Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

The Mindset Shift Teachers Need Most of us were trainedor conditionedto believe that grading equals accountability. Immediate feedback is powerfuland when you build it into the work itself, you dont have to be the only source of it. Some teachers may choose to just spot-check for accuracy and grade for participation.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Our education community across the country is still working to overcome setbacks in student achievement and learning progress , all while facing ongoing challenges such as chronic absenteeism, teacher shortages and burnout, and a noticeable increase in student mental health and behavioral concerns. And dont forget: involve students.

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Grades Evaluation Students Achievement 161

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Complete with 34 slides including blank, customizable slides, a form for peer feedback, and a set of teacher notes for implementation, this no-prep activity is a great way to practice CCSS for speaking and listening. Will AI ever completely replace the role of a teacher? Should students be allowed to grade their teachers?

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Why should teachers use rubrics to assess student work? Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair. Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 24, 2021

As this year winds down, I encourage teachers to take the final weeks of the school year to create closure, collect feedback, and help students look forward. Teachers and students alike are eagerly anticipating the summer. Teachers have been challenged to develop their skill sets and toolsets this year.

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Activities Feedback Fairness Coaching 542

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Time is a luxury most teachers do not have right now. Instead of a choice board with nine options, teachers can provide students with at least one choice between two options during the learning experience. When I work with teachers, I encourage them to treat their classrooms (physical or virtual) like a laboratory.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Featuring a job board, virtual career fair, and an interview portal with AI-driven candidate-job matching, this groundbreaking platform transforms recruitment for educational institutions nationwide, ensuring alignment of values, skills, and long-term goals. For more information, visit [link] or contact editor@diversityined.com.

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Teachers Fairness Schools Reading 278

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

The previous summer, I started the Physics By Inquiry Summer Institute at the University of Washington, a three-year program where teachers learn how to run an inquiry-based classroom by engaging in inquiry-based learning themselves. The switch to inquiry-based learning required a dramatic shift from teacher- to learner-driven instruction.

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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 7, 2019

Like districts all over North Carolina, we were also facing teacher shortages. We typically see 40 new teachers in our high schools each year. These include teachers new to the practice as well as those new to our district. The challenge was how to get 700 teachers to buy into that. That was not good enough for us.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

It enhances learning experiences with tailored learning paths and immediate feedback, improves accessibility and inclusivity through assistive and adaptive technologies and language translation, and boosts efficiency and administrative support by automating routine tasks and improving data management.

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Ethics Fairness Learning Intelligence 319

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Providing student feedback on an assessment, or any assignment, provides extensive value.

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Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Part I: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group In the ever-evolving education landscape, one of the most pressing challenges teachers face is striking the right balance between time efficiency and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students. Both of these perceived benefits are important to acknowledge and explore.

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Blended Learning Education Feedback Teaching Methods 419

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Key points: Experts are going behind the curtain to get a true feel for what AI is all about Everything you need to know about AI in education Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? We also accept the fact that, many times, a parent helps build their 4th-grader’s science fair project. Misconception: AI is a static tool.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Providing student feedback on an assessment, or any assignment, provides extensive value.

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Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2023

It is a chance to get hints of where the field is moving and what will be available to school districts, teachers, and students. In general, through-year assessment refers to testing that takes place throughout the school year to provide feedback on student progress and ultimately make a proficiency determination.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

It can help teachers save a tremendous amount of time on administrative tasks like researching and developing lesson plans, creating rubrics for assignments, and communicating with parents–time that can be refocused on students instead. Teachers’ use of AI in their classrooms is still limited, research suggests.

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Accessibility Ethics Learning Fairness 308

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2023

This insecurity can lead to many 7-12 science teachers opting not to complete many hands-on labs with their students either because they lack the resources or the confidence to do so. Here are my 3 favorite digital resources that can help support ALL science teachers teaching science lab skills: 1.

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Science Laboratory Fairness High School 265

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Profiles of standout students and teachers can inspire others and foster a sense of pride within the school community. This could include science fairs, art exhibitions, or community service projects. Feedback mechanisms : Create opportunities for students, staff, parents, and community members to provide feedback.

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Achievement Schools Counselling Feedback 296

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 324

eSchool News

JULY 5, 2024

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, says states should consider protections for AI in classrooms that take into consideration educators and parents. “We The district is also considering the expansion of Khanmigo, an AI program designed for the classroom and meant to tutor students and assist teachers.

