eSchool News

JULY 22, 2025

Books help build those skills. Literacy isn’t just about reading words on a page–it’s about understanding the world. It’s about critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and the ability to engage with complex ideas. They give kids the tools to navigate life, not just school.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Practical Strategies for Classroom Application The research consistently tells us that the application of brain-based learning principles leads to increased academic achievement, better behavior, development of appropriate social-emotional skills, and increased motivation. Lecture is a common passive learning practice.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

I grew up in Vietnam at a time when education was often delivered through rigid lectures and rote learning. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens. From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?”

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

It fosters social responsibility, strong intellectual and practical skills, and the ability to think critically to apply knowledge in real-world settings, combining general education with specialized study (Barker, 2000). Experiment Design for Validity : Designing experiments or studies to test hypotheses and validate theories is a key skill.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

One could focus on reviewing skills, another on drill practice, and another on a fun math game. Interactive apps like Prodigy , Moose Math , or The Mystery Math Museum make learning fun while reinforcing key skills. Learning stations are a great way to keep them engaged. Model how each station works before sending students to them.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led. These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

It fosters social responsibility, strong intellectual and practical skills, and the ability to think critically to apply knowledge in real-world settings, combining general education with specialized study (Barker, 2000). Experiment Design for Validity : Designing experiments or studies to test hypotheses and validate theories is a key skill.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills. Provide Closed Captioning on posted videos (lectures, resources, etc.). Refer to people how they refer to themselves. Realize that impact matters, regardless of intention. Support colleagues with disabilities. When they ask what this means, share these suggestions!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills. Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

When the vision of gen ed is realized for learners, they learn the habits of mind that result in the durable skills employers are looking for – critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and curiosity. Problem Solving : Use critical thinking skills to analyze customer issues and develop appropriate solutions.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

I grew up in Vietnam at a time when education was often delivered through rigid lectures and rote learning. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens. From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?”

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In a world where AI skills and fluency will be necessary and marketable, colleges and universities have made efforts to embrace AI in the classroom (e.g., that comprise of a lot of traditional lecturing. The Age of AI is Upon Us. Generative AI is changing the landscape of higher education, in both good and bad ways (Balch, 2023).

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

When they are unable to generate exactly what they need, they edit those images with traditional editing software or more recently, software with generative AI editing abilities such as Adobe firefly which allows users to select specific areas of an image and use generative fill to brainstorm and edit it without advanced technical skills.

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Brown Bag Teacher

JULY 18, 2025

Through stories, we model empathy, boundaries, kindness, and even how to navigate tricky moments — all without turning it into a lecture. These are foundational life skills. Books spark conversation, diffuse tension, and help a class of strangers start to become a community.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

When they are unable to generate exactly what they need, they edit those images with traditional editing software or more recently, software with generative AI editing abilities such as Adobe firefly which allows users to select specific areas of an image and use “generative fill” to brainstorm and edit it without advanced technical skills.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

This foundational knowledge includes study skills. Lecturing at the front of the room allows reluctant students to disengage easily, especially if they don’t understand what you’re teaching (and they’re not likely to ask questions about it). Have all students set skill-based goals at the beginning of the year.

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

And they entered college with gaps in study skills and anxiety about social interactions. UC Riverside found that math and writing skills were lower among the students who graduated from high school during the pandemic than for previous high school graduates. I think during that year I lost the foundational skills I had in school.”

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 28, 2025

Attend college or take a skilled trade path? Your ringtone blasts in class, or you start snoring mid-lecture? These Would You Rather questions for high school students are perfect conversation starters that will get your students thinking about education options and life after high school in a low-pressure, engaging way.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2020

What’s the Use of Lectures? Let’s start with one of education’s most hallowed traditions: the lecture. In his 1971 book “ What’s the Use of Lectures? The author’s work did not discount the fact that there are inspirational teachers whose lectures are so compelling they can hold student attention for hours.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

This is tantamount to a lecture series on anything from space exploration, artificial intelligence, or even telephone scams. Because the world is always changing, there are infinite examples of how to use this to your advantage. While visiting my grandmother in her senior living community, I noticed a recurrent series of informative talks.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

What explicit skill building might need to happen to help learners be more successful as we shift the responsibility for learning to them? #3 lecture, discussion, written responses), there are myriad barriers that may make it hard for students to access information and share their learning effectively. 3 Identify and Remove Barriers.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Teachers can host a series of short Zoom or Google Hangouts sessions throughout the day focused on different skills or topics. lectures or mini-lessons), I would suggest recording a video and allowing students to self-pace through that video. 1 Small Group Instruction. TeachingVideoConf. 2 Facilitate a Small Group Discussion.

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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.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What skills, abilities, language proficiencies, interests, and/or learning preferences are present in a class? A lecture or mini-lesson followed by a worksheet or pencil and paper practice does not require much design work. Where are they seeing growth in their skills and/or content knowledge?

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

We can indeed cover more ground when we present information in a traditional lecture format, but that doesn’t mean students understand the information. The same class may have students who don’t have the necessary prior knowledge or language skills to understand the information presented.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2020

In addition to my work with The Glimpse Group, I am also an adjunct lecturer at Fordham University. My colleague, Professor Christine Janssen, and I modernized the course by adding VR exercises to teach our students soft skills and business collaboration.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2016

Too often the default in this scenario is to lecture or verbally present information because it is faster. Yet, if we want students to develop these crucial life skills–finding and evaluating information, communicating and collaborating with peers–they need time. They know they have limited time to get through x, y, and z.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Yet, most classrooms today are still dependent on live lectures and fixed-paced learning. Instead of employing a rigid, lecture-based teaching model, I utilized edtech to unleash my capacity to engage in more one-on-one and small-group interactions with students to effectively address their needs.

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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., How will class time be used more effectively to ensure all students are making progress toward understanding complex concepts and applying key skills?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The days when students filed into a classroom, sat at individual desks, and listened to a teacher lecture from behind a podium are a thing of the past. Today, flexible learning environments and classrooms offer more opportunities for students to practice 21st century skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and teamwork.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

STEM is incredibly important, specifically for skills like critical thinking and problem solving,” said Dr. Erika Neuman, CEO of iSTEMmentors and a lecturer at the University of Texas at San Antonio, during an ISTELive 24 session. Though many teachers tout the importance of STEM learning, many also shy away from the “E” in STEM.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2018

Whether students are best suited to a traditional lecture, independent reading, or working with peers in a more visual environment, it’s well known that no two learn in the same manner. Unfortunately, the way educators teach is not conducive to the different ways students learn.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2019

Classically, the transfer of information has occurred in class via lecture and practice has been assigned for homework. This encourages students to lean on their peers for support as they attempt to practice new skills and apply new information. 2 Step Process for Creating Videos. ” I follow a simple two-step process.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Help students develop workforce skills. Artificial Intelligence is impacting the workforce skills our students will need. The Future of Jobs Report 2023 from the World Economic Forum has identified the skills that companies believe will be the most important for an AI workforce. Projects are aligned with current ISTE standards.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The winning teams are: Accelerate Track First Place: Childcare Business Incubator Expansion (YWCA New Britain) — A child care center that serves as an incubator for family child care entrepreneurs to learn the skills needed to run and sustain their own programs (Connecticut). To watch the recorded livestream, please visit [link].

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

By explicit instruction, I am speaking of the I-do, we-do, you-do strategy, where the teacher models a concept or skill, engages students in targeted practice, checks and corrects understanding, and then gives students more independent practice, with more checking for understanding and corrective feedback.

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