k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. His educational philosophy is centered on nurturing students’ thirst for knowledge and preparing them to do meaningful work in the future. That number should stop us in our tracks. It’s learning that sticks because it’s meaningful.

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Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 248

eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2025

The targeted program focused on foundational skills – phonemic awareness, letter naming, and oral reading fluency – and delivered remarkable results: 99% of participating students improved their overall composite early reading assessment scores from pre- to post-test. All costs for Massachusetts students will be covered by DESE.

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Secondary Education Schools Learning Coaching 232

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.

Math 236

Math Participation Feedback High School 236

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. In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. Once I got to college, however, my A-student record failed me.

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Schools Failure Ethics Textbooks 151

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. Students, in turn, build literacy skills in context, rather than treating reading as an isolated subject.

Languages 264

Languages Language English Math 264

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. What are the Necessary Steps to Specifically Help SES Students?

Student Engagement 96

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 96

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Louis school, I often point out to students that the most significant changes in America have come from people standing up to authority. Instead of assuming this was the case for my classroom, I did what any unsure teacher does and asked my students directly. They are for everyone. I have control over their actions and learning.

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Multiple Choice Questions History Students Beliefs 115

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

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. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

Interdisciplinary 247

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 247

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. His educational philosophy is centered on nurturing students’ thirst for knowledge and preparing them to do meaningful work in the future. That number should stop us in our tracks. It’s learning that sticks because it’s meaningful.

Learning 130

Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 130

eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2025

Key points: Family involvement provides long-term benefits for students and school communities Unpacking COVID’s lasting academic effects on 5th graders Did the pandemic reopen gender-based math gaps? ” What is your biggest post-COVID concern?

Communication 161

Communication English Languages Language 161

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. Operating three campuses in the Davie area, AEF Schools cater to a diverse student population through two Preparatory Programs and one Academy Program.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 137

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. A good classroom management system, a novel list, and a set of writing prompts go a long way to set students and teachers up for success. But is that enough to prepare new teenagers for 9th grade?

Grades 52

Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

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 176

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.)

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Gamification Learning Motivation Learning Styles 106

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

I’m entering my fifth year as the founder of a microschool, a small learning environment that currently serves approximately 20 students. I walked into classrooms where ninth graders were reading at a third-grade level. My students were growing. A space where test scores didn’t define worth. They were curious.

Schools 148

Schools Beliefs Culture Testing 148

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

In the second annual McGraw Hill Global Education Insights Report: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Future of Education in the Age of AI , educators once again ranked societal issues like challenges outside of school (52 percent) and mental/behavioral health struggles (43 percent) as the top obstacles to student success.

Students 174

Students Languages Language Coaching 174

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

A faculty vision of inclusive pedagogy informed by equity and social justice transcends bias and makes diversity functional and beneficial to all students. Start here… Adopt an asset-based approach for all students. Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills. Be open and welcome student questions.

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Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 95

Elevate k12

JUNE 27, 2025

Replacing our previous teacher rater model, the new audit process was designed to provide a more holistic view of the LIVE classroom environment, including the overall technology, teacher, Classroom Coach, and student experience. We know that student engagement is a critical piece of any classroom. Why Classroom Engagement Audits?

Coaching 98

Coaching Feedback Achievement Evaluation 98

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

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. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

But if you’re new here, I’ll give you a very quick overview: Retrieval practice is the act of trying to recall something you learned from memory by doing things like taking a test on it or using flashcards instead of just looking at, rereading, or reviewing the information. It’s crickets. .

Multiple Choice Questions 80

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Its a middle-grade math game in which aliens come to Earth to learn about decimal fractions. For more than a decade, McLaren and colleagues have brought games like this to Pittsburgh area schools to test their technology and learning theories.

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STEM Math Education Peer Review 166

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

But their reluctance has less to do with what’s happening in class and more to do with their identities as students. Use these classroom strategies for reluctant learners in high school to build relationships, stoke curiosity, and build a learning team that focuses on student success. Shift to a student-centered classroom 8.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

In summary Colleges and universities renew Turnitin subscriptions year after year even though its flawed detectors are expensive and require students to let the company keep their papers forever. Why would students write anything themselves, instructors wondered, if a chatbot could do it for them?

