Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

But it provided them an engaging way to learn firsthand the difficulties of creating and sustaining a government structure. Students routinely arrive in my classroom lacking even a basic understanding of civic principles, constitutional knowledge and U.S. history and civics for the first time as upperclassmen.

History 217

History Social Studies Education Knowledge 217

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

Autumn Rivera, 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in April. They taught Welch that history is made up of “little moments” in people’s lives. history teacher in Pittsburgh. Photo by Rebeccca Koenig. gathered on the National Mall at the end of April.

Teachers 211

Teachers Education History Science 211

Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

To conduct this research, she interviewed over a hundred Scratch users who are active on the platform not just during or after school, but even after a student has graduated and moved on to another school. Scratch was originally built as a program to introduce children to basic programming concepts.

Interdisciplinary 164

Interdisciplinary Science Writing History 164

Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

The linear, factory system of education is counter to the messy, irregular, and creative learning process that our students have grown accustomed to outside of school. We are in the midst of one of the most disruptive, yet exciting times in history: The Information Age. Life is irregular—thus, learning is irregular.

Interdisciplinary 113

Interdisciplinary Learning Schools History 113

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

These solutions will prioritize the relationship between teacher and student, enabling teachers to serve as motivators and facilitators of student learning, which is critical to student engagement and success. This reflective process is essential for driving meaningful improvements. .

Schools 335

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 335

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

And at the helm of these spaces, school librarians must negotiate how best to support students with library resources, adapt to new technological advancements in education and pass on the fundamental tenets of digital and information literacy to students. As the U.S.

Schools 246

Schools Languages Language Reading 246

Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 25, 2025

Create commercials for the morning announcements, hang up posters, have classroom teachers recommend or personally invite specific students, send home informational flyers, or even hold informational nights to help spread the word. Remember to make it fun to keep students engaged!

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Essay Participation Math 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Before the pandemic, like many of my peers, I had been a great believer of the lecture hall, with its sense of tradition and history. Instead of only focusing on cerebral engagement, I experimented with what is known as embodied learning, where participants try to tap into how a particular text makes them feel physically.

Lecturing 217

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 217

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

Before the pandemic, like many of my peers, I had been a great believer of the lecture hall, with its sense of tradition and history. Instead of only focusing on cerebral engagement, I experimented with what is known as embodied learning, where participants try to tap into how a particular text makes them feel physically.

Lecturing 200

Lecturing Education Learning Knowledge 200

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2023

As the most recent National Survey of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) report shows us – and for the first time in modern history – students turned out at rates commensurate with those of all voters – 66% (Thomas et al., These and other strategies are working.

Curriculum 145

Curriculum Multidisciplinary Learning Outcomes Critical Thinking 145

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

Prioritize Information : Before students can write effectively, they must learn to identify and rank key ideas from their readings, lectures, or discussions. For instance, in a history course, an informal writing prompt might ask students to select the most significant event in a unit on the Civil Rights Movement and justify their choice.

Writing 122

Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 122

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2023

As the most recent National Survey of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) report shows us – and for the first time in modern history – students turned out at rates commensurate with those of all voters – 66% (Thomas et al., These and other strategies are working.

Curriculum 97

Curriculum Multidisciplinary Learning Outcomes Critical Thinking 97

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

Prioritize Information : Before students can write effectively, they must learn to identify and rank key ideas from their readings, lectures, or discussions. For instance, in a history course, an informal writing prompt might ask students to select the most significant event in a unit on the Civil Rights Movement and justify their choice.

Writing 105

Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 105

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2023

In the meantime, the checkered history of school reform did not seem top of mind for students from Coolidge. The summer before the first school year, she collaborated with other teachers to design interdisciplinary projects relevant to real-world situations. teens won’t arrive for a while. It was exciting. It was challenging.

High School 180

High School High School Schools Assignments 180