eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

eighth-graders scored at the international average for computer and information literacy but below the international average for computational thinking, according to the results of an international study focusing on how prepared students are for todays digital learning and working environments. Scores for U.S. ICILS data have been collected.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2025

–( BUSINESS WIRE )– The Smithsonian Science Education Center and Carolina Biological announced new independent study results showing the Smithsonian Science for the Classroom curriculum improved students scores in N.C. Students in grades 3 through 5 were part of the study from rural and diverse North and South Carolina.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

EPS Learning , the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, is excited to announce that its recent SPIRE® study has earned Level 3 certification for alignment with Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) standards. We are excited to accomplish the next level of ESSA certification as studies continue to be released.” BETHESDA, Md. —

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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. Less than half said they were satisfied with their level of pay and opportunities for advancement.

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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. About IXL Currently used by 16 million students and in 96 of the top 100 U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2025

Savvas science programs are aligned to the 2023 Alabama Course of Study: Science, which provides the framework for the study of science in Alabama’s public schools and the standards that support equitable, innovative, and creative learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Available within Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms, this new content supports instruction in a variety of disciplines including ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Careers Exploration. The Superpower of Story: A Virtual Field Trip to Warner Bros. The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr.,

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Synchronous and asynchronous opportunities, including personalized sessions for groups of 10-15 educators, are available on the topics of: 1) using classroom observations to support continuous growth and 2) integrating resilience and thriving skills into middle grade STEM learning experiences.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

The survey polled 1,500 11th and 12th grade students from across the U.S. Almost a quarter (24 percent) of teachers recommended that students create AI-powered flashcards and personalized study plans to help them understand class materials and prepare for tests in the way they learn best.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

Students with disabilities tend to show greater learning losses over the summer, and at times grow at academically higher rates than peers without disabilities, according to a new study showing detailed insight on academic growth among students with disabilities. Disability category was not available at the student-level. ”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Many school systems, in fact, were forced to alter their student performance standards simply due to the number of failing grades students were receiving. A recent McKinsey study showed that present forms of virtual learning, especially those built around videoconferencing , actually widen learning gaps.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 18, 2021

A third-grade teacher might present students with six words, whereas a tenth-grade teacher might present 15-20 words. What big ideas would they expect to explore studying this unit, reading this text, or working through this project? If you are working with younger learners, you may want to keep your pile of words smaller.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

At the Human Computing Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, McLaren develops digital learning games to study how effective they are in the classroom and beyond. Its a middle-grade math game in which aliens come to Earth to learn about decimal fractions. One such game is called Decimal Point.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 6, 2025

The focus of this article is to share examples of AI input prompts to generate case studies as a learning tool to help students learn course topics and learning outcomes. Case studies provide opportunities for students to learn and/or reinforce what they have already learned. Make sure the case study is real-world relevant.

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2021

As a social studies teacher who spends a lot of class time poring over comic books with students, it’s been gratifying to see the attitude about comics in education shifting over the last decade or so. I’ve spent about a decade as the chair of the social studies department at Wissahickon High School, where I teach grades 9-12.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2025

Here are 50 animal websites for grades K-5, everything from Dinosaurs to the wildly popular Wolfquest ( click here for updates ): 3D Toad3D science study Adaptationsgame Animal Adaptations Animal games Animal Games II Animal games II Animal Games III Animal Habitats Animal homes Animal homes Animal Homes II Animal Homes III Animal puzzle games–cool (..)

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Helping students review for an exam often takes the form of a study guide or review game. 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. The person generating the study guide and review game is the one doing the critical thinking.

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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. Additionally, the median annual wage for STEM occupations in 2023 was $101,650, in comparison to non-STEM occupations at $46,680.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Although intended to tailor academic rigor to students’ level of preparation, the study findings suggest that this practice may be counterproductive by reinforcing risky behaviors that students pick up from their peers. The findings of the UCLA study are not surprising because AVID educators invest so much in their students’ lives.”.

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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

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

Research shows that about 43 million Americans—nearly one in five adults—read below a third grade reading level. Meanwhile, a 2020 study found a significant connection between average yearly income and average reading levels. points and 1.5 points, respectively.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

This feeling of not being a math person creates the mindset that ones math ability cannot change meaningfully over time through study and practice. Ill never forget a particular student in my Grade 8 math class. To me, math identity is the belief in ones ability to do math and use it in life. But vision alone isnt enough.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

On average, about 25 percent of children in the early grades struggle with reading. Improved cognitive development Other studies have found games that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving can improve students ability to process and retain information–essential components of literacy education.

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Key points: A study offers important considerations for how colleges can best evaluate student performance Test: The four-letter word that works with GPA for college admissions What data is necessary to help students succeed? The study is based on an analytical sample of 40,194 students across 10 postsecondary institutions.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Part library, part innovation hub, part quiet study nook, it offers flexible zones where students can choose how they learn bestwhether thats brainstorming with peers, diving into solo study, or using digital tools to bring projects to life. The recently reimagined Learning Commons is a perfect example. A recent highlight?

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

In the past, I have used the SMART goal format to get students thinking about what they want to achieve in a grading period; however, given the fluid nature of the COVID-19 and school closures, I would encourage teachers to embrace goal-setting on a smaller scale (e.g., one week at a time).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

Classrooms should be designed for listening and engagement; study spaces should be calm and quiet. For example, implementing a pod layout in education projects can create collaboration among the different grade levels.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA recently released results of a yearlong study examining the effectiveness of a reading fluency intervention targeting struggling middle school readers from historically marginalized populations or those living in poverty. school district in 2022-23. school district in 2022-23.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Within two years, I had run out of math and Spanish classes there, so I walked from my public school campus to nearby Lewis and Clark College to study differential equations, symbolic logic, and the plays of 1830s Spain. Without the chance to skip grades, I would have completely disengaged from school. He skipped fourth grade.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

During the 2022-2023 school year, CCSD implemented a research study on Exact Path, with more than 20,000 students spanning kindergarten through grade 10, to assess and improve math and reading scores. Students who used Exact Path showed a statistically significant impact on math achievement across all grade levels studied.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Teachers can sign up for a free account and identify the subjects and grade levels they teach. chapter in the textbook, unit of study, collection of vocabulary words). ” The answer to this second question puts the onus on students to do the work. Quizizz will show you content that has already been created by other educators.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We also knew that by creating a modern, multipurpose space from an existing facility we’d be able to meet those needs while also using the space for staff meetings, academic clubs, Bible study, and other uses. We have two study carousels, which are one-person units where a student can sit and have a quiet space.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In fact, studies have shown that test anxiety is actually the worst in the middle grades. It’s a common belief that testing anxiety affects only older students, such as those taking high school or college placement exams. However, testing anxiety affects students of all ages.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2022

These skills stick around even if students don’t pursue STEM-related study paths or careers later in their lives. CoderZ : Grounded in STEM and coding, CoderZ trains students grades 4 and beyond in computational thinking and technical ability. Coding and robotics can be introduced in any subject, with a little creativity.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Typically, information presented to students is either qualitative or too broad, such as during parent-teacher conferences or through course grades. Effective feedback is vital for several reasons, allowing for students to adopt new study strategies, identify weaknesses, and chart development over time.

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