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Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 117

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 21, 2025

For teachers, watching students have those aha moments isnt just special: Its the dream. Like the smile from acing a test or the joy of earning a reward, those flashes of satisfaction are unforgettable. Students can draw pictures of their grass growth and take measurements. Ready to make more of those moments?

Elementary School 75

Elementary School Elementary School Science Schools 75

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

Their mission is to ensure every student is “ AI ready ” — prepared to use emerging technologies, like generative AI, in an ethical and responsible manner in school, life and future work, regardless of where those careers take them. Students completed the pilot during their homeroom period. How would it be delivered?

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Ethics Evaluation Testing Science 116

Teacher Mood

JUNE 11, 2025

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been caught in a login loop with your school’s online grading platform, only to give up five minutes later. I’ll share practical ways it helps with common grading and documentation headaches, plus a teacher-tested tip that keeps your paper gradebook in sync with your digital one. No hunting.

Grades 52

Grades Special Education Assignments Testing 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

Watch physics in motion with a student roller coaster 8. Energy & Motion: Bottle Rocket STEM Projects Newton’s Laws of Motion Activity By Williams Hands On Science Grades: 6th-10th Standards: CCSS RST.6-8.7, Put their science and teamwork skills to the test with a five-activity survival STEM resource. 1, 2, 3, 4; 7.G.B.4,

Middle School 52

Middle School Middle School STEM Activities 52

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 instruction in upper elementary gives students a way to break words down, reason through meaning, and approach academic vocabulary with confidence and strategy.

Teaching 52

Teaching Languages Language Writing 52

Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

And while its one of the most exciting times of the day for students, it can also be one of the most chaoticunless youve got clear science safety lab rules in place. As a science teacher, especially in the elementary grades, teaching these rules isnt just about safety. Its about setting the tone for your entire school year.

Science 52

Science Activities Classroom Management Critical Thinking 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Explore different classroom setup ideas to see which might work best for your classroom size and layout, your current students, and your different lessons. Flexible Seating: Best for adapting to students’ individual needs 4. Mini U’s: Best for students who need more personal space 8. Table of Contents 1.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Virtual classrooms are now a trusted and permanent part of the K-12 landscape, offering flexibility and customization to help students thrive. There are proven tools, techniques, and activities that can enhance the engagement and effectiveness of online learning for students. The good news?

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

Districts across the country are facing a convergence of policy shocks that are fundamentally altering how they deliver instruction, serve students with specific needs, and ensure legal compliance. Legal obligations, such as ensuring appropriate services for students with disabilities or English learners, remain intact.

Special Education 94

Special Education English Languages Language 94

Teacher Mood

JULY 6, 2025

And as a teacher, your unexpected absence shouldn’t throw your students—or your team—into instructional chaos. Students know when the day lacks structure, and they tend to respond with off-task behavior, testing boundaries, or simply shutting down. Let’s face it—no one plans to wake up at 3 a.m. Life happens.

Teachers 52

Teachers Classroom Management Activities Writing 52

Tunstalls Teaching Tidbits

MAY 17, 2025

As the school year becomes just weeks or days, it’s the perfect time to celebrate achievements with our students. End of Year Gift Tags: Simple, Sweet, and Memorable Make your student gifts extra special with our end-of-year Gift Tags. Use them to review in school or send them home in the fun student buckets.

Schools 52

Schools Grades Math Skills 52

k12

JUNE 24, 2025

12th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. Let’s get to know these amazing SAC students. I attended until 7th grade, so most of my school experience is actually with an in-person school. “I

Schools 52

Schools Grades Students Online Learning 52

Edsurge

MAY 13, 2025

When Angela Dominguez took the helm of Donna Independent School District in Texas in 2021, she thought the districts original decision to use most of its federal Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ESSER) money to pay for existing fourth- and fifth-grade teacher positions was short-sighted. she recalled.

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Coaching Math Achievement Grades 140

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 15, 2025

When science students combine their natural curiosity with engineering know-how, the sky’s the limit (literally, if you’re working on rockets)! Over the course of a week, groups of students design the most break-proof phone case they can with a variety of materials (including a calculator to use instead of a phone).

Middle School 52

Middle School Middle School Schools Science 52