Edsurge

MAY 18, 2021

The academic year is winding down at schools and colleges, and some instructors are rethinking their usual approach to final exams to fit this unprecedented time. Are you a teacher or professor who has changed how you deliver or grade finals this semester in an interesting way? Share your experiences with us at jeff@edsurge.com.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This shortcoming means that, every year, nearly 100,000 elementary teachers across the country enter classrooms with false assurances that they are ready to teach reading. This shortcoming means that, every year, nearly 100,000 elementary teachers across the country enter classrooms with false assurances that they are ready to teach reading.

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Reading Teaching Exams Teachers 295

Edsurge

MAY 14, 2020

Preparing for a major exam—one that you paid and studied months for—is stressful enough. Several students contacted by EdSurge who took the AP Calculus exams opted for the paper-and-photo option, saying that working out complex problems, and writing the mathematical notations involved, was easier done on paper. Or so you thought.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

Because studying for exams can feel overwhelming. xx The Ask a Tech Teacher team shares a variety of digital tools that improve and streamline exam prep: How Digital Study Techniques Improve Exam Preparation Studying for exams can often feel like this huge, monumental task that causes not only stress but existential anxiety.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Technology’s effect on teachers Individuals who struggled to use technology have argued that the incorporation of too much technology is one of the reasons for teacher burnout. Fear of technology influences a teacher’s thinking, perhaps thinking that many students have more knowledge of the technology.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2023

According to a recent study , grading is one of the least stressful activities early career teachers have to complete. For instance, are teachers allowed to reduce grades for late work? A philosophical foundation is important to how a teacher grades. Exams that do not reflect that criteria may have been poorly designed.

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Grades Teachers Instructors Exams 269

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

As an educator, I’m always looking for new and innovative ways to help my students prepare for exams. And when it comes to exam prep, there’s no reason you can’t use technology to make the process more engaging for your students. Integrate interactive quiz modules into the course content.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2020

In her syllabus written before the pandemic, she had planned a final exam with a series of physics problems for students to work out. I wanted to be very sensitive, and I didn’t believe that a traditional written exam would appropriately and adequately address those challenges.” Learn more.

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Exams Essay Syllabus Writing 182

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Teachers should create groups for a specific learning goal or project and then reassess for the next lesson. Use a variety of assessments : Not all evaluations need to be formal pencil-and-paper or computer-assisted exams. Using different methods of assessment, teachers can get a clearer picture of student mastery and abilities.

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Collaborative Learning Teachers Exams Teaching Methods 273

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 13, 2023

Preparing for exams requires a systematic approach to ensure you cover all the necessary material and feel confident on test day. This pressure can actually hurt your chances of doing well on the exams. Preparation is the best way to not feel stressed and go into the exams with a clear mind.

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Exams Study Quizzes Testing 142

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Effective SEL instruction isnt possible without this key element For more on avoiding burnout, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub The demands of modern education often leave teachers and students feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Here are three ways SEL can help prevent burnout for both teachers and students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

At the end of the program of study, which includes three courses, students can earn a certification by taking the Professional Teaching Exam. Hire teachers who love to teach Great teachers often inspire future educators. Celebrate teachers year-round Consistently recognize the hard work of your teachers.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2019

Communication between parents and teachers is an essential ingredient that fuels the learning process for students. When parents and teachers keep each other in the loop , they can notify each other of achievements, behavioral problems, health issues, and more. The bottom line is that this element of the educational process is crucial.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A 2021 College Board analysis found that simply completing AP classes and taking the exams made students more likely to enroll in college and excel in introductory courses. Strong AP exam scores allow students to earn college credits and potentially skip introductory university courses.

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Testing Exams Students Critical Thinking 264

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Topping our monthly Top 5 list was a look at how professors are rebooting oral exams to respond to concerns that students can now use ChatGPT and other AI tools to cheat on essays. Also making the list was an essay by a teacher launched into a leadership position at age 26 reflecting on a lack of support during the shift.

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Exams Essay Reading STEM 147

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2025

The research shows American teachers are increasingly embracing AI to reduce admin tasks, improve work-life balance, and free-up time to focus on teaching. In terms of tools frequent AI users would like to have, the following topped teacher wish lists: 64 percent: An AI tool for lesson content creation (e.g.

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Teachers Ethics Exams Coaching 203

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Indiana is requiring new teacher training. A similar number of states administer weak licensure tests, the report said, creating uncertainty about how well prepared teachers are. A similar number of states administer weak licensure tests, the report said, creating uncertainty about how well prepared teachers are. newsletters.

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Curriculum Reading Science Teachers 306

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 5, 2019

The ability to define unfamiliar vocabulary is a life skill that teachers need to teach explicitly. Not only will students who use these strategies to define unfamiliar words develop vocabularies more quickly, but it will help them be more successful on high stakes exams, like the SAT.

