Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

Where Black history wasn’t a side note but a central narrative. PASS Network was going to be a bridge — connecting families to the language, policies and strategies they needed to push for change from within. I knew I could no longer beg to do what I knew was right. I needed to build something new, something bold.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Key learning outcomes from a Liberal Arts Curriculum include: A liberal arts curriculum fosters a comprehensive understanding of human cultures and the physical and natural world through diverse fields such as sciences, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories, languages, and the arts.

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

GPA’ misses about a learner, their interests, their history, their progress, and their potential. Gamification allows broad content areas (like English-Language Arts) with few measures of performance (alphanumeric symbols) to be broken up into more granular–and achievable–concepts and skills. Academic) A good grade?

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Gamification Motivation Learning Learning Styles 104

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

Like most language arts/English teachers, I always wanted to share my love of reading with my students. When wondering how to engage my students as readers, I started by reflecting on my own reading history and what initially got me excited about the printed word. After recovering from my shock, I wondered what that looks like.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Take the US history course you develop it. If it doesn’t already exist, we’re not far from being able to say OK, now give me a version of that course for an English language learner. There’s been discussion about personalized learning, obviously for decades now. The capability.

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k12

JUNE 27, 2025

It’s common to find condensed, focused summer courses in: Math Science Reading or English History Summer school curriculum isn’t designed to balance multiple courses. That’s because preventing summer learning loss and catching up are two of the top goals for summer students.

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k12

JULY 7, 2025

Subject Areas (math, language arts, science, history, and more) – Your child can go from “I hate math!” You can use one of our curated playlists or create your own to fit your child’s needs based on: Grade Level (K–12) – From early readers to almost-grads, we’ve got content for every age and every stage. to “I’ve got this!”

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Learning Math Game-Based Learning Learning Styles 52

k12

JUNE 24, 2025

History has been my favorite this year because I’ve learned about the economy and how it’s regulated. I also really loved my Chinese teacher because she made me love learning the language, which is why I continue learning it even after taking her course. My Teachers & Classmates Do you have a favorite subject?

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Schools Grades Students Online Learning 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

You can also celebrate this important month by showcasing Hispanic history, culture, and the Spanish language in your curriculum, no matter what class you teach. English and Spanish versions of this resource encourage learners to answer a series of questions about Hispanic history, cultural traditions, and prominent leaders.

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Activities Culture English Languages 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Use them to begin longer narrative essays, begin class discussions, or introduce elements of fiction in your language arts class. Narrative Writing Prompts: TASK CARDS By Stacey Lloyd Grades: 6th-10th Subjects: Creative Writing, English Language Arts Avoid writers block with a helpful set of narrative writing task cards.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

Priscilla Rahn, a Denver teacher who has been active in Colorado Republican Party politics, said her district still uses language such as “dismantling systems of white supremacy” while she sees little evidence that it’s made schools better. “We But to some, the Trump-driven changes aren’t coming fast enough.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2017

With a little creativity, educators can use Minecraft with history, math, writing and language arts, foreign language, and more. Is it any wonder, then, that educators are incorporating the popular block-based game into their curriculum?

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History Languages Language Art 512

Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 1, 2025

This is concerning because caretaker speech is foundational to language development in young children and is associated with early vocabulary development. History and philosophy, I think, are often better guides when it comes to the future than these secular prophets.

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History Language Languages Writing 94

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Should texting language be in the dictionary? Fun Debate Topics Persuasive Speaking Activity Middle School, High School By Lindsay Ann Learning Grades: 6th-9th Subjects: English Language Arts, Speaking & Listening Standards: CCSS SL.9-10.4, Should high schools give up one year of history in favor of a financial literacy class?

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High School High School Schools Counselling 52

Cal Matters

JULY 7, 2025

UC Berkeley associate professor of history and Jewish studies Ethan Katz was on the task force that created the Nexus guide, and he says that slogans like “let the intifada spread” will disproportionately impact Jewish community members. Katz acknowledged the emotional impact such language can have on Jewish communities.

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Questions Study Beliefs History 97

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

But for multilingual students like me whose native language is not English, the math classroom can be a daunting place. The linguistic supports I received in other content areas were not as present during math, in large part because of the assumption that math is a universal language. It should be joyful.

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Language Languages Math Culture 333

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

This is especially true of history texts, which attempt to distill complex and contrasting events into simple, linear narratives, often at the expense of nuance and unpleasant truths. Yet despite these limitations, textbooks are still the most popular way to teach and learn history.

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Textbooks History Teachers Critical Thinking 218

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The classroom can be a perfect ground for discussions, imagination training, and language improving activities. These app essentials will help keep high school students engaged while learning language arts, and teach them how to form the arguments and enhance learning comprehension. Forming the Arguments. Engaging the Reading.

