eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning. This workshop offers a comprehensive framework to address chronic absenteeism through a lens of equity and inclusion, ensuring every student is seen, valued, and motivated to attend school regularly.

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EFL Magazine

JULY 14, 2025

Prewriting Activities for EFL Academic Writing Classes Academic writing is not an easy skill to master, and yet it is the most important skill needed in an academic context (Alexander […] The post Prewriting Activities for EFL Academic-Writing Classes appeared first on EFL Magazine.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

Because this type of vision loss affects tasks that require detailed focus, such as reading, writing, and recognizing faces, students with central vision impairment often face unique challenges that can affect their overall school experience.

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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.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

For Johnson, it was a love of learning that motivated her: “I just like to know things about everything. They then advanced to writing code that instructed how to build a specific tower using the cups. And when I saw that these options were all STEM related, I thought to myself, ‘Let’s do it!’”

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Teach Hub

APRIL 25, 2025

You can also weave in Howard Gardners theory of multiple intelligences to figure out how your students best express themselves; some shine when they write, others when they build, act, or code. Plus, having an outside audience can be a powerful motivator. Help them channel those interests into their projects.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

As AI automates many of the mechanical aspects of programming, the value of CS education is shifting, from writing perfect code to shaping systems, telling stories through logic and designing ethical, human-centered solutions. Aligning learning with students' interests, like game design, boosts engagement and motivation.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

This is the moment when a language instructor must pivot, shifting the classroom dynamic to reignite curiosity and motivation. Create Your Own Verse   Each group writes a new verse that matches the song’s style and rhythm. They may ask ChatGPT for assistance: “Help us write a new verse for this song in the same style.”

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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. Inoue, Asoa.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Launching with four exciting episodes featuring lessons on run-on sentences, context clues, and writing purpose, the series is a go-to resource for differentiated ELA instruction. These resources map to 14 National Career Clusters and connect classrooms with Career Connect , which offers students virtual access to industry professionals.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

Blunt says her use of whiteboards includes “anything they want and anything I want,” she has four frequently-used prompts for making retrieval a regular part of her classes: brain dump: Ask students to write down everything they remember about a topic for 2 minutes. So we want to keep it that way by not making it high stakes.”

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Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Course Context I teach a required, writing-intensive course for students in their junior year of their undergraduate studies. In addition to a heavy writing component, there is also a heavy reading component. A qualitative investigation of students’ complex motivations for verbalclassroom participation. Stalnaker, J.,

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

They must talk about what they are learning, write about it, relate it to past experiences, and apply it to their daily lives” (p. Simple Course Design Supports Student Success Darby (2019) writes about how students can easily become overwhelmed by online classes and may struggle using the institution’s portal or LMS. Dr. Jennifer P.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

They must talk about what they are learning, write about it, relate it to past experiences, and apply it to their daily lives” (p. Simple Course Design Supports Student Success Darby (2019) writes about how students can easily become overwhelmed by online classes and may struggle using the institution’s portal or LMS. Dr. Jennifer P.

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eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 66

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

One half is described as entrepreneurial, image-conscious and highly motivated. They consider whether communication is still a key leadership trait if AI tools can help people write emails or manage schedules. The other is labeled cautious, emotionally overwhelmed or disengaged from traditional career ambition. They debate.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

This is the moment when a language instructor must pivot, shifting the classroom dynamic to reignite curiosity and motivation. Create Your Own Verse   Each group writes a new verse that matches the song’s style and rhythm. They may ask ChatGPT for assistance: “Help us write a new verse for this song in the same style.”

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Language Languages Instructors Culture 64

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.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Whether it’s hearing an author share about the creative writing process, exchanging postcards with students in another part of the world, or even attending a mystery Zoom with a special guest, these moments help students see how we’re all connected. It can also inspire students to spend more time on their own writing!

