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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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

I’m picturing a lot of family time, slower mornings, and leisure reading in my future, but I also like to spend some time brushing up on my teaching skills each summer. Each of these titles will help you seek fresh inspiration and sharpen your skills in classroom management, student engagement, or a subject area you want to improve.

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Reading Skills Teachers Classroom Management 59

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

Building Interdisciplinary Courses: Choosing Scope and Mixing Knowledge Creating a solid interdisciplinary course starts with a clear scope and thoughtful mixing of knowledge. This model shows learning as a path from understanding single subjects to gaining a mixed view that works in the real world. Yang et al. Yang et al.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

Schools must ensure AI platforms follow secure authentication processes and comply with online learning data protection guidelines. Liability for AI-Driven Advice and Errors AI tutors can make mistakes that negatively affect student learning outcomes. If students rely on flawed guidance, schools may face legal accountability.

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Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 139

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In a world where AI skills and fluency will be necessary and marketable, colleges and universities have made efforts to embrace AI in the classroom (e.g., We are needed to engage them and to help them develop curiosity and critical thinking skills to offset their potential AI-induced brain rot. The Age of AI is Upon Us. Saucier, D.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

These tools are particularly beneficial for introverted students or those who lack confidence in their subject knowledge. Templates, guided note-taking structures, interactive mind maps, and learning journals help students organize their thoughts and reflect on their understanding. Educator readiness is another often-overlooked factor.

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Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 88

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

These tools are particularly beneficial for introverted students or those who lack confidence in their subject knowledge. Templates, guided note-taking structures, interactive mind maps, and learning journals help students organize their thoughts and reflect on their understanding. Educator readiness is another often-overlooked factor.

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Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 94

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills. They want the ability to learn at their own pace and choose when and where they study. You’re expected to cultivate skills that prepare students for real-world challenges.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

In order to help make the framework informative and actionable, the district partnered with the ISTE research team in 2025 to develop a diagnostic assessment tool that measures student AI readiness across select skills outlined in the framework.

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Ethics Evaluation Testing Science 114

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Here are some of the benefits of prioritizing online engagement: Improved learning outcomes Increased motivation and self-esteem Enhanced understanding and retention Reduced isolation and increased community Improved completion rates These are the kinds of outcomes every parent hopes for.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Using computers and other learning technology too often can be detrimental to student performance, OECD says. Students who use computers and learning technology at moderate levels tend to have better learning outcomes than students who use computers and learning technology rarely, according to new research from the OECD.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

This sparks greater interest in literature, enabling teachers to facilitate meaningful interactions that inspire more compelling classroom discussions that increase critical thinking skills, delivering better learning outcomes. Download/view screenshots of Gale In Context: Literature.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have been developing a virtual reality system to help students with disabilities, especially those with autism spectrum disorder, to learn, practice and improve social skills they need in a typical school day. Office of Special Education Programs has awarded a five-year, $2.5

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

Research has shown that the way furniture is arranged in a classroom can significantly impact student behavior and learning outcomes (Granito & Santana, 2016; Parks, Corno & Cozzone, 2017). In addition, group seating arrangements can help to build social skills and develop interpersonal relationships among students.

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Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

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Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Knowledge Achievement 335

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

He knows that having students engage with one another across neighborhoods, nations, and even continents builds cultural understanding, appreciation for diversity, global knowledge and global engagement– learning outcomes we have defined and measured –as well as general academic skills.

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Critical Thinking Knowledge Learning Outcomes Skills 363

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

Critical Thinking 266

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 266

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What skills, abilities, language proficiencies, interests, and/or learning preferences are present in a class? The work teachers do to understand their students’ needs is critical to designing learning experiences that will be inclusive, accessible, and equitable. Step #2: Define the Desired Results or Intended Outcomes.

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Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Higher-order thinking skills are essential for success, so we should use edtech to drive that thinking Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the education landscape. Memorization and other lower-order skills represented at the bottom of Bloom’s Taxonomy or Level One of Webb’s Depth of Knowledge wheel are part of the learning process.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2019

This research shows a clear connection between skilled school leadership and positive student learning outcomes. Effective school leaders apply their educational expertise and management skills in order to focus their efforts, and those of their teaching staff, on improving the quality of student learning outcomes.

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Schools Learning Outcomes Culture Feedback 269

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2018

Tally shared the skills that students need to do PBL. These include communication, inquiry, collaboration, research, and activation of prior knowledge. I agree with Tally and believe that PBL success depends on helping students develop those skills, so that when they need to tackle any problem, they know how to.

