eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Thinking back on what worked, what didn’t, and what motivated students can help educators equip themselves not only to repeat successes, but to evolve. Douglas Fisher is a professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College.

Schools

eSchool News

JULY 10, 2025

I am an 8th-grade science teacher in a fairly large district, and I recognize the importance of these engaging and interactive resources to help students build knowledge and continue learning. What is Gimkit? .

Multiple Choice Questions

eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2025

That’s what’s motivating. “I Administrative or time-saving functions With students, during class activities or for homework I’m using AI equally for my own tasks and with students I’m not using AI Δ A fundamental principle of cognitive science is that knowledge builds on prior knowledge. Good games aren’t designed to be easy.

Math

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2025

Others need extra time with science concepts or benefit from visual and interactive lessons. Many students thrive in this environment, especially those who are motivated and enjoy working independently. Whether it’s a parent, guardian, or another adult, to help them stay motivated and organized, especially in the beginning.

eLearning

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

Consistent support, combined with motivating strategies and evidence-based reading instruction, helps students develop both competence and confidence. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. Educators should: Implement structured, evidence-based reading instruction and monitor progress regularly (Connor et al.,

Disabilities

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

As AI rapidly reshapes software development, computer science (CS) education must move beyond syntax drills and algorithmic repetition. The Creativity Challenge in Computer Science Education Creativity often declines as students progress through school. Creative coding unlocks all of these possibilities.

Ethics

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

By the time they reach high school, most students have already decided whether or not they think science and math are ‘cool’. Educational robotics serves Computer Science education in many ways. No matter the subject, teachers are always looking for ways to engage and motivate their students. That’s where VEX comes in.

Science

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

For instance, at B.School, we designed a cross-subject project around the theme “Our Green Neighborhood,” where students from Grades 3 to 5 explored science (recycling, energy use), math (data collection), and language arts (report writing and public speaking) through hands-on fieldwork and community interviews.

Interdisciplinary

Teach Thought

JULY 9, 2025

Berry explains their distinctions: “The Rational Mind of is motivated by the fear of being misled, of being wrong. The Sympathetic Mind is motivated by fear of error of a very different kind: the error of carelessness, of being unloving. Scientific concepts from the application of science. Proficiency from curiosity.

Education

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

. “Meet the Magnets” Virtual Field Trip (Grades K-5) Hosted by Sesame Workshop and the National Science Foundation (NSF), this interactive experience takes young learners to NSFs Magnetic Field Laboratory, igniting their curiosity about the everyday applications of magnet science in our lives.

Laboratory

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

DreamBox Reading by Discovery Education starts young readers off right with a highly engaging, systematic approach to literacy aligned to the Science of Reading. Enhancements to the Student Experience: A new, motivating, age-appropriate learning environment has been created to engage upper elementary learners.

Reading

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

What college instructors are needed for, he said, is to motivate our students to learn. What we can do as instructors is inspire them to learn the content, to ask their own questions, and to perhaps motivate their AI use to serve their own curiosity beyond the conversations in our classes. Saucier, Ph.D.

Instructors

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

For instance, at B.School, we designed a cross-subject project around the theme “Our Green Neighborhood,” where students from Grades 3 to 5 explored science (recycling, energy use), math (data collection), and language arts (report writing and public speaking) through hands-on fieldwork and community interviews.

Interdisciplinary

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Parks is an active member of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and is currently a member of the NSTA Early Childhood- Elementary Science Teaching Committee.Her research interests include elementary pedagogies and environmental stewardship. References Deale, C. Stalnaker, J., Hubbard, A., H., & Bailey, E.

Instructors

Teach Hub

MAY 22, 2025

You can give students a prompt like “a memory I carry with me,” or even tie it into other subjects like sketching a science concept or illustrating a scene from a book. In science, they can create a diagram of a plant cell using textured materials, or make a flipbook that shows the water cycle in motion.

Art

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2025

This often includes IT classes, science, advanced mathematics and economics or technology, whichever your school offers. One of the biggest is self-efficacy and motivation. You have to manage your time well and constantly motivate yourself because no one else will.

Lecturing

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. In evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations better. Gannon, Kevin. Inoue, Asoa.

Grades

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

“You want just enough to get people motivated, but not so much that people feel anxious,” Blunt explains. .” added social pressure in “radical retrieval”: When Blunt has students do retrieval together on the wall, she says there might be extra social pressure because everyone can see each other’s work.

Multiple Choice Questions

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2025

Researchers have found that learners’ sense of belonging enhances psychological flexibility, learner satisfaction, motivation, and professional identity, thereby increasing student success (Carter et al., This sense of belonging is not a peripheral benefit – it is foundational to learner motivation, participation, and overall success.

