Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2022

The moves came prior to the motivation. Cravings are the drives that motivate us to act. Building up a habit like the one I have done for exercise involves both intrinsic and extrinsic motivators for most people. First of all, there are approaches that can help reduce grading time while still giving useful feedback to students.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Tutoring can make writing less of an isolating process because students can access different audiences and, as a result, receive feedback that is in the function of its message and not only for the sake of a grade. Tutoring practices that include non-evaluative feedback and mindful approaches support writers’ growth holistically.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How many hours each week do you spend on creating, sharing, monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback on student activities? An easy-to-use platform for teachers to handle the entire loop from creation to feedback can be the answer to saving time and energy. There’s a feedback option for every teacher—and every student!

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Feedback Motivation Evaluation Education 161

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

The learning teams that enjoy high levels of autonomy and agency tend to be more motivated and engaged. The 5Es instructional model is composed of the following stages: 1) Engage, 2) Explore, 3) Explain, 4) Elaborate, and 5) Evaluate. Evaluate: Assess the Effectiveness. Engage : Develop a Question to Drive Your Inquiry Cycle.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

Golden collects the results, which students give anonymously, then studies the feedback and makes a list of all the information she’s received. This practice is called early-term feedback. In general, faculty and instructors are really responsive to student feedback. Collecting feedback can be as easy as passing out index cards.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Using a powerful and proprietary computer algorithm, WriQ automates and standardizes the assessment of student writing against national norms, evaluating each student’s writing across a number of criteria. As a result, teachers are able to quickly assess writing proficiency and provide students with specific and personalized feedback.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 28, 2020

I want students to know that their teachers are there to support them as they work because learning is a process and everyone needs feedback and help to improve. I want students to be intrinsically motivated to revisit and improve their work because they feel like active agents in the learning process.

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Blended Learning Feedback Learning Communication 343

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Pinterest boasts more than 1,000 ideas about how students can self-evaluate their own learning. How can we motivate students to want to evaluate their own learning? How can we motivate students to want to evaluate their own learning? feedback from teachers —to self-evaluate their learning.

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Evaluation Teaching Learning Students 165

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

Researchers pulled data for two years (the 2017 and 2018 academic years) from Missouri’s state-wide teacher evaluation system, in which students rated teachers’ effectiveness. Examples of survey items used by students to evaluate teachers via the Network for Educator Effectiveness. This teacher makes lessons interesting.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Tricider is a free online tool that simplifies the decision-making process and makes it more equitable by allowing users to leave plenty of feedback. The feedback is listed in three easy-to-read columns, which helps make even complex discussions easy to digest. Conceptboard’s template is just as straightforward as the evaluation model.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

When you have to compete with a warm sun, sandy beaches, and playful friends, motivating students in summer school can be a daunting challenge. Let your summer school students experience this motivator. Their reasons could be to try something new, make up for a class they failed, get ahead of classes they must take, or something else.

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Motivation Schools Syllabus Students 154

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002). Sojka et al.

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Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 109

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. Blum (2020) argues that grades provide minimal feedback, they deemphasize learning, and what they actually measure is inconsistent (10-14).

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

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Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

The situation is made even more challenging by the lack of suitable feedback mechanisms to help teachers understand who is struggling in class and to help them quickly find the root cause of the student’s challenges. Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework.

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Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 325

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002). Sojka et al.

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Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 96

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

I spent countless hours guiding them through the writing process, giving feedback, and encouraging them to think critically. With AIs assistance, my students are able to receive real-time feedback, suggestions for grammar and vocabulary, and even guidance on structuring their arguments.

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English Writing Teaching Essay 300

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

From kindergarten through college, teachers know that writers need guided practice, substantive feedback, and opportunities for deep revision. From kindergarten through college, teachers know that writers need guided practice, substantive feedback, and opportunities for deep revision.

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Feedback Peer Review Writing Beliefs 135

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

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Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2021

Goal-setting and having a voice in their own learning are powerful motivators for students, especially those in high school. The platform is gamified to optimize student engagement and motivation. It helps educators provide personalized research-based interventions and allows them to evaluate progress.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As we talked with EmpowerU students, we realized how much they valued the daily support of their EmpowerU coach—and they wanted an integrated way to access their feedback and encouragement. Our new platform does just that. More than 88% of students complete the program, compared to completion rates of 5–30% in other programs.

