k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. By aligning instructional strategies with how the brain naturally learns, educators can create environments where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 247

eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2025

Without appropriate support, students may disengage, lose confidence, and eventually decide they’re “just not a math person.” Well-designed hints can help maintain that balance where students feel they are making progress and want to put in the effort to get to the next level. Suppose a student struggles to add fractions.

Math 168

Math Metacognitive Skills Motivation Knowledge 168

k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Knowledge grows in bits. The implications stretch far beyond convenience or novelty- they represent a fundamental shift in how knowledge transfers from source to student. Unlike traditional educational models, where feedback loops stretch across days or weeks, virtual tutors close these loops in seconds.

Education 150

Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 150

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

That early access to knowledge helped shape who I am today, and I carry that legacy into my work leading library services and digital learning for more than 30,500 students in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Students, in turn, build literacy skills in context, rather than treating reading as an isolated subject.

Languages 264

Languages Language English Math 264

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Key points: Existing AI tools are not bad–theyre just incomplete How will AI impact students biggest challenges? Feedback loops Built to correct errors, not guide growth. Static knowledge bases Easy to search but often outdated or contextually off. What would a more intelligent system look like?

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Ethics Intelligence Feedback Questions 204

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Key points: AI’s instant feedback may help students from feeling lost during instruction Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI and instruction, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This press release originally appeared online.

Math 236

Math Participation Feedback High School 236

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

Art 114

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 114

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. His educational philosophy is centered on nurturing students’ thirst for knowledge and preparing them to do meaningful work in the future. That number should stop us in our tracks.

Learning 130

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

For more news on AI detection, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub The emergence of generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT has challenged educators to find effective ways to identify whether the work their students submit is original or AI-generated. Led by Jenna Russell, a Ph.D. percent to 59.3

Study 279

Study Languages Language Writing 279

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), microlearning, and learning analytics provides new dimensions to this pedagogical approach, enhancing both student preparation and in-class engagement. model, the learning process is amplified by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which help personalize student learning pathways.

Critical Thinking 94

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 94

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

But we often ignore one fundamental truth: Learning takes time, and the time needed is different for every student. Some students grasp algebra in days, while others may need weeks. One student might master a new language with ease but struggle with scientific concepts. This rigidity doesnt prepare students for the real world.

Learning 269

Learning Art Fairness Critical Thinking 269

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), microlearning, and learning analytics provides new dimensions to this pedagogical approach, enhancing both student preparation and in-class engagement. model, the learning process is amplified by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which help personalize student learning pathways.

Critical Thinking 87

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 87

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

The key is to teach your students ways to improve their thinking and using the Paul and Elder model can be an effective tool. Teaching students to analyze critically the information generated from AI chatbots will become necessary for a progressing society. Ultimately, our students look up to us and use our guidance in their learning.

Critical Thinking 98

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 98

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. By aligning instructional strategies with how the brain naturally learns, educators can create environments where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

During a quiz about plate tectonics, two students whisper in the back of my room. These sights and sounds meld with texts, guides, and knowledge about what species are likely in an area and when they migrate. For me, it took authentic practice and constant feedback from experienced birders. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

Classroom Management 167

Classroom Management Coaching Feedback Teaching 167

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

The key is to teach your students ways to improve their thinking and using the Paul and Elder model can be an effective tool. Teaching students to analyze critically the information generated from AI chatbots will become necessary for a progressing society. Ultimately, our students look up to us and use our guidance in their learning.

Critical Thinking 122

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 122

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

As classrooms across America become increasingly diverse, with growing populations of multilingual learners and students from various cultural backgrounds, school districts face a critical challenge: selecting educational technology that truly serves all students. Our tight bond helps every student.”

Culture 144

Culture Multidisciplinary Evaluation English 144

eSchool News

JULY 9, 2025

Whether you’re in a small or large district, TETA connects us with a statewide knowledge base that helps us all succeed.” TETA also hosts a yearly Administrators Technology Academy, which is designed to inform administrators of new and innovative ways to implement technology with the goal of improving student learning.

