Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Maybe you were curled up by the fire, reading a good book, and perhaps considering how you were going to integrate feedback, change up your courses, and add some jazz, flavor, and maybe a little bit of spice to your courses. I would like to take you on a bit of a journey – back to mid-December when we were on winter break.

Feedback 111

Feedback Secondary Education Teaching Philosophy Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

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Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 108

eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2022

AI and ML are being used at every step of the student and educator journey to: Build statistical models of student knowledge, evaluating student achievement and instructor proficiency Streamline recruiting and reduce unconscious bias Create a digital “paper trail” for audit purposes Organize and optimize learning materials, and continually update them (..)

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Instructors Intelligence Evaluation Achievement 258

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

With that in mind, certain strategies, tips, and guidelines have been proven to help instructors begin what can seem like an overwhelming task—teaching a course without ever even needing to physically see her students. Encourage substantive feedback from students, to students. Establish good course practices.

Education 279

Education Syllabus Instructors Feedback 279

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Turnitin ’s Feedback Studio for iPad app has merged the benefits of mobile technology with the power of learning and engagement through feedback. This release gives students the power to submit papers, analyze similarity reports (to check for originality), and review instructor feedback on the go. Read more.

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Mobile Devices Instructors Feedback Math 209

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Enacting equity pedagogy as an essential component of multicultural education (Banks & Banks, 1995) requires instructors to become change agents. Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Replace and/or supplement outdated readings.

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Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 97

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002).

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Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 96

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I ’m a writing instructor in higher education. Tutoring can make writing less of an isolating process because students can access different audiences and, as a result, receive feedback that is in the function of its message and not only for the sake of a grade. To help writers grow, feedback doesn’t have to be only evaluative.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 119

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

And while the science of reading is currently in the forefront of media cycles, many other areas of education are being informed by cognitive neuroscience research. Content areas, such as math and science, and other areas like memory, executive function, and social-emotional development are being informed by research.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

I read Susan Blums Ungrading as a first-year graduate student and was immediately smitten. At the same time, COVID-19 forced many seasoned instructors to grapple with assessing their students, making alternative assessment more mainstream. As a first-year graduate student, I had read Susan Blums Ungrading and was immediately smitten.

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Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 81

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

The university has created a way for automated software to give students in large STEM courses feedback on their writing in cases where professors don’t have time to grade hundreds of essays. Unfortunately, we know that instructors don’t give enough feedback, often because the teacher-student ratio is such that they don’t have time.”

Essay 138

Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 138

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

In a face-to-face class, students see the instructor and other students and, even if not interacting with them directly, know they are not alone. But asynchronous courses, and especially asynchronous independent study courses, present a different scenario with challenges for both instructors and students. Who is my instructor?”

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Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 105

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The program will utilize federal funds under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title II and feature CORE’s Online Elementary Reading Academy (OERA), as well as individualized coaching sessions for each participating teacher. Instructors will provide support to participants through feedback and dialogue.

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Teachers Coaching Textbooks Participation 258

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. academic journal article or specific industry press).

Discussions 115

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 115

eSchool News

MAY 13, 2019

Teachers videotape themselves and then share it with their colleagues asking for specific feedback. The feedback I’ve been getting from a lot of the teachers is, ‘I love this!’ LETRS , Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, from Voyager Sopris Learning, is truly life changing for an educator.

Coaching 279

Coaching Elementary School Elementary School Feedback 279

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2024

I get hired sometimes to write reading stories for kids in classrooms, and I get paid $80. In many cases, what instructors learn by, say, running a short sample of a video they made for a class by a few students, is not about the content, but about the user experience, McNabb told EdSurge in an interview. McNabb, who earned a Ph.D.

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Testing Teaching Instructors Learning 210

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I ’m a writing instructor in higher education. Tutoring can make writing less of an isolating process because students can access different audiences and, as a result, receive feedback that is in the function of its message and not only for the sake of a grade. To help writers grow, feedback doesn’t have to be only evaluative.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 98

eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2016

Click here to read the full app review. Write the World is a global online writing community that lets teens submit their own work and get feedback from peers, writing instructors, and professional writers. Write the World. What’s It Like? Price : Free/subscription. Grades : 8-12. Rating : 4/5.

Writing 182

Writing Essay Feedback Instructors 182

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

The instructor can lecture and students can ask questions, or the instructor can lead a live discussion. Then the professor can either respond to each video with feedback or ask the students to post video responses to each other. Everyone sends in their reply by a set deadline.

Teaching 218

Teaching Instructors Distance Learning Lecturing 218

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Will Instructors Heed It? When teaching math is fun, instructors can get skeptical that students are really learning, according to one researcher. Will instructors take notice? Will Teachers Listen to Feedback From AI? Evidence Is Mounting That Calculus Should Be Changed. Students Know What They’re Looking for Online.

