eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

One student might master a new language with ease but struggle with scientific concepts. But we often ignore one fundamental truth: Learning takes time, and the time needed is different for every student. Ask any teacher, and they will tell you that the pace of learning is not universal.

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Learning Art Fairness Critical Thinking 277

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

This shift has led to the growing adoption of co-teaching models, where general and special education teachers collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their students. First, let’s explore the benefits of using the station rotation model to enhance co-teaching and create more inclusive classrooms.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2021

Citing the work of Lev Vygotsky, Olson noted the importance of engaging students in discourse that helps them link thought to language and make new connections as they learn. Creating a generation of problem solvers.

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STEM Online Learning Distance Learning Teaching 325

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. Duolingos language lessons, which take just a few minutes per session, exemplify how microlearning can make consistent progress both accessible and effective.

Education 167

Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 167

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.

Fairness 545

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) is supporting the creation of powerful tool suites that can enhance the teaching and learning process, it seems reasonable to identify some ways that teacher assistants can use these tools as well. The nationwide shortage of teachers has caused a similar shortage in the ranks of teacher assistants.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Within the principle of representation, there are three guidelines: 1) perception, 2) language and symbols, and 3) comprehension. Language and Symbols. A student’s cultural background or prior knowledge may impact their level of understanding or their specific interpretation of a word or symbol. Representation.

Universal Design 546

Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

The aspect of teaching that is hard to replicate in the online environment is the teachers’ ability to collect informal data by merely listening and observing. How can we effectively weave formative assessment into the design and facilitation of learning regardless of the teaching and learning landscape? #1

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Learning Knowledge Writing Discussions 543

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

We asked educators to share their views about teaching and learning in 2025 (find industry predictions for 2025 here ). By embracing interdisciplinary learning, NGSS weaves math, language arts, and social science concepts into the science classroom, creating a richer, more connected educational experience for students. .

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

What if you were a teacher but had no voice to speak your knowledge? What if you had no language at all and yet there was something you needed to say? Kimmerer asserts, "Plants teach the universal language." Play, like all movement, is an aspect of the universal language. Wouldn't you dance it?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It was with great trepidation — knowing that I could not live up to this model but wanting to do my best — that I took my job teaching social studies at a small public high school in the Bronx. They need school staff who speak the home languages of the students and teachers who reflect the students’ ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Teaching 293

Teaching Social Studies History Disabilities 293

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Like many, this teacher felt intense pressure to teach the standards and wasn’t sure how to embrace Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning. The same class may have students who don’t have the necessary prior knowledge or language skills to understand the information presented. This is not unusual.

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Blended Learning Learning Universal Design Disabilities 545

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

September 23, 2021— To further support Spanish-speaking students in dual-language or transitional-bilingual programs, Curriculum Associates recently added new lessons and assessments to its award-winning i-Ready program. Quality resources that maintain the authenticity of each language are a key to the goal of biliteracy.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

As a newcomer specialist, I teach students who have been in the United States for less than a year. There are at least four languages spoken by the students I currently teach, so people are often surprised to learn that I’m monolingual. Maria’s first language is Q'anjob'al and she speaks Spanish as well.

Language 202

Language Languages English Learning 202

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The nuances of teaching high frequency words in early elementary would only arise around how these words should be taught. Luckily, there is a plethora of best practice research and engaging, tech-enabled activities on teaching high frequency words to help teachers make it both a fun and interesting learning experience for young students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

MADISON, WI – Today, Open Up Resources and Kiddom announced Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD ) has selected its top-rated EL Education K-5 Education Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for its 31 elementary schools in support of the district’s efforts to prioritize early literacy and beyond. Share assignments digitally; ? ABOUT KIDDOM.

Art 244

Art Language Languages English 244

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

These models are flexible and able to transcend any single teaching and learning landscape. I ask them to brainstorm and discuss with colleagues the benefits and challenges of teaching using the whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model. Below are the benefits and challenges of teaching in a whole group lesson.

Blended Learning 544

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. Part of “doing STEM” means learning to speak the language of STEM. For MLs, grappling with STEM terms while also navigating a new language can make it extra challenging.

