Whiteboard Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

This new framework highlights how AI can be a powerful ally for teachers, helping to streamline tasks and enrich the learning experience. At the same time they have released some free training materials to support teachers to use AI safely and effectively. Providing personalised feedback and revision materials for students.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Use SEL check-in strategies to check up on struggling kids in your class who seem less interested in the instruction, including teacher-to-student journals for learners to keep you up to date on their lives. Shift to a student-centered classroom It’s no secret that teacher-centered classrooms are on the way out in the 21st century.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

Here are some ways you can support active learning at home: Breakout Rooms (in live sessions): If your child attends live virtual classes, ask their school or teacher whether breakout rooms are part of the setup. Polls and Quizzes: Encourage your child to participate in polls or mini quizzes if their online platform offers them.

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Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

In my work as a blended learning coach, I observe a lot of teachers facilitating blended lessons. The Station Rotation Model is particularly popular because teachers do not need a device for every student to make it work. One concern I have about this model is the way teachers design and facilitate their teacher-led station.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

If you’re like any other teacher or administrator I know, you are busy. You have good intentions about giving feedback that is timely and purposeful for your students or teachers. Technology presents a unique opportunity to allows students access to your feedback in effective, efficient ways, following several steps.

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Feedback Technology Quizzes Essay 207

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills. Formative assessment helps teachers gauge how effective their instruction has been at helping students learn concepts and apply skills.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Technology’s effect on teachers Individuals who struggled to use technology have argued that the incorporation of too much technology is one of the reasons for teacher burnout. Fear of technology influences a teacher’s thinking, perhaps thinking that many students have more knowledge of the technology.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2016

note : Today’s students have too many tests to take—but today’s teachers still need insight into their classes’ knowledge and skills. Checking for understanding of important concepts helps the teacher decide to move on or to continue instruction to ensure that crucial information is not lacking.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2019

I encourage teachers to think about the purpose of the work students are doing and evaluate whether it makes sense for them to invest their time and energy grading that work. It’s not realistic to expect that teachers will grade the majority of the work their students produce. For what purpose?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2017

Today, Google is excited to announce 10 updates to Google Classroom and Google Forms designed to make teachers’ lives easier this school year. Classroom is a useful tool for teachers, and since it launched three years ago, students have submitted more than 1 billion assignments. And students can use this feature too.

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Quizzes Teachers Mobile Devices Assignments 198

eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

With the rise of digital tools, teachers now have innovative ways to assess learning that provide deeper insights and engage students more meaningfully. It also facilitates peer and teacher feedback, making assessment a more collaborative process. I love how Padlet facilitates a collaborative environment.

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Evaluation Quizzes Critical Thinking Feedback 278

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Key points: With the right AI tools, teachers can enhance their classroom instruction Tracking AI in education Enhancing learning through AI and human educators For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Teaching is an uphill battle that grows harder and more exacting as the years roll by.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The guide contains examples of how some educators are teaching with ChatGPT, along with a series of frequently-asked questions that may help guide teachers as they seek to strike a balance between accepting AI’s presence and an over-reliance on such tools. How can ChatGPT be used for assessment and feedback?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

teachers are outnumbered on average 16 students to 1 teacher in the classroom (though this number can be as high as 23 to 1 in states such as California ). One issue facing teachers is the seemingly never-ending stream of curriculum changes and standardization. So, what is the root of the problem, and what can we do about it?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

ExitTicket is a rapid-response tool that lets teachers instantly poll, survey, or test student knowledge via custom quizzes called tickets. Teachers can create their own tickets or browse a library of tickets created by other educators. Cons : Teacher-side features can take a long time to set up. Price : Free.

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Quizzes Feedback Knowledge Testing 254

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2019

My biggest goal as a teacher is to make every one of my students know how important they are and how invested I am in their learning and well-being. That is, instead of delivering content during class and giving exercises as homework, I had students learn the content at home by watching videos with embedded quizzes.

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Quizzes Learning Feedback Assignments 279

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

As I looked around the room, it became apparent that I wasn’t the only teacher in the room whose eyes had glazed over a long time ago. It’s easy to critique a learning experience in hindsight—to make judgements like “I wish there were longer breaks,” “I wanted better feedback” or “I needed more visuals.”

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The quick-launch pen features a dual-tip, enabling teachers to switch between note taking and highlighting in nearly any color – ensuring lessons flow with ease. The tool also provides users with the ability to move annotations across the screen, allowing teachers, for example, to hide answers to quizzes and then share at a later time.

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eSchool News

JULY 13, 2021

“Where we are really focusing is that we want to bring joy back to teachers’ lives,” said Jason Ediger, Discovery Education’s chief marketing officer. “There’s something magical around the way teachers are inherently creative; they want to connect with a student and give them that hook for understanding.

