Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

A lot of us who study what we call the science of learning have been very, very interested in the quick rise in technological alternatives for young children. But quite often they're introduced so fast and come on the market so quickly, that by the time we do our research already, it's [too late because what we studied is already outdated].

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Social Studies / Current Events. Social studies is no stranger to the literacy discussion, given how often students find themselves reading primary sources from the 1800s or writing accounts of what happened during the suffrage movement.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Lecturing and quizzing on content is more efficient than coaching and mentoring groups of students through real-world problems. Moving the Needle My perspective as a history teacher is that service learning and social-emotional learning are competing initiatives.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

For the past 13 years, I have been a social studies teacher at the middle school level. My classroom was set up with desks in rows and my lessons included lectures with PowerPoint presentations, worksheets and textbook work. The period couldn’t end fast enough. I was tense and ready to throw in the towel.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Traditional whole-class lectures, a staple of high school history, are non-existent in her classes. Traditional whole-class lectures, a staple of high school history, are non-existent in her classes.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Using the Dreamscape Learn platform , ASU Prep Pilgrim Rest teachers and grade 3-6 students can attend class in any imaginable virtual location relevant to their subject matter — generating unprecedented student excitement and engagement in subjects including STEM, social studies, and language arts.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2017

Afternoons, however, were available for flexible tutorial time, during which students could work independently, study with peers, or meet with teachers—focusing on whatever they might need that day. She currently takes a grade eleven social studies class and grade ten science class that are offered at the same time.

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Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

High school teacher MJ Linane used to describe his social studies class at Old Rochester Regional School in Mattapoisett, MA as “traditional.” There were worksheets, multiple choice tests, and lectures in front of the classroom. MJ Linane was looking for a way to help students study better. Instructional need(s).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The pass rates in social studies and science were each 9 percentage points higher. Camille Farrington of the University of Chicago says the effectiveness of competency-based learning is unproven, but it is worth exploring because the traditional way of teaching, with lectures and books, isn’t effective with many students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2018

Designed to offer lessons, videos, lectures, quizzes, and more that differentiate for individual students, its real power is making the resources of the most respected names in edtech available with one click. A new resource guide from Kiddom: Standards-based Grading for ELA and Social Studies. This includes: ABCYa.com.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

And then that was followed by putting me in a lecture center because my class got so big. I propose teachers do the traditional lecture, textbook method for 80 percent of the time. I'm also thinking, pivoting a little bit again, about the social media aspect, and the role that's played for your students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2019

She has developed and taught online K12 courses as well as the Innovative Educator Advanced Studies Certificate (cue.org/ieasc). She is a welcome presenter at keynotes, lectures, and workshops. Social Media: @rmbyrne, YouTube. Her goal: to inspire and help teachers to try something new. FreeTech4Teachers.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Asynchronous Learning: Students access recorded lectures, complete assignments at their own pace, and submit work within flexible deadlines. Teens enrolled in exam preparation courses (like NEET, JEE, or SAT coaching) can manage their coursework around mock tests and study plans. This model emphasizes independence and time management.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2024

Unfortunately, this portrayal isn't unique and reflects a broader issue with how social studies is perceived. Adding historical narratives into my lectures is something I always try to do in my classes to expose students to the experiences of individuals and help them foster those emotional connections. government.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2015

In a field where lecture-based learning is the norm, I began to reflect on my own education experience and what kept me engaged. Kelly Grotrian teaches social studies at East Brunswick High School in New Jersey. These were primary source accounts! How could students not be engaged? That’s when the lightbulb went off.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Ten years ago two Colorado chemistry teachers unleashed a brash concept on a K-12 landscape where few questioned the age-old formula of lecture, homework, assess, repeat. A New York Times headline went so far as to call it a “ Death Knell for the Lecture ,” while other mainstream media outlets scrambled to cover the craze.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

At that moment, a top-down approach to create a “Campus of the Future” was devised by adopting smart signage within lecture halls, hallways, athletic facilities, and executive conference rooms to transform the entire campus. She uses that data derived from Edmentum’s Study Island to monitor understanding and learning.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

I broke that mold on the day that a substitute lecturer addressed my Ph.D. I don’t even remember exactly what I said, but I know I said it forcefully, interrupting her mid-lecture and vehemently arguing back. It’s the kind of experience I’ve studied as well as lived through. Wait, what? I spoke up.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

This article is part of our upcoming guide, Social Studies: It's Time to ReInvest. The C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards —already half a decade old—offers a guide on how to build source skills across the grades. The 1898 photograph of the construction of a London underground station drew me in.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

Studies show that modern learning environments improve student performance. About 125 students and a faculty team that teaches core classes, such as English, math, science and social ­studies, are assigned exclusively to each neighborhood. “It It becomes a school within a school,” Cryer says.

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