Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Most are accompanied with handwritten letters from students extolling the influence children’s television shows had on their journeys to donning the cap and gown — one fresh grad writes that she plans to become an elementary school teacher thanks to PBS. Nine years later, the show premiered.

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Fairness Study Laboratory Evaluation 185

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Facilitate a respectful discussion when you bring these controversial debate topics or writing prompts for high school to your classroom Are immigration laws in the United States fair? Does listening to an audiobook count as reading a book? Bring in debate topics after a persuasive writing unit.

High School 52

High School High School Schools Counselling 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 28, 2017

Though fairly new, Sway has taken over classroom production of visual presentations because the result is visually appealing while minimizing the amount of time students spend formatting a project, giving them lots more time to research and write. Write and format reports. What is Sway. The Pros are big, the Cons small. MS Office Mix.

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Internet Writing Fairness Middle School 163

eSchool News

MAY 25, 2017

In my second year, in an effort to get technology into the hands of the students, foster authentic inquiry, and break the “test-prep” mentality which has come to dominate many a school landscape, I launched Inquiry Fair. It allows us to reach students with high-level thinking and reasoning, regardless of their reading level.

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Technology Fairness Schools Ethics 407

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2024

Key points: It’s critical for students to have access to reading opportunities 6 tips to help educators support young readers 3 keys to successful summer reading For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When I was a kid, my dad never let me shop the Scholastic Book Fair.

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Fairness Elementary School Elementary School STEM 305

The Life of a Conflicted Teacher

JUNE 10, 2025

We spent hours and hours on the beach, reading, splashing in the water, and to be honest, napping too! I’ll write about our Lyft ride in an upcoming blog, but that was the only thing that made us question our judgement. So, we did the same thing; we booked our trip to Destin. Destin did not disappoint, again.

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Fairness Writing Grades Reading 62

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. It’ll start with a plot of land and students will write the story, cast the characters, create the entire 1776 world. Game playing develops reading skills. On the surface, it’s not so surprising. Again, think Legos.

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Writing Reading Teaching Evaluation 199

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Would you rather watch a movie or read a book? My children love “would you rather” questions. Would you rather go to the beach or the snow? Would you rather eat a cookie or a brownie? They enjoy being presented with two options and getting to choose one. Would You Rather?

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Laboratory Motivation Fairness Participation 543

Catlin Tucker

MAY 24, 2021

He read several lines of Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I Rise.” Ask them to write a poem (structure and style their choice) and begin with the phrase “Still I rise…” You can have students publish their poems or read them aloud. “Still I Rise…” Poem (Inspired by NPR).

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Activities Feedback Fairness Coaching 542

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Part of our class assignment was to complete reading in Fahrenheit 451. Normally, students would have small group discussions about the reading. I encouraged them to use our Google Community to have a similar asynchronous conversation to ensure they understood the reading. Yesterday Northern California was hit by massive storm.

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Exams Assignments Learning Fairness 403

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2024

Officials have said that the auto-scoring system will save the state millions of dollars that otherwise would have been spent on contractors hired to read and score written responses — with only 2,000 scorers needed this spring compared to 6,000 at the same time last year. Using technology to score essays is nothing new.

Fairness 197

Fairness Testing Grades Essay 197

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

After all, the pandemic is forcing some serious reflections about what’s really essential teaching in schools and colleges. And people are taking a fresh look at the question of whether everyone is getting education fairly. Wolfram is steeped in math tools.

Math 170

Math Writing Reading Fairness 170

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

I’ve structured the grade interviews so they mirror our argumentative writing process. ” It’s a fair question. They can look at the rubric, read the description of what a 1, 2, 3, and 4 look like for each skill. Then as grade reporting approaches, I sit down with every single student for a grade interview.

Grades 419

Grades Essay Exams English 419

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2018

Then there are the psychometricians—the math savants who design tests and create complex algorithms that attempt to make them fair to all students. Mark Moulton : Here that whole question is, what does fair mean? Then the state hands off to a vendor who writes a test. asks Mark Moulton. EdSurge: What might make a test unfair?

Testing 167

Testing Fairness Multiple Choice Questions Exams 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

He has steered the course ever since, each spring when he takes breaks from writing books or pieces for The New Yorker, and it has become legendary in journalism circles. 4: On the Writing Process , and I was eager to talk to him about his craftsmanship as a teacher. McPhee lays out his course in his latest book, Draft No.

Writing 167

Writing Teaching English Reading 167

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I would write the day’s learning objectives and agenda on the board and spend each class period moving my students as a unit through a series of learning activities. For example, some students will acquire information more effectively by reading a text or article, while others will prefer to listen to an audio track or podcast.

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Blended Learning Education Feedback Teaching Methods 419

Edsurge

JULY 18, 2019

I’ve read dozens and dozens of books filled with characters I can relate to: white, middle class females. I’ve also read many novels that have stretched my mind, opened my heart and shown me what it’s like to live in someone else’s world. But when a gay man writes a story, it’s a story from the point of view of a gay man.

Reading 167

Reading History Writing Fairness 167

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Teachers read facial expressions, sense classroom mood shifts, and build the trust that makes learning possible. A writing teacher could use AI to provide quick first-round feedback, leaving more time for meaningful discussions about story structure and creative expression.

