eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2021

Whiting and Adams favor beginning the process of teaching students to identify reliable journalism by ensuring they understand and acknowledge high-quality journalism standards: sourcing, documents and evidence, minimize bias, fairness, transparency and accountability, news judgment, verification, and context.

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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. This helps to shift the focus away from the teacher-student relationship and towards the quality of the student’s work, promoting a more objective and fair grading process.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Many publishers waived copyright fees for use of materials in distance learning, made teaching resources freely available and aggregated useful content. Plenty of content was used without permission of the copyright owners–some under legitimate “fair use,” some out of lack of knowledge, and some opportunistically.

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Online Learning Questions Distance Learning Fairness 347

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Teaches or facilitates each lesson. Why not tap into them as resources and make them do some of the planning, teaching, troubleshooting, assessing, and communicating with parents? Who does the following tasks in your classroom: Plans daily lessons. Designs projects. Troubleshoots technology hiccups. Assesses student work.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

We know early childhood is prime time for teaching new skills, ideas, and languages. Related content: A plan for teaching coding and robotics from home. If you think teaching STEM without screens sounds counterintuitive, you’re not alone. Renee Wilberg, Fair Park Elementary teacher. No screens (?!).

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Learning Fairness STEM Language 348

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2023

Granted, ChatGPT might make writing that 11th-grade essay on symbolism in “The Great Gatsby” a whole lot easier (which, to be fair, does make grading a whole lot harder). Aside from that, there are real positives to our new AI pal, and overworked teachers can embrace it as the gift that it is: a free personal teaching aide.

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Teachers Fairness Essay Writing 300

eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2021

eSN : Before the pandemic struck, would it be fair to say there was a general resistance amongst some teachers, who would be skeptical of various aspects of professional development ? How have remote setups changed the way you teach those teachers? Edited for clarity.]. DL : You just put a spear through my heart.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

Bias and fairness: Bias in AI systems and troubles ensuring fair treatment 3. We can see that AI can augment teaching, but the human touch remains irreplaceable in fostering empathy, creativity, and critical thinking,” Angeles said. Despite its potential, AI in the classroom brings with it concerns: 1.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen. Teach Writing with Tech. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

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Teaching Internet Authentic Assessment Writing 195

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Choice has been shown to improve retention, transfer performance, and motivation (Schneider, Nebel, Beege & Rey, 2018). It is worth our time to prioritize student choice, even if that choice is fairly simple. Would You Rather?

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Laboratory Motivation Fairness Participation 543

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. Based on my classroom teaching experience, I believe that recognizing the importance of student feedback fosters active engagement and self-reflection in the student learning process. The post Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced? Linways Technologies.

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Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

.” The company’s people-first approach includes focusing on: Relationships and diversity Fairness and respect Being purpose-driven Equal treatment Safe spaces Being child-centric Global collaboration There is also a busy-ness that is becoming more prevalent in both education and business.

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Education Culture Fairness Knowledge 173

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. 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. Should they disclose that to students?

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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?” her mother asked. Everyone is cheating!” her daughter replied. They started doing it during COVID, and now it’s a habit.” Unfortunately, academic dishonesty is just one example of the many negative consequences of the COVID pandemic.

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Fairness Schools Social Studies Internet 293

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

LaTrayl Adams in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (NC) hosted SEL fairs across her district to increase awareness and shared ownership of SEL across the district. At these fairs, students and staff had opportunities to engage in interactive activities related to the 5 core SEL competencies.

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Fairness High School High School Study 325

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2014

My school was closed because of weather for the first time in my teaching career. Yesterday Northern California was hit by massive storm. I know this is a fairly regular occurrence in colder climates; however, it’s a new situation for many of us in more temperate climates unused to extreme weather patterns.

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Exams Assignments Fairness Learning 403

eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2019

Of course, many popular movies deal with social and emotional issues, and these can be great for teaching SEL in our classrooms. Science Fair. Following different student groups competing in an international science fair, this documentary highlights the perseverance and teamwork required to make it to the top.

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Middle School Middle School Fairness Disabilities 280

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The night before the Teach for America (TFA) summer institute — commencing virtually for the first time due to the pandemic — I lay in my childhood bed at my parents’ house with tears in my eyes. Cut to my third year in the classroom, and I still wrestle with what led me to Teach for America in the first place.

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Teaching Culture Failure Fairness 168

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2022

When it comes to teaching students to code, and the skills and ideas they will learn, it can help to think of a painter’s palette. Shah’s kindergarten class, which is using a robotics kit to teach coding (and some virtues along the way.) How does it work? I’ll show you, using the virtue of patience as an example. Here we enter Ms.

