eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

This phenomenon has garnered increasing attention from educators, researchers, and policymakers due to its substantial impact on student achievement and educational equity. Research indicates that students typically lose between one to two months of reading and mathematics skills during summer vacation.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2025

There are numerous lesser-known digital platforms that offer unique, high-quality learning experiences tailored to students’ and teachers’ needs. With written and live discussion formats, students can express their ideas while teachers track participation, collaboration, and the quality of responses.

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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. To help fill the gap we began using two products, both of which were recommended by a teacher who had used the literacy programs at a previous school. It’s important that students see Lexia as a partnership.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Procedural, boring and, in some cases, totally outdated , math lessons just dont seem to pull students in. Students plug away at tough procedures, such as geometric proofs, but dont know why they are doing it.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Jay McTighe, Author and Consultant, McTighe and Associates (Columbia, MD) Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, OECD (Paris, France) ISTE Distinguished District Award This award honors school districts that demonstrate effectiveness and innovation in using technology to improve student outcomes and engagement.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

The pilot program, in which four GSO students worked with approximately 200 students from the Providence Public School District middle school, was developed by the Rhode Island Department of Education and funded by a $10,000 STEMx Challenge Grant.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

Check out STEM activities for middle school that are sure to catch teenagers attention and inspire them to learn more. Watch physics in motion with a student roller coaster 8. Construct a thermal insulator device Concepts to Cover in Middle School STEM Prepare for the future with STEM activities for middle school 1.

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Middle School Middle School STEM Activities 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 15, 2025

When science students combine their natural curiosity with engineering know-how, the sky’s the limit (literally, if you’re working on rockets)! Over the course of a week, groups of students design the most break-proof phone case they can with a variety of materials (including a calculator to use instead of a phone).

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We are Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

Looking for debate topics for middle school and junior high students? This roundup ranges from lighthearted to serious, ideal for any class.

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Class Tech Tips

JUNE 18, 2025

Polaris is a flagship EL school and is doing absolutely incredible things with its advisory program, Crew , and its social-emotional learning work with students. Social-emotional learning in middle school Happy listening! I hope that you find this conversation as inspiring as I did.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 18, 2025

Polaris is a flagship EL school and is doing absolutely incredible things with its advisory program, Crew , and its social-emotional learning work with students. Social-emotional learning in middle school Happy listening! I hope that you find this conversation as inspiring as I did.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

This unforeseen disruption in traditional education left many concerned about the potential impact on student achievement, particularly for the youngest learners. Early research on the pandemic’s impact revealed significant learning losses, with students on average losing ground in reading and mathematics.

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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 7, 2025

A good classroom management system, a novel list, and a set of writing prompts go a long way to set students and teachers up for success. We’ve gathered our favorite 8th grade ELA teacher essentials, including tips for brand-new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. Add accountability activities to your units 9.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Jay McTighe, Author and Consultant, McTighe and Associates (Columbia, MD) Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, OECD (Paris, France) ISTE Distinguished District Award This award honors school districts that demonstrate effectiveness and innovation in using technology to improve student outcomes and engagement.

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STEM Education Coaching Elementary School 130

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

The energy was electric: Three teams of students from three neighboring school systems faced off in a high-stakes competition, their colorful jerseys and team pride on full display. For the students, it was more than a game. For many students, these programs provide a sense of belonging and a platform for leadership.

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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.

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Education Essay Culture Math 118

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Real-World Math Problems Many of the terminated awards had something to do with teaching future elementary and middle school math teachers how to meet the needs of more than one type of student. It tried to address an existing blindspot in math teacher education.

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STEM Math Education Peer Review 164

The Hungry Teacher Blog

MAY 28, 2025

Thats why I started using a six-day middle school research project before I dove into an entire research unit because it gave students a strong foundation for writing. This research project is also a good way to review skills or fill time at the end of the school year. If you have time, conference with students.

