eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2020

The global COVID-19 pandemic that has forced schools to shut down physical operations and move to online learning has, understandably, caused a fair amount of anxiety and emotional distress for students. Related content: 4 things districts need to know before moving to online learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

But AI’s popularity is not without cause, given how often educators are reminded of how AI can personalize learning and how students will need AI skills to compete for future jobs. Bias and fairness: Bias in AI systems and troubles ensuring fair treatment 3. Despite its potential, AI in the classroom brings with it concerns: 1.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Key points: When learning is linked to career opportunities, student engagement increases i What data is necessary to help students succeed? About half of students say while at school, they learned about a job or career they previously did not know about. Student engagement also increases with career-related learning opportunities.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2025

Most also said their students are excited about what theyre learning. Here are some highlights on what teachers said about their feelings on the workplace, student achievement and their futures in the profession. Workplace Satisfaction Teachers were fairly sunny when reporting on their day-to-day work environments and relationships.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

While the full impact has yet to be determined, the fear is that the COVID learning loss experienced during the pandemic could widen achievement gaps for those students furthest from opportunity. Related content: Study shows major learning loss for grades K-2. Some schools provided packets for distance learning. Others did not.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair. The consistent use of rubrics can help to promote higher levels of self-awareness, a culture of learning and growth, and ensure that assessments are accurate, transparent, and meaningful.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Despite the educational and social-emotional benefits of in-person schooling, recent studies are showing six out of every 10 parents with at least one child in grades K-12 will opt for at-home learning, forgoing sending their children back to school even if re-entry is possible.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

During the first shutdown, schools learned a lot about how to effectively deploy remote and hybrid learning set-ups. chose remote learning only as their back-to-school instructional model. The first wave of the coronavirus left children fairly unscathed, but this new variant is something different.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2024

Clay Robison, a Texas State Teachers Association spokesperson, says that many teachers learned of the change through media coverage. “I Equity and Accuracy One question is whether the new system will fairly grade the writing of children who are bilingual or who are learning English.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2019

There is a fair amount of research into the impact of classroom design on student learning. Spaces flooded with natural light that allow for a variety of learning methods and activities, and spaces that let students feel a sense of ownership over the classroom, demonstrably affect how well students learn.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 26, 2016

When I left credential school 16 years ago, I had very specific ideas about teaching and learning. It’s only fair. . Students create their own learning environment daily. As my very talented co-teacher, Marika Neto, put it, “The first step in creating is creating your learning environment.”

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Could approaching the design, instruction, and facilitation of learning (in class, online, or a combination of the two) with a “would you rather” lens improve student motivation and engagement? Relatedness is trickier to achieve when students are learning online. I think it could. Would You Rather? An Experiment.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

This months episode explores how remote and digital learning has evolved beyond emergency pandemic measures into strategic, purpose-driven educational approaches. DLACs John Watson distinguishes between emergency remote learning during the pandemic and today’s well-planned online and hybrid models. Have a listen, OK?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Phenix City Schools is proud to announce the exceptional success of our robotics teams at the recent “Bots at the Fair” tournament. Its goal is to prepare all students for a career and/or college through inquiry-based pedagogy, innovative resources, and a learning environment with immediate and future societal impact.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2021

Educators know by now that engaging instruction is the best way to ensure students are involved in learning and absorbing new lessons and concepts. These days, the right edtech tools and interactive technologies can open up a wealth of engaging teaching and learning possibilities. ” he added.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Generative AI is transforming the nature of work in many fields. AI can also help teachers personalize instruction for every child, accelerating learning and improving outcomes.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. Sometimes group projects work well. How do we evaluate their knowledge?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The other day, my friend’s high school daughter complained, “It’s not fair!” What’s not fair?” In hindsight, we have ample evidence that remote learning during COVID increased hardships for PK-12 students, both academically and non-academically. her mother asked. Everyone is cheating!” her daughter replied.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

My decision was not motivated by laziness or my inability to do these tasks, but rather I wanted my students to take more ownership over their learning. The more I let go and allow my students to drive the learning, the more rewarding and less exhausting my job is. Communicates with parents about student progress.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2021

The summer slide, summer brain drain, summer learning loss–whatever you call it, it’s of even more concern to parents and educators with COVID thrown in the mix. It’s fair to say students have more than earned their impending summer breaks. Why not explore STEM career possibilities ?

