k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?” I grew up in Vietnam at a time when education was often delivered through rigid lectures and rote learning. In our school, we begin by asking equity-focused questions when planning any initiative: Who benefits?

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Be open and welcome student questions. Provide Closed Captioning on posted videos (lectures, resources, etc.). Provide multiple sources and access points for assignment requirements and expectations (written descriptions, presentations, instructional videos, examples, rubrics).

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Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 95

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Jeff LeBlanc (image courtesy of Jeff LeBlanc) I’m a business and leadership lecturer, and I’ve worked with Gen Z since the earliest wave entered higher education. Younger ones have been forced to question it more openly. It’s a neat storyline — and it makes for a great headline. They’re not fractured so much as they’re adapting.

Beliefs 147

Beliefs Communication Lecturing Culture 147

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

rapid retrieval: During a lecture, stop every 10 minutes or so to ask a question about a topic you’ve covered. To make the tents more useful, students are then asked to answer a retrieval question on the back of the paper and turn it in at the end of class. “Present students with a multiple choice question.”

Multiple Choice Questions 80

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

Make Math Interactive with Technology Instead of relying solely on lectures, use technology to help students visualize concepts: Desmos for interactive graphing. Clickers allow students to respond to questions anonymously, so even those who are hesitant to speak up can still engage. GeoGebra for exploring geometry.

Math 88

Math Textbooks Quizzes Participation 88

Lab to Class

JULY 3, 2025

We have all seen the stereotypical portrayal of the traditional school setting where a teacher stands at the front of the classroom and spends the entirety of class time giving a lecture and asking questions of the students. These types of videos are better than just a single person talking about a topic.

Lecturing 52

Lecturing Attention Discussions Questions 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. The fundamental question becomes: How can educators plan for and deliver instructional content that is relatable and meaningful?

Assignments 59

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 59

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This project started with a deceptively simple question: What arent our students telling us? I wanted to change thatnot just by asking better questions, but by building an open-access platform that would amplify student voices and inform actionable change. Not because they lacked courage, but because they didnt feel invited to speak.

Disabilities 53

Disabilities Course Design Students Lecturing 53

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Given this reality in which AI can provide and synthesize information for and to our students at their requests in seconds, it is not completely paranoid to ask the question, What can we, as college instructors, offer our students in the age of AI? that comprise of a lot of traditional lecturing.

Instructors 98

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? This shift raises questions about the efficacy and long-term viability of conventional education methods. As a result, your role involves creating a learning atmosphere that encourages questioning and exploration.

Hybrid Learning 128

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. The fundamental question becomes: How can educators plan for and deliver instructional content that is relatable and meaningful?

Assignments 61

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 61

Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

generate questions, review/structure answers) Beyond verbal language, visuals are an important facet of communication and students need to be prepared for more multimodal communication tasks at the workplace (Brumberger, 2005). Aileen Wanli Lam is a Senior Lecturer and technology enthusiast at the National University of Singapore.

Writing 98

Writing Students Communication Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

generate questions, review/structure answers) Beyond verbal language, visuals are an important facet of communication and students need to be prepared for more multimodal communication tasks at the workplace (Brumberger, 2005). Aileen Wanli Lam is a Senior Lecturer and technology enthusiast at the National University of Singapore.

Writing 92

Writing Students Communication Lecturing 92

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

You can also ask survey questions like “What should I know about you before the school year starts?” That placement makes it easy for them to avoid answering questions, sleep in class, or chat with friends without you noticing. Then you can get to know them yourself!

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Scholarly Teacher

MAY 8, 2025

AI is also often used to create lecture outlines, simulations, problem-solving activities, formative assessment analyses, and content mapping. Without question, there is mu I have read much about how AI can be used for scheduling, drafting email responses, resource management, and checking references.

Teaching 52

Teaching Lecturing Intelligence Students 52

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

He then encourages students to ask him if they have questions about how to properly cite sources and directs them to an essay he co-wrote if they want to learn more about Turnitin or how to protect their intellectual property. Adam Kaiserman lectures during his English class at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on May 6, 2025.

Plagiarism 118

Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 118

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Pros: This classroom desk configuration is great for lecture-based teaching or if you do a lot of board work because it ensures that all students can easily see the teacher and the board at the front of the classroom. The traditional grid is a classic favorite for larger class sizes of 24-40 students.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Some questioned whether they even belonged on a college campus, said UC Riverside Dean of Students Christine Mata. A professor lectures students during class at Sacramento State University on Oct. One of her few in-person classes was a math course, but it was held in a large lecture hall and required students to wear masks. “I

Math 88

Math English Lecturing High School 88

Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 4, 2025

Upon finishing a public lecture on cosmology and the structure of the solar system, James was accosted by a "little old lady." You're a very clever man, Mr. James, and that's a very good question," replied the little old lady, "but I have an answer to it. The following version, which is most certainly a fabrication, is from J.R.

Science 81

Science Lecturing Writing Culture 81

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2020

What’s the Use of Lectures? Yet that discomfort also raises opportunities to question prevailing assumptions about how teaching and learning occurs. Let’s start with one of education’s most hallowed traditions: the lecture. In his 1971 book “ What’s the Use of Lectures? Many things did not translate well online.