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Learning Collaborative Research Knowledge Learning Outcomes 277

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

By understanding the strengths and limitations of each LLM, we can strategically deploy them to optimize learning outcomes, personalize instruction, and foster critical thinking and creativity in our students. We’ll demystify the complexities and empower you with the knowledge and skills needed for success.

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Ethics Critical Thinking Knowledge Fairness 314

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In an era consumed with teaching 21st-century soft skills, are games any good at building critical thinking or collaboration skills? I never want to make claims that games writ-large for any kid—under any circumstances—teach these sort of skills.” The Balanced Game In fact, all games use learning theory to some extent.

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Skills Critical Thinking Game-Based Learning Failure 168

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

Local industry professionals are a powerful resource pool of work-based knowledge and skills, but require varying levels of preparation before teaching a class. Some may be paraprofessional or classified staff, already extremely skilled at classroom work, but need to become certified. Some may lack a bachelor’s degree.

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Teachers Culture Special Education Interactive Teaching 290

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Free for all educators and school districts, the one-hour, eight-lesson course provides educators with essential knowledge about AI and approaches for ensuring student safety and privacy. “With this course, we are taking a proactive approach to support and educate teachers on the front lines and prepare for this transformation.”

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Critical Thinking Ethics Course Design Learning Outcomes 283

eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2019

This research shows a clear connection between skilled school leadership and positive student learning outcomes. Effective school leaders apply their educational expertise and management skills in order to focus their efforts, and those of their teaching staff, on improving the quality of student learning outcomes.

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Schools Learning Outcomes Culture Feedback 233

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our schools must not only impart knowledge to our students but also equip them with the creativity, empathy, and curiosity required to walk into an unpredictable, yet promising, future with unwavering confidence. Educators who understand their students can tailor their teaching to each individual’s learning style to accelerate academic gains.

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Schools Learning Students Knowledge 297

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

We must teach students how to set goals, monitor and track their progress, and reflect on their learning. We must explicitly teach these skills and give students time in class to practice them. Starting the year with routines designed to encourage students to develop their metacognitive skills can yield deeper learning all year long.

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Metacognitive Skills Schools Blended Learning Evaluation 367

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

Because ELs come from diverse linguistic backgrounds, their English language skills may vary widely. This ensures they are exposed to grade-level academic content while developing their English language skills. Therefore, it is essential to assess their language abilities and design instruction that meets their needs.

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English Blended Learning Language Languages 274

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2023

During my 20+ years in K–12 education, I’ve seen technology play a growing role in making learning more accessible and effective. As schools explore edtech solutions to improve learning outcomes, I want to bring to light three evidence-based learning methods that have withstood the test of time.

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Math Education Learning Learning Outcomes 246

eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

Here are three ways school administrators can use remaining ESSER III funds to add or enhance a digital learning program in their school or district. Recognizing the need to adapt to the digital landscape, UVLA’s school leadership opted for a blended learning approach, combining online coursework with traditional classroom instruction.

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Blended Learning Learning Outcomes Coaching Achievement 290

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The district turned to IXL because of its ability to align perfectly to Austin ISD’s textbooks and curriculum, plus IXL’s broad range of skills that individualize instruction and empower every student. How IXL provides personalized learning. Austin ISD is the fifth-largest school district in Texas and serves a diverse student body.

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Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

One of the most basic, yet effective, strategies is giving students choice and agency over their learning. Student agency empowers learners to play a more active role in their own education by taking charge of the learning process under the guidance of skilled educators.

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 348

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Teachers must exchange their traditional instructor role for that of a “learning strategist” in order to achieve deeper learning outcomes, according to a new white paper from the nonprofit National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future (NCTAF) and ConsultEd Strategists.

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Learning Learning Outcomes Instructors Achievement 190

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

. “Empirical research has shown that students in gamified classrooms tend to participate more actively in lessons, leading to improved academic performance and retention of knowledge” (Dehghanzadeh et al., Blooket even provides a helpful preview for each game mode, suggesting the difficulty, time length, and required skills.

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 303

eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2023

Equipping teachers with effective strategies for facilitating student learning, particularly providing flexible access, ensures that educators leverage their years of experience in the classroom, along with evidence-based strategies in educational technology. Prioritizing Academic Acceleration and Achievement.

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Achievement Beliefs History Blended Learning 283