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 24, 2021

Even though many felt unprepared for and uncomfortable with many of the changes, they also honed new skills and learned how to leverage new tools. You have an opportunity to help your students reflect on the year and what they learned. Students have likely seen their fair share of digital exit tickets this year.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2023

DENVER– ( BUSINESS WIRE )–MindSpark Learning®, a nonprofit organization committed to elevating educators and being the direct intersection between education and industry, has launched its first Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) course in a series. To learn more about MindSpark’s RAI for Educators course, click here.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

CHICAGO – Education leaders representing 44 school districts and regional offices of education will join a national fellowship focused on social and emotional learning (SEL), hosted by field leader CASEL. At these fairs, students and staff had opportunities to engage in interactive activities related to the 5 core SEL competencies.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Misconception: AI will encourage students to cheat. We also accept the fact that, many times, a parent helps build their 4th-grader’s science fair project. By considering human-assisted help fair but computer-assisted help not fair, we create an equity gap.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Five years ago, we had about 900 students in our K-5 elementary school, with roughly 40 percent of them either eligible for free or reduced lunch. Being in a geographic area that’s challenged by generational poverty and other socioeconomic issues, we needed a way to overcome some fairly steep challenges on the SEL curriculum front.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2022

The survey highlights five themes that characterize Gen Z students: Equity for all, STEM and healthcare, love of learning, the world after COVID, and the setbacks of college debt. Top findings include: Gen Zs are adventurers, but not crazy about the world we live in.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. And now, we head into our third year of learning during a global pandemic.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 9, 2019

I spent hours reviewing notes that spanned an entire semester because it was all “fair game.” As a student, I remember the stress of preparing for final exams. ” I never had a clear sense of what content would appear on the final.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

After almost 20 years of a connection-centered teaching practice, I offer three ways to foster meaningful connections with them and inspire their learning. Share personal moments in your learning journey that align with the students experience, which offers both perspective and compassion. Plus, vulnerability comes in gradations.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

.’ This includes finding passion in work projects, providing for ones family, learning new skills, and giving back to worthy causes.” ” LEGO, the brand we all grew up with, states, “LEGO aims to create a safe, healthy, and respectful workplace for all employees.”

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

This reflective activity encourages them to think metacognitively about their learning. ” It’s a fair question. Also, I feel like I know my students so much better because we sit down and chat about their learning every 5-6 weeks! Grade Interviews. Some teachers have asked, “How do you have time for this?”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2019

No matter how old we are, they can make us both laugh and cry, and they help us learn more about ourselves and how we relate to others. Here are 10 movies for the middle school classroom that support students’ social and emotional learning: 1. Science Fair. Inside Out. Self-Control, Teamwork, Empathy, Integrity.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

Attacks on schools had already dramatically increased during the rush to distance learning during the pandemic. Having found some fairly easy targets, attackers are now piling on with threats like phishing schemes that can lead to ransomware, data theft and other criminal activity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2025

Flowers spark creativity and learning in classrooms. Learn how they blend with tech tools and can brighten educational spaces. They inspire projects, from digital art to ecological studies, and foster a welcoming space for learning. Blossoming Education with Petals Flowers transform learning spaces.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2021

eSN : Over the course of this year, a number of districts said they intend to keep a remote learning option—maybe a virtual academy sort of thing. Two elementary schools currently offer full dual immersion in English/Spanish to kindergarteners and first graders. ( The following has been edited for clarity.).

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Combined, those factors led to a large student population working through trauma that impacts their ability to learn. In 2016 it was the fifth lowest-performing in the state, prompting Putnam County Schools to hire Learning Sciences International (LSI) to help improve the school’s performance.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Additionally, ensure that digital content, including websites, learning platforms, and educational materials, adheres to accessibility standards. This includes considerations for students with disabilities, such as providing text alternatives for images and accommodating various learning styles.

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