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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2023

percent), history (14.7 percent) and world languages (11 percent) following way behind. Notably, the survey confirms what parents and teachers experience daily: Mathematics is the most challenging subject, with 45.2 percent of students identifying it as their biggest academic hurdle. percent), science (12.3

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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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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

Additionally, students can use ChatGPT to learn new languages, receive personalized tutoring, and explore new subjects at their own pace. Augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) Using VR and AR in the classroom offers numerous educational benefits across various subjects such as math, science, and history. Plus, students LOVE AR/VR!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 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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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

He also points to several examples of real-world implementation of Story Maker at district and classroom levels and its potential to engage students across various subjects, including history and language learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2024

I started down that path as the youngest school technology director in my home state of Mississippi’s history. For true engagement, we needed two-way communication: conversations based on data, in languages families understand, and tailored to each child’s needs. The tool we needed didn’t exist. And I can’t accept that.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Veteran multimedia producer and professor Lynn Rogoff has long experimented with ways to bring history alive for young people. And some educators worry that as more companies offer chatbot stand-ins for historical figures, students will spend less time diving into the raw materials of history themselves to draw their own conclusions. “I

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Debates or Controversial Topics: When discussing controversial issues in a history or social studies class, the teacher could prompt students to reflect on their initial opinions and how exposure to different viewpoints has influenced their perspective.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Moreover, programming languages such as SQL, Java, JavaScript, C#, and Python are increasingly important to master regardless of profession or industry. Learn more about how teachers can use story coding to bring history, science, world languages, ELA, and even math into their lessons. Why is coding important for youth?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Our highest passing rate ever in the history of the school was fifty-two percent before Covid. In fact, she continues, “There were a couple of kids who said they had never passed the math SBAC test in the history of their schooling, and that 6th grade was the first time.” We are witnessing history, and this is just the beginning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2017

As an English Language Arts teacher, I love it when I find a new resource that connects storytelling to learning, and the Learning Lab does just that. They were excited to discover objects they “knew” from references in the book.

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2018

After analyzing that data, we were determined to personalize reading and writing to meet the needs of our student population, 68 percent of whom are Hispanic and 12 percent of whom are English language learners (ELLs).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2023

We must know their story, history, and how they are showing up to us. This includes their history, culture, dreams, and any experiences that have shaped who they are today, such as trauma, poverty, or medical needs. For example, it’s critical that we understand the child beyond their individualized education program (IEP).

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

You must have enough teachers, the right technology, and lessons that infuse STEM into all classes including history and English/language arts, just to name a few. A history teacher can take their students to virtually explore a battlefield, versus simply having them read accounts and examine photos.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2015

It’s suitable for all age groups and can be used to teach subjects like geography, history, languages, mathematics, and science.”. The aim of the game is to guess the location of the other classroom by asking each other questions. Next page: 3 ways to try mystery calls.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

STEM storytelling combines language arts with STEM, enhancing students’ understanding of scientific impact through a historical or personal lens. Even incorporating history, such as the evolution of technology or major scientific breakthroughs, can contextualize STEM subjects in ways that feel relatable and meaningful.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 11, 2024

How to make a game on Scratch Kodu – create games on a PC and Xbox via a simple visual programming language. Quest –create your own text adventure game Stencyl – design games without coding, but by choosing elements and characters.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The recent development of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has opened entirely new possibilities for the design and implementation of computer-based tutors with the potential to help students succeed. Using qualitative and quantitative survey data, here are five instructional practices for driving engagement.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Through its rigorous, innovative curriculum as well as its commitment to instilling a deep appreciation of the Navajo Language, culture, and history in its students, NPS is providing opportunities to and shaping the futures of Native students.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2024

History to Spanish immersion, more students means more funding. We are the only school in the region who started a dual language program,” said Rossina Sandoval, Southwest DuBois County School District’s director of community engagement, in an interview with the Daily Yonder. From Advanced Placement U.S.

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