Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

New research suggests one way to consider the question: by looking at how the mix of students in a given course affects their grades. Researchers were able to look through grades for every course taken by students of different personal backgrounds. So why did diversity affect student grades?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

1st Grade A critical skill for first graders is to not only understand the idea of a “digital citizen” but why it’s important to be one. 3rd Grade In 3rd grade, students should become grounded in avoiding and/or dealing with cyberbullies. They can start by NOT making their picture look anything like themselves.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

The survey polled 1,500 11th and 12th grade students from across the U.S. The 16- to 18-year-old students queried are participants in this years MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3 Challenge), an annual internet-based, intensive math modeling contest organized by SIAM. level mathematicians.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2023

CHARLOTTE, NC — Wisconsin’s Stevens Point Area Public School District today announced it has renewed its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in grades K-5. Then, students participate in easy to prepare hands-on labs that use simple science supplies commonly found in classrooms or at home.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2023

Now, districts across the state can use the instructional program, which is rooted in the Science of Reading , to help teachers in Grades K–2 deliver explicit instructional routines and a systematic scope and sequence that helps students become confident readers.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

When a public school system in the San Francisco Bay Area explored replacing traditional grading practices with a form of “standards-based grading system” meant to eliminate bias, it sparked widespread opposition from parents. This school system is hardly alone in drawing controversy over changes to grading systems.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Who decided that grading and assessment should be the exclusive responsibility of teachers? Self-assessment shifts the focus from a grade-centric perspective to a learning-centric one. It promotes ownership of learning, motivating students to be more engaged, active participants in their education.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The report, Voices of New Hampshire Students: Career-Connected Learning’s Role in Building Bright Futures , examines the impact of career-connected learning on the more than 8,500 New Hampshire students in grades 5-12. About half of students say while at school, they learned about a job or career they previously did not know about.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Participants can receive a certificate of completion for up to 20 hours of professional development , a chance to receive a $25 gift card , and connections with a national community of learners and our research team. Contact Virginia Andrews, ISRYs Research Project Manager, at vandrews2@mclean.harvard.edu to learn more!

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Highlights include new Math Talks for grades 3-5, which feature activities focused on making sense of mathematics through open-ended prompts and rich student discussions, Daily Fix-Its and Weekly Edits, which are teacher-led presentations targeting common student grammar errors, and more. The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr.,

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

The company announced last week that it is offering elementary educators nationwide the unique opportunity to participate in the development of its latest product, Mystery Writing by Discovery Education , through a free, year-long trial. Mystery Writing engages students in grades K-5 with “wow!”

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Writing Feedback Schools Science 312

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

KinderLab Robotics, creator of the award-winning KIBO robot , is expanding its curriculum offerings to serve students in grades 35 with Exploring with KIBO. The new curriculum includes 60 hours of standards-aligned lessons and activities specifically designed for upper elementary grades, with 20 hours of instruction per grade level.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Often these all-staff training sessions present strategies and models generally, but they do not support individual teachers in adapting these strategies and models for their specific grade level, subject area, or student population. It includes two 90-minute synchronous sessions in Weeks 3 and 6.

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Blended Learning Coaching Learning Feedback 540

eSchool News

JULY 12, 2024

When specifically asked about generative AI tools, participants reported an 18 percent increase in use since first reported in September 2023. ” Other key findings from Imagine Learning’s report include : AI’s positive impact: 55 percent of participants agree that generative AI will have a positive impact in the classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

On average, about 25 percent of children in the early grades struggle with reading. Under the states Read to Achieve law, students who score at Level 1 or 2 in reading on the third grade End-of-Grade (EOG) test and do not qualify for a good cause exemption are required to attend a summer reading camp.

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Failure Motivation Gamification Cognitive Development 326

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Teachers can invite students to participate in a small group discussion about a chapter they read in a text or the textbook, debrief about a flipped video lesson, or unpack complex issues or topics related to your subject area. 2 Facilitate a Small Group Discussion. one week at a time).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

forming teacher-student relationships was highlighted as the top instructional practice for driving engagement across all grade levels and subjects. Provide personal questionnaires, pay attention to the extracurriculars students participate in and their behavior with other students. 1: Teacher-student relationships.

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Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Students Participation 298

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Input Relevant Information: Provide the AI chatbot with relevant details such as the subject area, grade level, and any specific requirements or preferences you have for the task. Can you suggest engaging activities for my grade class focusing on ? Please provide some project-based learning ideas for grade students to explore.

