Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Critical thinking is defined by Paul and Elder as “the art of analyzing and evaluating thought processes with a view to improving them” (Paul and Elder 2020, 9). The key is to teach your students ways to improve their thinking and using the Paul and Elder model can be an effective tool.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

BOSTON – In California, third- to fifth-grade students at 525 schools using Lexia Core5 Reading (Core5) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand, made significantly higher literacy gains compared to their peers in 4,362 schools that did not use the program. points and 3.04 points and 3.04

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Key points: Formulaic writing can constrain thinking and limit creativity Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy Video game design boosts students’ literacy skills For more news on writing instruction, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Early in our careers, when we were fresh-faced and idealistic (we still are!)

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are increasingly prevalent in higher education, raising questions about how students can engage with AI meaningfully. Students who learn to create precise, open-ended, and iterative prompts can use AI to support their cognitive engagement.

Critical Thinking 82

Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 82

Edsurge

JULY 14, 2025

When a high school student uses AI to design a community mural or a college freshman collaborates with peers across continents on a digital storytelling project, it’s clear the boundaries of learning are shifting. EdSurge: What skills matter most for students’ futures, and how are institutions responding? Our faculty have been amazing.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Critical thinking is defined by Paul and Elder as “the art of analyzing and evaluating thought processes with a view to improving them” (Paul and Elder 2020, 9). The key is to teach your students ways to improve their thinking and using the Paul and Elder model can be an effective tool.

Critical Thinking 128

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 128

Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

When she needed a fun end-of-year activity for her first-grade students incorporating Candyland, gummy bears and phonics, Irene Farmer turned to ChatGPT. “It The AI provided the creative spark, but Farmer brings the pedagogical expertise and knowledge of her specific students to make it work. Differentiation takes so much time.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are increasingly prevalent in higher education, raising questions about how students can engage with AI meaningfully. Students who learn to create precise, open-ended, and iterative prompts can use AI to support their cognitive engagement.

Critical Thinking 69

Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 69

eSchool News

JULY 17, 2025

They can be working hard to provide the best instruction for their students but become immediately distracted anytime a new technology is introduced. In traditional instruction, teachers spend a great deal of class time teaching students information from these physical resources. These include human-made items (i.e.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

The Gems evaluate the uploaded information and offer a review of the district’s current curriculum. Knowing they are covered under our district licenses with Google allows CPS to encourage their use to revolutionize the way we educate our students. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

Administrative or time-saving functions With students, during class activities or for homework Im using AI equally for my own tasks and with students Im not using AI Δ While the framework is targeted to higher education, K-12 students are developing AI skills and will need competencies as they enter higher education or the workforce.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

BOSTON — Ignite Reading — a Science of Reading-based virtual tutoring program serving students in 18 states nationwide — today announced its approval by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to continue providing 1:1 high-dosage evidence-based literacy tutoring to K-3 students across the commonwealth.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2025

Now, district leaders are reassessing those tools to identify redundancies, reduce costs and prioritize what actually works for students and teachers. The guide breaks down the edtech purchasing cycle into three processes: edtech selection, implementation and evaluation. According to LearnPlatform , U.S.

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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.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

As classrooms across America become increasingly diverse, with growing populations of multilingual learners and students from various cultural backgrounds, school districts face a critical challenge: selecting educational technology that truly serves all students. Our tight bond helps every student.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Louis school, I often point out to students that the most significant changes in America have come from people standing up to authority. Instead of assuming this was the case for my classroom, I did what any unsure teacher does and asked my students directly. They are for everyone. I have control over their actions and learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2025

IT teams should also map enterprise traffic and evaluate unusual or unnecessary connections: Which servers are communicating externally? These savings can then be strategically reinvested into both cybersecurity initiatives and classroom technologies that directly support teachers and students. Should they be?

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

We’re using AI to help districts deliver the individualized support students deserve, while improving the retention of the teams providing it.” million students currently receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). An Urgent Need Meets a Scalable Solution According to the U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Educators may evaluate what worked well and what didn’t, including instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, student engagement efforts, and time management. When did students seem most connected? How did the teacher respond to challenges–whether student behavior, shifting expectations, or personal stress?

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2025

Without appropriate support, students may disengage, lose confidence, and eventually decide they’re “just not a math person.” Well-designed hints can help maintain that balance where students feel they are making progress and want to put in the effort to get to the next level. Suppose a student struggles to add fractions.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), microlearning, and learning analytics provides new dimensions to this pedagogical approach, enhancing both student preparation and in-class engagement. model, the learning process is amplified by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which help personalize student learning pathways.

Critical Thinking 89

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 89

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), microlearning, and learning analytics provides new dimensions to this pedagogical approach, enhancing both student preparation and in-class engagement. model, the learning process is amplified by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which help personalize student learning pathways.

Critical Thinking 95

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 95

eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Simultaneously, we’re identifying more students needing support than ever before. I’ve found that group therapy and structured peer interactions, led by experienced therapists, help students develop vital social and behavioral skills.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

I read Susan Blums Ungrading as a first-year graduate student and was immediately smitten. At the same time, COVID-19 forced many seasoned instructors to grapple with assessing their students, making alternative assessment more mainstream. As a first-year graduate student, I had read Susan Blums Ungrading and was immediately smitten.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

These students can make meaningful gains when provided with targeted reading intervention strategies tailored to their needs. Delayed readers are students whose reading development lags behind typical age or grade expectations. The term emphasizes potential rather than deficiency (McLeskey et al.,

Disabilities 260

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

This article delves into the complexities of developing and implementing an AI framework that not only aligns with an institution’s unique mission but also addresses the diverse needs of its stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff, and administration.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

These platforms are designed to be interactive, accessible, and aligned with educational standards, offering students the opportunity to explore STEM topics at their own pace–and often, while having fun. –and guides students through engaging experiments using simple, everyday materials. or “Can a tree grow without seeds?”–and

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

This unforeseen disruption in traditional education left many concerned about the potential impact on student achievement, particularly for the youngest learners. Early research on the pandemic’s impact revealed significant learning losses, with students on average losing ground in reading and mathematics.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

I recently attended a student panel on use of AI in college classes. Even, or especially, in an AI age, we know our students need to think critically and learn authentically to be productive and engaged citizens and future employees. We can teach students to critically analyze AI-assisted work and promote authentic learning as we do.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

I was watching as a few of my students took notes while the remaining students sat passively, perhaps hoping my animated gestures and pacing would somehow osmotically transfer my explanation of classical conditioning into their brains. Yet simply abandoning these proven engagement strategies isn’t the answer.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This article includes a free, open-access resource for educators: What Your Students Arent Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy. The book, co-authored with students, offers actionable strategies and insights to help create more inclusive and humane learning environments.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

This article delves into the complexities of developing and implementing an AI framework that not only aligns with an institution’s unique mission but also addresses the diverse needs of its stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff, and administration.

Ethics 75

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

Students in higher education also deserve nurturing spaces that focus on utilizing their personalized strengths and needs to foster increased academic and social development. According to a recent survey by Salesforce (2022), just 12% of college students felt a strong sense of belonging in their institutions.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Key points: Existing AI tools are not bad–theyre just incomplete How will AI impact students biggest challenges? They dont help them go deeper. What would a more intelligent system look like? It wouldnt just deliver facts or correct mistakes. So, what would it actually do for people?

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. Operating three campuses in the Davie area, AEF Schools cater to a diverse student population through two Preparatory Programs and one Academy Program.

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