k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Mind, brain and education science combines knowledge in the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform methods of teaching and explore the impact of those strategies on learning, helping to transform the field of education. work with a partner to light a bulb using the materials provided for you).

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Despite this groundswell, too many educators are still entering classrooms without the skills and knowledge they need to teach reading. As a result, teachers enter classrooms without the knowledge, skills, and up-to-date methods they need to teach reading effectively.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

Digital tools are instrumental in supporting instructional practice and promoting discussions, Pizzo and Svrcek noted: Discussion allows students to construct ideas, develop new knowledge and collaborative work, and is a tool for student motivation Discussion is integral because it helps students be successful Learning communities need to consciously (..)

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2025

Findings for undergraduate prep programs: The average undergraduate program dedicates 85 hours of instructional time to foundational math content knowledge–20 instructional hours short of the recommended minimum. Just 16 percent of 838 undergraduate programs across the country earned an A or A+ for meeting the minimum recommendations.

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eSchool News

JULY 10, 2025

I am an 8th-grade science teacher in a fairly large district, and I recognize the importance of these engaging and interactive resources to help students build knowledge and continue learning. What is Gimkit? To begin with, what is Gimkit? With a few simple clicks, a teacher can add questions that meet the needs of their lesson.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam’s work is grounded in the belief that education must be both empowering and compassionate—equipping learners not only with knowledge, but with resilience, empathy, and the confidence to shape a better world. It should extend our ability to listen, relate, and empower learners to co-create knowledge within a community of care.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

That early access to knowledge helped shape who I am today, and I carry that legacy into my work leading library services and digital learning for more than 30,500 students in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. She insisted on having the latest World Book Encyclopedia set every year, instilling in me a love of reading and inquiry.

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

The AI provided the creative spark, but Farmer brings the pedagogical expertise and knowledge of her specific students to make it work. But teachers are asking for more sophisticated integration with pedagogical knowledge. “It came up with a great idea for a game,” says Farmer, who teaches at Francis Wyman Elementary in Massachusetts.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2025

Administrative or time-saving functions With students, during class activities or for homework I’m using AI equally for my own tasks and with students I’m not using AI Δ A fundamental principle of cognitive science is that knowledge builds on prior knowledge. Hints can also help students who have a fear of math.

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Math Metacognitive Skills Motivation Knowledge 180

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

It allows teachers to view the funds of knowledge composers bring to a task and create entry points for support. The objective process lens encourages teachers to ask key questions when designing instruction: Do students have a clear idea of how to execute the formal need?

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Such activities help maintain cognitive engagement while building background knowledge that supports academic success. These can include visits to museums, science centers, and historical sites, which provide opportunities for experiential learning and critical thinking.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

Or maybe we are tunnelling our students down an alley where they just want to find the quickest way to get an answer, as opposed to wanting to develop their knowledge on the subject. Maybe we are asking the wrong questions? I’ll return to the ‘doing, not thinking’ angle though.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

One might assume that the most desirable skills for someone entering a STEM field would be things like vast scientific knowledge or a laser-like attention to detail. While the landscape of education is always changing, the pursuit of knowledge will forever remain a group project. Ive wondered about this myself on a few occasions.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

The platform also features an Article-A-Day challenge that encourages students to build background knowledge and reading stamina with just 10 minutes a day. Teachers and parents can assign grade-level texts, paired with vocabulary lessons and comprehension questions.

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Knowledge grows in bits. The implications stretch far beyond convenience or novelty- they represent a fundamental shift in how knowledge transfers from source to student. Todays educational chatbots analyse learning patterns, identify knowledge gaps, and adjust difficulty levels in real time.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Static knowledge bases Easy to search but often outdated or contextually off. Heres where traditional AI systems tend to fall short: NLP fine-tuning Improves the form of communication but doesnt understand intent or depth. Feedback loops Built to correct errors, not guide growth.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2025

Early literacy tutoring content focuses on building foundational skills, including phonological awareness, phonics knowledge, and decoding skills to help students become independent and fluent readers. Catapult Learning’s HDT model is designed to scale individualized learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

Students are no longer just attending school to pass tests–they are actively seeking knowledge and skills to help them achieve their dreams. Path to self-actualization: Unlocking career potential At the pinnacle of Maslows hierarchy is self-actualization.