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History Art Essay Physical Education 382

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Without adequate reading, students will be reluctant, or unable, to participate in class discussions and conversations for lack of understanding and fear of not measuring-up to peers (Severe, E., If a student is reluctant to participate in any of the focused reflections, they are given a doodle paper and three colored pencils.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

The survey gathered responses from 1,000 11th and 12th grade students from across the U.S. The students queried are participants in this year’s MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3 Challenge), an annual internet-based, intensive math modeling contest organized by SIAM. “Yet,

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Math Motivation STEM Students 300

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

Jenn is a first-grade teacher at Desert Sands Unified School District. The goal is to streamline the teaching process while maximizing student participation, understanding, and skill development. Ben has also been featured in The New York Times and has appeared on MSNBC for his work in his kindergarten classroom. She has her M.A.

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Writing Feedback Learning Spaces Activities 383

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2023

The benefits of esports make a compelling case for creating a program: Research shows that students who participate in scholastic esports experience social and emotional benefits, increased academic achievement, and higher graduation rates.

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Game-Based Learning Elementary School Elementary School Middle School 268

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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Math Elementary School Elementary School Grades 268

eSchool News

JULY 5, 2022

The 3M Young Scientist Challenge asks students in grades 5-8 to identify an everyday problem in their classroom, community, or the world and submit a one- to two-minute video communicating the science behind their solution. AVer Information Inc.,

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STEM Distance Learning Science Writing 328

eSchool News

JULY 5, 2024

Summer programs should prioritize family communication to promote student participation. Summer program staff should communicate with families to highlight student achievements and address challenges.

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Learning Math Participation Achievement 299

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“The State of Computer Science Education report shows that while investments and participation in computer science education have grown, the disparities in access are still profound. We need every state to require a computer science graduation requirement.” public high schools offer foundational computer science (up from 57.5

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Science Accessibility Education STEM 339

eSchool News

JULY 4, 2022

A significant body of research has found that students who participate in scholastic esports programs benefit from increased emotional regulation, academic achievement, and graduation rates. These benefits only scratch the surface of the positive consequences for students participating in scholastic esports.

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STEM Schools Hybrid Learning Game-Based Learning 364

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The benefits of esports make a compelling case for creating a program: Research shows that students who participate in scholastic esports experience social and emotional benefits, increased academic achievement, and higher graduation rates. In an AI-driven world, how can students maintain their own voices?

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Reading Learning Beliefs Learning Styles 305

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

During COVID, the platform provided a virtual option so students could still participate in robotics, and I’ve been using it ever since. When I took this position, we didn’t really have anything related to robotics, so we were looking for ways to get students in eighth grade into a CTE pathway.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

AVID works with high school students earning B or C grade averages who might not otherwise be placed in more rigorous college preparatory tracks. Students completed surveys at the end of 8 th grade or beginning of 9 th grade, and again at the end of 9 th grade.

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High School High School Schools Peer Review 341

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

At Sewickley Academy , we have taken that collaboration to the next level by having Grade 5 students step into mentoring roles for our kindergarteners who are just being introduced to computer science. Grade 5 and kindergarten homeroom teachers had already been working together to pair the older students with younger learners to read to them.

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Science Grades Reading Fairness 278

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The percentage of students who “love” going to school plummets from 74 percent in third grade to 29 percent by 12th grade, and just 36 percent of middle and high school students feel they can develop their own ideas at school.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

These tools have spaces where students can ask questions to historical figures, participate in problem-solving simulations, and learn through hands-on exploring. These sites can be used for all subjects and grade levels and are limitless in opportunities.

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Technology Critical Thinking Assignments Motivation 316

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I’ve seen kids be more attentive to their grades. The researchers at UC Irvine reached a similar conclusion, finding that student participation in school esports teams leads to “significant feelings of connectedness across all levels of the program, from team to club to peers to the league as a whole.”

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Coaching STEM Students High School 319

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

And through the school’s house system, each student gets the chance to participate in and contribute to meaningful events. From Prekindergarten to Grade 12, students learn social-emotional skills through a carefully structured curriculum. Athletes take the lead as captains or student coaches. A recent highlight?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This year, $20,000 in cash prizes were awarded; in each grade level, the first-place winner received $1,000, the second-place winner received $500, and the People’s Choice winner—determined by public voting—received $100. Participants submitted their work during the contest period from May 28 to August 26.

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Evaluation Art Participation STEM 253

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

Developed in partnership with Filament Games, “Mission: Mars” challenges participants to engage in the Engineering Design Process, developing and iterating on vehicles ready to navigate the mysterious red planet and complete exploratory missions with friends to survive on Mars.

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