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What the F? Grading strategies for early career teachers

eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2023

According to a recent study , grading is one of the least stressful activities early career teachers have to complete. Grading is time consuming, however, and more grading-related questions are popping up in the news these days. For instance, are teachers allowed to reduce grades for late work?

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Assessment Techniques to Improve Learning Outcomes

Teach Hub

MAY 19, 2025

This will help you spot which students are getting it and which are not, before its time to grade something. Consider focusing less on grades and more on comments that push students to reflect and revise. Plus, it helps demystify grading. And in the process, youre not just improving learning outcomes.

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Gale In Context: Literature Launches to Promote Critical Thinking Skills and Better Learning Outcomes in ELA for High School Students

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

This sparks greater interest in literature, enabling teachers to facilitate meaningful interactions that inspire more compelling classroom discussions that increase critical thinking skills, delivering better learning outcomes. Download/view screenshots of Gale In Context: Literature.

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Teacher Engagement Part I: Understanging Cognitive Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Step #2: Define the Desired Results or Intended Outcomes. Likewise, a teacher must identify the target learning outcomes or goals for a particular learning experience if they are going to design with purpose and intentionality. Grading is the most time-consuming task teachers are responsible for beyond the classroom.

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How Research-Based Tools Provide Impactful Learning Outcomes

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Barry Malkin , CEO of Carnegie Learning , recognizes the need for research to drive edtech product creation, and his company has been leveraging data on the science of learning to ensure the efficacy of its tools.

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How I Took the Dread Out of Grading—and Replaced It With Fun

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Earlier in my career, my daily grading process amounted to little more than trading beans. In New Tech Network schools, grades are weighted according to five categories. With the revelation that we would have weighted categories of grades, my first reaction was, “Why wouldn’t we have weighted grades? It’s simple, really.

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Mathletics Announces US Winners of 2023 ‘World Math Day’

eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2023

According to the latest report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), fourth- and eighth-grade students’ math scores declined in both grades in most states—marking the largest score decline since the initial assessments in 1990. This year’s World Math Day winners in the United States by grade are: Austin H.,

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More students are seeking an AI-powered school year

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2023

percent of students in grades 6-12 actively seek external support for their homework and study needs. Brainly’s Back-to-School survey highlights a growing trend–66.5 With 57 percent expressing concerns about excessive homework, it is evident that students are keen on finding additional resources to aid their academic progress.

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3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity

eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

In my experience, I have found that using creative, dynamic tools significantly boosts student learning outcomes–but you need to know where to look. There are suggested grade levels for each video and activity, linked questions, and suggested additional resources to follow up to the lesson.

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Teachers say AI usage has surged since the school year started

eSchool News

JULY 12, 2024

. “Imagine Learning is dedicated to solving real problems for educators by integrating AI to reduce teachers’ workloads, which will enable them to focus more on direct student engagement,” said Sari Factor , Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer of Imagine Learning.

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The pandemic’s lasting impact on young learners

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2024

those in grade 4 in 2021) demonstrate signs of recovery in both reading and mathematics that in some cases align with their pre-pandemic growth trajectories. Students who were well below grade level in both reading and mathematics at the beginning of the 2021–2022 school year are not keeping pace with pre-pandemic growth trends.

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4 tips for creating an elementary esports program

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2023

These positive learning outcomes make esports popular in secondary grades, with both students and educators advocating for the addition and growth of scholastic esports in their middle and high schools.

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How an AI tutor almost doubled my school’s literacy rates during the pandemic

eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2022

In pandemic and post-pandemic era education, teachers, school leaders, and parents have been concerned with getting kids back on grade level and closing the achievement gap. Our Amira implementation efforts have yielded astounding and significant learning outcomes.

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Learning Outcomes for Instructors, Not Just Students

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

If you teach, you know about learning outcomes. There’s a fair bit of work involved with learning outcomes, and justifiably so. But why limit ourselves to student learning outcomes only? In other words, the teaching and learning principles so many of us embrace call upon us to be learners.

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Savvas Announces its enVision® Mathematics Common Core Grades 6-8 © 2021 Earns Highest Rating from EdReports

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation learning solutions leader for K-12 education, is proud to announce that its enVision® Mathematics Common Core Grades 6-8 © 2021 received the highest rating from EdReports.org. Teaching with high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student learning outcomes.

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Knewton launches free, open adaptive learning platform

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2015

Knewton’s adaptive-learning platform transforms any content into a data-rich version of itself, then bundles together those pieces of content that are best for each student based on exactly what she knows and how she learns best. Think of it as a friendly robot-tutor in the sky,” said Jose Ferreira, Knewton founder and CEO.

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Make Your “Summer Resolutions” a Reality This School Year

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

What are you grading and why ? Do your grades evaluate knowledge, skills, compliance? Do you feel the time you invest in grading results in improved learning outcomes for students? What are you spending time providing feedback on? Are students using your feedback to improve the quality of their work?

