eSchool News

JULY 14, 2025

These innovations provide instant feedback and allow students to practice repeatedly until they master the skill. Studies and anecdotal reports suggest that students in tech-enhanced CTE classes show increased engagement and motivation. The results of leveraging technology in CTE are impressive.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2025

That’s what’s motivating. “I In the eighth grade, he started working on a math program that uses AI to provide just-in-time feedback and contextual hints. Math anxiety can stem from a variety of factors, such as fear of failure, gaps in prior knowledge, negative feedback, or societal stereotypes. I almost did it!

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

This kind of structured choice fosters agency and motivation. I also ensure that each lesson cycle includes opportunities for self-reflection, peer feedback, and goal-setting, using simple digital tools like Padlet, ClassPoint, or collaborative slides. Have you had a moment where student feedback or behavior reshaped your approach?

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

These AI-powered assistants serve as perpetually available guides, providing instant feedback, adaptive challenges, and personalised pathways through educational content. Unlike traditional educational models, where feedback loops stretch across days or weeks, virtual tutors close these loops in seconds.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Practical Strategies for Classroom Application The research consistently tells us that the application of brain-based learning principles leads to increased academic achievement, better behavior, development of appropriate social-emotional skills, and increased motivation. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Thinking back on what worked, what didn’t, and what motivated students can help educators equip themselves not only to repeat successes, but to evolve. Her books include How Teams Work , The Social-Emotional Learning Playbook , and How Feedback Works. She serves on the International Literacy Association’s Literacy Research Panel.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

This kind of structured choice fosters agency and motivation. I also ensure that each lesson cycle includes opportunities for self-reflection, peer feedback, and goal-setting, using simple digital tools like Padlet, ClassPoint, or collaborative slides. Have you had a moment where student feedback or behavior reshaped your approach?

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

Enhancements to the Student Experience: A new, motivating, age-appropriate learning environment has been created to engage upper elementary learners.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

This article explores how these three components can reshape flipped learning and address persistent challenges such as student unpreparedness, fear of participation, and lack of motivation. When paired with formative assessments and feedback loops, microlearning helps normalize error-making as part of the learning process.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

This article explores how these three components can reshape flipped learning and address persistent challenges such as student unpreparedness, fear of participation, and lack of motivation. When paired with formative assessments and feedback loops, microlearning helps normalize error-making as part of the learning process.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

The development of Discovery Educations newest content is based on feedback from the companys school-based partners and makes teaching and learning even more relevant, interesting, and personalized for users of Discovery Education products.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

To address this dismal response to education, we must promote inclusive and respectful learning environments that foster engagement, motivation, and active discourse. Motivated by intentional opportunities for collaboration, students actively process information in favorable conditions that are both supportive and stimulating.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

To address this dismal response to education, we must promote inclusive and respectful learning environments that foster engagement, motivation, and active discourse. Motivated by intentional opportunities for collaboration, students actively process information in favorable conditions that are both supportive and stimulating.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

At our institution, low-tech and familiar options like phone calls and photos worked well to meet students’ needs for immediate feedback with a low level of stress. We’d like to share some examples of personalized actual course documents feedback that contribute to decreased stress levels for students and faculty.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

At our institution, low-tech and familiar options like phone calls and photos worked well to meet students’ needs for immediate feedback with a low level of stress. We’d like to share some examples of personalized actual course documents feedback that contribute to decreased stress levels for students and faculty.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. Blum (2020) argues that grades provide minimal feedback, they deemphasize learning, and what they actually measure is inconsistent (10-14).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement. Here are three key expectations that are redefining modern education: Interactive Learning : Students expect dynamic, interactive lessons that incorporate multimedia elements and real-time feedback.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

Here are some of the benefits of prioritizing online engagement: Improved learning outcomes Increased motivation and self-esteem Enhanced understanding and retention Reduced isolation and increased community Improved completion rates These are the kinds of outcomes every parent hopes for. That can lead to distractions or a drop in motivation.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

The Motive It is unknown whether Ruiz intended to cheat in New York or if the opportunity merely presented itself and she took it. Affirm and provide feedback on (but dont grade) baseline evidence so students know that you are aware of and accept their starting point. Writing and reasoning get better with feedback and effort.

