eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The benefits of student agency Students are more engaged and motivated. Besides allowing students to pursue topics that interest them, the sense of ownership and autonomy that student agency provides is very motivating in itself. As Pink writes in the book: “Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement.”

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2017

It is probably not a huge surprise that students need to be motivated. Motivation directs behavior toward goals, leads students to increased effort and energy, increases initiation and persistence in activities, positively affects cognitive processes, and often enhances performance. What Real Life Can Do for All Subjects.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories. 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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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

As they looked at one of the essential questions for world history, which most of them were doing, the question was: “What is the role of art and religion in society?” Doing a full virtual course load is hard and motivation is sometimes challenging. It is engaging, authentic learning. Having engaging learning is extremely important.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

For teachers without access to virtual reality equipment and software, there are virtual online tours like the ones offered by the Smithsonian National of Natural History Museum or the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) interactive destination tour for kids. Participation.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The largest difference was in AP® World History with 93% of VHS Learning students passing their exam, compared to the national average of 62%. All students need is internet access and the motivation to succeed. In AP® Environmental Science, 76% of VHS Learning students passed, compared to the national average of only 54%.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

It can help build social and emotional skills, it can illustrate concepts found in literature and history classes, and more. Gaming, including Minecraft , can be a powerful motivator to students, leading them to greater engagement and achievement. And the game isn’t just for STEM classes, either.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Even if I had been the wealthiest first-year teacher in history (and I was not), this approach was not sustainable. A better way to motivate would be to transition from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation. How to motivate students & change culture the right way. Resorting to gift incentives was also not viable.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2016

All that I design and teach is built upon a cross-curricular base to infuse the learning experience with critical thinking—and all the motivation and personal engagement that it demands and affords. The reason this question comes up so infrequently in my classrooms today is because of a very genuine change in the design of my pedagogy.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2019

When students don’t perform well in a subject, the typical responses relate to student motivation, e.g., they need more grit, they don’t have the right growth mindset, or they just need to work more effectively. In other words, they perceive that their teachers don’t value them, their history, or what they could contribute.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Parents provide schools with sensitive information about their children at the start of each school year, such as immunization records and medical histories. Misunderstanding cybercrime motivations Despite the alarming rise in attacks, many have grown worryingly apathetic. million individuals.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2023

They are kind, patient, knowledgeable, motivating, just as excited to see new books as their students are. They show students how they can be transformed into a fantasy world, futuristic world, find out how things work or just learn about new places or history and people that made their mark on this world for many reasons.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2022

So seeing myself in the news, and those types of experiences, were really, really nice … like really motivational, just to see myself in the newspaper after I worked toward a goal. And they were very motivating to me and really inspired me to go and break that glass ceiling. I'm here because of the spelling bee via basketball.

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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. Educators can access their invitation to trial Twig Create here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Here’s a great free event available for February’s Black History Month: Meet an Expert on the History of African American Presidential Candidates. Students will learn about history and politics and be able to ask questions. Go to Nepris to sign up for free.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Women have been underrepresented in tech-forward fields throughout history. The persisting gender gap has leached into the motivations female students have to enter STEM. As of 2023, women only made up 23 percent of the global workforce in tech, information, and media. Whether or not enough is being done is up for debate.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

public education system has evolved throughout its history, school libraries have also developed with a consistent central goal: to give students the best opportunity to succeed academically. As the U.S. The Evolution of the School Library. Lifelong Learner – Librarians as lifelong learners lead by example.

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Teacher Toms Blog

MAY 28, 2025

For most of human history "school" was life itself and that doesn't bore anyone. It is always relevant and motivating because it is derived from life itself. Intrinsic motivation -- the kind that keeps you learning even when something gets hard -- is fading." She obviously doesn't even know what "intrinsic motivation" means.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Advancements in education technology History has taught us that innovation is inevitable. Teachers attuned to their classroom culture understand when their students are engaged, and they seek to activate more and more of those coveted light-bulb moments–indicators of high motivation to learn more.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2017

