eSchool News
MAY 8, 2025
Rather than hiring full-time staff and bearing the financial burden of benefits like retirement and health insurance, schools can engage professionals on an as-needed basis, whether for a few days a week or during specific evaluation periods.
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.
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Catlin Tucker
OCTOBER 29, 2020
In training sessions, teachers often ask, “How can I increase engagement and participation in synchronous online discussions?” ” First, it is important to remember that participating in a real-time discussion is scary and feels like a risk for students who are shy, anxious, or need more time to process the questions.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Here’s Why Kids Should Participate in Extracurricular Activities Most parents ignore this, but playtime activities significantly contribute to a child’s overall development. That said, below are a few reasons your child should actively participate in extracurricular activities: 1.
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.
Catlin Tucker
OCTOBER 10, 2021
Unlike a whole group discussion in class, an online discussion makes it possible for every student to participate. You can ask questions that encourage students to evaluate, analyze, compare, contrast, debate, or reflect. Below are some tips for designing discussion questions that are more likely to yield high levels of participation.
Catlin Tucker
MARCH 8, 2015
These smaller group discussions give every student an opportunity to participate and have a voice in the conversation. This form asks them to track the participation of their group members. After the conversation is over, they evaluate their facilitation skills. This is an important life skill.
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