eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

Those skills start in the classroom. A variety of multimodal tools can model using diverse technology to foster discussion: HyperDocs : HypderDocs is a digital tool that uses hyperlinks to package a variety of learning materials in one space. Within the doc, students work collaboratively to complete a variety of learning tasks.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2025

For years, graphic novels were dismissed as light reading or just comics. Graphic novels are rich with narrative complexity, emotional depth, and sophisticated visual storytelling that builds critical literacy skills. Graphic novels. But research and classroom experience now tell a very different story.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

NWEA research notes that students can lose up to two months of math skills over the summer, and reading abilities can also decline, particularly for students from underserved communities. With the growing availability of engaging, high-quality online learning tools, students have more opportunities than ever to keep their skills sharp.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2016

I can’t fit all of this week’s news stories here, though, so feel free to visit eSchoolNews.com and read up on other news you may have missed. For instance, Plus, when it comes to technology and engineering skills, girls are outpacing boys. Read on for more: Girls outpace boys in tech and engineering problem solving.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Key points: Digital resources can make learning more effective and enjoyable for students 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 For more news on digital resources, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As education evolves, the classroom is no longer limited to books and blackboards.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Students in the pilot program saw a significant improvement in their literacy skills over the course of only three months. The program gives educators one possible model to follow as they look to reverse the trend of declining student proficiency in reading. It was a good experience for both the kids and the teachers.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

I recently read 10 to 25 , a new book by David Yeager, one of the leading research psychologists in adolescent development and motivation. With its ability to personalize learning, tutor across subjects, and respond instantly to student input, AI promises a more adaptive and responsive learning experience.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

Discovery Education , the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced significant enhancements to the online, adaptive literacy program DreamBox Reading. This research and more can be found  here.   This research and more can be found  here.  

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Key points: Building an app for kids came with unique challenges A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI tools for kids, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A recent survey found that 88 percent of U.S.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. By eliminating high-stakes testing and embracing a no-homework policy, AEF ensures that students focus on real learningbuilding skills, confidence, and resilience.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2025

This isn’t technology for technology’s sake–it’s about enhancing learning and skill development. As one CTE expert put it, emerging tech like VR, AR, and AI is “transforming how we learn,” allowing learners to explore topics in ways never before possible. Consider the example of VR in a CTE program.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

She insisted on having the latest World Book Encyclopedia set every year, instilling in me a love of reading and inquiry. 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.

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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.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

And don’t forget about the Innovation Arcade , where attendees can experience immersive learning in real time. This AI, VR, and AR exploration zone is where innovation meets education in a dynamic virtual learning environment. We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

BOSTON – In California, third- to fifth-grade students at 525 schools using Lexia Core5 Reading (Core5) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand, made significantly higher literacy gains compared to their peers in 4,362 schools that did not use the program. For more information, visit lexialearning.com.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

These students can make meaningful gains when provided with targeted reading intervention strategies tailored to their needs. Still, educators can offer early literacy support and help for struggling readers using evidence-based reading instruction. What is a delayed reader?

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

Later, I learned that many students were already using a math-solving app called Gauth AI, but discreetly. Meanwhile, 62 percent of employers are seeking AI skills in new hires, and over 78 percent of organizations report using AI technologies in 2024, up from 55 percent the year before. But what if they misuse it?

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

While edtech vendors race to integrate AI into every aspect of teaching and learning, educators are drawing clearer boundaries: AI should save them time, not replace their judgment. AI’s most promising role may lie in its ability to personalize learning. Our focus is on skills, not tools. What do we want students to learn?

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

As we endeavor to understand their journey of learning, one piece of data does not tell us the whole story. We would go to one platform to look at their reading data, another for their behavior data, and yet another for math. We look at it. We do something with it at all levels of our organization.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

Kibeam is redefining early childhood literacy education with the launch of Kibeam Wand : a first-of-its-kind, screen-free, AI-powered handheld device that reinforces foundational reading skills through immersive storytelling and play-based learning. children struggle to read proficiently. Nearly two-thirds of U.S.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 12, 2025

If you’re trying to get students to really think while they read, not just skim or restate facts, then reciprocal reading might be just the technique you’re looking for. But what it does is something that every teacher hopes for: it helps students take control of their own reading process.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

The takeaway Ive come to is this: Success in learning comes down to intention. Focus on social-emotional learning Social-emotional learning (SEL) plays a key role in helping students with autism develop tools for self-regulation, communication, and interpersonal connection. Heres how that looks in practice.

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2025

Too many students are falling behind in their math skills, limiting their academic success and future economic opportunities. Recent math scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that a quarter of fourth graders lack even basic math skills. Its like the difference between a basketball player and a coach.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

Reading before bed? But not everybody feels this way about reading. My own brother — who is incredibly intelligent, younger than I am, and has already paid off his house (what?!?!) — once told me, “I never read anything unless I absolutely have to.” Every single day we seem to move closer to a society that simply doesn’t read.

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Tunstalls Teaching Tidbits

JUNE 22, 2025

In this post, I am sharing a new resource: Word Chains for Reading Skills. Word Chains for Reading Skills Phonemic awareness is one of the most accurate predictors of reading difficulties. Word chains help ensure that students continuously have this important skill practice. How Do Word Chains Work?

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

I’m picturing a lot of family time, slower mornings, and leisure reading in my future, but I also like to spend some time brushing up on my teaching skills each summer. Must-Read Professional Development Book Recommendations from Current Teachers A good read can be just what you need to spark new ideas and inspiration for next year!

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Views Facebook Linkedin Print How Does Gamification Uncover Nuance In The Learning Process? Views Facebook Linkedin Print How Does Gamification Uncover Nuance In The Learning Process? This is a contest to collect as many As as possible, trying to make neat what is inherently messy: learning. Consider how much ‘3.2

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

And don’t forget about the Innovation Arcade , where attendees can experience immersive learning in real time. This AI, VR, and AR exploration zone is where innovation meets education in a dynamic virtual learning environment. We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning.

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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.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

That means students this year did not need to achieve the same mastery of knowledge and skills as kids in previous years. Even Harvard, the countrys oldest and most prestigious Ivy League institution recently announced a new introductory course to rectify a lack of foundational math skills among incoming students.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

In most cases, students had learned conversational English but had never really engaged with the alphabet. We have an extremely diverse student body, which means foundational skills and native languages are varied and distinctive. This wasnt just an English Learner issue, but it was one that required a separate focus.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

What routines supported a positive learning environment, and which caused friction? Instead of cutting back, they’re designing forward: expanding career-connected learning, investing in inclusive models, and building ecosystems where education, industry, and community intersect. When did students seem most connected?

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Today, the flipped classroom is no longer just about moving lectures online but about curating immersive, personalized learning environments. Flipped Classroom 2.0:

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Today, the flipped classroom is no longer just about moving lectures online but about curating immersive, personalized learning environments. Flipped Classroom 2.0:

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Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. There is a notable drop off in the reading and conversations.In

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

This months episode explores how remote and digital learning has evolved beyond emergency pandemic measures into strategic, purpose-driven educational approaches. DLACs John Watson distinguishes between emergency remote learning during the pandemic and today’s well-planned online and hybrid models. Have a listen, OK?

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

“Social Media Swap” — A two-week challenge where students log their social media time for week one, then in week two replace those exact time blocks with alternative activities they pre-select (reading, exercise, creative projects, face-to-face socializing). Include daily group check-ins for accountability and support.

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