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Intelligence Schools Fairness Feedback 293

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

It’s crucial for teachers to create classrooms that are safe places for students to try, experiment and get meaningful feedback that allows them to make sense of what’s going on around them. Every content area teacher, academic or nonacademic, has a role in creating an environment where language learning is facilitated.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Connect to students through your heart My daughters 5th grade substitute teacher stepped in this past fall, when the school had a last-minute vacancy to fill. Connect to students through your muscle Try the following student poll: Raise your hand if youve ever had a teacher try to trick you. Then watch as their hands go skyward.

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Learning Students Testing Feedback 258

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Did you know that a 5th grade teacher is expected to guide students to mastery of 200 standards each year? How can teachers determine their power standards and assess student mastery in a way that’s both fun and effective? Present and Defend: Have students share their work and defend their claim in response to constructive feedback.

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Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 294

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2016

Being observed in the classroom can be a nerve-wracking experience for teachers. Yet, observations that paint a fair, accurate picture of teachers’ strengths and areas of need can play a crucial role in their professional growth. To increase transparency, observers can share notes, ratings and evidence with teachers.

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Fairness History Evaluation Feedback 186

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In educational settings, data can be derived from a range of sources–student assessments, attendance records, teacher evaluations, behavioral data, etc. For instance, consider a scenario where a district uses standardized test scores to evaluate teacher performance.

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Education Fairness Evaluation Ethics 273

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

When it comes to products that teachers are using to buoy student success, the stakes are high. That left us at EdSurge to ponder, how are edtech companies making sure their products are working best for teachers, the people responsible for weaving them into lessons each day?

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Teachers Fairness Special Education Attention 214

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2023

Patti West-Smith, Turnitin senior director of customer engagement and a long-time classroom teacher and administrator said, “Turnitin has been a supporter of academic integrity for 25 years and we are continuing that commitment with our new AI writing detection feature.

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Academic Integrity Writing Fairness Learning Outcomes 244

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

For example, to become better writers, readers, and critical thinkers, Quill.org offers low-income students an AI-powered literacy tutor that provides students real-time coaching and feedback on literacy activities that pair nonfiction reading with informational writing.

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Education Testing Feedback English 297

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Did you know that a 5th grade teacher is expected to guide students to mastery of 200 standards each year? How can teachers determine their power standards and assess student mastery in a way that’s both fun and effective? Present and Defend: Have students share their work and defend their claim in response to constructive feedback.

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Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 253

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Teachers are exploring how AI can be used to redefine learning experiences, strengthen student-teacher relationships and support students as ethical AI users and creators. Recently, I spoke with several teachers regarding their primary questions and reflections on using AI in teaching and learning.

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Questions Ethics Education Fairness 209

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Many primers on ChatGPT are available, but I want to focus on teachers’ and students’ concerns about using it in the classroom. It is well-documented and often repeated in teachers’ professional development that the right type of co-learning can deepen understanding and long-term knowledge gains.

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Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 333

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Shani Dowell has felt the tension between a parent and a child’s teacher from both sides. As a former seventh and eighth grade teacher, Dowell has received her share of criticism from parents. based startup offers a platform that texts parents to invite feedback about teachers and schools. Schools get better faster.

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Feedback Schools Fairness Communication 84

Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2022

I gave only feedback on student work, with no grades on any assignment. They want to stick with their existing understanding of geometry and how it works, get that “one right answer” and (this is the part that really terrifies me, because many of them are pre-service teachers) teach their future students in the exact same way.

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Feedback Fairness Grades Assignments 184

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. It’s a fair question given the widespread concern in the field about students using AI to write their essays or bots to do their homework for them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

Key positives: Tailor personalized learning paths Adapt testing to challenge students at their appropriate level of knowledge Provide instant feedback Reduce bias Analyze data quickly to find learning patterns and trends. Identify plagiarism or cheating But there are drawbacks educators must watch for and may take time to resolve.

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Testing Plagiarism Ethics Fairness 174

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

This week in S’Cool Tools, we share the real experiences of three teachers using three different tools, written in their own words. If you’d like to be featured in our S’Cool Tools column, click here to leave your very own Teacher Case Study. Written by Theodora , a 5th grade teacher from California. What worked and what didn’t?

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