Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Behavioral Observation : Observe and interpret body language and verbal cues to better understand customer satisfaction and needs. Tim and Tara could easily be in the same section of general psychology, taught by the same instructor and submitting similar assignments but with different contexts.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

During this process, the students practiced using complex sentence structures to explain their game, with the instructors using scaffolding techniques such as sentence frames to help them. Additionally, the students broadened their vocabulary by learning language thats critical to their academic success.

Skills 255

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Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Inclusive language, representation, and proactive instructor support all contributed to students sense of belonging and trust. Flexibility in format and modality such as recorded lectures, alternative assignments, or extended deadlinesmade students feel supported, capable, and seen. Textbook format and cost mattered.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

This summer, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a partnership with 30 community colleges to offer a two-semester course, designed by Apple engineers and educators, to teach students to build apps using Apple’s programming language, Swift. And Google recently announced plans to donate $1 billion to nonprofits explicitly to train tech workers.

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Skills Course Design Instructors Achievement 292

eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2020

For instance, we know that the interactive nature of foreign language instruction makes it particularly complicated subject to recreate from home. To help, Lingvist is offering its platform of online language learning tools free of charge until July 31, 2020. Available only in certain language pairs.

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Languages Language Learning Tools Syllabus 194

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

If you want to effortlessly become an expert in a new language, you’re probably too late. And yet, adults regularly set out to study a second (or third, or fourth) language. But technology-enabled tools that aim to deliver language instruction at scale are also building incentives into their systems to help learners make more progress.

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Motivation Languages Language Learning 214

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Many educators who use the approach, which is often called process tracking, do so as an alternative to running student work through AI detectors, which are prone to falsely accusing students , especially those who dont speak English as their first language. It can create a time-lapse video of the documents creation as well.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

First Educational Version of a Programming Language Enables Middle School Code Education – Bridging the Middle School Gap. Traditionally, code teaching systems use unmodified programming languages. Blackbird’s integrated LMS enables instructors to easily track student progress, review code and make direct comments.

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Middle School Middle School Instructors Education 357

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 Languages Language Teachers 202

Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

There are at least four languages spoken by the students I currently teach, so people are often surprised to learn that I’m monolingual. Nearly 4,500 students are eligible to receive direct language support services this year in Hamilton County Schools, the district where I teach in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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Languages Language English Learning 200

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

When a student with Autism arrives in the classroom this changes how interactions occur between a neurodiverse (ND) student and a neurotypical (NT) instructor. These variances can be challenging in the classroom relating to communication and emotional reactions between the ND instructor and the predominant group of NT students.

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Instructors Learning Styles Students Communication 123

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

When a student with Autism arrives in the classroom this changes how interactions occur between a neurodiverse (ND) student and a neurotypical (NT) instructor. These variances can be challenging in the classroom relating to communication and emotional reactions between the ND instructor and the predominant group of NT students.

Instructors 110

Instructors Learning Styles Students Communication 110

eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2025

This edition, which surveyed over 3,000 higher-ed students and instructors and over 1,000 K-12 teachers and administrators, found similarities among higher-ed instructors and K-12 teachers optimism for GenAI specifically. test and quiz questions) (34 percent), animations (e.g., textbook readings) (30 percent) and visuals (e.g.,

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eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2024

Soon, the tone of the workshop changed, and the group of middle schoolers was on its way to gaining proficiency in the fundamentals of full-stack development and adding one more coding language to their repertoire. Few mistakes are corrected. This exploratory approach requires a learning environment that facilitates flexibility.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2023

In a face-to-face class, students see the instructor and other students and, even if not interacting with them directly, know they are not alone. But asynchronous courses, and especially asynchronous independent study courses, present a different scenario with challenges for both instructors and students. Who is my instructor?”

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Instructors Syllabus Assignments Feedback 105

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

Successfully trialed in middle schools and coding academies throughout the country, Blackbird’s offering was built from the ground up to address the middle school gap in coding education – in a platform that can be administered by non-technical and technically minded teachers, instructors and parents. Blackbird Education Platform: ?

Middle School 255

Middle School Middle School Instructors Education 255

eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

We’ve also appointed a bilingual tutor as a liaison to answer questions from families in their native language. To help students achieve this, they strive to bridge the gap between access to high-quality instructors, award-winning AI software, and high-quality instructional resources. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

Math 263

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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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Peer Review Fairness Instructors History 282

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

For example, because virtual instructors aren’t physically present in a classroom, their qualifications and expertise can come into question. And while online learning has more than proven itself to be both an alternative to and complementary offering for traditional classroom instruction, some misconceptions still persist.

