eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

That early access to knowledge helped shape who I am today, and I carry that legacy into my work leading library services and digital learning for more than 30,500 students in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Students, in turn, build literacy skills in context, rather than treating reading as an isolated subject.

Language 201

Language Languages English Math 201

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It is a process where students evaluate their work, reflecting on what they’ve learned, how well they’ve understood complex concepts, how much progress they’ve made toward mastering key skills, and where they may need to invest time and energy to improve their concept knowledge and skill set.

Evaluation 428

Evaluation Assignments Failure Discussions 428

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2019

I encourage teachers to think about the purpose of the work students are doing and evaluate whether it makes sense for them to invest their time and energy grading that work. 1 Grade Individual Skills & Enter Those Assessment Scores Separately. The students were evaluated on the model they designed and on their explanation.

Grades 419

Grades Assignments Evaluation Coaching 419

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

Critical Thinking 335

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Knowledge Achievement 335

Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

The AI provided the creative spark, but Farmer brings the pedagogical expertise and knowledge of her specific students to make it work. But teachers are asking for more sophisticated integration with pedagogical knowledge. Our focus is on skills, not tools. asks Manahan. “AI What do we want students to learn? That comes first.”

Teachers 119

Teachers Art Knowledge Coaching 119

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Engagement Active involvement in learning that is relevant, valuable, and interesting Representation Access to multiple ways to experience or receive information Action and Expression Set goals, monitor and track progress toward goals, engage in metacognitive skill-building through self-assessment and demonstrate knowledge in a variety of ways.

Universal Design 545

Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Understanding what teachers find cognitively engaging in their work can help them 1) evaluate where they are investing their time and energy resources, 2) reflect on whether those tasks are energizing or draining, and 3) make adjustments in their approach to workflows that they find mentally draining. What are their needs and preferences?

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key points: Crafts can help students develop skills needed to succeed in the 21st century 4 key findings on student engagement More gifted students need accelerated paths For more on deeper learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Who doesn’t love arts and crafts? Still, classroom crafts have the potential to be something much greater.

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Evaluation Critical Thinking Learning Knowledge 274

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. As the workforce continues to shift, Keeney argues, equipping students with soft skills that can adapt to any career path is more important than ever.

Skills 194

Skills Middle School Middle School Communication 194

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The traditional methods of testing and evaluation must evolve to accommodate the capabilities of AI. Demonstrating learning needs to move from testing memorization to showcasing transferable skills. This shift has the potential to make assessments more engaging and more reflective of real-world skills and knowledge application.

Metacognitive Skills 338

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 338

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

Critical Thinking 266

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 266

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2024

Educators have long been encouraged to focus on higher-level thinking skills. Now, more than ever, educators need to focus on the four upper levels of Bloom’s 1956 taxonomy (with evaluation at the top) and the processing and applying levels of Costa’s levels.

Evaluation 293

Evaluation Quizzes Ethics Knowledge 293

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Online discussions offer an avenue to connect students online and facilitate knowledge construction; however, many teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement online. Teachers must use their facilitation skills to keep the conversation moving while keeping the students’ ideas and contributions at the forefront.

Discussions 546

Discussions Participation Questions Assignments 546

eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Key points: Building science literacy skills takes creativity and grit 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity 4 essential resources for building research skills in high school For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Science literacy is a crucial skill for modern students.

Science 309

Science STEM Evaluation Critical Thinking 309

Edsurge

JULY 8, 2020

Written in partnership with New Schools Venture Fund, the report sought out practices that lead to positive outcomes for students learning skills, such as goal setting, relationship building and independence. The outcomes are clear —students who have learned social-emotional skills attain greater academic success than those who have not.

Skills 218

Skills Evaluation Knowledge Distance Learning 218

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2020

Today’s educators are challenged with keeping students engaged in their learning to help them build the knowledge and employability skills they’ll need to be successful. It also helps students see how their work evolves, which helps them evaluate their own academic progress.

Learning Tools 335

Learning Tools Learning Evaluation Assignments 335

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Some have parents or guardians who have introduced them to foundational concepts and skills. This can be everything from students asking good questions and sharing their thinking verbally to relating a new problem to prior knowledge and using a visual representation to illustrate their thought process. Some have had no exposure.

Math 196

Math Beliefs Culture Ethics 196

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The AI Education Project on Wednesday released its AI Readiness Framework , a comprehensive way for students, teachers and school leaders to think about building AI Readiness in America’s schools and evaluating what being “AI Ready” means in a time of rapid technological change. aiEDU’s framework has three parts.

Interdisciplinary 281

Interdisciplinary Education Ethics Evaluation 281

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

In order to help make the framework informative and actionable, the district partnered with the ISTE research team in 2025 to develop a diagnostic assessment tool that measures student AI readiness across select skills outlined in the framework. The district confirmed that the two groups had similar demographics.