Evaluation

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2025

Researchers have found that learners’ sense of belonging enhances psychological flexibility, learner satisfaction, motivation, and professional identity, thereby increasing student success (Carter et al., This sense of belonging is not a peripheral benefit – it is foundational to learner motivation, participation, and overall success.

Evaluation

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement. Emotional Support : Social connections in the classroom provide a safety net, reducing anxiety and increasing motivation, which are essential for effective learning.

Hybrid Learning

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

As in the example below, sometimes sharing progress, such as how far they are in the course, can help students stay motivated and engaged near the end of the semester. Small teaching online: Applying learning science in online classes. Faculty can also use announcements to show encouragement and progress for students.

eLearning

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

As in the example below, sometimes sharing progress, such as how far they are in the course, can help students stay motivated and engaged near the end of the semester. Small teaching online: Applying learning science in online classes. Faculty can also use announcements to show encouragement and progress for students.

eLearning

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 25, 2025

College & Career Awareness Bulletin Board By College Counselor Studio Grades: 6th-12th These college and career-focused motivational posters are easy to set up, ink-friendly, and impactful for students. Geometry Word Wall | Geometry Vocabulary By Scaffolded Math and Science Grades: 10th Standards: CCSS HSG-CO-A.1,

Counselling

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Here are some of the benefits of prioritizing online engagement: Improved learning outcomes Increased motivation and self-esteem Enhanced understanding and retention Reduced isolation and increased community Improved completion rates These are the kinds of outcomes every parent hopes for. That can lead to distractions or a drop in motivation.

Online Learning

Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

We tag-teamed – every morning, I taught all the math, reading, and writing, and in the afternoon he would teach science and social studies. You can also hang up motivational posters, a calendar, a daily schedule, and current anchor charts to further set the tone for your homeschool space and really immerse your students in their learning.

Teachers

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

Classroom Management and Student Engagement Teach Like a Pirate – A motivational guide to help teachers bring creativity, passion, and engagement into their classrooms. Hope Rising – Learn how the science of hope can inspire students, educators, and communities to thrive. called it eye-opening, and Jessica W.

Reading

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

General education teachers can sneak a little Beethoven into science or roll with bucket drums in math. Whether you’re teaching math, reading, or science, there’s always a way to bring in rhythm, movement, and a little melody to keep things exciting. And these jams aren’t just for music teachers!

Activities

Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 3, 2025

After students know the expectations for transitioning (after a few days), I have a student timekeeper time how long each transition takes… there is something SO motivating to them about trying to beat their time, and I love saving all those precious minutes of instruction! To make great observations!

Teaching

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

It can be constructive, motivating, and well-meaning in certain contexts. Relaxing our commitment to a separate self reflects what behavioral science tells us about effort. This approach aligns with self-determination theory , which highlights autonomy, relatedness, and competence as key drivers of motivation. link] Ryan, R.

Teaching

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

It can be constructive, motivating, and well-meaning in certain contexts. Relaxing our commitment to a separate self reflects what behavioral science tells us about effort. This approach aligns with self-determination theory , which highlights autonomy, relatedness, and competence as key drivers of motivation. link] Ryan, R.

Teaching

k12

JUNE 24, 2025

However, my coolest high school classes are probably my forensic science course, my 3D animation course, and my practical math course, which teaches me how to complete important life math like filing taxes and understanding credit. I really enjoy science. Can you talk about your dual enrollment experience with your college classes?

Schools

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

On an overcast March day, Becky Mullins, a longtime math and science teacher whos also assistant principal, helped sixth graders in her encore class calculate area and volume. Both Weakley and Putnam teachers use that data to pinpoint which skills they need to review with which students and to keep kids motivated.

Testing

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

The slides include both psychology-specific and social-emotional prompts, including prompts about motivation and emotion, states of consciousness, and developmental psychology. 19 Longer Journal Writing Prompts for High School For a deeper dive into your students thoughts, assign longer journal prompts for high school.

High School

Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 27, 2025

The motivation to keep the game going, as Peter Gray points out in his book Free to Learn , is a powerful motivator in many of these social bonding games. While some of Groos' ideas have fallen by the wayside, this central idea, the practice theory, remains at the center of play research.

Motivation

Cal Matters

JULY 7, 2025

However, he thinks that “the overarching motivation for many of these people is to use this as a way of attacking higher education. This means that they are using Jews as a kind of pawn to play a political game.” The UC system President Michael Drake signed, but the Cal State system Chancellor Mildred Garcia did not.

Questions

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

She might know the theory behind data science but not how to use Tableau. And it motivates us to ask new and important questions: What if nearly all students graduated with a degree and an industry-certified credential that dramatically increased their likelihood of getting a high paying job?

Skills