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Exams Reading Skills Teaching 419

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2019

Teacher prep programs are failing to pay attention to the content knowledge teacher candidates need, and an astonishingly high number of elementary teacher candidates fail professional licensing tests teach year, according to a new report. Lightning and Thunderstorms”) to benefit a teacher who lacks a broad knowledge of science.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Teachers and guidance counselors can play a pivotal role in helping students showcase their academic potential regardless of what’s offered in a particular school. Scoring well on AP exams (even without an official AP course) will show admissions committees that the student has mastered college-level content independently.

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Exams Motivation High School High School 300

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 19, 2014

When I introduced the final exam, I told my students I wanted to be BLOWN AWAY. Now that finals are over, I am more convinced than ever that teachers need to embrace unconventional forms of assessment. Teachers need to take time to transform their classrooms into makerspaces where kids are encouraged to create, invent and learn.

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Essay Exams English Assignments 420

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

While coaching teachers this month, several expressed a desire to include review and practice activities in their station rotation lessons to help students prepare for end-of-the-semester assessments. Helping students review for an exam often takes the form of a study guide or review game. Teachers who love Kahoot! review games.

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Blended Learning Students Exams Study 522

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2020

In fact, students who take online Advanced Placement courses from VHS Learning consistently outperform national passing rate averages on AP exams. Qualified teachers. At the heart of any effective learning experience is the teacher and his or her relationship with students.

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Online Learning Exams Learning Teachers 358

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Despite having only seven weeks to study for the exam, I passed with flying colors. I opted to leave the traditional high school setting and registered late for a 12-week program to help prepare me for the General Education Development (GED) Test. It was about the outside world.

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Failure Exams Teachers English 246

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Everett Anderson was determined to become a teacher. It had always been his plan, and he had no reason to doubt it: He’d earned a full scholarship to college and acceptance into a leadership program designed to attract and retain Black male teachers. This story also appeared in USA Today. There was just one problem.

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EFL Magazine

APRIL 14, 2025

How to Prepare for Your English Exam In my previous article, I discussed a few of the many English tests available online and offline. However, before you register and pay […] The post How to Prepare for Your English Exam appeared first on EFL Magazine.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

When we reflect on how the pandemic disrupted education, we’ll think about the resiliency of our teachers, who were challenged like never before to connect with students in new ways to keep learning going in the face of nationwide school closures. In many ways, teachers are already Learning Engineers.

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Teachers Exams Learning Evaluation 213

Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2021

A student teacher in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s early childhood program, Esme had failed the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading Test, known as WFORT, for the second time, with graduation only a month away. We knew that our early childhood student teachers had many hurdles to licensure, including the WFORT.

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Exams Teachers English Testing 189

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 24, 2019

When coaching a group of teachers this month, we created a transitional language lockbox challenge. I also recommend that teachers give students the questions first and require that they discuss them and agree on their answers before they open their computers and attempt to unlock the Google Form lockbox. Kids enjoy games!

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Exams Language Languages Coaching 407

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

A recent survey by study.com found that nearly 90 percent of students admitted to using OpenAI’s chatbot in some home-related capacity, and more than 25 percent of teachers have already caught a student cheating using the chatbot. ChatGPT has rapidly begun to infiltrate K-12 classrooms nationwide.

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Exams Essay Academic Integrity Education 292

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2024

Robert McCann, executive director of the K-12 Alliance, a group that advocates for public schools, says the state needs to ensure that each school has appropriate teachers and equipment available to students. “It It is still a reality that some students don’t have access to the same technology that other students have at home,” said McCann.

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High School High School Science Exams 278

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

TeachTap uses AI to bring historical figures to life as teachers, allowing students to learn, for example, about the Civil War with Abraham Lincoln, the civil rights movement through the lens of Martin Luther King Jr, or the laws of motion from Sir Isaac Newton. TeachTap currently offers these 11 courses: Nine AP exam preparation courses: U.S

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Exams High School High School History 141

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2021

The yearlong curricula were developed by University of Washington professors alongside Seattle and Des Moines teachers. In year two, PBL students outperformed peers by 10 percentage points. In year two, PBL students outperformed peers by 10 percentage points.

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Exams Students Science Study 332

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In this post, Sarah Dunn , a high school math teacher, shares the strategy she uses to get students thinking critically about mathematical mistakes. I encouraged teachers to design activities that would help students to physically engage with mathematical concepts. The truth is that mistakes are inevitable. It also normalizes mistakes.

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Math Exams Blended Learning Coaching 453

Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2024

Yet nowadays the need for Spanish-speaking teachers in the United States is as strong as ever, with districts around the country struggling to hire them fast enough. The Lone Star State’s bilingual students could be considered its pool of future bilingual teachers, according to the research paper.

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English Language Languages Teachers 215

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

Instead of spending hours grading assignments designed to help students develop these skills, I limit my energy to providing feedback in class as they work and grading the actual assessments–exam, essay, performance task. Some teachers have asked, “How do you have time for this?” ” It’s a fair question.

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Grades Essay Exams English 419

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2022

In-class exams have the power to make even the most dedicated of students quake with fear, not to mention the damage they can do to the egos of struggling learners. No surprise, then, that teachers and schools are increasingly rethinking their assessment methods, seeking ways to evaluate student performance without causing undue stress.

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Gamification Testing Exams Elementary School 294