eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

With the growing availability of engaging, high-quality online learning tools, students have more opportunities than ever to keep their skills sharp. These tools offer interactive lessons, personalized learning paths, and fun activities that reinforce what students learned during the school year–without making summer feel like school.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

When I was in the classroom, I quickly learned that students are feeling this eco-anxiety whether were talking about climate change or not. One of my favorite examples of interdisciplinary environmental literacy happened when I was in a 1st-grade classroom. We used social-emotional learning as a framework to connect with nature.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2025

This isn’t technology for technology’s sake–it’s about enhancing learning and skill development. As one CTE expert put it, emerging tech like VR, AR, and AI is “transforming how we learn,” allowing learners to explore topics in ways never before possible. Consider the example of VR in a CTE program.

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

While edtech vendors race to integrate AI into every aspect of teaching and learning, educators are drawing clearer boundaries: AI should save them time, not replace their judgment. Most of all, they want tools that align with the values and realities of teaching. Grading, especially, is viewed with skepticism.

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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.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

And don’t forget about the Innovation Arcade , where attendees can experience immersive learning in real time. This AI, VR, and AR exploration zone is where innovation meets education in a dynamic virtual learning environment. We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam Ngo Thanh is an educational leader, innovator, and advocate for equity-driven, holistic learning. Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

Later, I learned that many students were already using a math-solving app called Gauth AI, but discreetly. Students, caught in the middle, are learning about AI in silence, experimenting without guidance, absorbing misinformation, or internalizing the idea that AI is something to be hidden. But what if they misuse it?

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Teach Hub

JUNE 27, 2025

As adults, we’ve learned that life can throw curveballs, and sometimes, we’ve to push ourselves to overcome the challenges that lie ahead. Using the right teaching strategies can make all the difference. all had to learn how to fail before they could succeed. Tell your students that failure is part of learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

Key points: AI tools can help educators engage students in deeper learning New partnership trains Michigan teachers for AI innovation You’re using ChatGPT? This free AI-powered tool helps users interact with and learn from their own documents. SchoolAI : Students can have safe, monitored interactions with AI learning activities.

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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.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2025

These platforms offer unprecedented opportunities to personalize learning, refine curriculum development, and support teaching. But as AI adoption accelerates, one critical question remains: Will AI strengthen learning, or will it undermine it?

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

Provide professional learning and ongoing support for teachers aligned with high-quality math curricula. Empowering teachers with the knowledge and skills to teach math effectively is essential for improving life outcomes for all children,” said NCTQ President Heather Peske. “If

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Views Facebook Linkedin Print How Does Gamification Uncover Nuance In The Learning Process? Views Facebook Linkedin Print How Does Gamification Uncover Nuance In The Learning Process? The Grade Point Average might be the most visible example of gamification in school. ’ The big idea here is to encourage a desired behavior.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

The end of the year is not just a time for wrapping up grades and packing up classrooms–it’s also a powerful opportunity for growth and renewal. What routines supported a positive learning environment, and which caused friction? Reflection also includes considering the emotional and social aspects of teaching.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2025

Researchers are looking at whether teachers have what they need to thrive in Teaching for Tomorrow: Educators on the Future of Their Profession, part of a multiyear study undertaken by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation. Most also said their students are excited about what theyre learning.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 8, 2025

While the book focuses primarily on literacy instruction at the elementary level, it offers valuable insights and practices for anyone who teaches or works with disabled students. These conversations don’t just affirm students with disabilities; they deepen everyone’s understanding of how learning happens.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

That early access to knowledge helped shape who I am today, and I carry that legacy into my work leading library services and digital learning for more than 30,500 students in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Our librarians teach information literacy and digital citizenship as core parts of our library program.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Teachers must align instructional content with state and national standards, prepare and organize materials, and thoughtfully structure collaborative learning experiences to ensure effective learning outcomes. Identify the intended grade level and the specific ISTE Student Standards the lesson will address.

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eSchool News

JULY 10, 2025

This sparked a period when online learning and digital resources gained substantial popularity, and one tool that helps students learn–while also feeling like a game instead of a lesson–is Gimkit. Unlock Data-Driven Teaching: Using Gimkit for Meaningful Assessment Insights. What is Gimkit? Student-Centered World.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Yet, many traditional learning environments struggle to meet the diverse needs of students. At the heart of this transformative institution is Llana Ann Reece, an educational leader with a bold vision for learning. With years of experience in international education, Llana understands that no two students learn the same way.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

where it’s happening, and how we can leverage that for teaching and learning,” said Kellie Ady, Senior Director of Education Strategy and Government Relations for PowerSchool. “We’re keeping an eye on usage in the U.S.,

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

That’s when it hit medespite years of teaching experience, I’m still searching for ways to spark the same level of engagement whether I’m interacting with students face-to-face or through carefully designed asynchronous activities. This creates a rhythm that keeps the discussion moving while accommodating varied schedules.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

That was Alexis Johnson’s reaction when she saw professional learning opportunities focused on computational thinking. 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.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Will Learn for Jobs Experts have spotlighted the need to change high school graduation requirements for math, focusing them more tightly on skills that will translate to better working lives for students, an approach that will emphasize data literacy, economics and financial literacy.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

And don’t forget about the Innovation Arcade , where attendees can experience immersive learning in real time. This AI, VR, and AR exploration zone is where innovation meets education in a dynamic virtual learning environment. We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Key points: AI’s instant feedback may help students from feeling lost during instruction Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI and instruction, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This press release originally appeared online.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

In most cases, students had learned conversational English but had never really engaged with the alphabet. Teach to a group or individuals. Students receive direct, whole-class instruction in an area of need and then spend 20 personalized minutes learning with Lexia. Celebrate classroom successes.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

School shouldn’t just be a place to learn academic skills, but a place for students to practice making meaningful decisions about their learning and lives. I personally never faced a weighty decision about my learning until I had to declare a college major. and “Is my learning the right level of challenge?”

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Today, the flipped classroom is no longer just about moving lectures online but about curating immersive, personalized learning environments. Flipped Classroom 2.0:

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Today, the flipped classroom is no longer just about moving lectures online but about curating immersive, personalized learning environments. Flipped Classroom 2.0:

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Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

It’s about giving educators more freedom and time to focus on what matters most: teaching.” Likewise, students can engage from their own devices, supporting a more flexible, blended, and participatory learning environment. With LG CreateBoard Prep, lesson creation is no longer confined to the classroom. notebook and *.flipchart

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

And that’s been my experience the past few years as I’m learning to love and embrace myself.” In 2023, Gethard co-founded Laughing Together, a program based on research that comedy can be an effective tool for students’ social-emotional learning and social connection with their peers. And then I tried one, and I actually love ’em.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 18, 2025

Veterans Day, celebrated every year on November 11, is an opportunity for your class to honor real-life heroes, learn about the meaning of service, and have fun with hands-on activities. America the Brave Veterans Day Voting and Elections By Reagan Tunstall Grades: K-2nd Celebrate both Veterans Day and Election Day by creating a lapbook.

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