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Elevate k12

JUNE 30, 2025

It provides noncredit-bearing instruction that is directly aligned to students’ academic IEP goals , typically in areas like reading, writing, or math. Many shared that they felt supported, motivated, and eager to participate in lessons tailored just for them.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2025

Although important to the employee experience, both workload and total pay have less of an impact on teachers engagement than whether they feel their job gives them the opportunity to do what they do best every day, the researchers write.

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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. Keep writing prompts on hand 6. Keep writing prompts on hand Some 8th graders claim they don’t like writing, but we all know those 8th graders just haven’t found the right prompt yet!

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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.

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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. The Writing Revolution 2.0 – A comprehensive guide to teaching writing as a foundational skill across subjects.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

Whether students step into the classroom or hang out in the counseling office, it’s the perfect time to spark motivation and help them set meaningful goals. Stories of Our Summer : Create printouts of little books and have each student write a story about a favorite summer activity or a favorite book they read.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

High schoolers write a lot every school day. How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Thats where daily writing prompts come in! Write a thank-you note to someone in your life. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Do you like watching sports live or on TV?

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 3, 2025

Snowball GREETING: Each child writes their name on a piece of paper, crumples it up, and throws it into the middle of the circle. I have students use the last recording sheet and write their answers in the box, then cover the answer with a small sticky note and write the equation on it.

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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.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

The official corrected the mistake by writing down the time Ruiz had told him. The Motive It is unknown whether Ruiz intended to cheat in New York or if the opportunity merely presented itself and she took it. This establishes a baseline of each students writing style, vocabulary, and skills. The time put Ruiz in 11th place.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 18, 2025

Write down your goals and refer back to them often. When you see something is working well in your classroom, it will motivate you to keep learning and trying new things. What do you want to get out of the program? What are you struggling with in the classroom that you think a PD course can help with?

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

but I wish he were more motivated." "I The most important thing each of us can know is our unique gift and how to use it in the world," writes bontantist and philosopher Robin Wall Kimmerer in her book Braiding Sweetgrass. I've been writing about play-based learning almost every day for the past 14 years. I like my child.

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

UC Riverside found that math and writing skills were lower among the students who graduated from high school during the pandemic than for previous high school graduates. Likewise, 25% of freshmen entered the university at the lowest writing level in 2019. The following year 29% of incoming students started at the lowest writing level.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

No Prep Ta and Ti-Ti Music Worksheets By Aileen Miracle Grade: 1st-2nd Using the ta and ti-ti notes, students read and write patterns, copy patterns, and color patterns. With the right tools, you’ll have them grasping notes with ease. But that is just the beginning. Answer keys and easy directions are included.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

When we do this, we show our own ignorance of how humans have evolved to learn, stripping the process of curiosity and replacing it with the far weaker external motivators of rewards and punishment. new experiential data," writes cognitive psychologist and author Christine Caldwell, "and if we feel sufficiently drawn to it (i.e.,

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

Because of her, I continue to approach writing and research with purpose and pride. Joy and Motivation One of my greatest sources of daily encouragement is my son. His love, his kind words, and his constant support fuel my motivation and joy. Through her mentorship, I found my academic voice.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

Because of her, I continue to approach writing and research with purpose and pride. Joy and Motivation One of my greatest sources of daily encouragement is my son. His love, his kind words, and his constant support fuel my motivation and joy. Through her mentorship, I found my academic voice.

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k12

JUNE 24, 2025

I also enjoy writing very much. While I don’t write my own stories frequently, I love drafting new ideas for written pieces. She was also my animation teacher, and she was always very excited to see my submitted work come through, which motivated me a lot since animation is my career focus. My favorite genre is fantasy.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 16, 2025

We were embracing this radical idea that, through play, through their self-selected activities, the children in our care were learning to be self-motived, to work well with others, to be critical thinkers, and, most of all, to love learning. This is the motivation behind Teacher Tom's Play-Based Learning Summer Camp.

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