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Quizzes Hybrid Learning Learning Feedback 290

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

They excel at motivating students, managing classroom dynamics, and offering personalized feedback based on nuanced observations. Teachers’ adaptability and creativity allow them to modify their instructional strategies dynamically, providing creative and contextually rich explanations that resonate with diverse student groups.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2024

It feels as though every week brings a new tool, practice, or learning model that teachers need to incorporate into their classroom. Its versatile digital canvas allows teachers and students to create and collaborate on boards. This is particularly true when it comes to technology. Though it does have a cost – between $6.99

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2016

Museum of National History) for students and teachers to choose from. A Google Expedition into Buckingham Palace with teacher annotations. teacher), shown above, to reference while students engage with the experience. Quizzes in Google Forms. But today, Google has launched the free. Source: Google). Source: Google).

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2017

It takes so much effort on the part of the teacher, not to mention all the paper and by-hand grading and recording that has to happen on the teacher’s personal time. Edtech has opened up new ways to assess both students and teachers, in a way that organically integrates into the existing classroom structure.

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Quizzes Mobile Devices Essay Assignments 217

eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Audience-centric design: One of the most critical components of a rigorous digital curriculum is that its developed with an understanding of how students and teachers will interact with it. Support for instructional teams: Ensure the curriculum includes resources to help teachers effectively guide students and maximize learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

enlightenAI , San Francisco, CA Enlighten AI is creating an AI-powered personalized teacher’s assistant designed to enhance educators’ impact while making their work more sustainable, including grading and giving feedback. Dover, DE Quizard is an academic app designed to help students study for tests and quizzes.

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Textbooks Education Quizzes Intelligence 297

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

Founded in 2016, Writable offers tools and templates that scaffold the writing and feedback process to help students become stronger writers. For teachers, Writable’s web-based tool offers customizable templates for common writing assignments (such as an argumentative or cause-and-effect essay, or a personal narrative). based company.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2017

The Mountain View-based nonprofit announced it will be partnering with five of the largest county offices of education in Southern California, plus one school district, to begin implementing its first tool that is fully directed at teachers and classrooms. Teachers have always been able to access Khan Academy’s free online tutoring materials.

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Testing Quizzes Teachers Assignments 164

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

A teacher recently asked me whether students always need to attend every station in a rotation. So, teachers who love the station rotation model may want to experiment with a fun variation of the traditional design of a rotation. For example, a teacher might design a station rotation with six stations.

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Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

With teacher turnover rates on the rise , sustained, meaningful investments in the mental wellness of educators should be a top priority for school and district leaders. Research shows that teachers with strong social-emotional skills have better relationships with students, enhanced instructional quality, and improved classroom climate.

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Communication Quizzes Feedback Languages 275

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2016

DocentEDU is a Chrome extension (with companion iOS and Android apps) that lets teachers turn any site into an interactive online lesson. That being said, it’s one of those tools that some teachers can use every day.) Cons : Teacher dashboard could give more diagnostics, and feedback from teachers could be strengthened.

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Quizzes Learning Feedback Discussions 204

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Edtech initiatives that reduce teachers to the role of facilitator often overlook the important role the teacher plays in activating rich learning experiences for students. It’s no wonder that only 58% of teachers are comfortable using technology in class.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Game On: Teachers Should Continue to Gamify Classrooms. That doesn’t mean teachers have to turn over their classrooms to “Fortnite,” “Clash of Clans” and “Pokémon Go.” Teachers can create digital breakouts using several Google functions , including Sites, Forms, Drawing and Slides. Teachers Learn Something, Too.

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Gamification Teachers Art Quizzes 158

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Classroom response systems for instant feedback and engagement through quizzes, polls, and surveys. Providing teachers with access to reliable, high-speed networks is paramount to their ability to deliver quality high-instruction and support students. Students aren’t the only ones who reap benefits of best-in-class connectivity.

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Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 307

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Although many teachers (and too many school administrators!) Thinglink : Although Thinglink keeps most of the learning activity in the digital realm, it is a great resource for teachers to use to increase student engagement. That way students use the technology but still have a tactile experience.

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Quizzes Lecturing Learning Styles High School 309

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Yet, by 1979, nine million children were watching the show , and kindergarten teachers had to upgrade their curricula because children were showing up knowing their ABCs and numbers and eager to learn more. We welcome your feedback and can be contacted at jlang@tulane.edu and dustinliu@stanford.edu.

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 337

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

Here’s a list of fourteen put together by the Ask a Tech Teacher team. 14 Essential Digital Tools for Educators to Streamline Daily Activities In 2024’s fast-paced educational environment, teachers and all those in the academe face the daily challenge of managing their school or course’s efficiency. I use about half of them.

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Activities Quizzes Education Feedback 158

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

Tools like Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, and a plethora of apps seem perfect for handling the repetitive and time-consuming aspects of education that take teachers away from the core of most lessons that require critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. A classroom where healthy competition motivates students to study and collaborate.

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Quizzes Gamification Teaching Methods Feedback 148