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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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2024

He still has that concern, but as he stepped back to think about it, he also saw a way to “leverage” the tool for a goal he had long fought for — to help bring social studies education, and especially the teaching of civics, to broader prominence in the nation’s schools. He has long argued that U.S.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. About IXL Learning Currently used by 14 million students and in 95 of the top 100 U.S.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

It provides learners with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge by exploring topics and ideas through multiple lenses. Similarly, concepts from physics can be applied to understand advancements in medical studies. According to Moser et. This intentionality is crucial.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

Related: 20 ideas for teaching coding in math, science, social studies, and ELA. Students work cooperatively to create paths and functions and receive immediate feedback from KUBO whether their path or function works. Lesa Wang, STEAM teacher, Marymount Lower Middle School, New York, NY. They especially love dancing with him.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions; ? Prioritize student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies; ? MMSD’s investment will provide its teachers the ability to utilize the ELA curriculum to: ? Share assignments digitally; ?

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

In 2013, the STEM and Computer Science (STEM+CS) team was created to implement an interdisciplinary grades K-12 STEM program outside the grade-level core disciplines of ELA, math, science and social studies, and separate from the standard Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to reach all students.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Their definition of competency-based education is based on empowering students with agency, providing relevant and timely assessments and feedback and providing personalized learning with varied pacing. Learning begins from a position of strength by capitalizing on existing knowledge.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

From phonological awareness and the alphabetic principle to background knowledge and vocabulary, each component is integral to a reader’s ability to comprehend text. Word recognition includes instant and effortless identification of familiar words, as well as phonics knowledge that connects letter names and sounds.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

When considering students as individuals and trying to identify the root causes of their perceived disengagement I find it useful to consider the variables of performance success—knowledge, skills, an environment conducive to learning and the motivation to learn. Missing just one of these variables can have a profound impact on engagement.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

Quizzes and adaptive learning software give students opportunities to review content and practice basic skills with immediate feedback. Top priority activities include things like class discussions, group collaboration on projects, feedback on higher-order thinking, and targeted instruction to address misconceptions.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2019

Recently, Education Week published an article describing culturally-questionable activities and language found in Studies Weekly , a social studies curriculum used by more than 13,000 schools across the country. Create Feedback Loops Our team spends countless hours vetting every source and activity.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Paula Stamey, a seventh-grade social studies teacher in Benton, Tennessee, taught for 20 years before her school became a Verizon Innovative Learning School and adopted one-to-one technology in 2017. Feedback from experts and peers is essential for an active and practice-rich professional learning model.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Armed with full knowledge of the issue, they dove into the research, recorded public service announcements and canvassed their community for advocates. Moving the Needle My perspective as a history teacher is that service learning and social-emotional learning are competing initiatives.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The plan was to provide training and support for the Vanguard Team members and, in turn, have them spread knowledge to their peers. Students used peer feedback to create graphics and videos showcasing the many ways the library has impacted them. Adobe Spark allowed us to design, collaborate and get feedback easily among our group.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

He compared knowledge to an adventurous exploration, best enjoyed with an open and curious mind. My Teaching Journey: Cultivating a Growth Mindset Through Ungrading For the past 11 years, I have been a professor of social studies education, working with both pre-service and in-service teachers. Instead, I provide rich feedback.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2016

Kids Discover , a provider of engaging science and social studies curriculum, announced that its interactive digital library, Kids Discover Online, now includes custom assessment capabilities. The Assessments feature includes more than 5,000 pre-built questions covering more than 1,200 science and social studies topics.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

According to national social studies teacher education guidelines , infusing technology into instruction should: Extend learning beyond what could be done without technology. Include opportunities for students to study relationships among science, technology, and society. Introduce technology in context.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Other investors in the round include Chinese education firm TAL Education Group, Follett Knowledge Fund and Plum Alley Investments, along with LinkedIn’s CEO Jeff Weiner and senior vice president Mike Gamson, Deborah Quazzo (founder and managing partner of GSV Acceleration) and Sam Yagan (founder of OkCupid).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

BHP, dubbed a “social studies course that runs on jet fuel”, covers nearly 14 billion years of history for middle and high school students. The goal is to not give readers a list of words and definitions to memorize, but rather to get them familiar with words and their place in language and knowledge. Full size image here.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

And it allows them to assess and provide feedback in real time around the metacognitive strategies kids are using—or not using. As a teacher, I can embed videos or add pictures of the Statue of Liberty or things about the Declaration of Independence to build background knowledge. How does the platform work?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Students also receive immediate feedback while working on any IXL skill. Accurately assess knowledge in real time Testing is crucial for measuring student progress, but traditional assessments are often time-consuming and unreliable. This shows students precisely where they went wrong and empowers them to self-remediate.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2016

The body of knowledge about what works in education is a vast toolbox and within it, every teacher can discover the tools to build personalized learning environments for students. Paul Kim ( @pjikim ) is currently a social studies teacher at Colorado Academy in Denver, Colorado. Are you that teacher?

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

The partnership will provide teachers the ability to utilize the ELA curriculum on Kiddom’s platform to share assignments digitally, communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions, while prioritizing student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For 14 years, Laura Johnson has taught a variety of subjects, including social studies, psychology, and music and art appreciation–all virtually within ALVS. Her work is innovative and pushes boundaries–and she’s great at sharing her knowledge with others!

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 28, 2024

Circulate the room, monitoring and offering feedback. Giving feedback in real time adds encouragement and reinforces desired reading behaviors. Prompt students to compare annotations, note their peers’ insights, and offer feedback. The cycle of discussion and feedback can continue indefinitely. link] Lloyd, Z.T.,

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k12 Online Schools

MARCH 6, 2025

This method not only enhances academic knowledge but also fosters critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. In an online school, students can often receive personalized feedback from instructors to enhance their learning experience. Hands-on activities are another fundamental aspect of experiential education.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Individualized Support and Detailed Feedback Contrary to the misconception that K12 online education is isolating, many of the best online schools provide personalized support systems. Slower Feedback and Less Spontaneity In a physical classroom, a teacher can see confusion on a students face and offer immediate clarification.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2015

In a DBQ, students are given an essay prompt and must use the given documents and their own knowledge to support their response. Students were also asked to complete a feedback form about the activity itself. The feedback from the students about each other’s VBQs was quite revealing. What did they think of this new practice?

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Writing helps students to develop their content knowledge as they attempt to persuade, inform, or narrate. All of these aspects of writing benefit from dedicated class time, access to peer support, and teacher feedback. The Effects of Writing on Learning in Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics: A Meta-Analysis.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Teachers have also expressed positive feedback using the technology, underscoring how it led to more collaborative learning experiences for students. Digital resources like Edmentum’s Study Island are as much a part of the process as conferences with NASA and collaboration with PBS.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MARCH 6, 2025

Popularized by educator and author Chris Emdin and built into the Street Data protocol, these are informal conversations between a teacher and a small group of students with the goal of giving feedback to the teacher and co-generating a plan of action, often around a focused topic or set of questions. Kids are put into three teams.

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