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11 unique ideas to finish the school year strong

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2019

This immediately adds relevance to learning. Ensure the topic matches the grade-level curriculum goals and assist students to frame the outcomes to match grade-level standards. Once they design the goals, lesson ideas, and learning outcomes, students can use video or posters to create movie-like trailers.

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8 things every teacher can do to create an innovative classroom

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2015

Innovation can’t be tested or graded — but it can be built up. In the current climate of high stakes testing, state standards, and prescribed learning outcomes, it can be incredibly difficult to foster an atmosphere of innovation and creativity that inspires students.

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5 essential digital learning reads

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

These positive learning outcomes make esports popular in secondary grades, with both students and educators advocating for the addition and growth of scholastic esports in their middle and high schools. In an AI-driven world, how can students maintain their own voices?

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Learning Outcomes for Instructors, Not Just Students

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

If you teach, you know about learning outcomes. There’s a fair bit of work involved with learning outcomes, and justifiably so. But why limit ourselves to student learning outcomes only? In other words, the teaching and learning principles so many of us embrace call upon us to be learners.

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Reaching peak engagement in K-12 science education

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Seventy-five percent of science teachers who do incorporate hands-on activities believe this approach leads to higher test scores and grades. More students need access to hands-on science learning. Sixty-two percent of science teachers say hands-on activities drive student engagement in science.

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HMH Introduces Generative AI Teacher Supports in its Connected Literacy Solution to Empower Educators

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2023

BOSTON – As part of its human-centered approach to AI in K-12 education, learning technology company HMH today announced new OpenAI-powered integrations within Writable , its award-winning writing practice and assessment solution for grades 3-12. This saves valuable time teachers can use to invest in student connections. “At

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Connecticut State Department of Education Selects FEV Tutor for State’s New High-Dosage Tutoring Program

eSchool News

JULY 13, 2023

The HDT program is a new state initiative that aims to accelerate mathematics recovery for priority students in grades six through nine during the 2023-24 academic year. We are honored to have been chosen to be part of the state’s commitment to learning recovery.”

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How to start a project-based-learning movement in your district

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2018

Throughout my entire career as a computer teacher, I have used project-based learning (PBL). I’ve had students as young as first grade working on projects using LCSI’s Microworlds, an authoring tool that enabled them to create animated stories, simulations, and games.

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5 strategies to close the critical thinking gap

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

While there are tons of graphic organizers out there, it’s most beneficial to have a consistent framework for thinking that spans grade levels and content areas. Make learning active Models such as project-based learning and inquiry learning have been demonstrated to improve learning outcomes.

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TEL Education Makes Learning Visible with Student Learning Dashboard

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

The TEL Student Learning Dashboard is a student-focused application designed to help students visualize their learning and accomplishments against a prescribed set of learning outcomes, goals and skills.

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Otus Announces Partnership with FIRST Educational Resources to Strengthen K-12 Support and Insights Nationwide

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Together, the organizations aim to help schools drive meaningful improvement and achieve better outcomes for educators and students. Otus has already seen the potential of this partnership through its October webinar on standards-based grading, which sparked significant engagement with over 100 attendee questions.

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Teachers are burning out. Can AI help?

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Indeed, the time spent on teaching class is less than the time spent on preparation, evaluation, and feedback (grading). Using AI, we can eliminate much of the time teachers spend on preparation and grading—reducing their week by as much as 30 percent—and giving them more time for what they do best: teaching students.

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Family support is key to closing learning gaps

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Those higher-performing students that teachers report being at grade level are driving test improvements while students at the lower end are falling further behind.

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Student success is impacted by issues outside of school, survey finds

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

While some educators worry that technology and artificial intelligence (AI) might have a negative effect in these areas, many see the positive impact of AI on students’ ability to learn in their preferred languages, improved grades and career readiness. Canada, and in northern Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.

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Charting a path forward in K-12

eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2023

Equipping teachers with effective strategies for facilitating student learning, particularly providing flexible access, ensures that educators leverage their years of experience in the classroom, along with evidence-based strategies in educational technology. Prioritizing Academic Acceleration and Achievement.

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7 ways AI will make a positive impact on classroom teaching

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

By analyzing patterns in students’ grades, attendance, participation, and other behavioral indicators, AI algorithms can predict potential academic risks and learning disabilities. This can significantly enhance learning outcomes by ensuring students receive the support they need to master the material.

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Using AI analysis to bring out the best in human tutors

eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2024

This type of tutoring can especially help in the early grades for literacy and in middle school math. What AI’s telling us about tutoring’s successful components American students in grades six through nine often become disengaged in math and begin to feel like math is “not for them.”

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District Technology Specialist: These are the critical success factors for 1:1

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

With around 2,850 students in pre-k to grade 12, technology plays an increasingly important role in learning outcomes across all age groups. After a full review of requirements we decided to provide students in pre-k through 4 th grade with iPads, while students in 5 th through 12 th grade would receive Chromebooks.

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Early Education Grant Provides STEAM Learning for Jewish Day Schools

eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2021

LCE is an integrated curriculum for students in grades K-3 (adaptable for preK-Grade 5) that was created to engage them with Judaic studies as they begin their journey into coding and robotics. Research shows that even the youngest students can learn sequencing and coding in any subject if it is presented in a fun and engaging way.

