eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

“A one-size-fits-all instructional approach doesn’t work in a classroom where every student brings their own unique learning style. More than ever, personalized learning is critical in getting students engaged and motivated to learn and supporting academic growth,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Students today are more distracted and disengaged than ever, all while they’re spending an average of 95 minutes every single day on TikTok alone. Meanwhile, 80 percent of teachers across the nation are reporting critically low student engagement, signifying a lack of connection with the material, the methodology, or both.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Using edtech in teaching, educators and school leaders can reduce environmental impact while enhancing student engagement and creativity. By incorporating game-like elements such as point systems, leaderboards, and challenges into lesson plans, teachers can motivate students and make learning more interactive.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The impact of technology on student learning has revolutionized the way students engage and interact in the classroom. In fact, K-12 edtech innovation news is full of examples of successful and engaging edtech implementations. One of the most notable changes is the digitization of educational materials.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

Games can be particularly effective for engaging learners, promoting active participation and motivating students, both in and outside of the classroom. Educators have long used games to promote learning and deepen student understanding of subject matter. The problem, essentially, is our approach to teaching and learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2025

Evans, the CEO of education nonprofit Project Tomorrow , has found that educators across the country are grappling with the intertwined challenges of declining student engagement and persistent social-emotional issues. Although large print may not be the standard for textbooks (yet), it has appealed to a wide range of students.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Struggle for Recognition and Its Impact on Student Identity In my school, untested and non-mandated subjects face specific constraints and limitations. For example, after reading through the Ohio Department of Education standards , I noticed disparities in budget allocations that limit the availability of Arabic textbooks and materials.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Early implications are that VR has the potential to enhance and optimize collaboration between teachers and students—in both remote and classroom-based environments. We are trying to change the way visualization and simulation happens in schools— ranging from textbook images to lab experiments.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2020

As a chemistry teacher at Wilton High School, located in the Gold Coast of Connecticut, Stephen Sobolewski is used to seeing motivated, high-achieving students every day. One of the things I had to manage was that the VHS students had very different motivations and academic abilities,” Sobolewski said.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These devices and tools empower teachers to create engaging lessons, fostering a more interactive and collaborative learning experience. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Online platforms such as Flipgrid encourage student engagement through video discussions. Coding platforms like Scratch introduce students to programming in a creative manner. Virtual reality: Transport students to immersive educational environments through VR applications, fostering experiential learning.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 20, 2020

In a couple of recent posts, I said: One of the biggest challenges of ‘remote learning’ over the past few months has been that most of the motivators been pared away. For many students, all that has been left is the uninspiring learning. If all we’re offering students is the uninspiring learning, we’re in a heap of trouble.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2019

Baule points to three areas that schools can focus on to get a better idea of how technology is impacting a school system: Student engagement and motivation: “Student engagement and motivation is, in most cases, the most important thing you are evaluating,” said Baule.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2022

During that time, I got to know my special education students better and more quickly than others because each had an individualized education program (IEP). Even before meeting them, I had information that helped me understand some of their motivations, personal preferences and interests.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The importance of technology in the classroom lies in its ability to provide access to vast resources, enabling learners to explore subjects in greater depth beyond traditional textbooks. This heightened engagement often leads to improved motivation and better retention of information.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Especially for students with low achievement, diagnosing what they don't know through various questions is crucial, as students themselves often don't know where they need improvement. During the recent pandemic, online high-dose tutoring was not embraced by teachers, students and parents for a number of reasons.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

First, consider that two of the central gatekeepers of learning are emotion and motivation. Similarly, when motivation levels are high, students engage more deeply in the associated learning task. Ask any educator about the joys of teaching a highly intrinsically motivated student!

