eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

I spent countless hours guiding them through the writing process, giving feedback, and encouraging them to think critically. AI-powered tools have entered the educational landscape, and theyve changed the way I teach writing–particularly persuasive writing. This makes Ammars point sound polished and impactful.

English 302

English Writing Teaching Essay 302

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.

Evaluation 118

Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 118

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

It helps students understand what is expected and how they will be evaluated. Rubrics also provide students with feedback, helping them understand their strengths and areas where they need to improve. Second, it allows teachers to provide more targeted feedback to students based on their performance on each criterion.

Fairness 545

Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

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. The seventh and final way AI will impact classroom teaching is perhaps the most important.

Teaching 326

Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 326

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills. Formative Assessment Strategies There are different categories of formative assessment, including observational assessments, checks for understanding, and formative feedback.

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

The report recommends consolidating digital platforms, providing enhanced training for teachers and parents, and implementing policy adjustments based on direct feedback from stakeholders. The findings emphasize the need for unified portals and simplified user experiences to enhance efficiency and engagement in K-12 education.

Schools 251

Schools Communication Evaluation Feedback 251

eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

This could be gamified lessons that minimize cognitive overload, voice-assisted content to reduce reading anxiety, or real-time emotional feedback to help manage frustration. Its impact depends on thoughtful integration into curricula, alignment with proven pedagogical goals, and ongoing evaluation of its effectiveness.

Multidisciplinary 285

Multidisciplinary Evaluation Reading Feedback 285

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Instead of thinking about UDL and blended learning as two separate disconnected approaches to teaching and learning, it is worth exploring the overlap between the two. Students need to get comfortable thinking about their learning and evaluating the development of specific skills. Sustaining Effort and Persistence.

Universal Design 545

Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

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.

Evaluation 95

Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 95

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

We asked educators to share their views about teaching and learning in 2025 (find industry predictions for 2025 here ). Ultimately, the NGSS will not only elevate science education but also foster a more holistic, engaging, and dynamic approach to teaching and learning across disciplines.

Teaching 281

Teaching Education Learning Interdisciplinary 281

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. Experts say it’s an effective strategy for improving teaching and learning quickly—sometimes as soon as the very next class period.

Feedback 196

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 196

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

It takes time to articulate what each level looks like; however, the benefit of this approach is that you do not need to write clarifying feedback. reduces the time teachers spend grading because they simply mark the language on the rubric and do not have to write additional feedback to justify a score.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

The PLCs are composed of teachers who teach similar grade levels and/or subject areas. Teachers in one subject area, at one grade level, or teaching in one community are likely to face unique challenges and have different interests. What is challenging about their teaching assignments? Evaluate: Assess the Effectiveness.

Teachers 427

Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2022

It’s always a challenge to evaluate teachers. But Christian Miraglia, Education Consultant and part of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, suggests asking students to evaluate the teacher. Here’s how that would work: A Teacher’s Best Evaluator. So I was prompted to think about teacher evaluations and their effectiveness.

Evaluation 155

Evaluation Feedback Curriculum Assignments 155

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

We have an opportunity to evaluate and re-think what weve always done and consider how to effectively and frequently engage families about student progress. Academic achievement and behavior must be evaluated separately and communicated distinctly. Evaluate what platforms and tools your schools currently use.

Grades 158

Grades Evaluation Students Achievement 158

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!

Feedback 162

Feedback Motivation Evaluation Education 162

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2022

From TikTok to Instagram to Snapchat, students are perfecting complex dances, learning, and showcasing their skills with musical instruments, teaching each other about climate change, and more. Its teacher-preparation program had already been using video-based feedback for seven years. The evidence is all around us.

Coaching 319

Coaching Education Distance Learning Evaluation 319

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

I found the sections titled “Track Progress Transparently,” “Teach Students to Self-Grade,” and “Cloud-based Archives” particularly helpful in planning for this year. Another column is dedicated to teacher feedback.

Grades 420

Grades Feedback English Evaluation 420

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This year marks a significant milestone in integrating advanced AI technologies into educational practices, heralding a new era of teaching and learning. The traditional methods of testing and evaluation must evolve to accommodate the capabilities of AI. Gen AI is set to revolutionize the way we approach education.