Teaching 324

Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 324

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

And conversely, if a student can’t read or understand the words “add” and “subtract,” they won’t do well on a math test. Teachers should make efforts not to turn to the whiteboard to write while speaking. Related : How to help ESL students improve writing skills Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers

English 310

English Languages Language Testing 310

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Theres so much misinformation out therewe are deliberately making sure our kids have the skills necessary to know whether or not what theyre reading, wherever theyre reading it, is true or not, Camhi noted. We hope that our students have the skills, but almost more important is that they have the questions, Camhi said.

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Critical Thinking Social Studies Evaluation Fairness 265

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Keeping the UC San Diego academic honesty policy in mind, consider the following: A student prompted Gemini to rewrite their text to improve the quality of their writing and submitted the AI-generated version of their text. A student used ChatGPT to write their conclusion word-for-word, but they cited ChatGPT as a source.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Individual essays, science fair partner projects, group programming assignments, digital and physical art pieces–every single assignment from now on has a silent partner. Writing and Structure The essay’s structure, including the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion, was formulated by the student.

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Essay Plagiarism Learning Assignments 333

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

on a recent Wednesday, and the school stage hadn’t yet transformed into a reading room. But this year, a group of fifth graders were instead sitting on the school’s stage, reading aloud about the life of Rosa Parks as they worked on reading fluency and comprehension. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. newsletters.

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Schools Math English Reading 280

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2015

When we have our STEM Fair each year, parents are amazed by what they see and hear from the students. Students engage in more writing and reading, supporting literacy, as well as become more accurate with measuring, leading to improvements in numeracy. The practices support interdisciplinary learning, too. Relevant learning.

Science 262

Science Interdisciplinary STEM Learning 262

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

But they weren’t reading from a textbook. One student, standing up and projecting his voice, declared: “Virginia objects to New Jersey demanding that She give away Her fair and right voice in the new government. Therefore, it is right and fair we have more influence on the actions of government.” They were roleplaying.

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History Social Studies Education Knowledge 217

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.

Education 297

Education Testing Feedback English 297

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2018

Since young learners are still developing their reading, writing, and fine-motor skills, the notion is they are not developed enough to benefit from using an LMS. Here are three reasons why districts should consider adopting an LMS for elementary and how they can begin technological integration for all classrooms.

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Elementary School Elementary School Fairness Schools 187

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Keeping the UC San Diego academic honesty policy in mind, consider the following: A student prompted Gemini to rewrite their text to improve the quality of their writing and submitted the AI-generated version of their text. A student used ChatGPT to write their conclusion word-for-word, but they cited ChatGPT as a source.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Cultural norms have long dictated the foundation they need to ­survive in ­society and the workforce — reading, writing, math and science. . Public Schools showcases its students’ STEM successes at its annual Tinker Fair. . School has always been a place to train students for their eventual adult lives. DeQueen (Ark.)

STEM 167

STEM Students Fairness Critical Thinking 167

Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2017

It started with an underwhelming science fair—the type we’re all familiar with: students standing next to handmade posters, listlessly describing their projects, usually alone. We often neglect to tell students that reading, writing and communicating are just as necessary to success as technical skills,” Longcor explains. “In

Art 161

Art Languages Language STEM 161

Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Teacher, Interrupted: Leaning into Social-Emotional Learning Amid the COVID-19 Crisis by Christina Cipriano and Marc Brackett The COVID-19 crisis is leaving an indelible footprint on the hearts and minds of multiple generations of children and adults, write Yale’s Cipriano and Brackett. Can Teachers Read Books Out Loud Online?

Counselling 178

Counselling Attention Hybrid Learning Fairness 178

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I regularly refer to the Can Do Descriptors , which provide standard guidance to educators for assessing the current language proficiency of students in reading, writing, speaking and listening, and for planning instruction based on what students “can do.” Just the recognition of this counter narrative has changed my teaching.

English 201

English Languages Language Teachers 201

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

They replaced the familiar, and easier, Oregon state reading and math tests, the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, or OAKS. Statewide, students performed far better than had been anticipated, with about 50 percent of students scoring fully proficient in reading and writing and about 40 percent hitting that standard in math.

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Testing Teachers Math Essay 152

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

Among them is Microsoft, whose list of announcements for Bett reads almost as long as the conference agenda. (Or But one of them is particularly noteworthy: the Lenovo 300e, a 2-in-1 device with a screen that students can write on with any No. Or so it feels.) 2 pencil, instead of a stylus. Students using Code Jumper.

Curriculum 154

Curriculum Plagiarism Assignments Fairness 154

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Venkat Ratnam developed WhizRead , a multisensory reading support program, out of pure fatherly love. One night, during a reading comprehension assignment, Ratnam’s son got stuck on a particular word: “stagecoach.” As one of Ratnam’s son’s teachers said, even good readers don’t necessarily comprehend everything they read.

Languages 167

Languages Language Assignments Reading 167

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

EdSurge is hosting a series of spring fairs this April! Insider tip #2: Do have a generic resume for jobs fairs or to add to your jobseeker profile. Reading “Increased test scores by 14% year over year” is far more impressive than “Managed a class of 28 students.” Looking to level up in your career? San Francisco, April 10th.

Writing 78

Writing Fairness Curriculum Design Testing 78

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

Abigail Joseph: When I was at my previous school, every year the seventh- and eighth-grade students studied either the Silk Road or the World's Fair. This particular year they were teaching the World's Fair, and I worked with the students to create websites. What surprised me the most were the end products.

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Teaching Learning Fairness Middle School 165