eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Key points: Digital resources can make learning more effective and enjoyable for students 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 For more news on digital resources, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As education evolves, the classroom is no longer limited to books and blackboards.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

Key points: AI tools can help educators engage students in deeper learning New partnership trains Michigan teachers for AI innovation You’re using ChatGPT? Create educational songs that are catchy and can help students master certain concepts. SchoolAI : Students can have safe, monitored interactions with AI learning activities.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

From personalized practice questions to interactive explanations, many education-focused AI tools are designed to aid, not undermine, student learning. The way teachers use the AI tools in their classrooms–open conversations around acceptable use help students use AI tools for meaningful learning instead of for cheating.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

Math isn’t my strongest subject, and when a student asked me to help solve an equation involving angles, I hesitated. Students exchanged surprised glances, and I heard one whisper, almost in disbelief, “She’s using ChatGPT.” Later, I learned that many students were already using a math-solving app called Gauth AI, but discreetly.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2025

Key points: Students need more than digital access; they need guidance 5 AI tools for classroom creativity A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction For more news on navigating AI, visit eSNs Digital Learning hub Finding accurate information has long been a cornerstone skill of librarianship and classroom research instruction.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Using a student-centered process, we have seen positive results with schools who want to develop effective cell phone policies to minimize distractions, enhance student focus, and help them build relationships with teachers and peers. Are students engaged in meaningful work or simply just ‘doing school’?

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

So Brito took some engineering classes at his high school, became president of his state’s Technology Student Association, and is starting at the University of Washington this fall on a pre-science track. The requirements could be clearer and advisers could spend more time talking about them with students, he said.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2025

For a lot of us, it has felt as though we are spending more of our time as graders determining whether a student completed an assignment with or without AI than we are actually providing meaningful feedback. On more than one occasion, a student accidentally pasted their prompt request into the document. And Mr. Beast. And IShowSpeed.

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English High School High School Essay 279

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

The key is to teach your students ways to improve their thinking and using the Paul and Elder model can be an effective tool. Navigating the Disorienting Dilemma As we reason through this innovative technology, we will question truth and reality. The reason that you and your students choose to use AI should be clear and intentional.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

In addition, the students who felt the most disengaged in math class said they wanted fewer online activities and more real-world applications in their math classes. Schwartz said that for young students determining their own sense of math ability, “Tracking programs can be a form of external messaging.”

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Elementary School Elementary School Study Math 255

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Chris Gethard, a veteran comedian and improv teacher, posed this question to a group of high school students in Northern California at a Laughing Together workshop he was leading. When I was a kid, I convinced myself that I hated avocados,” Gethard remembered the student saying. He remembered one who identified as a fruit.

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2025

Students’ AI usage can range from summarizing content to full-scale writing support, which begs the question: What can educators do if they suspect an assignment is authored by AI? You can’t place a finger on exactly what, but it doesn’t sound like your student. What do you do? Should they ask for an extension?

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

NWEA research notes that students can lose up to two months of math skills over the summer, and reading abilities can also decline, particularly for students from underserved communities. With the growing availability of engaging, high-quality online learning tools, students have more opportunities than ever to keep their skills sharp.

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Math Quizzes Critical Thinking History 268

eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2025

But as AI adoption accelerates, one critical question remains: Will AI strengthen learning, or will it undermine it? AI must align with the science of learning, or it will diminish the technology’s impact on students overall. These curricula support teachers with proven lessons that are created with intention and a clear purpose.

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Education Quizzes Ethics Academic Integrity 289

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?”

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Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Peer-to-peer conversations can help students to make connections with each other and course content. There has been a noticeable decline in students’ engagement with course materials, evidenced by reduced annotations and superficial reading habits (Deale & Hyun, 2021; Mizrachi & Salaz, 2022).It Stalnaker, J., Hubbard, A.,

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day. Sometimes they will cold call students, while other times they will ask students to share what they learned after theyve had a chance to read the assigned material or discuss it with their classmates in groups.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

When I was in the classroom, I quickly learned that students are feeling this eco-anxiety whether were talking about climate change or not. I asked myself: If a teachers role is to prepare students for the real world, shouldnt we be helping them solve the climate crisis? On the other side, students gave the plants compliments.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

Key points: ISTE+ASCD is focusing on robust, engaging learning for all students ISTELive 25: Let’s Get on With the Show! Our mission is to ensure that all students have transformational learning experiences that spark their imagination and prepare them to thrive in life,” said Culatta, a former director of the U.S.

