herb Simon and others studied how chess masters played the game in order to understand problem solving. Here are a few questions to consider when researching and evaluating AI programs for the classroom. Despite its benefits, AI can also bring ethical challenges to education. Does the AI think like a student?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

For example, Herb Simon and others studied how chess masters played the game in order to understand problem solving. Here are a few questions to consider when researching and evaluating AI programs for the classroom. Despite its benefits, AI can also bring ethical challenges to education. Does the AI think like a student?

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Students Coaching Intelligence Motivation 308

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. These three skills can help individuals become more informed and mindful social media users who know how to evaluate popular news, identify gaps, seek out diverse perspectives, and ask thought-provoking questions.

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Knowledge Evaluation Ethics Communication 279

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Case studies have long been heralded as an impactful and critical pedagogical approach in college classrooms. Yet there is another additional skill that is often overlooked in the implementation of case studies—the opportunity to develop questioning skills. Questions are essential components of case studies.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ethicists form an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, grappling with the moral and ethical dilemmas intrinsic to Mars colonization. Their expertise ensures that the journey to Mars is technically sound and ethically responsible, as they ponder the potential harm to Martian ecosystems and consider the broader impact on Earth.

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Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Students 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2017

He had the opportunity to teach legal ethics online because St. Edward’s University , where he works as an associate professor of philosophy and the director of the Center of Ethics and Leadership , was one of the 21 institutions taking part in a study to explore teaching upper-level humanities courses online.

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Art Study Teaching Lecturing 120

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Case studies have long been heralded as an impactful and critical pedagogical approach in college classrooms. Yet there is another additional skill that is often overlooked in the implementation of case studies—the opportunity to develop questioning skills. Questions are essential components of case studies.

Questions 98

Questions Study Skills Evaluation 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ethicists form an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, grappling with the moral and ethical dilemmas intrinsic to Mars colonization. Their expertise ensures that the journey to Mars is technically sound and ethically responsible, as they ponder the potential harm to Martian ecosystems and consider the broader impact on Earth.

Interdisciplinary 98

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Students 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

Each quiz contains around 10 questions, with roughly half of the questions evaluating student knowledge of topics covered in last week’s lecture, and the remaining half covering topics from earlier in the course. In this way, I continue to evaluate students’ mastery of topics from the whole course each week.

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Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 213

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

This potential hinges on the responsible and ethical use of AI, taught through a framework that addresses critical concerns such as bias, misinformation, and the preparation of students for a world transformed by AI. This partnership will enable teachers across Canada to offer ethical, quality AI training to their students.

Intelligence 257

Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 257

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In fact, studies show that a lack of confidence and linguistic resources often prevents ELLs from fully engaging in creative writing, despite their rich cultural and personal experiences. They must guide the AI, evaluate its outputs, and make creative decisions to ensure their work remains authentically theirs.

English 250

English Critical Thinking Writing Languages 250

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Job seekers offer modest fees, ranging from $5 to about $50, to employees at corporations like Facebook and Amazon in exchange for advice about how to tailor their resumes, prepare for interviews and evaluate salary offers. There’s one element to Rooftop Slushie’s model that may actually give it an ethical edge.

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Ethics Coaching Evaluation Internet 179

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As technology continues to shape every facet of modern life, proficiency in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and responsibly engaging in the digital space becomes crucial. Information literacy involves the ability to locate, evaluate, and use digital information critically.

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Skills Critical Thinking Ethics Evaluation 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2025

Examples include study groups, coding boot camps where participants critique each others work, or online communities where users share expertise. Monitor Progress Encourage Feedback Evaluate and Adapt Advantages Enhanced Understanding : Explaining concepts to peers reinforces your own grasp of the material. coding a program).

Feedback 149

Feedback Instructors Learning Critical Thinking 149

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital quizzes, online assignments, and real-time feedback mechanisms offer a more dynamic and varied approach to evaluating students’ understanding and progress. Importance of Pedagogical Integration: Studies emphasize that the success of technology integration relies on effective pedagogical strategies.

Technology 238

Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 238

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Researchers like Warschauer are studying whether and how conversational agent technology—the kind that powers smart speakers such as Alexa and Siri—can enhance the learning benefits young kids receive from hearing stories read aloud and from watching videos. In another study group, adults read books without pausing to ask guided questions.

Intelligence 218

Intelligence Study Questions Languages 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Many professors try new teaching approaches or new digital tools in their classes, but few actually study whether the changes work any better than the old way. Leaders of the effort admit that templates alone are unlikely to lead to a revolution in self-study by faculty. The university is still analyzing the results.)

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Teaching Lecturing Instructors Ethics 167

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

The ever-changing conditions require responsible decision making, the ability to make constructive and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions and the well-being of self and others.

Special Education 191

Special Education Disabilities Education Distance Learning 191

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2024, I expect we will see big advancements towards determining the best way to use AI in both classroom and administrative settings, as well as clearly defining boundaries for ethical use. It’s about equipping students with the skills to use technology safely, responsibly and ethically.

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Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 360