Metacognitive Skills 339

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 339

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

The summer break gives us time to recharge and re-evaluate why we do this challenging work. We can see beyond the daily challenges associated with teaching and remember why we chose to pursue a career in education. Make a visual reminder of why you teach and post it somewhere in your classroom where you can see it each morning.

Metacognitive Skills 367

Metacognitive Skills Schools Blended Learning Evaluation 367

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2024

A network of small public high schools in New York City is exploring whether artificial intelligence can change the way teachers receive feedback about their classroom instruction. Proponents say it could save lots of time for instructional coaches and expand access to feedback that improves the quality of teaching.

Intelligence 329

Intelligence Teachers Coaching Feedback 329

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Teachers should ensure students are using AI as a thought partner and for instant feedback, not simply to obtain answers to questions. Feedback: How can students evaluate and think critically about their work and improve upon it based on real-time feedback? is a requirement for AI literacy.

Ethics 337

Ethics Feedback Evaluation Assignments 337

eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

It equips them with the knowledge to critically evaluate information, understand scientific concepts, and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing world. The CRAAP strategy teaches students to evaluate information sources based on five criteria: Currency , Relevance , Authority , Accuracy , and Purpose. Is It CRAAP?:

Science 315

Science STEM Evaluation Critical Thinking 315

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2023

The proliferation of AI tools has outpaced efforts to understand how AI’s presence might change teaching practices or the role of the teacher. ChatGPT adds to the suite of AI tools that might be encountered in an ELA classroom, along with automated essay scoring, writing evaluation and feedback. argument coherence) for teachers.

Grades 173

Grades Teaching Teachers Essay 173

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning. Teaching data literacy helps students succeed academically and develop the civic skills theyll need to navigate the wider world. Teachers use data dashboards to track student progress.

Ethics 278

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 278

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

AI's ability to provide instantaneous, tailored feedback can revolutionize how educators evaluate and enhance academic performance. This article features HP Teaching Fellows Sebastian Basualto and Samira Parhizkar in their journey with AI integration.

Student Engagement 213

Student Engagement Ethics Teaching Education 213

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He devoted the bulk of his time and energy to studying how to improve teaching. “I In fact he had been pursuing research to improve physics teaching for years, as a parallel area of work that people hadn’t paid much attention to. Wieman has led efforts to improve science teaching. Well, I always hesitate to use myself as data.

Teaching 203

Teaching Lecturing Evaluation Teaching Evaluations 203

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 know how important it is for students to receive regular feedback, so they know where they are excelling and where they need to focus their time and energy to improve.

Blended Learning 343

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Communication 343

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

Much of that time has been focused on how to teach in online or blended learning environments. However, to make significant and sustainable long-term changes in education, our perceptions of what teaching and learning “look” like have to fundamentally shift to avoid stagnation and make progress. The teacher is the expert.

Mental Models 541

Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

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.

Feedback 101

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 101

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices.

Evaluation 96

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 96

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.

Motivation 194

Motivation Teaching Cognitive Development Critical Thinking 194

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Maybe you were curled up by the fire, reading a good book, and perhaps considering how you were going to integrate feedback, change up your courses, and add some jazz, flavor, and maybe a little bit of spice to your courses. For example, creating an outline that eventually leads to some type of media, such as an essay or a podcast.

Feedback 111

Feedback Secondary Education Teaching Philosophy Assignments 111

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

These forms of feedback often focus on assignments and homework prior to college, where feedback becomes scarce. This raises an essential question: What kind of feedback information is genuinely useful for students? This raises an essential question: What kind of feedback information is genuinely useful for students?

Multiple Choice Questions 276

Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 276

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices.

Evaluation 91

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 91

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Writing is often difficult for educators to teach, challenging for students to do, and hard for administrators to monitor and evaluate. The software automates and accelerates many aspects of the writing-evaluation process, though each teacher’s grading and feedback also remain crucial parts of the process.

Writing 261

Writing Evaluation Distance Learning Feedback 261

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2023

million educators will be able to quickly and easily evaluate a submission for the presence of AI-generated text and provide feedback to students in their current Turnitin workflows. Over 10,700 institutions and more than 2.1 Educators told us that being able to accurately detect AI written text is their first priority right now.

Writing 297

Writing Academic Integrity Education Feedback 297