Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Walberto Flores EdTech Coordinator, Highlands International School San Salvador Artificial intelligence has entered our classrooms — sometimes invited and other times not — leaving educators to ask essential questions about its implementation and impact. It’s a valid question that even my high school students ask.

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Questions Ethics Education Fairness 209

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The answer to that question, it turns out, depends a lot on two things: how your school identifies students for advanced math, and where you live. principals said their elementary or middle school offered algebra in eighth grade, but only to certain students. But that picture differed by state.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The platform’s curriculum for grades PK-2 is designed according to research-based best practices for effective early literacy instruction and focuses on systematic, structured phonemic awareness and phonics instruction.

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Secondary Education Grades Art Language 256

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Instead, teachers must strive to design student-centered learning experiences that challenge the students to think, discuss, problem-solve, collaborate, question, create, and reflect. Grading is the most time-consuming task teachers are responsible for beyond the classroom. I have yet to meet a teacher who enjoys grading.

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Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

One culprit is the mentality that, “If I don’t grade it, the students won’t do it.” First, I do not think grades are an effective long-term strategy for motivating most students. First, I do not think grades are an effective long-term strategy for motivating most students.

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Teachers Motivation Assignments Students 544

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this new phase of collaboration, educators, and students in grades 7-12 across PPS will receive access to Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives service. Following a review of potential solutions, PPS selected Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives service for use with students in grades 7-12. 

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Art Grades Education Schools 258

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2025

Alabama Experience Chemistry The modern program engages students as they investigate real, compelling chemistry phenomena that fuel questions about everyday life and capture students’ interest with the thrill of discovery.

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Science Grades Education Learning 244

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Rubrics identify specific criteria relevant to the assignment, along with corresponding levels of performance that allow for more precise grading. Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair. How does using rubrics benefit students?

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Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

It is essential to build in time for them to discuss information and ask questions. Ideally, I would suggest teachers provide the discussion questions ahead of time to allow students to think about them before the conversation. TeachingVideoConf. If teachers are planning to use video conference to simply transfer information (e.g.,

Learning 546

Learning Students Discussions Textbooks 546

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 3, 2019

” The answer to this second question puts the onus on students to do the work. Teachers can sign up for a free account and identify the subjects and grade levels they teach. I would suggest working this activity into a station rotation lesson where students work collaboratively online to generate their review questions.

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Exams Students Textbooks Critical Thinking 483

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Based on the reading data I’ve collected from my students, the percentage of students reading well below grade level is rising. Just four years ago, approximately 10% of my students were reading below grade level. Today, an alarming 30% are below grade level, with 25% scoring well below grade level.

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Culture Reading Assignments Blended Learning 499

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. For example, Marylands state board has flagged that it wants every student career ready by the end of 10th grade. When would I ever use this? Some educators think its because math instruction is stuck in a rut.

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Math Motivation High School High School 180

Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

I cannot say I am surprised given the lack of clarity about expectations for participation online, the “no harm” grading policies adopted by many districts during school closures, and issues around equity and access. What questions do they have? A big issue for many teachers was a general lack of student engagement online.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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Math Beliefs Culture Ethics 167

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 328

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 6, 2020

If teachers want to start the day with a quick check-in, I recommend presenting a question for pairs to discuss in a two-minute talk format. A two-minute talk gives two students two minutes to discuss a simple question or chat about a current event or issue. They describe what students will be doing in each part of the lesson.

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Coaching Blended Learning Activities Questions 453

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

Thats the question our team of educators in the Oktibbeha County School District set out to answer when we created One-Two-Three-Read!, a motivational reading program designed for third graders–but easily adaptable for other grades as well.

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Motivation Reading Achievement Feedback 165

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Teacher 1 provides targeted instruction based on each group’s needs: Group 1 (Below Grade Level): Students work on identifying key details in a simplified fable with additional visual supports. Group 2 (On Grade Level): Students read a standard-level folktale and discuss the central message.

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Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. Students explore big ideas through play, questions, and reflection. They dont just memorize factsthey weigh them, question them, and apply them. Every student has their own MacBook or iPad.

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Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 222

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The teacher has to do the lion’s share of the work compiling a list of items to include on the study guide or creating questions for a game. questions that the teacher can use to create a variety of review activities. Then the teacher can review the questions and answers, selecting the best ones to include in future Kahoot!

