eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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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. From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?”

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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 7, 2025

These hallowed halls of knowledge host sellable information, from Social Security numbers and medical histories to mental health records and bus routes on outdated systems, making them tempting targets for attackers. When students own the device in question, the situation gets a little trickier.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills. Be open and welcome student questions. Consider changing assessments from high-stakes timed tests to projects, homework, open-note/open-book take-home tests. Refer to people how they refer to themselves. Support colleagues with disabilities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

But as these tools become more common in schools, serious questions about their legal impact arise. Constant content reviews ensure AI stays relevant to current medical knowledge. How can schools test the accessibility of AI tools? Who is responsible if an AI gives bad advice or shares sensitive student data?

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Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 139

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

But if you’re new here, I’ll give you a very quick overview: Retrieval practice is the act of trying to recall something you learned from memory by doing things like taking a test on it or using flashcards instead of just looking at, rereading, or reviewing the information. ’ and then applying it to new knowledge.”

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Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

At our college, we have learned that it means weaving ideas, theories, and methods from many fields to examine a shared theme or question. Building Interdisciplinary Courses: Choosing Scope and Mixing Knowledge Creating a solid interdisciplinary course starts with a clear scope and thoughtful mixing of knowledge. Yang et al.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Build up foundational knowledge 4. You can also ask survey questions like “What should I know about you before the school year starts?” Build up foundational knowledge Many students enter high school with gaps in their instruction, making many lessons and activities feel impossibly difficult. Table of Contents 1.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2025

By corporations who do very little testing to see whether or not those products are safe or effective for children. The product-makers may have no connection with students … They think that there is this fundamental idea that the [point] of teaching is to transmit knowledge. A lot of edtech programs today are aimed at the K-12 market.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

Diagnostic assessments, as opposed to summative assessments, measure students’ current knowledge and skills, helping educators identify gaps and areas for growth, and guide teachers and school leaders toward where students might need additional instruction, resources or support to meet learning outcomes. How would it be delivered?

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

To my knowledge, what the examples I’m seeing are hybrid or online, and it makes a ton of sense because it’s not like these students who are coming back in are typically going back into a regular mainstream school in the traditional district. And I think there’s no question that when you think. You’re with and.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

As districts explore AIs potential, they must also confront critical questions about equity, algorithmic bias and access. We began with a pilot program to test AI tools in targeted areas before expanding to broader use. Will AI be a tool for innovation or yet another factor widening educational gaps? Start small.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

These are a great chance for your child to ask questions, get clarification, and interact with their teachers, just like in a physical classroom. Support One-to-One Meetings: Some students are more comfortable asking questions in private rather than during group sessions. Encourage your child to participate!

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Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Priceless Ponderings

MAY 18, 2025

Whether youre a teacher, a homeschooling parent, or a curious grown-up, these ideas are perfect for introducing magnet experiments and answering the big question: Magnets how do they work? Its a great way to build background knowledge while sneaking in some reading comprehension practice. Great question!

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Teach Hub

JUNE 19, 2025

That means providing them with the tools, strategies, and knowledge they need to establish sustainable fitness habits that last. For example, you can ask students questions like “Have you ever noticed how moving around helps you focus better?” For example, teaching proper form and safety for basic exercises.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 15, 2025

Students work on cars that they’ll later pit against each other in the ultimate test of mechanical engineering, aerodynamics, and creativity. Provide marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers for groups to cook and enjoy s’mores in an especially delicious project test!

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

NSF has long been a primary funder of this work, and one of the few institutions that helps researchers not only test new ideas in the classroom, but figure out what worked and why–which is key to replicating a successful program. Families also got to put their building skills to the test. Now we just went to zero.”