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STEM English Languages Language 334

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the persistent challenges in second language acquisition (SLA), especially within the communicative approach, is how to incorporate writing in a way that feels meaningful and beneficial to students. Both teachers and students tend to resist prioritizing writing activities into language lessons. 2010; Kern, 1992).

Language 124

Language Languages Writing Communication 124

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

These challenges often force educators to sacrifice their prep periods, substitute for other classes, or take on additional teaching duties. Students come into our classrooms with different life experiences, prior knowledge, and language proficiencies. MagicSchool.ai How reliable is the data generated by the AI tool?

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Learning Students Knowledge Math 457

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Scaffolds help ELLs learn the language and master academic content This ESL teacher ensures students learn the language–and feel the love How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S. Math Though math is often seen as a universal language, the academic vocabulary can create significant barriers for ELLs.

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English Languages Language Social Studies 312

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.

Intelligence 294

Intelligence Education Languages Language 294

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2020

If your student or child had to rapidly transition to an at-home learning environment as a struggling reader, an English language learner, or one with dyslexia, there are many ways that the support they were receiving in school can transfer to their home.

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Distance Learning Learning Coaching Languages 363

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).

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Learning a Language: Acquiring a new language involves mastering vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural nuances. Each student progresses differently based on prior knowledge, learning preferences, and exposure to the language.

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We look at examples of output from large language models (LLMs) and critique how well it did with the responses. Next semester, my students will spend time working with prompt writing, reflecting on LLM output and reflecting on when knowledge and learning matter versus when human-AI hybrid writing makes sense.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

New methods of teaching may help close this gap, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. In the United States, English is the main language used in classrooms. Schools also tend to rely on spoken communication to teach and written exams to assess learning. In the U.S.

Science 294

Science English Communication Languages 294

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Communication as a student in a foreign land depends heavily on knowledge of the language. The Ask a Tech Teacher international team has a few broader issues to think about when considering what barriers face students in foreign lands: Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students? Not only dissertations.

Language 134

Language Languages Communication English 134

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

” I remember questioning how effective those sessions would be at improving teaching and learning. We teach beautifully diverse groups of students with various skill levels, needs, language proficiencies, and learning preferences. I don’t want AI to replace the human element of education; I want it to elevate it.

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Blended Learning Knowledge Feedback Universal Design 392

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This year marks a significant milestone in integrating advanced AI technologies into educational practices, heralding a new era of teaching and learning. Language translation : Gen AI can translate educational materials for diverse language needs, making learning more accessible and inclusive.

Metacognitive Skills 339

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 339

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

Trying to teach a subject that’s ever-changing might feel a little intimidating to some teachers, especially if they don’t have a background in the field. Here are three keys to preparing to teach this dynamic subject without feeling like the ground is constantly shifting under your feet. Don’t be intimidated by “new” technology.

Science 294

Science Teachers Languages Language 294

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Learning a new language is challenging, requiring a student to master four basic skills–listening, reading, speaking, and writing–from scratch. Not only do they learn a language but they also have to deal with other school subjects in it. And it becomes even more challenging for ESL learners.

Writing 286

Writing Skills Essay Languages 286

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. However, the digital resources are not enough—they need to be applied within the context of effective, classroom-tested strategies.

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Social Studies Study History English 332

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

New school materials were reviewed in depth and selected for adoption to engage students and help educators to teach these latest standards. Science is a way of knowing, a process of using observations and investigations to gain knowledge and understanding of the physical and natural worlds. Professional Learning.

Science 246

Science Grades Teaching Curriculum 246

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2023

The focus of instruction at these grades is on foundational skills like phonemic awareness, phonics, background knowledge, and vocabulary. Teachers don’t have time to waste, and they can’t afford to teach the wrong skills. If they know what to teach and use explicit and systematic instruction, their impact will increase.

Learning 294

Learning Reading Science Grades 294

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.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

In exploring the pros and cons of AI instruction versus human educator instruction, a hybrid model emerges that leverages the strengths of both to maximize learning and knowledge retention. Despite these strengths, human educators face several challenges, including scalability issues and variability in teaching quality.

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