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Coaching Counselling Learning Students 269

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

In their pursuit of self-expression, they often find themselves challenged to find new words or motivated to develop academic vocabulary. In academic writing, this leads back to the text, where writers rethink, re-evaluate, and understand a detail or main idea more deeply. To learn to write is to learn to have ideas.”.

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Writing STEM Learning Critical Thinking 648

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 300

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement. Here are three key expectations that are redefining modern education: Interactive Learning : Students expect dynamic, interactive lessons that incorporate multimedia elements and real-time feedback.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

I’ve learned leadership is about using the privilege of our position to build collaborative teams of talented and motivated individuals who can help us stay ahead of any problems and drive innovation that brings impactful change. Leaders freeze.

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STEM Beliefs Elementary School Elementary School 293

Edsurge

MAY 19, 2022

And the technology may help address an age-old challenge in any classroom: motivation. The program evaluates completion and consistency of student work, then releases digital funds accordingly. As students answer questions, they collect points and receive formative feedback to develop critical-thinking skills.

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Learning Motivation Quizzes Elementary School 218

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2016

The problem is to balance the reality of today’s pressure for test scores and required teacher evaluation with the changes that can be anticipated during the next two decades. We need teachers who are willing to share their work and seek feedback from colleagues all over the world. But many schools don’t really operate this way.

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Questions Teachers Internet Knowledge 279

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2024

Referred to as AI-powered reading coaches, assistants or tutors, these tools use generative AI to provide learners with personalized reading practice, stories, feedback and support. Such tools are typically designed to engage and motivate the child in interacting with stories, but don’t always lead children to improve their reading skills.

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Coaching Reading Motivation Feedback 206

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2025

P articipants exchange ideas, explain concepts, ask questions, and provide feedback. Monitor Progress Encourage Feedback Evaluate and Adapt Advantages Enhanced Understanding : Explaining concepts to peers reinforces your own grasp of the material. Workshops : Rotate leadership for hands-on practice. coding a program).

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Feedback Instructors Critical Thinking Learning 157

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

Aperture Education convened a Youth Advisory Board comprised of students across the country to provide feedback in the redesign of the Student Self-Report results page. Students receive instant feedback, then can engage in 18 research-based SEL Challenges that aid them in making better choices and enhancing social and emotional skills.

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Middle School Middle School Education Students 246

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

But some in higher education worry about a lack of motivation for such efforts, especially when the vast majority of professors think they’re great in the classroom already. You’re not getting feedback as to how you actually stand relative to other people,” says Price of college professors.

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Teachers Evaluation Motivation Feedback 144

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan provided strategies and resources for teachers to use in their classrooms, and through this assignment, he learned a variety of skills including how to design compelling professional learning opportunities, how to find and evaluate sources and how to communicate his findings clearly to an audience.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Smart K-12 platforms use algorithms to analyze student performance and provide real-time feedback, allowing educators to tailor their teaching strategies and interventions accordingly. Additionally, digital learning enhances student engagement and motivation.

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Learning Learning Styles Critical Thinking Accessibility 258

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Fully asynchronous online learning is probably best suited to adult learners who are motivated to apply what they learn to their work. Likewise, the community developed in the synchronous environment can help students feel more motivated when they work on their own; for example, creating a presentation they will share with peers.

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Lecturing Disabilities Assignments Learning 218

eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2016

They evaluated the technology’s impact on student learning, impact on reader identity, and perceptions of the technology. The platform tracks student reading behavior and achievement outcomes while it uses personalized libraries and other persuasive learning technologies to engage and motivate students.

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Study Middle School Middle School Feedback 161

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. These tools provide educators with real-time feedback and allow for more nuanced evaluations of students’ understanding.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 231

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

District leaders formed the Jones Curriculum Council (JCC), a committee of teachers tasked with researching and evaluating top-tier curriculum solutions. For years, the school had been searching for ways to reverse the pattern of disengagement, build motivation to complete schoolwork and get students over that finish line at graduation.

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Education Exams Motivation Elementary School 269