eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

These rankings don’t just provide feedback—they confer identity. It can also help students design their learning journeys, generate creative ideas, or receive iterative feedback on their work. But that’s precisely what makes its feedback meaningless regarding recognition and belonging. In band, you’re ranked by chair.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

For instance, at B.School, we designed a cross-subject project around the theme “Our Green Neighborhood,” where students from Grades 3 to 5 explored science (recycling, energy use), math (data collection), and language arts (report writing and public speaking) through hands-on fieldwork and community interviews.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Content areas, such as math and science, and other areas like memory, executive function, and social-emotional development are being informed by research. 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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

Incorrect answers or misleading feedback may create confusion or lower academic performance. A University of Pennsylvania study from 2024 found that students using AI for math prep scored lower. How can schools test the accessibility of AI tools? Feedback from students with different needs can help identify accessibility gaps.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. The Preparatory Programs support students who thrive in a structured setting without the added stress of homework or standardized testing.

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Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

Many districts, particularly in rural and high-need communities, rely on a blend of J-1 visa educators and alternative certification programs to fill hard-to-staff roles in Special Education, bilingual education, science, and math. Pay special attention to Title I campuses and state-tested subjects.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

They benefit visual learners, particularly those involving diagrams, math problems, or brainstorming sessions. Encourage Feedback and Conversation: Feedback is key to growth, both for students and teachers. Or how might a math formula apply to planning a trip or building something?

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

UC Riverside found that math and writing skills were lower among the students who graduated from high school during the pandemic than for previous high school graduates. In 2019, before COVID, about 13% of incoming freshmen entered UC Riverside at the lowest math level. Their academic shortfalls and social isolation took a toll.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2025

For example, theyre using AI to offer writing feedback and to teach students about civics by developing voter registration chatbots. One group effort, backed by The Learning Accelerator, is the School Teams AI Collaborative, which has dozens of educators from schools across the country experimenting with and evaluating AI-enabled instruction.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Every test score, attendance log, learning app, or digital assignment generates data. Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning. In math , students can move beyond computation to analyze real-world datasets.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Complete with 34 slides including blank, customizable slides, a form for peer feedback, and a set of teacher notes for implementation, this no-prep activity is a great way to practice CCSS for speaking and listening. Music and art are as valuable as math and science. Is it ever okay to cheat on a test?

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Teach Hub

MAY 19, 2025

However, its a powerful tool for guiding instruction, providing feedback, and helping students grow. I can solve multi-step math problems using equations. Thumbs up/down : An easy visual during lessons that gives you instant feedback. Try going back and checking your math. This reflection is when growth happens.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2018

To meet current math standards like the Louisiana Student Standards for Mathematics or the Common Core State Standards, it is no longer enough for students to simply memorize how to do something. Collect teacher feedback to ensure buy-in and improve fidelity. In fall 2017, we formed teacher committees and solicited feedback.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2016

Study of grades 3-5 students showed improved math achievement with personalized learning approach. Results of the study determined that DreamBox usage was significantly associated with increased student achievement when controlling for students’ baseline test scores. Tim Hudson, vice president of learning at DreamBox Learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Students using Front Row’s adaptive, gamified technology increased end-of-year test scores by nearly 10 percentage points over those who did not. In addition to the Front Row math program, the company also provides a language arts program through Front Row ELA, which include both writing and reading components.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2024

A network of small public high schools in New York City is exploring whether artificial intelligence can change the way teachers receive feedback about their classroom instruction. Proponents say it could save lots of time for instructional coaches and expand access to feedback that improves the quality of teaching.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2022

The pandemic has put students well behind in their education, with millions of children achieving below grade level in reading and math. students in grades 3-8 revealed that reading and math test scores dropped significantly from fall 2019 to fall 2021. K-12 school systems are facing a “perfect storm” of challenges today. .