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2019

They can’t deeply examine theories around student engagement or productive struggle because they are required to teach page 156 from the math textbook by Friday. And as educators, we are not conditioned to unpack data around reform efforts to identify what parts are worthwhile or might meet the needs of a subset of students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Applying Leadership Style to Superheroes Before diving into the superhero assignment, students first need to establish a clear understanding of each leadership style. I ask them to read the textbook chapter (Skripak et al., When students can identify with the characters, they are more likely to understand and internalize the lessons.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

“Reading efficiency is about reading accurately, at an appropriate rate, and with prosody, which means reading with expression and awareness of the intended meaning of the text,” says Gehsmann, who co-authored a textbook about the developmental approach to teaching reading and writing and serves as a content-area specialist for Reading Plus.

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

Latino students make up the majority at her school in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, which follows an EL—formerly known as Expeditionary Learning—curriculum. “I I try to teach my students that science isn't just happening in a textbook, but that is happening all around us,” Rivera explains. history teacher in Pittsburgh.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It enables personalized instruction, increases student engagement, and provides access to vast educational resources. By integrating technology, educators can foster collaboration, improve efficiency, and prepare students with critical digital skills for the future–this underscores the importance of technology in the classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Exposure to coding, digital collaboration, and information literacy empowers students to navigate and contribute to an increasingly interconnected global society. Additionally, digital learning enhances student engagement and motivation. Personalized learning: Technology enables a more personalized approach to education.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology boosts student learning Technology changes the way students learn and teachers instruct Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology in the K-12 classroom offers numerous benefits that enhance both teaching and learning.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Applying Leadership Style to Superheroes Before diving into the superhero assignment, students first need to establish a clear understanding of each leadership style. I ask them to read the textbook chapter (Skripak et al., When students can identify with the characters, they are more likely to understand and internalize the lessons.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 9, 2018

That research indicates that students in these schools generally have higher scores on both traditional state tests and international assessments. They also tend to report greater collaboration skills, greater feelings of belongingness, higher levels of academic engagement, greater motivation to learn, and higher levels of self-efficacy.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

Students were able to choose different books to taste and were excited about writing responses. Another sixth grade teacher made up a mystery about Bigfoot and had students write the ending. Technology can also go a long way towards addressing issues of student engagement. Challenge: “I dread grading papers all weekend.”.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Five minutes will automatically appear and start counting down, but click STOP and RESET and then edit the time to be enough for 50-75% of students to complete the activity. Remind students of their most effective resources — for my class this consists of their formula cards, their calculators, their printed lecture notes, and the textbook.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educational apps and games can make learning more enjoyable, transforming educational content into interactive and game-like experiences that motivate students to explore and master new concepts. and Quizizz turn assessments into fun, game-like experiences, promoting student engagement and participation.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Five minutes will automatically appear and start counting down, but click STOP and RESET and then edit the time to be enough for 50-75% of students to complete the activity. Remind students of their most effective resources — for my class this consists of their formula cards, their calculators, their printed lecture notes, and the textbook.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Particularly interesting is the notable increase in social media interaction among everyone, including undergraduate students, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as documented in a March 2021 Vox article. Motivate learners to post relevant articles, resources, and personal insights, enriching the collective learning experience.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

In this portion, instructors possess the autonomy to utilize instructional aids by offering visuals to accompany the podcast, offering class notes, figures or graphs, or reflecting pages from a textbook to proficiently convey the new material. In the conclusion, it is important to consider ending the episode with inspiration and motivation.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Danna Okuyama, Founder, Urban Sandbox Gamification in education involves integrating elements of game design and mechanics into learning environments to engage students, motivate them, and enhance their overall learning experience. Strengths-based insights + Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is the answer.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A student can dream up a memory, place, or activity that represents joy or peace and create a unique breathing bubble customized to them. This ability to personalize each exercise improved student engagement. AI transforms textbooks into interactive study guides. That’s over ten hours a week.

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Teach Hub

MAY 7, 2025

With a VR headset, students can explore places they might never visit in person like traveling the depths of the ocean, or the inside of a human cell. By interacting with these environments, students engage in a way that traditional learning methods might not offer. Here are some of the key benefits.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Particularly interesting is the notable increase in social media interaction among everyone, including undergraduate students, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as documented in a March 2021 Vox article. Motivate learners to post relevant articles, resources, and personal insights, enriching the collective learning experience.

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