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Blended Learning Students Exams Study 522

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

The survey polled 1,500 11th and 12th grade students from across the U.S. and sixth form students in England and Wales–as well as 250 of their teachers–to get their insights on the impact of AI on math education.

Math 220

Math Participation Feedback High School 220

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Thinking Routine #2–Claim, Evidence, Question. To edit or modify the slide decks for your grade level and subject area, click “View” at the top of the slide deck. Each slide deck focuses on a specific thinking routine and is designed to engage the entire class. That way, students can learn with and from each other.

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Online Learning Learning Blended Learning English 546

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In order to fill the need for these high-wage, in-demand jobs, early STEM intervention and career awareness for students in the middle grades are necessary. Furthermore, students want to be exposed to emerging technologies and career possibilities. The benefits of early STEM and career awareness are far-reaching.

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STEM Grades Students Critical Thinking 324

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s a place where interpersonal risks feel doable, interpersonal risks, like speaking up with questions and concerns and half-baked ideas and even mistakes.” Students may lose points on homework assignments or practice activities because they answered questions incorrectly. What characterizes a psychologically safe space?

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Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Students who generally struggle to read at grade level could engage with this assignment in ways equal to their classmates who read at or above grade level. Students Warm-up Poll Create a poll or multiple choice question in Mentimeter or Google Classroom to get students thinking about the topic or theme of the video.

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Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 397

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

So, our school has been offering them courses from VHS Learning in grades 9 and 10. It is a good option to prepare students who plan to move at the end of grade 10 to an in-person high school. I had quite a group of ninth grade students, and they’re in their second week of the courses. It is engaging, authentic learning.

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High School High School Schools Motivation 292

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Vooks : Vooks is a wonderful resource for the PK-2 grade teacher. For the primary grades it has read aloud stories with lessons provided to go with the story. For the older grades, there are videos where teachers can add comprehension questions to check for understanding. Then it provides questions to check comprehension.

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Elementary School Elementary School Schools Quizzes 339

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The final step is to pull the class back together for an informal discussion guided by the questions students asked about the information presented. a unit of study or grading period) can help students form relationships with classmates and feel more connected to a learning community.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

If the teacher in our scenario above wanted to generate a pre-assessment to better understand where each student was in terms of their prior knowledge and understanding of algebraic equations, they could input the topic and grade level to have MagicSchoo.ai generate a list of 5, 10, or 15 questions they can include in their pre-assessment.

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Learning Students Knowledge Math 457

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The variety of products they create causes many teachers to question how they should assess this work since it takes many forms. reduces the time teachers spend grading because they simply mark the language on the rubric and do not have to write additional feedback to justify a score.

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Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Established in 2005, Agora Cyber Charter School is an online public school for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade that is accredited by the Middle States Association. This is especially felt in the 5 th grade science and math classes I teach. Gizmo is an interactive STEM learning experience for grades 3-12.

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Teachers Learning Science STEM 305

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

I recommend that teachers use a single strategy for all students to use to ask questions or seek additional support. This where I see the station rotation model being particularly useful for all grade levels. Remind or ClassroomQ can help teachers by providing all students with the same method for requesting support.

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Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

Over a series of three meetings, my architect asked me countless questions about what I wanted in a home and how I used the space. Do you consistently anchor your design in grade level standards and articulate clear learning objectives? Each chapter ends with reflection and discussion questions to guide those book study conversations.

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Blended Learning Learning Lecturing Motivation 518

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

What questions or wonderings do you have about this topic? Entrance Ticket Design a simple entrance ticket to assess what students know or think about a topic, identify aspects of the topic they are interested in or curious about, and share questions they have about the topic. It is not something that I would put in a grade book.

Learning 543

Learning Knowledge Writing Discussions 543

eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

To develop collective teacher efficacy, it’s important for educators to take time to dig into their own learning beliefs by answering questions such as: What are your beliefs about learning? Administrators or coaches can pose the questions and have everyone do a five-minute quick write to collect their thoughts. How do you learn best?

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Beliefs Teachers Students Coaching 323

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Key points: Innovators are questioning certain mainstays about U.S. Conversations around proficiency, assessments, grading systems, and professional development are all too familiar. Why are grades set up the way they are? TED-Ed Lessons explore some of these very questions. Could the school year look different?

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Education Testing Grades Intelligence 269

eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

In my current role as a STEAM Specialist, where I teach students from Pre-K all the way to 6 th grade, it’s important to use resources that can be tailored to their education level and lesson plans. 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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