Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.

Motivation 98

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 98

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

My motivation was simple: I wanted to help the class build confidence in teaching STEAM concepts. When my class, who didn’t see themselves as STEAM teachers, had the freedom to tinker without a fear of failure, they became far more eager (and better equipped) to teach those concepts in their own future classrooms.

Teaching 280

Teaching Teachers STEM Syllabus 280

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

The journey begins with empathy work—an opportunity for understanding the needs and motivations of a group of people (i.e., Overcoming the Fear of Failure Ironically, one of the biggest hurdles in utilizing design thinking is something that is integral to the process: accepting failure. the end users). Is It All Worth It?

Failure 168

Failure Teaching Disabilities Curriculum 168

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2025

While math scores have stayed relatively the same since 2022, the last time the test was administered, theyve yet to hit what they were in 2019. She says that many students, especially if theyre the first in their family to attend college, dont know what a writing center is and even if they do, they believe getting help is a sign of failure.

Students 178

Students Math Writing Skills 178

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 29, 2024

This isn’t really about math. Nate and I collaborate regularly to support students as math learners, and together we’ve developed a kind of system of strategies — some that apply to all students, others only needed for a select few. He knew that if he made a mistake with a math problem, I wouldn’t be disappointed.

Math 112

Math Testing Learning Failure 112

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2024

All around my room are reminders of my identity as a 6’2, 280-pound Black and Puerto Rican man, husband, father, math teacher and basketball coach. Before I knew it, I was teaching a seventh grade math class with little support on a tiny salary and barely any teaching experience.

Teachers 196

Teachers Coaching Middle School Middle School 196

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2023

The need to read is not limited to English Language Arts classes; literacy skills are essential in math, history and all other content areas. Audiobooks can be used with adolescent readers to improve their reading fluency, expand their vocabulary, develop their comprehension and increase their motivation to interact with books.

Reading 168

Reading Failure Motivation Study 168

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2018

Many of them have a low tolerance for frustration—but the same kid who gives up after trying a math problem once will watch Super Mario fall into a hole a dozen times and try again a thirteenth time to get it right. I thought, if I could identify what motivated them during play, I could tap into that during learning. Why is that?

Motivation 147

Motivation Students Special Education Math 147

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

Key points: When it comes to K-12 innovation, change isn’t a consideration–it’s an imperative Students know best when it comes to transforming education Schools must embrace these 4 innovative focus areas to avoid failure For more news on K-12 transformation, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Across the U.S., The takeaway?

Education 309

Education Internet Interdisciplinary Testing 309

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2023

Over the years, I’ve used research about how the arts increase math and reading comprehension to defend their existence in the public school curriculum. With experience teaching in elementary, middle and high schools, I can attest to the trend that students do seem less motivated and engaged as they progress through school.

Art 218

Art Education Multidisciplinary Students 218

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation. These solutions will prioritize the relationship between teacher and student, enabling teachers to serve as motivators and facilitators of student learning, which is critical to student engagement and success.

Schools 338

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2017

“While that may be heresy, I believe education is a fundamentally human endeavor that involves motivating and inspiring students to develop a passion for learning. Nobody here would disagree that supporting teachers/motivating students is the first priority #nyedtechweek. In that sense, edtech is not the answer.”

Educational Technologies 124

Educational Technologies Technology Failure Education 124

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. What motivates them–what drives them to live in this world? This is great motivation for critical thinking and problem solving. Make failure fun. On the surface, it’s not so surprising. Tell me stuff about them.

Writing 199

Writing Reading Teaching Evaluation 199

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

An Education Week survey found that the vast majority of educators believe that a growth-oriented mindset can help improve students’ motivation, commitment and engagement in learning. They learned about neuroscience, shared personal examples and watched videos of famous failures. At my last school in San Jose, Calif., Gupta, I get it.

Beliefs 159

Beliefs Failure Feedback Math 159

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

He also ponders whether games can both teach and measure 21st-century skills, considers the barriers to a broader use of GBL in schools and discusses the not-so-mysterious motivational power of Pokemon. A third reason is the opportunity to experiment with different identities in a safe environment where failure doesn’t matter.

Game-Based Learning 168

Game-Based Learning Teaching Learning Testing 168

Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2019

East Asian countries led the pack when it comes to reading, math and science, topped by China’s handpicked, wealthiest regions. students placed in the middle of the pack, scoring slightly above average on reading and science and a little below in math. And the Americans? Compared to the previous test in 2015, the scores stayed flat.

Testing 137

Testing Exams Intelligence Failure 137

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

Good video games are incredibly effective at capturing our attention, converting extrinsic rewards into intrinsic motivation, and creating meaningful experiences. Research published in the International Journal of Communication found that teenagers who played games performed better in math, reading, and science.

Gamification 154

Gamification Learning Culture Students 154

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 29, 2023

It’s not about zeros and ones, or math and science. Even if your students only enjoy sports or other non-tech activities, you can still relate these things to coding so they get excited and are motivated to continue. Getting to know each child’s learning style will help you better understand what motivates them.

Teaching 143

Teaching Learning Styles Language Languages 143

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2015

That means new teachers must learn how to teach science, technology, engineering and math on-the-job. No matter the class, that teacher–be s/he history, literacy, social studies, math, reading, writing, or tech–reminds students of the right way to keyboard. A lot of learning is accomplished by failure.