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Skills Teaching Ethics Fairness 168

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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Elementary School Elementary School Fairness Schools 360

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

5 steps to boost CTE programs and fill workforce pipelines For more news on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Fifty-nine percent of students say they would like more opportunities for career-connected learning, according to a new report from the New Hampshire Learning Initiative and Gallup.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

While it doesn’t replace the experience of being in person, in the classroom, video can enable the teacher to be seen and heard and use the teaching style they are used to. The first wave of the coronavirus left children fairly unscathed, but this new variant is something different.

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Hybrid Learning Fairness Learning Teaching 300

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2021

As a longtime proponent of online higher education, I thought I’d take a stab at imagining a couple of effects digital education might have on teaching and learning in the college classroom. That has already started to happen during the pandemic, with so many faculty and staff working and teaching from home.

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Online Learning Teaching Lecturing Instructors 201

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

While many well-intentioned commentators have warned teachers against this practice, the fact is that copyright law—specifically fair use—permits many read-aloud activities online. What Is Fair Use? Fair use is a provision of copyright law that allows many reading aloud activities to be translated from the classroom to online learning.

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Reading Fairness Teachers Disabilities 218

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

” It’s a fair question. This process is easier to do because I teach on a block schedule and work with a co-teacher. However, I may not always have time to return to a previous piece and reassess it prior to this conversation, so this gives us time to chat about their hard work. These conversations are invaluable.

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Grades Essay Exams English 419

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.

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Online Learning Blended Learning Learning Fairness 363

eSchool News

MAY 31, 2023

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Teachers 342

Teachers Study Fairness Teaching 342

Catlin Tucker

MAY 24, 2021

Students have likely seen their fair share of digital exit tickets this year. You can even pull a line from each student’s poem to create a crowdsourced poem like Alexander plans to do with the poems that listeners submit to NPR. End-of-the-year Exit Ticket or Feedback Form. Hopefully, they can stomach one more!

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Activities Feedback Fairness Coaching 542

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

Most teachers don’t have prior experience or professional development in teaching online courses effectively. Two months ago, nobody would have predicted that education at every level, from kindergarten through graduate programs, would either shut down or move online. Related post: Leading eLearning and a Future Ready library opportunity.

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eLearning Quizzes Fairness Textbooks 252

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

I’ve found throughout my teaching career that the most effective lessons are those with real-world applications. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. A note: Any time students use the internet, start with a discussion on how to use it safely. Encourage this rather than entering an unknown server-world.

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Writing Reading Teaching Evaluation 199

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2021

These days, the right edtech tools and interactive technologies can open up a wealth of engaging teaching and learning possibilities. In Pennsylvania’s Peters Township School District , educators are transforming teaching and learning with interactive and engaging technology.

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Interactive Learning Fairness Learning Participation 269

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

While the education system strives to provide all children with fair, equitable access to high-quality education, the sudden switch to distance learning during the pandemic has turned the spotlight on persistent inequities among students. Related content: Study shows major learning loss for grades K-2.

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Distance Learning Fairness Learning Internet 332

eSchool News

MAY 21, 2019

We also have teachers watch their peers teach and watch videos of their own teaching so they become more mindful of their own practices. As a beneficiary of a Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL) Grant, the Marion County School District has been overhauling its coaching practices, with great success.

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Coaching Fairness Questions Grades 271

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

To ensure a smooth transition to teaching computer science, campus and district leaders will need to empower teachers with ownership of the change, versus simply asking them to comply with it. Teachers may see the new initiative as “just another thing” on their plate or may feel ill-prepared to tackle an entirely new discipline.

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Science Interdisciplinary Teachers Fairness 300

eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented its fair share of challenges. Not only have teachers rewritten history with virtual teaching, virtual engagement and new guidelines for health and safety, but they have risen to the challenge of maintaining communication with parents and guardians.

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Teachers Fairness History Communication 258

eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Gutoskey points out, “equality is about dividing resources into matching amounts, and equity focuses more on dividing resources proportionally to achieve a fair outcome for those involved.” Gutoskey and Longley both put forth excellent analysis.

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Fairness STEM Achievement Education 312

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

To be fair, its a valid question. For example, you could use a copper wire to discuss electrical currents, a piece of an automobile to explore chemistry and combustion, or shark teeth when teaching about animal adaptations and food chains. This is a question every educator has faced before.

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STEM Fairness Testing Critical Thinking 302