eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

We now incorporate all our non-academic data, such as attendance, as well as comprehensive academic grades and scores from courses and testing, both current and historical. We received data based on grade-level academic standard assumptions instead of the individualized foundational literacy skills students needed.

Counselling 280

Counselling English Disabilities Achievement 280

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

I failed to appreciate the value of clear expectations and the inescapable necessity that my students needed to walk out of my class with a grade. For the next four years, I used Kevin Gannons grading contract to implement more structure and Barbara Schapiros third space to reflect on what worked for me and my students.

Grades 72

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 72

Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

When she needed a fun end-of-year activity for her first-grade students incorporating Candyland, gummy bears and phonics, Irene Farmer turned to ChatGPT. “It That’s a game-changer for differentiation,” says Kim Zajac, a speech and language pathologist at Norton Public School in Massachusetts. Teachers want guidance, not outsourcing.”

Teachers 181

Teachers Art Knowledge Coaching 181

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2025

I was having fun grading. When teachers give their students opportunities to record their thoughts on video, we offer them a chance to communicate effectively in a modern medium, which has always been a hallmark of English Language Arts. As I reviewed their responses, I had a feeling that I cannot recall the last time I felt.

English 288

English High School High School Essay 288

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

We have an extremely diverse student body, which means foundational skills and native languages are varied and distinctive. While many students are proficient in other languages, these languages may not share the same alphabet or sounds as English. Teach to a group or individuals.

English 166

English Students Language Languages 166

eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

In 2024, both Oklahoma and Wisconsin lowered what it means for students to be proficient in grade-level content. Florida is actively looking at removing graduation requirements which include passing a 10th grade English Language Arts assessment and a statewide algebra test.

Education 282

Education Math Exams English 282

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

This activity emphasizes computational thinking and problem-solving, incorporating Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and utilizing differentiation strategies to support diverse elementary learners. Identify the intended grade level and the specific ISTE Student Standards the lesson will address.

STEM 195

STEM Interdisciplinary Collaborative Learning Communication 195

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

Featuring more than 2,000 preloaded lessons across core subjects, including Common Core-aligned math, ESL in multiple languages, science, social studies, SEL, quizzes, and presentation templates, LG CreateBoard Prep makes it easy to build engaging content for any subject or grade level. notebook and *.flipchart

Quizzes 140

Quizzes Education Social Studies Feedback 140

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Teaching 8th grade ELA can be a uniquely rewarding experience, as long as you’ve got the right tools. But is that enough to prepare new teenagers for 9th grade? We’ve gathered our favorite 8th grade ELA teacher essentials, including tips for brand-new teachers and seasoned veterans alike.

Grades 52

Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

Delayed readers are students whose reading development lags behind typical age or grade expectations. Common issues include deficits in phonological awareness (Kilpatrick, 2015), limited exposure to language-rich environments, and instructional mismatches. What is a delayed reader? Journal of Literacy Research, 51(3), 271289.

Disabilities 265

Disabilities Learning Disabilities Reading Motivation 265

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

A first grade teacher with no formal CS background, she jumped at the chance to explore how computer science principles could enhance early literacy instruction — and ended up transforming her classroom in the process. Making Computer Science Relevant and Relatable A key takeaway for these educators was the power of language.

Science 145

Science Teachers Critical Thinking STEM 145

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

Evaluate Vendors With 17 percent of its 12,700 students classified as English language learners as well as a significant refugee population, Jenks Public Schools in Oklahoma used the CITES framework to develop a robust vendor-evaluation process. “We It has to be AA rated or we don’t buy it.”

Culture 138

Culture Multidisciplinary Evaluation English 138

eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2025

Insights from recent surveys highlighting that, while parents may report low interest in school-based COVID recovery programs, like tutoring and summer school, many have not received information from schools about whether their children are meeting grade-level academic expectations.

Communication 167

Communication English Language Languages 167

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.

Interdisciplinary 248

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 248

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

In a ninth grade class, he researched the earning potential for a STEM degree (“so much more money”) and the demand for mechanical engineers (“exploding”). The old one-size-fits-all approach had “a negative impact for our students with diverse learning needs, academic challenges, and also language barriers.” Now over 89% do.

Exams 268

Exams High School High School Schools 268

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub For years now, the promise of AI in education has centered around efficiency–grading faster, recommending better content, or predicting where a student might struggle.

Ethics 212

Ethics Intelligence Feedback Questions 212

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

Language barriers can have a profound impact on these students academic performance, classroom engagement and social connection. Traditional supports for emergent bilingual students, such as peer translation, bilingual aides or simplified language, often fall short in busy classrooms where time and resources are stretched thin.

English 135

English Language Languages Assignments 135

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Create community guidelines for discussions that include intention and impact/anti-bias language. Examine course syllabi to make sure policies (late work, absence, participation grades, etc.) Avoid negative descriptions of disability (ex: suffers from a condition, confined/bound to a wheelchair).

Accessibility 94

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 94

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

Among the latest enhancements made to DreamBox Reading are:  Expanded Access to Adaptive, Personalized Learning for Older Readers: DreamBox Reading now supports grades PreK-5, thanks to recently added content.