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

This includes on-demand tutoring along with AI tools that offer feedback on written work. AI Writing Review enables students to submit their drafts for lightning-fast feedback. Carnegie Learning’s MATHia gives educators real-time feedback and assessments to help them understand where students are and where they’re headed.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2024

A number of instructors in the math department at San Diego Mesa College, where she's a professor, had started exploring how to weave standards-based grading — an approach that evaluates students on how effectively they have mastered content — into the way they teach calculus.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

eighth gradersstruggle with long-form writing on tests and classwork. As the Wall Street Journal reports , kindergarten students tested in 2023 were about 2 percentage points less likely to begin school at grade level in reading, compared to 2019 data. Yet, this omission has a profound effect on students literacy skills.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

When papers need grading or test scores need tracking, AI steps in. When a student struggles with math anxiety or needs encouragement after a tough day, they need more than algorithmic responses–they need human connection. Will AI replace teachers? Will AI replace teachers? Good teachers use AI as a helpful classroom aide.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

For example, before a math test, I create a Quizizz game with problems covering the key concepts. “The competitive environment provided by Quizizz fosters a sense of motivation and engagement that is linked to better performance and higher test scores” (Zhang & Crawford, 2023, p.

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 300

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

These forms of feedback often focus on assignments and homework prior to college, where feedback becomes scarce. This raises an essential question: What kind of feedback information is genuinely useful for students? This idea is well understood in grading, but not as so in feedback to students.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Montana OPI will offer Discovery Education’s DreamBox solutions to the 53 school districts participating in the second year of the state’s Montana Alternative Student Testing (MAST) Pilot program. The partnership will provide DreamBox Math and DreamBox Reading Plus to nearly 30,000 students (grades 3-8) across the state.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Most of the schools in our region use Chromebooks, but we wanted technology that would grow with us—something with staying power in math and science, especially. Conducted focus groups and device testing with teachers to collect authentic feedback. Do your research. Get buy-in from key stakeholders.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent. The eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by Trox , recognizes the determined and dedicated efforts of educators throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

The district was among the first in the country to test the chatbot called Khanmigo, an AI program developed by online learning giant Khan Academy that is designed for classrooms and acts as a tutor for students and an assistant for teachers. How does Khanmigo work?

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Schools Math Testing Intelligence 267

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

It’s crucial for teachers to create classrooms that are safe places for students to try, experiment and get meaningful feedback that allows them to make sense of what’s going on around them. And conversely, if a student can’t read or understand the words “add” and “subtract,” they won’t do well on a math test.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Students in North Carolina and Virginia community colleges who started their fall semester have already knocked out credits for math and English and are moving onto their next classes. A minority of the students placed in these courses make to college-level math—a requirement to graduate. Rethinking remedial.

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Math English Students Testing 148

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

As part of the collaboration, MCPS is expanding its use of IXL Math to personalize learning for students taking Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry courses. ” Montgomery County Public Schools, home to 211 K -12 schools and 160,000 students, initially adopted IXL Math in 2023 to support 36,000 students in grades 6-8.

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Math Education Schools Art 139

Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

And perhaps most novel, instead of traditional tests, they’re using “Sparkle Sleuths,” one in an emerging set of assessment tools to measure their mastery. Student schedules feature long blocks of project time and electives, with literacy and math work peppered in throughout the week. Three class schedules from Community Middle.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Preparation for an Assessment: To prepare for upcoming tests or assessments, must-do stations provide practice and support in areas where data shows students struggle. Formative Assessment Data: Regular formative assessments can provide immediate feedback on student understanding and mastery of specific skills.

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Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2025

Using tools that provide immediate, tangible feedback, students can engage in investigations that mirror the work of real scientists and connect data to the real-world processes they observe. Probeware supports this by giving students opportunities to engage in real-world investigations, test hypotheses, and interpret data in meaningful ways.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Recent national test scores found that our country’s eighth graders are still a full school year behind pre-COVID levels in their reading and math achievements. This is not about just pulling up test scores but rather, looking at what students authentically produce to get into the weeds of what they know and don’t know.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Here’s what educators have to say about the 2023-2024 school year: Improving engagement and test scores with phenomena-based curricula April Pence, Edison High School Last year was my first time using phenomena-based units aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in chemistry. Learning can happen in many ways!

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Education Schools Math Science 305

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

During the pandemic, anxieties about math instruction have grown. Fueling them is the most recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which showed historical losses in math education. Falling behind in math can have long term consequences, since the subject can function as a gateway into STEM careers.

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Math Middle School Middle School Achievement 155

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Here is one way teachers can use AI tools to curate an entire class’s flow, its study materials, and practice tests without the aid of an army of teaching assistants. Its enhanced accuracy in math and vast knowledge base make it the ideal option for teachers teaching advanced-level courses in STEM subjects.

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