The article also argues that Google may have a larger, more consumer-based motive for targeting education: get students hooked on Google products and they’ll be consumers for life. Read about Microsoft’s new education endeavor here: “ Breaking: Microsoft just made its biggest education investment in history. ”.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Design thinking also has a positive impact on the overall motivation and engagement of students. The History of Design Thinking. By pushing students to continue to look for ways to enhance their work through feedback, the idea of failure is framed in a positive way. References Dam, R. and Teo, Y. 2022, May 20). link] Daniel, A.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Consequently, the use of discovery—a loaded term if there ever was one—in older history texts is one of the most common examples of how bias can creep into social studies classrooms and can inform (or warp) our worldview. EdSurge: Is it possible to teach politics and history as a centrist? History is very complex.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you then encourage students to research topics that interest them, they’ll be even more motivated to read and write–and they may even have some fun. These connections make students more interested in the stories they read, enhancing their overall classroom engagement.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that scores for eight-grade students on civics, history and geography exams all dipped from 2014 to 2018. But motivation is not enough. And perform worse on tests.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

And in September 2024, history took a bold turn as Kiski welcomed young women into its ranks and opened a new chapter in its storied legacy. With a rich history, an eye on the future, and a commitment to academic and athletic achievement, Kiski continues to redefine what it means to be a boarding school in the 21st century.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

History class, approached me after the White House threatened to revoke temporary protected status (TPS) for immigrants from El Salvador. Interestingly, before this point, Jeslyn and her peers had always needed my guidance on these kinds of projects; all of a sudden, they were working bell-to-bell, motivated by their passion for the issue.

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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

For the assessment, I simulate a conversation in which I play the role of the doctor, asking questions related to their symptoms and medical history using the audio recorder in Classkick. This student often found it challenging to stay focused and motivated with conventional paper-based tasks.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

We’re at an interesting moment in the history of online education. Concurrently, profit-motivated players have offered online courses of questionable quality and drawn off funding from schools that are already financially stretched. Related content: 5 things you don’t know about K-12 virtual learning.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

We spoke with ninth-grade History Teacher Nick Pant, from Dayton Regional STEM School, about successfully implementing Unreal Engine in the classroom. I am a social studies teacher who got introduced to game design as a result of trying to motivate students to study history. I am by no means a game designer.

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eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2025

The question on everyones mind is why, and it would seem the answer is a complex one, with myriad factors named, including:absenteeism, overuse of devices, teacher burnout, student behavior, lack of motivation, lack of parental involvement, poverty, continuing effects of virtual learning, misuse of funding, teacher shortages, and lack of resources.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

If you can embed skill development within a genuinely motivating social set of rewards, learning is deeper and more enduring. Here, she comments on the history of gaming in education, its limitations and its potential—when done well—as a conduit for deep connections with learners.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

We create an artificial world where subjects like history, science, and physical education are separated into distinct, and unreal, classes without reference to each other. “[Augmented reality], on the other hand, is an approach that has endless possibilities for enhancing the motivation and actual learning for students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Your history teacher wants you to write about the Gettysburg Address: Why not have ChatGPT give you some of the main points? AI won’t motivate a student to learn. If a math teacher gives you a set of problems to solve, why not leverage Khanmigo to help you solve them?

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

This positively impacts their motivation to engage with tasks. Such personalized decision-making opportunities foster intrinsic motivation and active engagement and allow students to discover their strengths and understand their preferences, further bolstering their confidence and belief in their abilities.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

This is the biggest Back-to-School product release in Renaissance’s history, and we’re excited for educators and students to take advantage of the new products and new functionality this year,” said Todd Brekhus, chief product officer at Renaissance. For more information about Renaissance products, visit www.renaissance.com.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2024

For example, in my astrophysics classes, I’ll start by teaching students about the history of astronomy, how telescopes work, how stars are born, and the origins of the universe. This keeps them motivated and having fun, while they continue to learn and explore. Student engagement is critical regardless of what subject is being taught.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Virtual reality (VR): Bring lessons to life through virtual reality, allowing students to explore immersive environments and enhancing understanding in subjects like history, science, and geography. Conclusion The diverse array of technology tools in K-12 classrooms serves as a catalyst for transformative education.

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