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Middle School Middle School Essay Schools 52

Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

Some students struggle to see how numbers fit together, while others find it plain boring. As a teacher, that makes engaging students in math a real challenge. Here are creative strategies tailored for young students, middle schoolers, and high schoolers to make math more engaging and meaningful. The good news?

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Dual enrollment courses are considered some of the best ways to prepare students for the rigor and content in college-level curricula. The number of dually enrolled students has boomed in recent years. Often state policies require students to take complicated exams or pay to take the classes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2025

Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. You can purchase just the teacher manuals or student workbooks to serve a 1:1 environment, Google Classroom, and hybrid teaching situations.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Students light up when they create something meaningful, and every educator has seen that spark. Coding alone isn’t enough; students must also learn to think systemically, design creatively and build with intention. Coding alone isn’t enough; students must also learn to think systemically, design creatively and build with intention.

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Ethics Science Game-Based Learning Motivation 152

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

Schools increasingly find themselves on the front lines of managing the ripple effects of students’ online lives — from digital distractions that interfere with learning to online bullying and harmful content — leaving educators to address these challenges without the tools or authority to intervene effectively.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2025

Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2025

What once lived on the margins of academic planning is now front and center in national conversations around workforce development, education equity and student well-being. But for CTE to truly serve todays students, it needs something its never had at scale: flexibility. Grants have become an especially powerful resource.

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Interdisciplinary Education High School High School 90

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

Use these engaging questions and thought experiments to get middle schoolers to open up while practicing writing skills. What middle school class has been your favorite so far? What advice would you give a first-year teacher about kids your age? Should students have to take P.E. Does AI count as a school tutor?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 21, 2025

] Liz Garden and I had the pleasure of hosting Tim Boyle, principal of Science Leadership Academy Middle School (SLAMS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) podcast in June. I had the opportunity to visit SLAMS a couple of years ago.

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Class Tech Tips

JUNE 21, 2025

] Liz Garden and I had the pleasure of hosting Tim Boyle, principal of Science Leadership Academy Middle School (SLAMS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) podcast in June. I had the opportunity to visit SLAMS a couple of years ago.

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Middle School Middle School Elementary School Elementary School 96

GovTech

JULY 8, 2025

A middle-school teacher in Riverside County, Calif., had students generate keywords from a section of a book, use them to prompt an AI image generator, then work in groups to see what the image was missing.

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Reading Middle School Middle School Students 63

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

If you’re staring at blank walls and not sure what to fill them with (or are in need of new ideas), never fear: The TPT community has plenty of back-to-school bulletin board ideas to inspire you and your students. Create a board that highlights your students and their stories. It’s time to say “welcome back” with style.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 20, 2025

STEM School is an incredibly-interesting place that has received numerous recognitions and honors, and I have visited there several times since I live only about an hour away. I am always impressed with what students are doing there! STEM-oriented problem-based learning Happy listening!

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Problem-Based Learning STEM Elementary School Elementary School 110

Class Tech Tips

JUNE 20, 2025

STEM School is an incredibly-interesting place that has received numerous recognitions and honors, and I have visited there several times since I live only about an hour away. I am always impressed with what students are doing there! STEM-oriented problem-based learning Happy listening!

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Problem-Based Learning STEM Elementary School Elementary School 110

k12

JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. In many public schools, keyboard and computer navigational skills have been a standard part of the curriculum since the 90s. Here are tools to help students do just that.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 27, 2025

At the start of every new school year, conversations often turn to one thing: goal-setting. Vision boards are a powerful tool to help students visualize their academic and personal goals. Explore unique vision board ideas for students to help you individualize this activity to each of them.

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Learning Disabilities Disabilities Students Art 52

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

Lillard also believes the programming most recently experienced a surge in large part due to what she calls the “charter school movement,” where families forgo the traditional public school path and instead choose publicly funded, privately run charter schools based on their families’ needs.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

But if her teacher doesn’t have the training or resources to turn cool tech into lessons that stick, she’s likely to crash it, get frustrated, and move on. National Science Foundation, aimed to solve that problem with a drone-focused curriculum for rural middle schools. Take Flight, a research project backed by $1.5

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