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

But most people acquire most of their knowledge outside school, and in school only insofar as school, in a few rich counties, has come their place of confinement during an increasing part of their lives.” In my experience, " teaching " can only lead to learning when the learner is actively wondering about the questions being answered.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Do you wish your parents would ask you more questions about your day, or fewer questions? Are the drawbacks of animal testing worth the benefits to humans? Subjects: English Language Arts, Writing-Essays A number of topics, questions to consider, and research ideas help high schoolers choose and debate their argument.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

intriguing questions before the period even begins. With more than 80 riddles and pop culture questions, a student answer sheet, and a teacher’s answer key, this resource puts students into teams to win a class riddle competition. Test your students’ funny bones and critical thinking skills with these science-themed riddles and jokes.

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We are Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

These Disney trivia questions will test the knowledge of Disney fans of every generation. Use them for breaks, fun competitions, and parties.

Questions 52

Questions Knowledge Testing 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

While online college classes, web-based test prep, and other internet-facilitated learning methods have become a popular option over the last decade, in-person education remained the norm until the pandemic struck. Related content: Why college test prep is like triathlon training. At-home test prep reimagined. Everything!

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Testing Exams Study Online Learning 246

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2021

Did you simply practice the same type of A/B testing that’s common throughout the tech sphere? That’s the ethics debate playing out in one online educator space , a lively back-and-forth carried over from a recent workshop on educational A/B testing. But if researchers are A/B testing two innocuous options, what’s the harm?

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Ethics Knowledge Testing Learning 206

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

At a recent workshop, a teacher posed a compelling question about the effectiveness of small-group versus whole-group instruction. 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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

No one denies it can make student testing more efficient, faster, possibly leading to better educational outcomes for all learners. While experts acknowledge risks such as bias and access disparities, they foresee AI-driven assessments reshaping education by tailoring tests to individual needs and promoting deeper learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Unfortunately, as many as 40 percent of students who take AP exams will earn a 1 or a 2 on those tests, which will not help them test out and earn those coveted college credits. Start talking about the test on Day 1. Let students know that they can expect the test to be rigorous and that, as a result, they need to be prepared.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Answering those questions creates clarity about what teachers and students are working toward, making it easier to design a rubric to measure progress toward those learning objectives. Testing a solution involves investigating how well it performs under a range of likely conditions.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As students log into their classrooms, another question arises – what has been the impact on student learning since the COVID-19 pandemic began? This means students returning to school in the fall will almost certainly have greater variances in academic skills and knowledge than in a normal, non-pandemic year.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Competence: Students may not feel confident in their writing skills generally or their ability to answer a particular question specifically. If there is only one pathway provided, students may question their ability to complete a writing task successfully.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Unlike traditional tests, Wakelet empowers students to demonstrate understanding in a personalized and reflective way. Reviewing their collections provides a richer, more comprehensive view of their understanding than a standard test would. It also facilitates peer and teacher feedback, making assessment a more collaborative process.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

This is a question every educator has faced before. To be fair, its a valid question. Students are naturally curious, and its normal for them to wonder about the knowledge that theyre acquiring. They choose how to approach the information, what questions to pursue, and what solutions they want to test.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Here is one way teachers can use AI tools to curate an entire class’s flow, its study materials, and practice tests without the aid of an army of teaching assistants. By distilling a lecture’s knowledge into a set of handy flashcards, teachers can ensure their students’ progress and performance.

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

Instead, I’ve turned to a host of exciting digital resources that would engage the students and connect their lessons to the “real world”, enhance my delivery of instruction, and expand students’ knowledge of our country’s history. Preparing a Quizizz lesson is super easy!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

It allows you to create or search pre-made question sets and host a variety of games that students can join. Students answer multiple-choice questions on their devices while seeing fun memes, leaderboards, and progress bars. Other question types include fill-in-the-blank, true or false, drag-and-drop, and matching.

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 303

eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

While those aren’t tested on standardized tests, it’s a necessary and important piece of what students and learners need when they get out into the workforce. When educators are comfortable with engineering, The engineering design process is a cycle that begins with a question: 1. Ask a question 2.

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STEM Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Lecturing 308

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Students often demonstrate their learning through written explanations in the forms of short answer questions and essays. The traditional methods of testing and evaluation must evolve to accommodate the capabilities of AI. Demonstrating learning needs to move from testing memorization to showcasing transferable skills.

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Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 338