eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

How edtech supports personalized learning Digital tools amplify educators’ ability to use differentiated instruction in their classrooms. These technologies create an integrated system where teachers can simultaneously deliver varied content levels, provide multiple ways to practice skills, and offer diverse assessment options.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Furthermore, using interactive whiteboards can help students work together and practice social skills. Read aloud: In preschool classrooms, read-aloud sessions play a vital role in daily learning. To support these skills, we need engaging tools that make learning to read enjoyable.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

As educators sift through numerous edtech tools in search of meaningful ways to connect, engage and share with their students, the following questions are helpful to consider: Students are more likely to stay motivated and engaged when they have a say in how the work will be completed.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Berry and Heick both offer continua of student investment in learning from outright rebellion to the compliant student “doing school” to the fully invested student with agency over their learning and intrinsic motivation to pursue growth. Missing just one of these variables can have a profound impact on engagement.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

One of my challenges as a music teacher is finding learning tools that inspire and motivate my students and engage them musically, regardless of their individual abilities. Learning the trumpet or drums is great and playing an instrument is a valued skill. But the options are limited and can be expensive.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Epic Charter Schools offers online learning to more than 30,000 students in the state of Oklahoma. For years, the school had been searching for ways to reverse the pattern of disengagement, build motivation to complete schoolwork and get students over that finish line at graduation.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Teachers are skilled at curriculum and pedagogy, but parents understand their childrens strengths, motivations, and challenges in ways that can inform classroom strategies. Many families bring rich traditions, values, and skills that can be assets in schools.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s in school libraries where students often discover and hone their love of coding and programming, create amazing projects via makerspaces, and where they develop important 21st-century skills. What are the new trends in libraries? Who is the modern librarian? During an ISTELive session , Kristina A.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2024

The event provides leadership development skills, offers a psychologically safe space to process our experiences and nurtures the spirit of brotherhood and community needed to sustain our worth and our work. Does the teacher frequently recognize and narrate positive behaviors and use challenge and aspiration to motivate students?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Solutions designed to help students develop critical technical skills and the ability to work in a team environment. has announced two new education solutions to enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum, and create more collaborative learning spaces. “As Developing More Collaborative Learning Spaces.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2020

Schools around the world use pi-top to teach core STEAM skills in coding, robotics and AI. Detailed lesson plans on the fundamentals of 3D printing and how to 3D print the Maker Mask can be found on Further , pi-top’s online learning space.

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Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2020

Chronic stress among teachers is linked to decreases in teacher motivation and engagement, both of which lead to burnout. First, teachers with more developed emotion skills tend to report less burnout and greater job satisfaction. But the challenge is that most teachers have not received a formal education in emotion skills.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

In the first two months of the course, we learn skills, concepts and mindsets related to architecture and design. In the last three months of the course, we hold class in a parking lot, learning the carpentry skills necessary to construct the house, along with the furniture we designed for the interior.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

From Montessori to personalized, to college and life-prep schools, individual campuses picked up pedagogies and transformed their learning spaces. When there is no connection between learning practices taught in elementary, middle and high school, teachers do not recognize the importance of what they are doing.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Educators serve as powerful motivators in encouraging appreciative mindsets. Significance in education Enriched learning experience: When students develop an appreciative mindset, they become more motivated and engaged in their learning journey.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Educators serve as powerful motivators in encouraging appreciative mindsets. Significance in education Enriched learning experience: When students develop an appreciative mindset, they become more motivated and engaged in their learning journey.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Instead, they must focus on interdisciplinary thinking, interpersonal skills, and technological fluency: the skills that allow individuals to offer value and differentiate themselves in digital marketplaces. Other awesome books in the series include: Embracing a Culture of Joy , Dean Shareski.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

These tools foster teamwork and communication, essential skills for future success. With online libraries, research databases, and educational platforms, students can explore a wide range of topics and develop their independent learning skills. This fosters independent learning and encourages curiosity.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

A genuine workshop aims to empower the participants such that they leave with new ideas and skills. What follows are some suggested principles we have prepared for workshop facilitators that move beyond a talkfest to genuine learning. Principle 1: Come early and “own” the learning space.

