eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

Rather than writing traditional essays or book reports, my students were invited to create short video book reviews of their favorite titles–books they genuinely loved, connected with, and wanted others to discover. Her work demonstrated not only strong literacy skills but also digital fluency and a growing sense of self-expression.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

In a 2023 national survey by Hanover Research, only 27% of American high school students said they felt what they were learning was relevant to the real world. Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead? More than just doing projects, it’s about making learning real.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

Not surprisingly, more students are using generative AI to assist them in writing. In an undergraduate business communication course that I oversee, the percentage of students who declared their use of generative AI for a writing assessment (i.e. It cannot be truly innovative because it learns from existing data.

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We are Teachers

JULY 17, 2025

Use these pre-writing activities for preschoolers to help your students develop the fine motor skills they'll need to write.

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Writing Activities Skills Students 98

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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Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

Not surprisingly, more students are using generative AI to assist them in writing. In an undergraduate business communication course that I oversee, the percentage of students who declared their use of generative AI for a writing assessment (i.e. It cannot be truly innovative because it learns from existing data.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

To guide this transformative learning process, critical thinking will become an invaluable commodity. The critical thinking model developed by Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder is pragmatic and fosters the critical thinking skills needed to navigate AI. Ultimately, our students look up to us and use our guidance in their learning.

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Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 98

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

MAY 16, 2025

Transparency throughout the student writing process enables educators to leverage the opportunities that AI technologies present, while upholding the integrity of original student work, said Turnitin chief product officer Annie Chechitelli. This press release originally appeared online.

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Education Critical Thinking Students Ethics 278

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

To guide this transformative learning process, critical thinking will become an invaluable commodity. The critical thinking model developed by Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder is pragmatic and fosters the critical thinking skills needed to navigate AI. Ultimately, our students look up to us and use our guidance in their learning.

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Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 122

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam Ngo Thanh is an educational leader, innovator, and advocate for equity-driven, holistic learning. He shared his views on integrating technology meaningfully into the classroom, Teaching methodologies, personalized learning, interdisciplinary instruction, and many more.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

A recent Google blog post outlines how four different school districts are leveraging Google AI tools, like Gemini and NotebookLM, for innovative teaching and learning. Albuquerque Public Schools is focusing on grant writing and lesson planning. With Gemini, my planning is so fast and easy, said STEM teacher Natali Barretto.

Education 204

Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 204

The Moffatt Girls

JULY 12, 2025

Our August NO-PREP Journal Writing Prompts are designed to make those first days of school smooth, fun, and filled with creativity. Whether you’re teaching kindergarten or early primary grades, these writing prompts are the perfect way to build routines, boost confidence, and get to know your new learners!

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k12 Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

Passionate about global citizenship and inclusive education, Joshua integrates innovative strategies to enhance engagement and learning behaviour. They probably helped, collaborated, led on tasks, supported with projects, but if you used their skills to do every aspect of your role, then you probably didn’t need to be there at all.

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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.

Art 146

Art Math STEM Participation 146

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

It was OK to use AI in this scenario, the mom said, but they shouldn’t use it for writing school assignments. Teens in the survey were also concerned about how using AI might affect their ability to develop critical thinking skills, says Jennifer Rubin, a senior researcher at foundry10 who helped lead the study.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

These parallel yet distinct teaching environments demand intentional strategies that can adapt while maintaining their power to actively engage students in the learning process. Instead, we need to reimagine active learning for both spaces, maintaining the core principles while adapting the execution.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 65

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

That was Alexis Johnson’s reaction when she saw professional learning opportunities focused on computational thinking. Meeting the Growing Demand for CS Skills Alexis Johnson First Grade Teacher, Canyons School District Computing and technology shape how we communicate, work and learn. “Let’s do it!”

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Science Teachers Critical Thinking STEM 141

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

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. Introducing something unexpected and different from the established classroom dynamics can reenergize students, foster creativity, and enhance their enthusiasm for learning.

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Languages Language Instructors Culture 95

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Self-expression fuels learning, and creativity lies at the heart of the human experience. Coding alone isn’t enough; students must also learn to think systemically, design creatively and build with intention. Research increasingly shows that creativity fuels deeper learning, especially in STEM education. The takeaway?

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Ethics Science Game-Based Learning Motivation 152

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

School shouldn’t just be a place to learn academic skills, but a place for students to practice making meaningful decisions about their learning and lives. I personally never faced a weighty decision about my learning until I had to declare a college major. and “Is my learning the right level of challenge?”

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Creative Unplugged Project” — A month-long initiative where students work on creative projects that explore life before smartphones through various mediums (art, writing, drama, music). John Dewey is known to have said that we don’t learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship. Learn to ride the wave.

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Education Essay Culture Math 118

Teach Hub

APRIL 25, 2025

When projects feel like they are merely checking off boxes instead of sparking curiosity, students miss out on meaningful learning. You can also weave in Howard Gardners theory of multiple intelligences to figure out how your students best express themselves; some shine when they write, others when they build, act, or code.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 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.

Art 145

Art Math STEM Participation 145

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. Each of these titles will help you seek fresh inspiration and sharpen your skills in classroom management, student engagement, or a subject area you want to improve.

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Reading Skills Teachers Classroom Management 59

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

The official corrected the mistake by writing down the time Ruiz had told him. There are multiple pathways to holding students accountable for their evidence of learning; one is to focus on cheating, the other is to focus on integrity. Ruiz learned in New York that amidst the crowds, race officials cant keep track of individuals.

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k12

JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. This blog lays the groundwork for your child’s digital literacy (and yours too), covering everything from necessary software skills to internet safety. What are computer skills?

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

All you need is designated time in your class, the right writing materials, and a prompt that really inspires them. This list of 8th grade writing prompts is sure to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboards!) ” You’ll also find tips for getting middle schoolers to write in every class. Yes, even math!

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform. Learning does not occur in isolation.

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eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 69

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2025

Writing a history that you helped to create is awkward, as Anne Trumbore acknowledges in her new book “ The Teacher in the Machine: A Human History of Education Technology.” For Trumbore, it started in 2004, when she went to Stanford to work for Patrick Suppes, who had been studying computer-assisted learning since the 1960s.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform. Learning does not occur in isolation.

eLearning 67

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 67

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Course Context I teach a required, writing-intensive course for students in their junior year of their undergraduate studies. In addition to a heavy writing component, there is also a heavy reading component. This one is fun, quick and pushes students to categorize their learning. The main caveat is no word may be repeated.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

My Journey in Alternative Grading: From Curiosity to Clarity The first time I stood in front of 20 bored freshmen, all alone, teaching a course I had designed, also all alone, I was teaching a general education writing and speaking course at the University of Iowa. You cant learn without laboring (76).

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