Educational Technologies 176

Educational Technologies Technology Education Coaching 176

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

Here’s a quick overview of the legalities associated with their use for schools: Legal Risks and Obligations for Schools Using AI Tutors AI tutors are quickly changing how students learn, offering personalized support across different subjects and formats. Who is responsible if an AI gives bad advice or shares sensitive student data?

Disabilities 139

Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 139

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

I was watching as a few of my students took notes while the remaining students sat passively, perhaps hoping my animated gestures and pacing would somehow osmotically transfer my explanation of classical conditioning into their brains. Yet simply abandoning these proven engagement strategies isn’t the answer.

Active Learning 65

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 65

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This article includes a free, open-access resource for educators: What Your Students Arent Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy. The book, co-authored with students, offers actionable strategies and insights to help create more inclusive and humane learning environments.

Disabilities 53

Disabilities Course Design Students Lecturing 53

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

A faculty vision of inclusive pedagogy informed by equity and social justice transcends bias and makes diversity functional and beneficial to all students. Start here… Adopt an asset-based approach for all students. Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills.

Accessibility 95

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 95

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

Laboratory 180

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 180

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

Students in higher education also deserve nurturing spaces that focus on utilizing their personalized strengths and needs to foster increased academic and social development. According to a recent survey by Salesforce (2022), just 12% of college students felt a strong sense of belonging in their institutions.

Assignments 66

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 66

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 1, 2025

An example might include: “Instruction is self-paced where possible, differentiated and responsive to student needs always. I often accommodate specific student needs by adapting lessons. All lessons include self-reflection from students to see if they can transfer what they learned to both classes and life.”

Teaching Philosophy 81

Teaching Philosophy Knowledge Feedback Language 81

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

Students in higher education also deserve nurturing spaces that focus on utilizing their personalized strengths and needs to foster increased academic and social development. According to a recent survey by Salesforce (2022), just 12% of college students felt a strong sense of belonging in their institutions.

Assignments 61

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 61

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

As the potential for students to misuse AI tools raises ongoing questions about accountability, cheating, and academic integrity, a scandal from the past offers insights into the future. There are multiple pathways to holding students accountable for their evidence of learning; one is to focus on cheating, the other is to focus on integrity.

Academic Integrity 92

Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 92

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

However, we are often unaware of tacit knowledge that underlies our activities and actions, especially when things do not go as planned. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I set a before-action directive in my international business for students to engage in a virtual consulting-based learning. what we actually do).

Lecturing 55

Lecturing Faculty Development Knowledge Laboratory 55

Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

Creating a sense of belonging is crucial to student success and persistence, especially for nontraditional, working students in online programs. The programs rigorous nature, combined with students full-time jobs and family commitments, leaves little time to build peer connections or a sense of community.

STEM 53

STEM Science Activities Student Engagement 53

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Too many students don’t reach grade-level metrics and no one can agree on the cause. As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. Something broke in American education these past years. You might wonder why this preference exists.

Hybrid Learning 128

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Virtual classrooms are now a trusted and permanent part of the K-12 landscape, offering flexibility and customization to help students thrive. There are proven tools, techniques, and activities that can enhance the engagement and effectiveness of online learning for students. The good news?

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

But their reluctance has less to do with what’s happening in class and more to do with their identities as students. Use these classroom strategies for reluctant learners in high school to build relationships, stoke curiosity, and build a learning team that focuses on student success. Build up foundational knowledge 4.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

k12

JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. Basic Computer Skills Students finding their way around computers and learning common programs is a great place to start. Here are tools to help students do just that.

Skills 52

Skills Internet Students Assignments 52

Organized Classroom

JUNE 11, 2025

Engaging students in fundraising activities can be a rewarding experience for both educators and young learners. By involving elementary students in fundraising, educators can create a positive impact on their development while contributing to meaningful causes.

Elementary School 83

Elementary School Elementary School Participation Activities 83

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Schools across the country are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms, but the real challenge isnt just adopting the technology its making sure it works for all students. This designation recognizes our commitment to leveraging AI for enhanced student learning and career readiness.

Ethics 99

Ethics Intelligence Critical Thinking Feedback 99