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

There’s no real interaction, no feedback from professors in some of these classes.” Maintaining motivation to graduate One challenge to keeping students in college comes from the regional job market, Boyd-Davidson said. Tradition is the backbone of campus culture.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

We also know teachers can play an integral role in equipping young people to have safe, responsible and enriching online experiences, and we take their feedback seriously. Dr. Kevin Martin Principal, Parkway Northeast Middle School, Missouri What motivated you to participate in a pilot program focused on improving online safety?

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EFL Magazine

JULY 14, 2025

One-to-one Teaching – Ideas for Customising Your Classes As somebody who has been in the EFL space for several years now, some of my most rewarding, yet challenging experiences have […] The post One-to-One Teaching – Ideas for Customising Your Business Classes appeared first on EFL Magazine.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 20, 2025

High workload: Besides teaching classes, grading assignments and exams, and providing feedback, full-time teachers must plan lessons, attend meetings and professional development programs, and organize extracurricular activities. States that paid the highest salaries were Washington ($72.3k), California($73.2k), and New York ($76.4k).

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EFL Magazine

JUNE 17, 2025

ESL Curriculum Creation Tricks from a Veteran Imagine being called into your Department Chair’s office three weeks before a new term begins. With all the real (and imaginary) reasons for […] The post ESL Curriculum Creation Tricks from a Veteran appeared first on EFL Magazine.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

Feedback is how students feel seen and supported. When we give feedback as students work, we signal that the work they are doing is important, and we care about their progress. Teachers want to give students timely, focused, and actionable feedback, yet it is easy to neglect. Peer Feedback Choice Board. I really liked __.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

Feedback is one of the most powerful tools teachers have in their “teaching toolbelts” for guiding learners toward mastery. Without feedback, students do not have a clear sense of what they are doing well, what they need to focus on, and what they can do to improve.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2024

Feedback is critical for helping students enhance their conceptual knowledge and skills. Despite its value, with the time constraints and the large number of students in classrooms, providing focused, actionable, and timely feedback often feels unattainable. It avoids language that might confuse learners.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Feedback is a powerful tool that can profoundly impact student learning and success. However, not all feedback is created equal; some approaches to feedback can propel students toward growth, while others may hinder their progress. What is the secret to effective feedback?

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2024

Key points: Motivating students requires collective action and systemic change Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health Student mental health is still suffering–how should we address it? This disparity not only erodes motivation, but also fosters a sense of injustice among students who strive for excellence.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Even before schools closed in the spring, teachers were already grappling with a crisis in student motivation. Student motivation is important because it can be directly linked to attainment. Combined with the added challenge of virtual instruction, motivating students continues to preoccupy educators.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In fact, the switch to hybrid and fully virtual learning during the pandemic highlighted how students can become distracted and lose motivation when they are seemingly hiding behind a screen, causing many frustrated parents and teachers to loathe the use of technology in learning. Start giving your students real time feedback.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Could approaching the design, instruction, and facilitation of learning (in class, online, or a combination of the two) with a “would you rather” lens improve student motivation and engagement? Choice has been shown to improve retention, transfer performance, and motivation (Schneider, Nebel, Beege & Rey, 2018).

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

these are critical skills students need to develop if they are going to become expert learners who are motivated, resourceful, strategic, and capable of advocating for themselves. Instead of the teacher being the only source of information, support, or feedback, students develop the skills necessary to be resources for one another.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

1 Hard to Motivate After a Long Day at School After spending six to seven hours in a structured, often high-pressure academic environment, students face the additional burden of homework. As a result, writing assignments often fail to meet the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness required for motivation.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 30, 2017

I emphasized the role technology can play in helping teachers to get more eyes on student work and, as a result, motivate students to do their best work. I want to provide my students with meaningful feedback, a live audience, and a fresh perspective. However, the fear of presenting was an incredible motivator.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

The psychology of motivation: Strategies for engaging students Motivation plays a role not only in people’s choice to get involved in their goals but also in their behavior, persistence, and, ultimately, success. What does motivation entail? Experts in psychology have comprehensively analyzed motivation.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

These traditional workflows do not position the students to be active agents or help them to develop into expert learners, who are resourceful, strategic, motivated, and self-aware. Too many of the workflows in education are teacher-centered, ineffective, and unsustainable.

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