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Cult of Pedagogy

AUGUST 4, 2024

When we discussed their issues, you’d hear things like “That kid is a mess” and “She just doesn’t keep up with her things,” or even “He doesn’t care about school” or “She’s not motivated.” The challenge with teaching these skills, however, is time.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other cognitive differences often experience auditory, visual, and spatial processing difficulties, affecting their reading, writing, and overall learning. These challenges may include problems with left-right distinction, depth perception, spatial awareness, language skills, and vocabulary.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other cognitive differences often experience auditory, visual, and spatial processing difficulties, affecting their reading, writing, and overall learning. These challenges may include problems with left-right distinction, depth perception, spatial awareness, language skills, and vocabulary.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

A genuine workshop aims to empower the participants such that they leave with new ideas and skills. What follows are some suggested principles we have prepared for workshop facilitators that move beyond a talkfest to genuine learning. Principle 1: Come early and “own” the learning space.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Workforce and Economy: Schools must focus on interdisciplinary thinking, interpersonal skills, and technological fluency, so that students have skills for and value to digital marketplaces. Learning: Schools must use mobile devices, digital environments and online communities to foster learning.

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k12

MARCH 26, 2025

Education is more than memorizing facts or building skills. Its about nurturing curiosity, confidence, and a love for learning. When children learn in a good classroom environment, they feel safe, motivated, and ready to explore new ideas. This keeps their minds active and encourages critical thinking.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2025

Student engagement and motivation : Students are reluctant to engage with formative assessment tasks if they perceive them as low-stakes with no incentive that aids their grades. Overcoming these impediments is crucial to accelerating progress with assessment for learning.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

With good study habits, students can thrive in virtual classrooms, perform at their academic best, and develop life-long skills for independence and focus. In this blog, well explore 17 study tips for online learning. Design a Dedicated Learning Space Where students study impacts how well they study.

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k12

MARCH 16, 2025

Support for diverse learning styles: Flexible online education makes it easier to incorporate different teaching methods, whether students learn best by reading, through hands-on activities, or with visual or auditory reinforcement. A consistent space signals school time and enhances focus.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

An equally pressing issue is navigating the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the teaching and learning space. Recognizing how prompts influence AI outputs is a crucial skill that was previously underdeveloped in many students. But being successful doesn’t have to come at the risk of your mental health.

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Collaborative Research Writing Failure Students 97

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 26, 2025

Self-Motivation and Discipline Without the physical presence of teachers and peers, students must be motivated to complete assignments and stay on track independently. Time Management Skills Online learners need to organize their day effectively balancing live classes, self-study, assignments, and personal time.

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Teacher Mood

APRIL 25, 2025

Input Doesnt Have to Be All You I used to think I had to be the star of the show every time I introduced a new skill. Let students learn from models, videos, anchor charts, even each other. But heres the trick: guided practice isnt just for skill-building. Its the kind of learning that sticks 9. Its not easy.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2025

Student engagement and motivation : Students are reluctant to engage with formative assessment tasks if they perceive them as low-stakes with no incentive that aids their grades. Overcoming these impediments is crucial to accelerating progress with assessment for learning.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

An equally pressing issue is navigating the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the teaching and learning space. Recognizing how prompts influence AI outputs is a crucial skill that was previously underdeveloped in many students. But being successful doesn’t have to come at the risk of your mental health.

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Collaborative Research Writing Failure Students 81

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 27, 2025

Its about making friends, learning teamwork, building communication skills, and finding a sense of belonging. This belief is not only wrong, but it underestimates the skills and resilience that online students develop. Online education places a strong emphasis on building life skills, often in innovative ways.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 2, 2023

In too many cases, what happens in schools today doesn’t look much different than it did decades ago: seat work, memorization, and regurgitation of a discrete body of knowledge and skills. Students who are successful are the ones who have learned how to play the game, while everyone else falls short in one way or another.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The good news is that adopting a few simple habits, making some minor adjustments to the learning space, and choosing edtech designed with ergonomics in mind can make a big difference for students, boosting their engagement, well-being, and motivation.

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