Ethics 110

Ethics Evaluation Testing Science 110

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

The summer break gives us time to recharge and re-evaluate why we do this challenging work. We must explicitly teach these skills and give students time in class to practice them. Starting the year with routines designed to encourage students to develop their metacognitive skills can yield deeper learning all year long.

Metacognitive Skills 367

Metacognitive Skills Schools Blended Learning Evaluation 367

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

By equipping students with the skills, knowledge, and competencies they need to succeed, we can create a highly skilled and adaptable workforce that is capable of meeting the demands of a rapidly changing global economy. Recent research has shown that generative AI tools have the potential to help bridge these gaps.

Achievement 297

Achievement Education Ethics Evaluation 297

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Knowledge Graph helps developers enhance AI system inputs by aligning them with learning science research, state academic standards, and curricula, while Evaluators help developers assess AI system outputs to ensure they meet the accuracy, rigor, and quality essential for teaching and learning.

Intelligence 256

Intelligence Evaluation Knowledge Science 256

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. Additionally, digital literacy cultivates critical thinking skills. What are the 3 main skills of digital literacy?

Skills 130

Skills Critical Thinking Ethics Evaluation 130

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2024

Each of the five digital citizenship competencies is explored through learning activities tailored for different grade levels, ensuring that students of all ages can develop the skills and knowledge necessary to grow and thrive as digital citizens.

Skills 130

Skills Middle School Middle School Evaluation 130

eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2018

There are so many skills that students must synthesize to engage in successful research. Starting our students off early will ensure they are building the difficult research skills over time, thus improving their confidence in the process each year of exposure. Start them young. Encourage collaboration and communication.

English 279

English Evaluation Students Assignments 279

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our schools must not only impart knowledge to our students but also equip them with the creativity, empathy, and curiosity required to walk into an unpredictable, yet promising, future with unwavering confidence. Educators who understand their students can tailor their teaching to each individual’s learning style to accelerate academic gains.

Schools 297

Schools Learning Students Knowledge 297

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

The bottom line: When students are confident in their writing skills, they will be less tempted to run directly to AI to generate a writing assignment. Offering students different options through which to demonstrate their understanding and their writing skills is another way to discourage them from automatically using AI. “We

Writing 326

Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 326

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

This uncertainty can be daunting, but one thing is clear: Foundational knowledge in computer science will be essential, no matter what paths they choose. How can we ensure that all students develop the computing skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven workforce?

Science 111

Science Education Ethics Students 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Essentially, these credentials share a few attributes: They are skill-specific and emphasize industry-relevant competencies. But I think, ultimately, we're often talking about the same thing: a formal expression of a skill that can be demonstrated or knowledge that can be assessed as something that has been mastered.

Skills 171

Skills Knowledge Achievement History 171

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

School administrators do not see computer science education as a necessary skill for teaching students. Lack of appropriate assessments How to assess student knowledge? Because there are no uniform requirements, it is very difficult to adequately evaluate students. Of course, it is difficult to evaluate them equally.

Science 314

Science Education Evaluation High School 314

eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2019

“We have students who are passionate, engaged and comfortable with technology, yet students are living in silos and not equipped with the 21st century skills which they genuinely need to be part of the global workforce of tomorrow.”

STEM 276

STEM Students Evaluation Knowledge 276

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

The next social-emotional skill is responsible decision-making. Think about and evaluate the consequences of a particular choice or decision. What strategies might help students develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills? Students have valuable prior knowledge on this topic they can draw from.

Learning 370

Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2019

Under these more rigorous standards, students are expected to read more complex texts and reach greater depths of knowledge than before. We use these common assessments to identify the skills and standards where students are either struggling or excelling. This was an eye opening experience for us.

Textbooks 279

Textbooks Math Knowledge Middle School 279

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2022

That is not to say that there aren’t a few that still need convincing, but most progressive educators are now eager to adopt programs like NASEF’s that are so engaging for students and build both social-emotional and career skills. These positive outcomes have always been the goal.

STEM 282

STEM Evaluation High School High School 282

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Part IV: Thinking About Thinking This is part four of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. This encourages them to synthesize their knowledge, form their own interpretations, and express their perspective on the matter.

Questions 415

Questions Metacognitive Skills Ethics Math 415

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Students are grouped based on their skill or ability levels and rotate through all the stations. Teacher 1: Provides targeted instruction tailored to each group’s needs, abilities, and skill levels. Teacher 2: Delivers the same instructional content or activity to all groups, regardless of their skill levels.

Teaching 395

Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2019

Alternatively, teachers can assess students’ prior knowledge with an individual task and collect useful data to inform their follow-up instruction. Pair the video content with an activity that encourages students to think about, analyze, or evaluate the information. Second, flip and engage. 2 Step Process for Creating Videos.

Multiple Choice Questions 420

Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Blended Learning Evaluation 420