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Art Language Languages Plagiarism 227

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As teachers and professors look for ways to guard against the use of AI to cheat on homework, many have started asking students to share the history of their online documents to check for signs that a bot did the writing. Since teachers grade so many papers and assignments, many educators see that as an unacceptable level of error.

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Instructors History English Writing 203

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

What was the point of living through history if you didn’t record it? When most people think of primary sources, images come to mind of aged yellowed pieces of paper with old-fashioned handwriting and the highly formal language of days gone by. designed a photography project to empower her students to capture history with photography.

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History Students Writing Instructors 197

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Rubric Criteria Research on a problem Solution design Communication and collaboration California English Language Arts Writing Standards Grade 7 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Step 3: Use a mastery-based scale and describe each criterion at each level of mastery in student-friendly language.

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Fairness Assignments Feedback Languages 545

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

She wanted me to know that although she could not yet speak English, she felt confident as a learner in her first language. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers. It’s so important that Esther spoke up about this.

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English Language Languages Teachers 199

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

Although I love teaching all subjects, I always choose English/language arts and social studies, in part because I love the challenge of engaging young leaners in these important subjects. Not only does Quizizz make learning history fun, but it also helps you to stay focused and manage your instructional time.

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Social Studies Study History English 329

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

We are actively working on several projects that will provide a greater representation of the history of minority groups like these.”. Newly digitized, it illustrates and contextualizes over a century’s worth of history of Indigenous peoples in the United States with a depth and breadth of content that is unprecedented.

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History Intelligence Culture Language 166

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2022

Teachers can use story coding to bring history, science, world languages, ELA, and even math into their lessons. Story coding involves using computer programming to retell stories–students might summarize a story, write original stories, or use programming to create alternative endings to well-known stories.

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Teachers Science History STEM 352

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 26, 2015

Sidenote: If you are wondering what the target Lexile range is for your students, check out the chart below, which is provided in Appendix A of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Science, Science and Technical Studies. For more on “text complexity,” click here.

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Reading Assignments Art History 374

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

The pandemic has shed light on the need for student agency and inclusion, along with an emphasis on content-rich knowledge to support language learning effectively in literacy, history, social science, and science applications,” said Catherine Cahn, the CEO of Twig Education.

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Language Languages Education History 246

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As part of the teachers’ advisory group for America250 and as one of the fellows in the America 250 NC Freedom Fellows’ inaugural cohort, I got incredible tools and resources that help students understand our state’s unique and diverse history and the important role it played in the American Revolution. From lessons focused on the U.S.

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Students History Essay High School 338

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

However, there is a critical concern: IEPs require detailed information about students’ disabilities, learning needs, medical history, and academic performance. Small Language Models Educators could utilize technology from Microsoft or Google to build a Small Language Model.

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Confidentiality Disabilities Languages Language 309

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

Switching seamlessly between languages like many bilingual learners do AI-powered translation tools are improving, but they dont match the way multilingual individuals naturally switch between languages in real life. Bilingual students often engage in code-switching, blending languages based on context, audience, and emotion.

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Intelligence Education Languages Language 304

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2021

EDSITEment offers free resources for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality K-12 humanities education materials in the subject areas of history and social studies, literature and language arts, foreign languages, arts, and culture.

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Education Social Studies Art History 265

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Twelve years ago, when I left a career as a lawyer to become a history teacher, my vision of what a “good teacher” looked like was shaped in part by movies, such as “Stand and Deliver” and “To Sir, With Love,” which depict teachers who overcome institutional dysfunction to connect with students and inspire them to achieve their potential.

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Teaching Social Studies History Disabilities 296

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

And yet it remains the most underrated and underutilized learning principle in the history of education. None of the usual language apps, which progressed linearly through vocabulary, worked.

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Learning Teaching Methods History Culture 317

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2023

We want students to fall in love with reading while building up skills in language and grammar. We try to show them that math and science can be outlets of wonder and imagination, while also grounding them in foundations of history and social studies.

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History Social Studies Students Knowledge 266

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Using See, Think, Me, We…at the Secondary Level Literature and Language Arts See: Students identify key elements in a pivotal scene from a novel or a specific stanza from a poem, such as characters, actions, or descriptive language.

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2021

To do that, we get some help from Ben Zimmer , the language columnist for the Wall Street Journal; Alissa Quart , a popular author; and Michael Anthony Carnacchi , a bootmaker in Sebastopol, California. Could the phrase be on its way out, as the pandemic and other factors change how we think about our place in the world?

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History Education Languages Language 183

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2021

Third graders, for example, have created a Shaker Village, staging reenactments by blending history, mathematics, and language arts. The school’s location in historic Shaker Heights, Ohio, affords an interesting backdrop to discovery. The Shaker unit is an excellent example of teacher-inspired learning.

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Curriculum Interdisciplinary History STEM 275