Learning 263

Learning Motivation Achievement Knowledge 263

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

When teachers include too many criteria in a rubric, they may unintentionally assess skills or knowledge they do not spend significant time helping students master. This helps them to focus their efforts on the skills and knowledge that are most important. This feedback can help students improve their skills and knowledge over time.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

By partnering with aiEDU, we’re not only empowering educators to understand and teach AI, but also building sustainable leadership capacity to scale this knowledge across Michigan.” Michigan has a unique opportunity to lead,” said Jamey Fitzpatrick, President and CEO of Michigan Virtua l. “By

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

Theres a sense that it demands more time, more resources, and specialized knowledge. For many schools and districts, integrating environmental topics like this into the curriculum can feel like a heavy burden. What I always tell districts is, You dont need to do something extra.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

The site’s “open-and-go” design makes it easy for families to integrate STEM learning into their summer routine without needing advanced science knowledge or extra prep. –and guides students through engaging experiments using simple, everyday materials.

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STEM Learning Science Textbooks 240

eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

The Digital Education Council defines AI literacy as “the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand, interact with, and critically assess AI technologies. ” Organized around five dimensions of AI literacy, each dimension features three competency levels to define and characterize mastery.

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Ethics Critical Thinking Intelligence Evaluation 234

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

This method, however, may inadvertently create myriad barriers for students with hearing impairments, memory challenges, attention deficit disorders, insufficient background knowledge, or who lack familiarity with subject-specific or academic vocabulary. This encourages brainstorming and prediction.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Saying Tell Us, instead of Tell me, validates each student’s role as both a learner and giver of knowledge. This one-word change signals to students that their contributions matter not just for the teacher’s approval, but for the collective learning of everyone in the room.

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Culture Feedback Language Languages 276

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

From project-based activities that encourage students to apply their knowledge to real-world problems to digital learning platforms that create personalized learning paths, models that focus on learning and are not bound by traditional time barriers foster an immersive learning experience rather than an assembly-line approach to education.

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Learning Art Fairness Critical Thinking 278

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The goal of a playlist is to move students from point A (where they currently are in relation to content knowledge, skills, or a multi-step project or process) to point B (firm learning goals). To create a personalized path, teachers need to understand where students are starting. That requires data.

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Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Knowledge 542

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

Since Ignite Reading first gained DESE approval during the 2022-23 school year: 30 Massachusetts schools and districts have partnered with Ignite Reading to provide students with 15 minutes of daily, 1:1 virtual tutoring.

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Reading Secondary Education English Grades 206

eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Professionals who prefer part-time work in school districts and prefer to work full time can expand their experience in various practice settings such as outpatient facilities and early intervention or specialty centers, creating a full-time job across multiple settings and expanding their knowledge and experience.

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Schools Special Education Language Languages 246

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

His educational philosophy is centered on nurturing students’ thirst for knowledge and preparing them to do meaningful work in the future. If education is meant to prepare students for life beyond the classroom, then we must ask: are we equipping them with knowledge or wisdom? That number should stop us in our tracks.

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Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 130

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

The same class may have students who don’t have the necessary prior knowledge or language skills to understand the information presented. The teacher may use academic or subject-specific vocabulary unfamiliar to a student with limited background knowledge or who is not a native English speaker.

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Blended Learning Learning Universal Design Disabilities 545

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Students come into our classrooms with different life experiences, prior knowledge, and language proficiencies. Beginning with an access prior knowledge activity, diagnostic, or pre-assessment can help us better understand what students know, understand, and can do before we design a sequence of lessons or a unit. MagicSchool.ai

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

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Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 110

eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

The mix of background knowledge on grammar rules and writing conventions allows people to spot a lot of inconsistencies in human writing, Russell explains. With greater use of gen AI, people learn the patterns, such as the kinds of words and phrasings that tend to crop up in AI-generated versus human writing.

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Study Language Languages Writing 292

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

Such preliminary insights, whether through pre-assessments, diagnostics, or activities aimed at accessing prior knowledge, can illuminate the diverse range of skills, abilities, and needs within a classroom. This variation in student capabilities underscores the importance of letting these insights guide lesson design.

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Blended Learning Coaching Knowledge Writing 375

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

For students to be truly prepared for their futures, they need academic knowledge, technical expertise, and workforce skills that translate directly into the workplace. Employers seek candidates who not only have technical knowledge, but also have problem-solving skills, adaptability, and communication skills.

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Gamification Quizzes Knowledge Textbooks 297

eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

TAPs comprehensive and streamlined program equips college students and career changers with the skills, knowledge, and certification necessary to excel in the classroom. TAP addresses the nationwide teacher shortage crisis by providing a built-in path to teaching, inspiring a new generation of educators.

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