Learning 279

Learning Instructors Languages Language 279

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2023

Carnegie Learning’s tutoring program provides a perfect combination of high-quality instructional resources with tutor instructors who are certified teachers and passionate about what they do,” said CEO Barry Malkin. “Our team has decades of experience establishing strong partnerships built on trust. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

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Instructors Education Math Learning 243

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

With Stacks customizable themes, configurable drag-and-drop layouts, social media integrations, granular user roles and multi-language support for more than 60 languages, libraries are now able to create online content with ease. An enhanced interface for instructors offers streamlined grading on- and offline.

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Mobile Devices Instructors Feedback Math 208

eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2017

Built for students, instructors and parents, Lightning Lab also has an online community that shares activities with other users around the world. The program provides youngsters the opportunity to learn Apple’s programming language, Swift, in a fun, interactive setting. It’s a new way to engage with robotic technology.

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Instructors Critical Thinking Students Internet 246

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Other key features of Reveal Math include: An easy to implement print and digital program, which instructors can use to teach in a print, hybrid, or digital manner – meaning instructors can take advantage of the program no matter how their classroom is currently organized.

Math 240

Math Instructors Science Students 240

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It helps instructors deliver cohesive learning experiences through structured content and interactivity. This enables the instructor to assign coursework that keeps their students moving forward on their unique learning path. With Connect, students and instructors are provided with continuous support — in or out of the classroom.

High School 270

High School High School Schools Instructors 270

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We look at examples of output from large language models (LLMs) and critique how well it did with the responses. For instructors who have had the opportunity to participate in pedagogy learning groups, there may be a lot of overlap in what they already know about teaching and what changes AI might bring to the classroom.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2024

It also can connect students to learning opportunities not available in their home districts, such as specialized language learning or advanced courses with no local instructors. Online learning can help students who are sick for long periods and not able to be physically in school.

Hybrid Learning 291

Hybrid Learning Motivation Online Learning Instructors 291

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

AI tutoring systems give students immediate feedback on areas of concern so they and their instructors can address problematic knowledge issues before they become severe. When students learn a topic quickly, an AI tutoring system can speed up and offer them more challenging material that remains appropriately difficult for them.

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Learning Styles Learning Students Gamification 302

Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2024

Some writing instructors worry, though, that the new tools may tempt colleges to rely too heavily on the technology or even eliminate writing centers entirely. At Middlebury, tutors are also trained to navigate AI policies, which can differ among instructors, Giaimo says. Writing doesn’t have that much meaning without a human audience.

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Writing Instructors Essay English 205

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

It’s a simple system that matches instructors who need help teaching online with instructional designers willing to assist. The relationship that an instructor builds with an instructional designer is really, really important. I think it depends on the instructor. So far, the network has 300 volunteers and counting.

Teaching 194

Teaching Instructors Course Design Languages 194

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2024

Dan Wolgamott, of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, proposed a bill that would forbid campuses in the Minnestate State College and University System from using AI “as the primary instructor for a credit-bearing course.” They're being cautious about the language they use to ensure they're not prohibiting the use of AI altogether.

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Teachers Education Instructors Languages 217

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

Yet as instructors in the new world of online education, we have access to ever-increasing amounts of data—from recorded lecture videos, electronically submitted homework, discussion forums, and online quizzes and assessments—that may give us insights into individual student learning.

Teaching 210

Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 210

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

Code.org ’s free online courses teach programming languages or how to create games, apps, and websites. Milo has also provided us a common language to use with students that we are starting to use throughout the school.”. Meredith Hoover, robotics instructor, Nicholas County (WV) Schools.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

But the Spanish-speaker says she found the support she needed by enrolling in a dual-language program at the Honors College at Miami Dade College, which helped her to pursue higher education in both her native language and in English. Castineyra, the interim dean of the Honors College who helps oversee the dual-language program.

English 162

English Instructors Languages Language 162

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Some of the long-term results of the students who were in the smaller classes include: Higher student achievement levels in grade seven language, reading, science, math, and social studies classes. Generally, in smaller classes, students can establish stronger relationships with their instructors.

Achievement 267

Achievement Students Instructors Ethics 267

eSchool News

JULY 27, 2020

These live, interactive camps will be taught by expert instructors vetted through Varsity Tutors’ platform. Adaptive Diagnostic Assessments : Measure a student’s proficiency and identify strengths and weaknesses in hundreds of subjects.

History 187

History Instructors Languages Language 187

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Every year, schools face an ever-widening spectrum of needs in their classrooms, including students with different learning preferences, skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and language proficiencies. Students can read articles, watch videos, and listen to podcasts to learn.

Blended Learning 460

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Instructors will provide support to participants through feedback and dialogue. CORE is thrilled to partner with NWEA and Alaska educators to provide our Online Elementary Reading Academy,” said Dale Webster, Vice President of Language & Literacy, at CORE. “We

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