eSchool News

MAY 18, 2022

The students, who normally struggled to engage with the coursework, were completely enthralled. They began asking questions, forming hypotheses, and started investigating the subject themselves. Stories like these remind educators about the power of student engagement.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Key points: Increased student engagement yields better learning outcomes Edtech has a lot of potential to help boost student engagement See related article: With greater access to devices, teachers are folding more tech into instruction As a teacher, I constantly wondered how to get students more engaged in my lessons.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2022

So how can teachers and principals up their game to keep students engaged and make sure each child stays focused and ready to learn? As teacher for more than 20 years, I have 6 tips to help keep students engaged throughout the day, whether they are in a traditional or a virtual classroom. Start with a question.

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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 3, 2020

But for all methods, safety should be the first priority along with helping students engage in the scientific process and relate the lessons to the real world. Related content: How a global community helps students adapt to virtual learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2022

It refers to any situation where student curiosity is sparked, and where students are encouraged to follow their questions to see where they lead. We can foster a playful attitude with some specific teaching strategies that encourage students to play downhill.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Across New Hampshire, school leaders are searching for strategies to ensure that their edtech investments are being leveraged to pay dividends on student engagement, acceleration of learning, and saving teachers’ time. To explore how to increase the return on investment (ROI) of education technology, let’s take an inquiry approach.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2025

Every student has different needs, priorities, and goals, and finding the right school requires looking beyond name recognition. These 10 questions can help prospective students make an informed decision and choose a college where they will thrive academically, socially, and financially. The key is knowing what to ask.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

Together, these new enhancements drive deeper student engagement and offer even greater support to educators. Recently, Pivot’s product team added several new enhancements to the service including the additions of: Responsive feedback, which provides each student with targeted and specific feedback based on their answers.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

This renewed collaboration ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the company’s award-winning Mystery Science service to drive deeper student engagement in science instruction. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

CLEVELAND – TeachingBooks.net today announced a unique collaboration with Pear Deck , providing expanded opportunities for student engagement and learning. About TeachingBooks TeachingBooks is an engaging collection of resources that brings children’s and young adult’s books to life.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Online discussions offer an avenue to connect students online and facilitate knowledge construction; however, many teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement online. Too often, a teacher’s questions in a video conferencing session are met with long silences. Preparing for Online Discussions.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

For example, in a real-time class discussion, students share what comes to mind at the moment and only a fraction of the class will likely participate. I encourage teachers to prioritize student communication, collaboration, and interaction when they design their online lessons.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Mystery Science , which joined the family of Discovery Education services in 2020 and recently won SIIA’s Best Science Instructional Solution CODiE award for Grades PK – 8, provides K-5 educators simple to use, open-and-go, hands-on lessons that inspire students to love science.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged Engaging students in the classroom is a key factor in successful teaching and learning. However, keeping students interested and involved in their education can be a big challenge.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

Mystery Science , which joined the family of Discovery Education services in 2020 and recently won SIIA’s Best Science Instructional Solution CODiE award for Grades PK – 8, provides K-5 educators simple to use, open-and-go, hands-on lessons that inspire students to love science.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2020

What happens if students have to stay home for days or even weeks? I have fielded multiple questions about the best ways to engage students and leverage online learning tools if schools close for a period of time. How can we keep them learning remotely? PrepOnlineLesson.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

A big issue for many teachers was a general lack of student engagement online. While one group engages in a discussion or attempts to solve a problem, the second group observes and captures their observations, questions, and comments. While they engage with one another, group B will watch and observe. 5 minutes).

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

I could not answer a single question about the content of what I read. In their new book, Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making , my friend, Jay McTighe , and his co-author, Harvey Silver , write about an active reading strategy that encourages students to engage with texts before, during, and after reading.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Scavenger hunts can increase student engagement during virtual conferencing sessions and create an incentive for students to want to attend. Teachers can create scavenger hunts that are subject-specific and challenge students (and parents or caregivers) to find items around their homes. What questions do they have?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Record video directions for each station to reduce questions and confusion. Create a pathway for online students to ask questions as they work (e.g., learning objectives, directions, links, and resources) so that all parts of the lesson are easily accessible by students both in class and online. Here are five strategies!

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Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. Spinning Questions. Conversation Cards.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

Some are beginning entirely online and others are returning to school on a modified schedule where they will only see students in person a couple of days a week. So, the question many teachers are asking is, “How should I spend my limited time with students in the classroom or in video conferencing sessions?

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 4, 2020

I am fielding questions about how to set up online courses , design online lessons , and offer small group instruction and support via video conferencing. As an advocate of blended learning, I want teachers to strive for a healthy balance of online and offline tasks as students engage in distance learning.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2018

“How do you keep students engaged and on task?” ” I am frequently asked this question when I train teachers on blended learning models. The concern implied in this question is that if I am not working directly with students that they will immediately be off task or disruptive.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

I began our synchronous session by addressing frequently asked questions about this model. In this post, I will share answers to some of those questions. Q1: How Long Should Students Work on a Playlist? This allows students to work at their own pace and provides them with a range of activities to choose from.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

I fear schools will revert to what is comfortable and what aligns with existing mental models instead of questioning the status quo, taking inventory of the lessons learned this year, and paving a new path forward. When you hear the words “teacher” or “student,” what images come to mind? Stagnation or Progress.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities. I customized my instruction, examples, models, and scaffolds for the students sitting in front of me. How will students actively engage at this station?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

On the 10th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on student engagement. This means that educators can turn boredom to their advantage by tailoring their content to meet these student needs. The Bored Board can help give students options and eliminate the question, I’m done, now what?

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

When the rules of the road are clearly defined, students can focus on the work at hand rather than managing anxiety around whats coming next. This might mean clearly outlining what is expected in an assignment, breaking down large tasks into smaller steps, or organizing test questions in a logical, grouped format.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Below is an image of teacher responses to the following questions: What are the benefits and challenges of the whole group, teacher-led model from your perspective? Teachers recognize that this whole group, teacher-led lesson presents significant challenges for students. Blended Learning Benefit #1: Student Agency.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

Teachers learn so much from listening to their students engaging in conversation or observing them as they work through a problem or task. It’s crucial to figure out where students are beginning their learning journeys to design learning experiences to meet them where they are at. What are students clearly understanding?

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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. When would I ever use this? Some educators think its because math instruction is stuck in a rut. Solving this motivation problem is tricky.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Once we had agreed on these eight aspects of the project–unifying theme or question, objectives, standards, structure, products, rubrics, division of labor, and timeline, we were able to dive into the details. We talked about building student agency into the various parts of the project to increase student engagement and motivation.

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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. How can we guide students when we are unaware of their natural abilities and talents?”

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

Students were able to ask questions and get immediate answers or feedback, which was particularly satisfying and gave them confidence to move forward. Poll questions and chat boxes. This follows clearly after the last one, in which students want engagement in conversation about the subject matter. doi:10.1002/aehe.20018

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

/PRNewswire/ — BirminghamCity Schools (BCS) is spearheading an innovative research initiative to explore the critical link between student motivation and math performance. This three-year initiative is supported by a grant from the Gates Foundation.

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