eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The problem is to balance the reality of today’s pressure for test scores and required teacher evaluation with the changes that can be anticipated during the next two decades. Increasingly, a teacher’s knowledge can be found online and in various learning styles.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

This is achieved through strong academics tailored to different learning styles, leadership opportunities, service projects, and a vibrant community of clubs, sports, and the arts. Joseph isnt just measured in test scores or trophies. At the end of the day, success at St. Its measured in the character of its students.

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Teach Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2024

If you’ve been a teacher for a while, you already know how much standardized tests shape everything from what you teach to how you’re evaluated. These tests seem to influence how you prepare lesson plans, so you may feel pressured to “teach to the test” rather than foster a love of learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2023

The Riverside Insights’ CogAT(R) (Cognitive Abilities Test TM ) measures verbal, quantitative and nonverbal reasoning skills, providing multiple perspectives on cognitive abilities and student potential for learning. With the Thrively assessments, students gain self-awareness and learn about their unique strengths and interests.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

In a time when we are expecting students to graduate with authentic learning experiences and real-world skills in addition to academic knowledge, vibrant learning projects like this will become much more popular and widespread. As the NGSS continues to gain traction, we can expect a shift in how student learning is assessed.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By integrating real-world content relevant to their students’ lives, educators can bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and its practical application. Students can see and experience the relevance of what they are learning, which can have a profound impact on their motivation and comprehension. Try, fail, learn, repeat.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Catherine Truitt, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, North Carolina, says: “By equipping educators and students with the knowledge and skills of AI, we are ensuring they are better prepared for their future. Video-based micro lessons cater to various learning styles, including visual, auditory, and reading-based instruction.

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Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 258

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

VARK suggests that students can best accelerate their knowledge acquisition via one of four core learning styles: visual (V), aural (A), read/write (R) or kinesthetic (K). It’s a wildly popular concept that has led to prevailing beliefs that students perform better if we cater to their natural learning styles.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2016

The problem is to balance the reality of today’s pressure for test scores and required teacher evaluation with the changes that can be anticipated during the next two decades. Increasingly, a teacher’s knowledge can be found online and in various learning styles. He immediately said, “The ability to ask good questions.

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Questions Teachers Internet Knowledge 279

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

UDL is tough enough in a face-to-face environment, but the real challenge might be how to implement the principles in an online world where students’ abilities and learning styles differ drastically. In presentation , the course provides learners with various way of acquiring information and knowledge.

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Instructors 189

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Common Core tells us: New technologies have broadened and expanded the role that speaking and listening play in acquiring and sharing knowledge and have tightened their link to other forms of communication. It includes all relevant dates for homework, projects, tests. differentiate teaching for students with different learning styles.

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Technology Teachers Learning Styles Writing 180

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Despite many state standardized tests following the cookie-cutter approach of one-size-fits-all testing, educators every day are personalizing learning to meet the needs of individual students, meeting them at the intersection of their learning styles and the resources available to them.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. When students can bring models to life and test them in real world situations, they are expanding beyond paper and screen into the world around them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Today, as education leaders, you’re faced with an increasingly diverse student population, each with unique learning styles, abilities, and aspirations.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Assessments focus on identifying and advancing innate student strengths by understanding learning styles. The assessments are designed with accessibility in mind to create a more equitable and comfortable environment for English learners, allowing them to demonstrate their ability, knowledge and growth.

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English Evaluation Language Languages 152

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I’ve curated a list of websites to provide students with the background knowledge on the election process that will prepare them for the day they’ll be asked to cast their vote and decide the future. Let students pick the ones best-suited to their learning style.

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Gamification Learning Styles Knowledge Participation 179

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

When my friend, Emma, was preparing for finals, she used Trello to organize her study schedule, Quizlet for flashcards, and weekly Google Meet sessions with classmates to discuss tough topics, transforming her test stress into an effective study routine. Take advantage of them if you prefer this style of learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

More importantly, students will have better access to lessons designed specifically for their learning style. This will inevitably result in increased comprehension and productivity in student learning. Teacher knowledge is imperative to move students forward. Founding President, Dasaran. –Amy Gulley, M.Ed

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

They tie arguments to class reading, general knowledge as well as evidence from research. Perspective taking’ is an important skill to learn. Expect them to read closely, but work quickly, and make decisions based on their knowledge of reliable websites. Then, they assign tasks to group members that include: learn the tool.

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Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 202

k12 Digest

MARCH 4, 2025

There is a stronger emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, where subjects like science, math, and technology are integrated to reflect real-world applications. The role of teachers has shifted from being the primary source of information to facilitators of learning.