Lecturing 206

Lecturing Questions Learning Attention 206

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2025

These 10 questions can help prospective students make an informed decision and choose a college where they will thrive academically, socially, and financially. Some students prefer the energy of large lecture halls, while others thrive in small, discussion-based classes. The key is knowing what to ask.

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Questions Students Study Textbooks 276

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 14, 2020

Last night I had the opportunity to be a guest lecturer for students in the credential program at UC Riverside. As I was planning my presentation, I knew I wanted to engage the group attending my lecture. Presenters can choose from the following question types: Word cloud Multiple choice Open-ended Scales Image choice Ranking Q&A.

Multiple Choice Questions 464

Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Participation Distance Learning 464

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

Over a series of three meetings, my architect asked me countless questions about what I wanted in a home and how I used the space. lecture, discussion, written responses), there are myriad barriers that may make it hard for students to access information and share their learning effectively. Identify and Remove Barriers.

Blended Learning 518

Blended Learning Learning Lecturing Motivation 518

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

It is essential to build in time for them to discuss information and ask questions. lectures or mini-lessons), I would suggest recording a video and allowing students to self-pace through that video. I also recommend providing students with an online space where they can crowdsource and capture questions they would like to discuss.

Learning 546

Learning Students Discussions Textbooks 546

Catlin Tucker

JULY 4, 2016

Whenever I train teachers on the Flipped Classroom Model, I’m always asked the same questions. ” These are valid questions and concerns. Many teachers still march lock-step through lectures, mini-lessons, and PowerPoint presentations with the entire class. 3 reasons the in-class flip is worth trying: .

Lecturing 392

Lecturing Blended Learning Coaching Questions 392

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

” I get this question a lot, so I want to start by highlighting a few of the benefits of flipped instruction and flipped modeling. Engagement Strategy #1 Pair the Video with Questions. You can use Screencastify (a new feature ) or Edpuzzle to insert questions into the video itself.

Multiple Choice Questions 543

Multiple Choice Questions Blended Learning Discussions Art 543

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

So then, why do so many educators lecture and click through PowerPoints for 30-,40-, or even 60-minutes at a time with no breaks or learning activities? Reflecting on my experiences as a student, I know how tough it is to pay attention during these longer lectures and wish instructors had a different way to deliver them.

Lecturing 104

Lecturing Attention Students Discussions 104

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?” ” Challenges with Traditional Live Instruction Traditionally, educators disseminate information in real-time, relying on lectures or mini-lessons. This encourages brainstorming and prediction.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Instead of spending precious class time transferring information live for the whole group in the form of a lecture or mini-lesson, which presents myriad barriers (e.g., 3-2-1 Reflection: As students watch the video, ask them to identify three things they learned (facts/information), two connections they made, and one question they have.

Blended Learning 471

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 471

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

At times, however, that stone may feel like a boulder, especially to research faculty who are used to delivering lectures and to whom the switch to activity-based learning may seem like a daunting and demanding venture into unfamiliar territory. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Two birds with one stone.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

So then, why do so many educators lecture and click through PowerPoints for 30-,40-, or even 60-minutes at a time with no breaks or learning activities? Reflecting on my experiences as a student, I know how tough it is to pay attention during these longer lectures and wish instructors had a different way to deliver them.

Lecturing 96

Lecturing Attention Students Discussions 96

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Instead, teachers must strive to design student-centered learning experiences that challenge the students to think, discuss, problem-solve, collaborate, question, create, and reflect. A lecture or mini-lesson followed by a worksheet or pencil and paper practice does not require much design work. What did they do well?

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

That’s the view of Jesse Stommel, a digital learning fellow and senior lecturer at the University of Mary Washington. “I Except—striving for continuity may be a bit delusional right now. Or it may be an effort that betrays misplaced priorities. I don’t want there to be ‘continuity.’ I want my students to deal with their lives,” he says. “I

Grades 217

Grades Questions Instructors Motivation 217

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Rather than watch a lecture in class and complete homework at home, students would watch a video lecture at home and do the “homework” in class. Question everything. When I committed to flipping, I realized that it would only work if I were prepared to question everything. Flipping the grading.

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Lecturing Learning Assignments Grades 279

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2021

You might feel that way about Brilliant –a site that helps users learn not through lecture videos, but through hands-on, interactive learning. Sparks questions. Every now and then, a new resource comes along that’s worth a second–or third, or fourth–look. Effective learning: 1. Cultivates curiosity 3.

STEM 297

STEM Failure Lecturing Learning 297

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Between budgetary constraints, bandwidth crunches, and a constantly changing syllabus, teachers have their hands full when it comes to structuring and building their class’s lessons and lectures. By distilling a lecture’s knowledge into a set of handy flashcards, teachers can ensure their students’ progress and performance.

Quizzes 293

Quizzes Lecturing Exams Ethics 293

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It is increasingly clear that a key question we will all be answering in the coming school year will be: What should the role of technology be in K-12 education? This isn’t a new question, but one that is likely to take center stage this year. Yet, most classrooms today are still dependent on live lectures and fixed-paced learning.

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Technology Lecturing Learning Styles Blended Learning 256