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Teach Thought

MAY 11, 2025

Do students like going to school here? Here are 30 questions teachers can ask at their next job interview. Do teachers like teaching here?

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Questions Teachers Teaching Schools 89

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

The key is to teach your students ways to improve their thinking and using the Paul and Elder model can be an effective tool. Navigating the Disorienting Dilemma As we reason through this innovative technology, we will question truth and reality. The reason that you and your students choose to use AI should be clear and intentional.

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Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 122

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Louis school, I often point out to students that the most significant changes in America have come from people standing up to authority. Instead of assuming this was the case for my classroom, I did what any unsure teacher does and asked my students directly. They are for everyone. I have control over their actions and learning.

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Multiple Choice Questions History Students Beliefs 113

Teach Hub

MAY 2, 2025

Instead of students passively absorbing information, they get to get their hands dirty (sometimes literally) and connect learning to real-world experiences. Whether working with younger or older students, hands-on activities can make a huge difference in engagement, retention , and critical thinking.

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Activities Learning Students Critical Thinking 81

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

When I returned to the classroom, I faced those same questions. Learn from their journey, featuring the innovative AI Trust You Add-On that fosters stronger student-teacher trust. Each strategy prioritizes student-centered learning, giving students agency and ensuring diverse voices are heard. What should we use?

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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. Students plug away at tough procedures, such as geometric proofs, but dont know why they are doing it. When would I ever use this?

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Math Motivation High School High School 181

Teach Thought

MAY 16, 2025

We're sharing 75 questions students can ask themselves that can guide their thinking and awareness before, during, and after your teaching.

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Questions Teaching Students 109

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Key points: Formulaic writing can constrain thinking and limit creativity Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy Video game design boosts students’ literacy skills For more news on writing instruction, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Early in our careers, when we were fresh-faced and idealistic (we still are!)

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), microlearning, and learning analytics provides new dimensions to this pedagogical approach, enhancing both student preparation and in-class engagement. model, the learning process is amplified by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which help personalize student learning pathways.

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Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 87

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), microlearning, and learning analytics provides new dimensions to this pedagogical approach, enhancing both student preparation and in-class engagement. model, the learning process is amplified by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which help personalize student learning pathways.

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Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 94

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2025

There are numerous lesser-known digital platforms that offer unique, high-quality learning experiences tailored to students’ and teachers’ needs. The platform uses AI to assess student performance and provide just-in-time support, making it a great tool for teaching scientific practices and critical thinking aligned with NGSS.

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Social Studies Learning Critical Thinking Science 210

We are Teachers

JULY 1, 2025

Use these teacher-tested morning meeting questions to inspire, encourage, or get kids thinking first thing in the day. Free printable!

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Questions Testing Teachers Motivation 90

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Balch & Blanck, 2025; Butulis, 2023; Parks & Oslick, 2024) and to provide their students with instruction and practice in using AI in productive and ethical ways (e.g., As the capacity of AI grows to complete increasingly complex tasks, we (as college instructors) may wonder what we can offer our students in the age of AI.

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Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 98

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Key points: Existing AI tools are not bad–theyre just incomplete How will AI impact students biggest challenges? These systems dont just answer questions. Its about how systems make learners feel –and whether those systems help learners grow, question, and persist. Thats where agentic AI comes in. But its a start.

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Ethics Intelligence Feedback Questions 204

Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are increasingly prevalent in higher education, raising questions about how students can engage with AI meaningfully. Students who learn to create precise, open-ended, and iterative prompts can use AI to support their cognitive engagement.

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Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 81

Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

Over the last two years, Ive witnessed the rise in students use of generative AI as whole. Not surprisingly, more students are using generative AI to assist them in writing. In an undergraduate business communication course that I oversee, the percentage of students who declared their use of generative AI for a writing assessment (i.e.

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Writing Students Communication Lecturing 98

Teach Hub

MAY 16, 2025

Whether youre teaching elementary students or high schoolers, this strategy works for everyone. It doesnt require any preparation, and when utilized intentionally, it can completely transform the way students process and engage with the content. The think part of the strategy gives students space to process without pressure.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

I was watching as a few of my students took notes while the remaining students sat passively, perhaps hoping my animated gestures and pacing would somehow osmotically transfer my explanation of classical conditioning into their brains. Yet simply abandoning these proven engagement strategies isn’t the answer.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 65