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Peer Feedback: Making It Meaningful

Catlin Tucker

Based on what a student sees in the work they are reviewing, they may be drawn to one option on the choice board over another. Teachers working with younger students or second language learners can create a choice board with sentence frames to provide students with additional support as they give each other focused feedback.

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Using AI to teach persuasive writing to English learners

eSchool News

His essay, Money Cant Buy Happiness, included valuable reflections on emotional fulfillment and references to The Great Gatsby, yet his ideas were scattered and the language needed refinement. Guided drafting with AI support for language and structure Encourage students to draft their essays in stages, focusing on one section at a time.

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How to combat misuse of AI in student writing

eSchool News

Examples include small-group brainstorming and “Mini Socratics” (small-group Socratic Seminars), gamification methods giving students points for each component they’ve completed in an assignment, small-group peer reviews where students reflect on each other’s ideas instead of correcting errors, and more.

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Why the Creative Process is Key to Every Student’s Success

eSchool News

He also points to several examples of real-world implementation of Story Maker at district and classroom levels and its potential to engage students across various subjects, including history and language learning. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.”

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2024: The year of generative AI

eSchool News

Language translation : Gen AI can translate educational materials for diverse language needs, making learning more accessible and inclusive. Project-based assessments, peer reviews, and interactive simulations offer students opportunities to demonstrate their understanding in diverse and meaningful ways.

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Michigan expands access to online speech therapy for underserved students

eSchool News

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services policy, live, online speech-language therapy, also known as telepractice, is simply “subject to the same provisions as therapy provided to a patient in person.”. Next page: Reaction to Michigan’s decision.

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Florida Department of Education Approves Lexia Learning for ELA Intervention Courses

eSchool News

Developed to address the decades-long gap in reading proficiency across the nation, PowerUp is designed to enhance core English language arts instruction for struggling readers in grades six and above. The Florida Department of Education reviews instructional materials by subject on a five-year adoption cycle.

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