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Technology Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Students start the course with a pre-test to determine a baseline for their financial literacy. They are constantly tempted to mis-spend their limited income and then must face the consequences of those actions, basing decisions on what they learned in the 32 scenarios. At the completion, students model the discussed activity.

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Teaching Middle School Middle School Learning Styles 152

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

To prepare students well for college and career means they must deeply learn the material and its application to their lives and future learning.That means assessing student knowledge authentically and accountably. This doesn’t stop with quizzes, tests, and memorizing facts. Tools: Socrative, PollDaddy, Google Forms.

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Authentic Assessment Quizzes Knowledge Discussions 152

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

In K-12 education, employing effective teaching methods and strategies is paramount for engaging students and facilitating meaningful learning experiences across diverse subjects and grade levels. These visual representations enhance the learning environment and provide valuable reference points for students throughout the school year.

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Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 13, 2023

Preparing for exams requires a systematic approach to ensure you cover all the necessary material and feel confident on test day. There are a lot of apps and software programs that can help you study and be prepared in a way that fits best with your schedule and also your learning style.

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Exams Study Quizzes Testing 142

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

These strategies empower students to effectively acquire, retain, and apply knowledge, fostering lifelong learning skills essential for personal and professional development. Let’s explore the question: What are the 6 learning strategies for students? What are the 5 key instructional strategies?

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Learning Students Critical Thinking Knowledge 130

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

I’ve curated a list of websites to provide students with the background knowledge on the election process that will prepare them for the day they’ll be asked to cast their vote and decide the future. Let students pick the ones best-suited to their learning style.

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Gamification Quizzes Learning Styles Knowledge 168

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2019

Traditional classrooms may not go extinct anytime soon, but edtech will certainly change the way we learn and think about learning. It’s already challenging us, as educators, to revisit our role as sole providers of formal knowledge and professional L&D. 4. Personalized Learning. 6. Continual L&D.

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Gamification eLearning Learning Textbooks 138

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This combination approach contains the best of all worlds: It accommodates different learning styles, makes lessons dynamic and interactive, and includes the benefits of handwriting with a stylus, such as improved motor control and better retention.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

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Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

There are many reasons to take a deep dive into personalized learning. Some schools realize students aren’t learning to their full potential. They see this not just in test results but in student response to the grade-level curricula. Personalized learning must start with flexible learning spaces.

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Learning Learning Styles Knowledge Grades 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Today, millions of families choose to homeschool for a variety of reasons, ranging from protecting their children from bullying and violence to avoiding the standardized testing that permeates public schools. These technologies are helping students achieve academic and social success while meeting the needs of various learning styles.

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Technology Learning Styles Testing Assignments 95

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Summative assessment, on the other hand, evaluates student learning at the end of a unit, semester, or academic year. Examples include standardized tests, final exams, and end-of-course projects, which measure student achievement against predetermined criteria and provide a snapshot of overall learning outcomes.

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Textbooks Metacognitive Skills Education Teaching Methods 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

I recently got a question from a reader asking how the lessons in my K-8 curriculum supported Dr. Norman Webb’s Depth of Knowledge philosophy — an integral concept to her school’s mission. It got me thinking about lesson plans in general — how far we’ve come from lecture-test-move on.

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Knowledge Evaluation Lecturing Learning Styles 117

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

More importantly, students will have better access to lessons designed specifically for their learning style. This will inevitably result in increased comprehension and productivity in student learning. Teacher knowledge is imperative to move students forward. Founding President, Dasaran. –Amy Gulley, M.Ed

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Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 294

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2023

Kudos for a good start, but they need to use the tablets to differentiate for student learning styles, enrich learning materials, and turn students into life-long learners. What there is is a teacher not afraid to try new ways, test them out in a classroom environment, toss what doesn’t work and share the rest.

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Teachers Failure Lecturing Learning Styles 148

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

Students start the course with a pre-test to determine a baseline for their financial literacy. They are constantly tempted to mis-spend their limited income and then must face the consequences of those actions, basing decisions on what they learned in the 32 scenarios. At the completion, students model the discussed activity.

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Teaching Mobile Devices Middle School Middle School 146

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Gordon, a Nationally-recognized Teacher and in the Top Five in my school district, so abysmally failed to spark my love of learning. I started by reviewing knowledgeable websites like Benchmark Education. They are knowledgeable. Teaching no longer involves a knowledgeable teacher who lectures from the front of the room.

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Teachers Failure Quizzes Knowledge 141