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Ozobot Brings Learning to Life with MetaBot™ — the First Free Educational Augmented Reality Robot

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2021

MetaBot is an interactive learning experience that enables all children to build coding literacy and create with technology in any environment using a single smartphone or tablet. . Research shows that AR immersive experiences enhance K-12 learning outcomes and expand opportunities at all levels of learning¹.

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First AI-powered School Year Begins, Ushering in a New Era in Education

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

In its Back-to-School survey, Brainly , the leading learning platform for all school subjects and grades, highlights a growing trend – a remarkable 66.5% of students in grades 6-12 actively seek external support for their homework and study needs.

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How 3 past Hero Awards winners navigated COVID

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2022

From showing teachers how innovative technology could help improve learning outcomes to ramping up workshops geared toward preparing educators to teach online, this small but mighty team of six went above and beyond to make an impact during unprecedented times. So we’ll continue a lot of these strategies that we learned.”

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School district in Georgia creates significant learning gains for Title 1 students

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Over the 2015-16 school year, students who worked with Achieve3000’s literacy solutions, KidBizPro ® for grades 2-5, TeenBizPro ® for grades 6-8, and EmpowerPro ® for grades 9-12 ( Pro ) saw significant literacy gains. fourth-grade science and social studies. seventh-grade science. eighth-grade social studies.

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The Future of Canvas

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Steve Daly Ryan Lufkin Shiren Vijiasingam More Highlights from InstructureCon23: The company and Khan Academy announced a partnership that brings Canvas, the anchor of the Instructure Learning Platform, and Khan Academy’s AI-powered student tutor and teaching assistant, Khanmigo.

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Labster’s STEM Excellence Awards Winners Revealed

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Students’ learning outcomes improve with Labster because we engage them with game-based elements that inspire them to explore science. Inside the 3D environment of an immersive simulation, students master curriculum-aligned theory, interact with advanced equipment, learn techniques and perform experiments. About Labster.

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5 ways educators can shrink the critical thinking gap

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

While there are tons of graphic organizers out there, its most beneficial to have a consistent framework for thinking that spans grade levels and content areas. Make learning active Models such as project-based learning and inquiry learning have been demonstrated to improve learning outcomes.

Critical Thinking

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35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Across the country, there’s a growing movement to provide computer science education to every student, in every school, at every grade level,” said Learning.com CEO Keith Oelrich. Lenovo announced new hardware, software and services solutions designed to inspire and enable learning anywhere.

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What the F? Grading strategies for early career teachers

Assessment Techniques to Improve Learning Outcomes

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Gale In Context: Literature Launches to Promote Critical Thinking Skills and Better Learning Outcomes in ELA for High School Students

Teacher Engagement Part I: Understanging Cognitive Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

How Research-Based Tools Provide Impactful Learning Outcomes

How I Took the Dread Out of Grading—and Replaced It With Fun

Mathletics Announces US Winners of 2023 ‘World Math Day’

More students are seeking an AI-powered school year

3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity

Teachers say AI usage has surged since the school year started

The pandemic’s lasting impact on young learners

4 tips for creating an elementary esports program

How an AI tutor almost doubled my school’s literacy rates during the pandemic

Learning Outcomes for Instructors, Not Just Students

Savvas Announces its enVision® Mathematics Common Core Grades 6-8 © 2021 Earns Highest Rating from EdReports

Knewton launches free, open adaptive learning platform

Make Your “Summer Resolutions” a Reality This School Year

11 unique ideas to finish the school year strong

8 things every teacher can do to create an innovative classroom

5 essential digital learning reads

Learning Outcomes for Instructors, Not Just Students

Reaching peak engagement in K-12 science education

HMH Introduces Generative AI Teacher Supports in its Connected Literacy Solution to Empower Educators

Connecticut State Department of Education Selects FEV Tutor for State’s New High-Dosage Tutoring Program

How to start a project-based-learning movement in your district

5 strategies to close the critical thinking gap

TEL Education Makes Learning Visible with Student Learning Dashboard

Otus Announces Partnership with FIRST Educational Resources to Strengthen K-12 Support and Insights Nationwide

Teachers are burning out. Can AI help?

Family support is key to closing learning gaps

Student success is impacted by issues outside of school, survey finds

Charting a path forward in K-12

7 ways AI will make a positive impact on classroom teaching

Using AI analysis to bring out the best in human tutors

District Technology Specialist: These are the critical success factors for 1:1

Early Education Grant Provides STEAM Learning for Jewish Day Schools

Ozobot Brings Learning to Life with MetaBot™ — the First Free Educational Augmented Reality Robot

First AI-powered School Year Begins, Ushering in a New Era in Education

How 3 past Hero Awards winners navigated COVID

School district in Georgia creates significant learning gains for Title 1 students

The Future of Canvas

Labster’s STEM Excellence Awards Winners Revealed

5 ways educators can shrink the critical thinking gap

35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023

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