Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

Feelings of disconnection from their peers and institutions persisted after students returned to campus from remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. To address this dismal response to education, we must promote inclusive and respectful learning environments that foster engagement, motivation, and active discourse.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

By writing letters to local leaders, inviting leaders to speak in your classroom, or even participating in civic projects, your students can learn about leadership, community impact, and the power of their voices. When students engage with public leaders, they witness democracy in action. Plan ahead!

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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!

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

When a student answers, she might turn to the other side of the room and ask, What did they just say? The tactics, she said, have helped keep her students engaged. But researchers have struggled to determine which interventions were most effective in helping students recover. It helps me most when teachers are one on one.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on instructional strategies for better student engagement. Student engagement has long been an indicator of growth and progress, and in the wake of the pandemic, it will prove essential for academic and social-emotional recovery. 4: Hands-on learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As educators struggle with keeping a variety of balls in the air, one of the key issues in all settings is how to keep students motivated and engaged. Recently, a study of rural elementary teachers outlined a few key factors for engaging students and then keeping them engaged online.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As educators across the country work tirelessly to provide engaging lessons in new and ever-changing environments, there are still understandable concerns about low student engagement, low teacher morale , and a lack of professional development to meet teacher and students’ needs. For more information click here.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

And almost every conversation I have with educators regardless of whether they are classroom teachers, instructional specialists or administrators is around student engagement. All of them are asking, with some urgency, about how we can boost student engagement under these difficult and fluctuating circumstances.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. This sustained engagement helps maintain their interest and motivation in the learning process.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Starting each class with a two-word check-in like Brené Brown uses with her team, incorporating fun activities, like online icebreakers and scavenger hunts, and making time to conference with individual students can all help to build community and relationships with students, even if that work happens online.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. Below, let me share instructional strategies that I use in my courses (virtual, asynchronous, and in-person) to recover student engagement. Sound familiar?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Derby, Kansas – Derby North Middle School (DNMS) in Derby, Kansas, has found a unique and effective way to build culture and increase student engagement with the help of Rise Vision digital signage software and Class Intercom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Educators need creative and authentic ways to engage students in reading without it seeming forced or gimmicky. By incorporating game elements, such as rewards, levels, and challenges, learning can become a more engaging, interactive experience. This approach especially helps reluctant readers.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2016

Independent academic research of New York City middle school students shows LightSail’s adaptive literacy platform helps sustain, grow reading performance in summer months. They evaluated the technology’s impact on student learning, impact on reader identity, and perceptions of the technology. percent minority, with 88.8

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. If only there were a list of surefire strategies, those tricks that always get students and teachers fired up and moving forward. But motivation doesn’t lend itself to easy answers or surefire solutions. What to do then?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2021

With only these basic tools, remote students may be positioned to fail while teachers are burdened with an unnatural way to teach and a heavier workload. In the study, the school employed a classroom setup with the focus on offering all students — whether they were in the classroom or joining online — comparable learning experiences.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

As a fourth-grade teacher, Ive seen how gamification can transform a regular lesson into something my students look forward to. “Games are among childrens favorite activities, especially for primary school students. Students answer the questions, and the leaderboard keeps them excited without putting too much pressure on anyone.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Experts say that classes that are self-paced, asynchronous or technically possible to tune into from a shared space full of distractions often require students to exhibit more self-control, more intrinsic motivation and better time management. It is delivering information to students when they need it, in a timely fashion.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In fact, some studies confirm that competition has benefits , though they vary based on the individual and the competition. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage. But it’s important to remember that competition is not a golden key to unlock student engagement.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Enhancing IEP goal progress with data-driven insights using technology: There are a variety of learning platforms that can monitor a students performance in real-time, tailoring to their individual needs and intervening areas for improvement. Data from these programs can be used to create students annual IEP goals.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

Unlike traditional tutoring formats, in which the materials and pace of delivery are standardized for students, AI systems track students’ performance, monitoring shifts in student strengths and weaknesses and adapting the type of content, its delivery method, and speed accordingly.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2022

Many students see no relevance between their education and the real world, and say they are struggling to find meaning in their education or find a career direction, according to a new survey from YouScience , a student engagement platform. Research has found that around 66 percent of students are not engaged with school.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

If students know what they’re learning has real-life implications, meaning and purpose will ensure that they become more motivated and actively engaged in their learning. In our initial pilot study in 2021, students overwhelmingly responded positively to the curriculum. And there’s no time to waste.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Various types of learning strategies are needed to boost student engagement and bring it to its highest levels. According to the Van Andel Institute for Education, every teacher hopes to ignite, empower, and engage the students who walk through their classroom door. However, implementing this is easier said than done.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. If only there were a list of surefire strategies, those tricks that always get students and teachers fired up and moving forward. But motivation doesn’t lend itself to easy answers or surefire solutions. What to do then?

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2015

An annual report examines the persistent gender gap in reading performance, how the Common Core is impacting reading achievement, and how intrinsic motivation plays a key role in student engagement, and offers analyses in all three areas.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable. Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

When teachers turn a lesson or tough-to-teach concept into a motivational gamed or use a fun competition to teach new concepts, students become immersed in their learning and are often more engaged–meaning they’re more likely to retain information. and Prodigy to gamify her instruction and motivate students.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. As students and educators adapt to digital platforms, student engagement has emerged as a key concern in online learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Unfortunately, says Guthrie, students’ reading motivation is often "shockingly low." After spending 45 years studying how to motivate and engage students, Guthrie has learned that the secret to developing successful readers lies in understanding the right—and wrong—ways to motivate them.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. Below, let me share instructional strategies that I use in my courses (virtual, asynchronous, and in-person) to recover student engagement. Sound familiar?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

One way we have taught these skills is through project-based learning (PBL), where students apply what they’ve learned during a hands-on project that is relevant to the real world — and their lives. The study examined students in second and fifth grade, and took place during the 2015–2016 school year.

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2024

A college and career readiness skills list could be infinite–students need critical thinking, the ability to collaborate, empathy, motivation, etc. But students also need passion, particularly in the pandemic’s wake, as many students struggle with motivation and direction.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Hybrid learning serves as a great option for students–however, in the early days of pandemic virtual learning, teachers noticed the need for stronger tools and resources in order for them to create the best possible learning experience.

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