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. I strive to ensure each student has that ah-ha moment during one or more (hopefully more) science classes. There is also a free trial.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Students didn’t like the traditional textbook-and-worksheet-centric course, and their teachers and district staff were concerned that a lack of engagement was translating into lower grades at Canada’s Ottawa Catholic School Board’s (OCSB) high schools. OCSB teacher Audra Abromaitis; full size image here.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 2, 2016

Too many classrooms are not set up with the intention of engaging students. Student engagement is “ the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that students show when they are learning or being taught.” It asked them to do the work that most teachers do for them.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

During the last 12 years, she has inspired other teachers to embed edtech effectively in their classes, encouraging students to work together, create and move around the room! And when that happens, were all more engaged, staying on task and working together. Lumio helps teachers gain insight into student learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Part of preparing students for the real world is teaching them to collaborate and problem-solve while working with others in small groups. My classroom model includes a lot of group work where students complete tasks with a partner or in groups of four to six.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Multimedia learning tools play an important role in classrooms in a number of ways–including, but not limited to, boosting creativity, encouraging student engagement, and helping students learn to collaborate. Shy students may come out of their shells when allowed to give a presentation via blog post or podcast.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Eight years ago, our district began training teachers in cooperative learning as a strategy to maximize student engagement. PIES stands for: Positive interdependence : everyone in the group depends on each other for a positive outcome. Our teachers love the training. Group work vs. cooperative learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

Inspiring district leaders, classroom teachers, and school staff have found unique and innovative ways to engage students in learning, motivating students to see beyond classroom walls and truly immerse themselves in learning. Data can empower districts to align teaching with student needs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2024

And while today’s classrooms look different, students and teachers remain at the heart of classroom learning. Project-based learning is one of the most sensible solutions to the variety of needs teachers must try to meet for each student because it allows student autonomy and targets specific areas.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2023

There are plenty of reasons that K–3 teachers tend to be less likely than their middle and high school peers to use technology in the classroom. However, by incorporating technology into their classrooms, K–3 teachers can add flexibility and personalization to their instruction—and even get some of their own time back.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

A few weeks or months later, make a similar recording and then share both with students to show them how much they’ve already learned. SEL is more complex than simply keeping an eye on students, but there are ways to use the classroom management software to foster the supportive and engaged learning community all educators seek.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Some said the video was never posted, others told me the link didn’t work but I had checked that link multiple times. For the past 13 years, I have been a social studies teacher at the middle school level. To build a classroom culture where risk-taking is encouraged for students, a teacher also needs to be willing to try new things.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2017

A nearby laptop is open and readily available so students can use it to clarify or search for additional information. The teacher circulates the room answering questions, directing students to additional resources and taking notes on student progress. Why are students engaged in this work?

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Cult of Pedagogy

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It’s pretty well known in educational circles that cooperative learning is supported by research, but so many teachers still struggle with it, so when things don’t work well, they give it up. Here’s how it works: Students make “appointments” with different peers at specific times.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2020

Multimedia learning tools play an important role in classrooms in a number of ways–including, but not limited to, boosting creativity, encouraging student engagement, and helping students learn to collaborate. Shy students may come out of their shells when allowed to give a presentation via blog post or podcast.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

At that critical moment when a teacher chalks a problem on the board and asks everyone to write out an answer, for instance, one kid might stall by sharpening a pencil, another might doodle or feign writing, and another might stare into space — though not thinking about the problem at hand. Teachers hated it. It was almost a lark.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Keywords: Active Learning, Think-Pair-Share, STEM Background Introductory undergraduate STEM classes are notoriously painful experiences, both for the students and for the teacher. Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

They might, for example, use Jamboard, Padlet or Kahoot to allow students to demonstrate mathematical thinking, to visually share ideas or to practice vocabulary concepts in a cloud-based setting, while retaining the basic bell schedule and relying primarily on live, video call instruction.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If you work in education in 2020, you are making tough decisions about how to best reach and teach your learners in the midst of a global pandemic. There is a dearth of evidence to help teachers make informed choices on how to allocate time to asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It enables personalized instruction, increases student engagement, and provides access to vast educational resources. By integrating technology, educators can foster collaboration, improve efficiency, and prepare students with critical digital skills for the future–this underscores the importance of technology in the classroom.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Teachers spend hours designing and setting up their classrooms. One of EdSurge’s most popular articles described how a teacher used flexible seating to create a classroom that resembled Starbucks, spawning a movement to “ Starbucks your classroom. ” They arrange cozy reading nooks and construct colorful bulletin boards.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

From increasing student engagement to facilitating personalized instruction, technology provides valuable resources and tools that foster collaboration, improve accessibility, and equip students with essential digital skills needed for success in today’s world. Finally, technology promotes collaboration among students.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Guidebooks to structure group work. These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. YouTube videos for extra credit. A tattoo writing exercise. Vocab riddles. moments along the way.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning is an educational environment where students work together in smaller groups to achieve a common goal. Collaborative learning is analogous to the traditional learning model, in which teachers impact knowledge on students. Form groups strategically.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2018

As teachers, administrators, or parents, we know how important the future is for our students, and we want to give them an idea of what to expect when the next chapter of their lives begin. Increasing Scores and Building Excitement Very rarely does a student understand something on the first try.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

However, I am dubious that the approaches you describe work with large classes. What about when you have 50-60 students in a class? Anonymous In my experience, it’s true that small classes provide greater opportunities for student engagement and for professor/mentor relationships to occur. Or even hundreds?

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning is an educational environment where students work together in smaller groups to achieve a common goal. Collaborative learning is analogous to the traditional learning model, in which teachers impact knowledge on students. Form groups strategically.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

How does technology help students learn? First, it increases student engagement. Interactive tools such as educational apps, videos, and digital simulations make lessons more dynamic and engaging. These resources cater to various learning styles and help students grasp complex concepts more effectively.

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k12 Digest

MARCH 4, 2025

He currently serves as the Proud Superintendent of the Texarkana Arkansas School District, where he is committed to making a lasting impact on students, educators, and the community. How has the role of teachers evolved with the integration of digital tools and AI?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

A few others that are simple to use include: Padlet : a virtual corkboard that students and instructors can use to post text, photos, and links. Dropbox Paper or Google Docs : these mainstream collaborative word-processing tools let instructors invite students to collaborate on assignments or group work.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 7, 2024

Additionally, you can design engaging learning stations and formative assessment s like exit tickets, making differentiated instruction and evaluations seamless. Incorporating Canva into your planning process allows you to produce professional-quality materials quickly, reducing stress and enhancing student engagement.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. Teachers can create and manage assignments, distribute resources, and provide real-time feedback to students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 2, 2025

Generative AI is all anyone in education talks about anymore so the Ask a Tech Teacher team wanted to provide a collection of tips for using AI as a tutor. Students, parents, and teachers must be proactive in using AI to maximize its benefits. That makes learning engaging and ensures students build skills at their own pace.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

How might emotional connection, sense, and significance be embedded in an assignment such that students see the task as “renewable” and meaningful? From vastly different disciplines, we have each had an experience of giving tasks where students engaged far more than we anticipated, precisely because these elements were evident.

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Teach Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

Whether a student is constantly interrupting their teachers lesson or quietly texting in class, any type of disruptive behavior can throw a wrench into the lesson plan. Incorporate group work, hands-on activities, and real-world connections to keep students invested in their learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

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Teach Hub

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It is tailored to meet student needs individually, providing practice and assessments that target specific areas while integrating gaming into math instruction. Boddle provides a Learning Gaps Report that helps identify skills that teachers need to focus on in their lessons which, in turn, makes the lessons more effective.

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