Reading 130

Reading Education Intelligence Schools 130

Teach Hub

MAY 16, 2025

The “think” step gives introverted students or English language learners time to gather their thoughts, while the “pair” stage gives students a low-key way to talk through their ideas and see if they make sense before sharing them with the whole group. Think-Pair-Share levels the playing field.

Fairness 80

Fairness Social Studies Questions Science 80

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Ill never forget a particular student in my Grade 8 math class. It becomes the anchor for coherent expectations and a common language that supports teaching and learning schoolwide. When grade-level rigor is built in, teachers are freed up to focus on how to deliver lessons in a way that invites all students into mathematics.

Math 181

Math Beliefs Culture Ethics 181

Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Letter grades are indeed first subjective evaluations of knowledge proficiency, but once they are passed to the hands of the students, they become game components, passed around as proof of the completion of some task, or the achievement of some desired goal (mastering a standard, fulfilling the requirements of an assignment, etc.)

Gamification 104

Gamification Learning Motivation Learning Styles 104

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2025

Some good starters include: Drawing apps mimicking crayons or pencils Puzzle or logic games without background noise or timers Audio stories to practice listening and language If it encourages creativity, decision-making, or discovery, it’s a good option. If it only keeps a child glued to the screen, it’s not. What About Teachers?

Technology 110

Technology Education Attention Beliefs 110

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

I walked into classrooms where ninth graders were reading at a third-grade level. PASS Network was going to be a bridge — connecting families to the language, policies and strategies they needed to push for change from within. Their brilliance wasn’t dimmed by ability, but by systems too broken — or too indifferent to see them.

Schools 148

Schools Beliefs Culture Testing 148

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

The way the Showdown brought together students from every district and grade level. Confidence: English Language learners improve through hands-on projects. What stood out most? With its success, regional leaders are already planning the next phase, emphasizing teacher training, broader participation and enhanced support.

STEM 142

STEM Disabilities Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking 142

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Thats especially true when youre supporting multilingual learners (MLs), who are navigating both academic content and a new language at the same time. Try This: Imagine youre teaching a new ecology unit to your 8 th grade science class. Make Language Visual with Graphic Organizers Graphic organizers arent just cute.

Language 52

Language Languages Participation Writing 52

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.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Brown Bag Teacher

JULY 16, 2025

By fourth and fifth grade, students encounter thousands of new words across content areas—many of them multisyllabic, abstract, and Greek or Latin in origin. Morphology is the study of morphemes —the smallest units of meaning in language. Language builds on itself. Let’s teach students how language works, from the inside out.

Teaching 52

Teaching Language Languages Writing 52

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Beyond ASDAN, the school provides a wide range of personalized support services, including individualized learning plans, speech and language therapy, and counseling. Success isn’t just about grades—it’s about finding your path and feeling confident in your journey,” says Llana.

Exams 137

Exams Counselling Education Schools 137

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

Like most language arts/English teachers, I always wanted to share my love of reading with my students. The first book series I remember reading was in fourth and fifth grade. And 9 th grade seems like a good foundational place to start. That way they don’t have to worry about the grade. I just hope he has good brakes.

Reading 76

Reading English Grades Attention 76

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 1, 2025

It might be your ability to speak Russian or use sign language. Definitely mention if you can teach robotics, drones, or programming languages.

Teaching Philosophy 81

Teaching Philosophy Knowledge Feedback Language 81

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Start the year off with foundational lessons based on CCSS from the previous grade (or even the grade below that) to ensure students have the tools they need to succeed. Once reluctant learners know that success is in their control, you’ll find their grades starting to rise.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

Meanwhile, educators across regions and grade levels estimate roughly half (47 percent) of their students are using AI for schoolwork. K-12 and higher education educators rank among the lowest globally for AI adoption, use among both groups has increased over the last year. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

Students 182

Students Language Languages Coaching 182

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 8, 2025

So when we were seeing research studies or classroom examples of culturally sustaining pedagogy, they tended to focus on race or language or culture, and disability wasn’t sort of fleshed out. Children’s] books can be useful no matter the grade level that you’re working with,” Rabinowitz says.

Disabilities 91

Disabilities Teaching Culture Special Education 91

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Download it here: [link] In higher education, we often track student success through grades, credit hours, and retention rates. Inclusive language, representation, and proactive instructor support all contributed to students sense of belonging and trust. Textbook format and cost mattered.

Disabilities 53

Disabilities Course Design Students Lecturing 53

Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

These math, reading, figurative language, and informational text structures anchor chart templates are inspired by the well-loved anchor charts I have featured on my blog for years. Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Vocabulary Word of the Day Transform vocabulary learning into a daily adventure with Vocabulary Word of the Day.

Teachers 52

Teachers Math Social Studies Language 52

Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

In many districts, the programs at risk are the same ones that support compliance with federal education laws: Title III-supported English language services, Special Education instruction, and after-school accommodations often written into IEPs. Compliance is not met by language instruction in isolation. Develop a contingency network.

Special Education 94

Special Education English Language Languages 94