Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

A first grade teacher with no formal CS background, she jumped at the chance to explore how computer science principles could enhance early literacy instruction — and ended up transforming her classroom in the process. “Let’s do it!” Educators recognize the need to cultivate these skills.

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Science Teachers Critical Thinking STEM 144

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? Teachers are designers, not just facilitators.

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Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 249

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2025

Today, many programs use a hybrid model where students might do part of their coursework online (such as learning theory through interactive modules or watching demonstration videos) and then spend the rest of the time in-person applying that knowledge. This approach can maximize flexibility and accommodate different learning paces.

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Technology Quizzes Teaching Methods Blended Learning 269

eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

During an ISTELive 25 session , Janeen Pizzo, a teacher educator at SUNY Brockport, and Dr. Natalie Svrcek, an associate professor at SUNY Brockport, offered strategies to help students collaborate and engage in discussions. Teachers can use Google Slides or another collaborative online tool that gives editing access to multiple people.

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Students Discussions Evaluation Lecturing 302

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

Interdisciplinary 248

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 248

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

I asked myself: If a teachers role is to prepare students for the real world, shouldnt we be helping them solve the climate crisis? I asked myself: If a teachers role is to prepare students for the real world, shouldnt we be helping them solve the climate crisis? With that question in mind, I made the root of my work about connection.

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Interdisciplinary Social Studies Art Study 279

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

The way teachers use the AI tools in their classrooms–open conversations around acceptable use help students use AI tools for meaningful learning instead of for cheating. It lets them visualize their knowledge and express their understanding in a creative format. Also critical?

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Gamification Learning Exams Knowledge 237

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

Science 247

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 247

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

As we matured and grew as teachers of writing, we learned that teaching writing in such simplistic ways may be easier, but it was not actually teaching students to be writers. Teachers resort to short, formulaic writing to help students get through material more quickly as well as data and assessment compliance. Lannin, A. Rittel, H.

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Writing Essay Instructors Assignments 251

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. In fact, every teacher is a reading teacher. As one librarian put it, “Just follow the apple.”

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Languages Language English Math 277

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Students often require significant review time at the beginning of each school year, with teachers spending an average of 4-6 weeks re-teaching material from the previous year. Such activities help maintain cognitive engagement while building background knowledge that supports academic success.

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Learning Achievement Critical Thinking Middle School 239

eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

Teachers and parents can assign grade-level texts, paired with vocabulary lessons and comprehension questions. 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.

Math 276

Math Quizzes Critical Thinking History 276

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. AI, however, will never replace the teacher.

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Math Metacognitive Skills Motivation Knowledge 176

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? Teachers are designers, not just facilitators.

Learning 130

Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 130

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

In the 10 years since I chose a book called Make it Stick for a book study in the summer of 2015, I’ve been encouraging teachers to add more retrieval practice to their teaching. ’ and then applying it to new knowledge.” She advises teachers to emphasize the importance of struggle and mistakes as part of the learning.

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Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day.

Culture 273

Culture Feedback Languages Language 273

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Across the country, too many children are struggling to read, and too many teachers are struggling to help them. Teacher preparation programs and school districts across the nation have been slow to fully embrace this research base, known as the science of reading. And how do we fix it?

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Lecturing Reading Languages Language 232

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.

Education 150

Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 150

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. Our professional development services strengthen the capacity of teachers and leaders to raise and sustain student achievement.

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Secondary Education Schools Learning Coaching 244

Teach Thought

JULY 9, 2025

These are instincts you’ve likely had as an educator—a teacher, administrator, developer, or designer. ’ We leave it up to teachers to buffer the collision between students from policies, or sterile academic standards with communities that need more than proficiency from students. Probably as a parent too if you have children.

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Education Critical Thinking Essay Motivation 77

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. But the high turnover rate for teachers and the cadence at which they must prepare students for state testing forces educators to rely on overly procedural materials, she argued. The burden does not only belong to math teachers, though.

Math 184

Math Motivation High School High School 184

eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

In phase three, they used a paraphrased version of content created by GPT-4o, similar to how many students might try to fool their teacher by paraphrasing the work of an AI generator. The researchers recruited five people who were experts at using generative AI and also in analyzing language, such as teachers, writers, and editors.

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Study Languages Language Writing 290

k12 Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

He supports leadership development and school improvement across London, mentors new headteachers, and collaborates with universities on teacher training. 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.

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Essay Writing Art Knowledge 229

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Key points: AI’s instant feedback may help students from feeling lost during instruction Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI and instruction, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This press release originally appeared online.

Math 247

Math Participation Feedback High School 247

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

eSchool News

JULY 9, 2025

Whether you’re in a small or large district, TETA connects us with a statewide knowledge base that helps us all succeed.” TETA’s membership has expanded from technology coordinators and IT staff to teachers, instructional coaches, and virtual school educators. “Our

Educational Technologies 184

Educational Technologies Technology Education Coaching 184

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

You’ll find a list of must-read professional development books for teachers recommended by current classroom teachers, links to free resources to help you grow as an educator, and practical tips for making the most of the upcoming school year (after a long, relaxing summer!). to focus on yourself.

Reading 59

Reading Skills Teachers Classroom Management 59

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

To understand mathematics deeply and carry that knowledge for life, students can’t just observe math; they need to do math,” said Brett Woudenberg, CEO of MIND Education. The students exploring to learn a new concept instead of teachers lecturing was super impactful on their learning.” InsightMath is available nationwide.

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Math Curriculum Lecturing Education 130

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Furthermore, it’s a powerful tool for developing literacy skills and content knowledge in a way that resonates with children across grade levels and learning styles. Teachers can embed questions, notes, and quizzes directly into the video, requiring students to respond and reflect in real time.

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Quizzes Social Studies Learning Students 159

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

Ask any teacher, and they will tell you that the pace of learning is not universal. Teachers, caught in the middle, are forced to move on to the next lesson, even when the students in front of them have not fully mastered the last one. Some students grasp algebra in days, while others may need weeks.

Learning 275

Learning Art Fairness Critical Thinking 275

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Teachers often seem to have eyes in the back of their heads. Teachers sometimes call it radar , and we use it every day. Thirteen years in, I credit this radar with much of my success as a teacher. I lost sight, specifically, of how teachers develop the radar necessary for classroom management. But its not instinctual.

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Classroom Management Coaching Feedback Teaching 176

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

According to a 2024 study from the Community College Research Center at Columbia Universitys Teacher College, dual enrollment increased by 46 percent from 2015 to 2021, and another 18 percent from 2021 to 2023. Some areas may not have enough qualified teachers to offer them.

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Instructors Math Study High School 134

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.

Math 184

Math Beliefs Culture Ethics 184

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 227

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

We are shaping individuals who are not only knowledgeable but also compassionate, resourceful, and ready to take on the challenges of a global society,” Llana explains. She believes that schools should not just educate minds but also build communities where students, parents, and teachers work together to create meaningful change.

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Exams Counselling Education Schools 137

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. So, what would it actually do for people?

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Ethics Intelligence Feedback Questions 215