Math 140

Math Instructors Reading Teachers 140

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. academic journal article or specific industry press).

Discussions 97

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 97

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Once upon a time, educators worried about the dangers of CliffsNotes — study guides that rendered great works of literature as a series of bullet points that many students used as a replacement for actually doing the reading. It’s not as simple as assuming that students are all cheaters, the instructor stresses.

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Study Lecturing Instructors Students 214

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In fact, many college instructors have been downright grumpy about having been thrown into a new teaching format. Some instructors are so taken by active learning working so effectively that they expect to continue offering courses online, even when the pandemic restrictions completely lift and things are fully back in person.

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Teaching Lecturing Instructors Learning 175

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Developed based on student feedback, MindTap Mobileallows students to access many features of Cengage Learning’s MindTap e-learning platform directly from their smartphones. Cengage Learning’s MindTap is a fully built course experience that integrates reading, homework, quizzing, multi-media assets and more.

Quizzes 160

Quizzes Instructors Learning Feedback 160

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As instructors, we want to motivate and engage the whole class and bring everyone to mastery of the course. Below are some examples: Assign a pre-lesson digital reading discussion on a reading text, in which students write comments and ask thoughtful questions. How can we do that? Provide variety in assignments.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

Upon reading it, I took a pause. Oftentimes, when writing or describing or designing, it helps to hear feedback, especially when there is argumentation involved. If you are unsure about whether AI tools may be used for a particular assignment, please ask your instructor for clarification.” So how can that work?

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Essay Instructors Intelligence 218

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

K-12 classroom instructors, instructional coaches, and educational administrators are invited to enroll. Each session includes expert video screencasts, classroom video clips, readings and resources, and assignments that will help participants create a strong foundation of communication within the classroom. Read more.

Teaching 186

Teaching Exams Disabilities Learning 186

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

Every new version of Microsoft PowerPoint allowed instructors to embed more and more media and wow students with visually appealing graphics. Including student voices as active and important features of course design is a key component of a classroom based on dialogue, and this is what it truly means to be an inclusive instructor.

Technology 167

Technology Teaching Intellectual Development Instructors 167

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Khanmigo was launched last year in grades 5-8 and used in core content areas, which are typically math, reading, writing, and science, according to the district. It can also assist teachers with tasks such as planning lessons, tailoring instruction, creating texts and images, and providing recommendations on what students could work on next.

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Schools Math Testing Intelligence 273

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Over the coming months, they will meet with SchoolStatus leadership to provide feedback and collaborate on strategic initiatives. La’Toya works as an adjunct instructor for Mississippi State University, teaching Digital Tools for Learning to future teachers. In her downtime, she enjoys reading and spending quality time with her family.

Special Education 268

Special Education History Interdisciplinary Instructors 268

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Additionally, AI can shorten the feedback loop on student work, allowing students to quickly identify any misunderstandings they may have. Immediate feedback also helps students develop self-efficacy. Currently, more than 25 percent of K-12 students are chronically absent and most students have ground to make up in math and reading.

Gamification 360

Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 360

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As instructors, we want to motivate and engage the whole class and bring everyone to mastery of the course. Below are some examples: Assign a pre-lesson digital reading discussion on a reading text, in which students write comments and ask thoughtful questions. How can we do that? Provide variety in assignments.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

You will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, publish digitally, and differentiate for unique needs. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Price includes course registration and all necessary materials.

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Instructors Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Participation 31

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

PowerNotes+ is a reading, research, and writing platform that helps educators and institutions have control and confidence using artificial intelligence (AI)—and addresses questions of intellectual integrity using transparency and evidence, not suspicion. Learn more at PowerNotes.com.

Writing 161

Writing Ethics Plagiarism Academic Integrity 161

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

Gottfried and Andrew Biggs, the school’s government and economics instructor, led a group of students and educators who were tasked with redesigning the program. She says that this type of feedback is a positive process that students go through making drafts, testing it out in the real world and making changes. He got the job.”.

High School 132

High School High School Reading Schools 132

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Research shows fewer students are starting the year prepared for math and ELA, fewer are on target to learn to read, and there are more gaps in phonics, and sophisticated math skill comprehension. Using Kami, teachers can create assignments with their LMS, share class-wide, and offer feedback in real time.

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STEM Math Internet Mobile Devices 339

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 16, 2022

One of the main benefits of using asynchronous videos in your online class is that the videos provide a sense of intimacy in the classroom which leads to increased instructor presence. Instructors can create prompts in programs, such as VoiceThread and Flipgrid, that require students to interact through asynchronous videos. .

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Instructors Assignments Feedback Lecturing 145