Teachers 139

Teachers Plagiarism History Math 139

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2017

Among the tools the district found was Teach to One: Math (TTO), a digital personalized learning program by New Classrooms , a New York-based nonprofit, that adapts to a student’s individual skills and gaps. Students work through the TTO curriculum at their own speed via 90 minute digital math lessons.

Learning 147

Learning Multiple Choice Questions Math Evaluation 147

Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2023

As educators in the field of higher education today, we are led towards several questions, the most important of which is: Is there a failure to understand the crucial and circular cause-effect relationship between emotions, cognition, and academic success? You are so intelligent,” led to decreased motivation to undertake challenging tasks.

Teaching 116

Teaching Failure Instructors Motivation 116

Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 9, 2018

about half the teachers who responded said their [Massachusetts] districts had adopted scripted programs in math and writing – and 60 percent in phonics and spelling – which reduce a teacher’s autonomy in instruction. Strauss noted in her article that researcher R. Clarke Fowler found that .

Active Learning 105

Active Learning Activities Learning Cognitive Development 105

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

Teachers and students have to take time out to do the screening, in addition to other assessments (state and quarterly/trimester reading and math assessments, plus additional testing for special ed students). 23 Ohio state’s 4-year Dyslexia Pilot Project on grades 1-3 did not reduce the risk of reading failure in 3 rd graders ($960,000).

Disabilities 282

Disabilities Learning Disabilities Evaluation Language 282

Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Here’s a look at some of edtech’s notable successes and failures that might shed light on the decade to come. Accelerated Reader , a product that started more than 30 years ago, still motivates kids to read. Clearly, a lot has changed over the last decade. EdSurge: What technology has actually delivered on its promise?

Education 143

Education Textbooks Blended Learning Failure 143

Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2023

As educators in the field of higher education today, we are led towards several questions, the most important of which is: Is there a failure to understand the crucial and circular cause-effect relationship between emotions, cognition, and academic success? You are so intelligent,” led to decreased motivation to undertake challenging tasks.

Teaching 98

Teaching Failure Instructors Motivation 98

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2020

What he found was that the right messages, delivered at the right time, can boost attendance and reduce course failure, as results published in The Journal of Human Resources in 2019 showed. Course failures dipped by 28 percent. Around that time, Bergman decided to build his own messaging technology to support his research.

Failure 112

Failure Students Assignments Beliefs 112

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2015

Their motivation is often failure, and taking the wrong path again and again. The Common Core is not a curriculum, rather a collection of forty-one overarching Standards in reading, writing, language, math, and speaking/listening that shape a student’s quest for college and career. Taking Responsible Risks.

Critical Thinking 140

Critical Thinking Knowledge Failure Communication 140

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

The Motive It is unknown whether Ruiz intended to cheat in New York or if the opportunity merely presented itself and she took it. In a classroom focused on avoiding errors and completing tasks, students may see the purpose of a math assignment as completing items 1-17 without any errors so it can be checked and graded.

Academic Integrity 88

Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 88

eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

Teachers and students have to take time out to do the screening, in addition to other assessments (state and quarterly/trimester reading and math assessments, plus additional testing for special ed students). 23 Ohio state’s 4-year Dyslexia Pilot Project on grades 1-3 did not reduce the risk of reading failure in 3 rd graders ($960,000).

Disabilities 130

Disabilities Learning Disabilities Evaluation Special Education 130

Teacher Mood

MARCH 6, 2025

Embracing a Growth Mindset allows us to view failure as an opportunity for learning and improvement rather than a reflection of our inherent abilities. This fixed mindset limits their potential and can lead to decreased motivation, lower academic performance, and increased anxiety about learning. Time is of the essesnece.

Beliefs 52

Beliefs Failure Feedback Students 52

Teaching with a Mountain View

JANUARY 30, 2025

A nine-year-old can solve complex math equations but hasnt learned to tie his shoes. For these students, less-than-perfect results often feel like failure, which can prevent them from taking pride in their efforts. Fear of Failure Many gifted students tie their self-worth to their accomplishments.

Failure 52

Failure Students Assignments Achievement 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

Dopamine release during gaming motivates repeated effort, turning repetitive tasks into enjoyable ones. Badges and Levels: Acknowledge milestones like mastering a math topic or reading five books in a month. Autonomy activates intrinsic motivation, the kind that sustains long-term curiosity and effort.

Schools 52

Schools Motivation Gamification Essay 52

Lab to Class

JANUARY 3, 2024

Having students at tables is often the best way to do activities where students need to write in books, use blocks or beads for math or science activities, or do arts and crafts. Teachers should not fret or consider themselves failures if students take a while to quiet down as this is something they are still learning!

Teaching 52

Teaching Teachers Activities Reading 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The report’s data showed that students had made only modest academic achievement gains on math and ELA assessments, and these findings unleashed a massive wave of skepticism, with many people claiming that the model doesn’t work or didn’t live up to the hype.

Achievement 124

Achievement Failure Blended Learning Evaluation 124

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Image Credit: Honeywell My motivation to apply for HESA stemmed from a burning desire to connect content with my students in the most meaningful way possible. Assuming there will be failure along the way, as there is with all teaching and learning, we’ll embrace those struggles, learn from them, improve and move forward.

Teachers 143

Teachers Motivation Failure Knowledge 143