eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

A study published in Frontiers in Psychology concluded that game-based learning has a moderate to large effect on students’ cognitive, social, emotional, motivational, and engagement outcomes–especially in early education. A 2021 Heliyon study confirms that game-based learning boosts technical knowledge and digital citizenship.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

The platform covers all subjects–from vocabulary and reading strategies to science, social studies, and math–through catchy songs and interactive lessons. It also includes question sets to aid in developing reading comprehension skills and vocabulary. The platform lets you filter texts by grade, Lexile level, or topic.

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Quizzes Social Studies Learning Students 162

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?” My journey has been one of constant evolution—from questioning the system to becoming someone who works to reimagine it. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

When asked for their best advice when it comes to AI and math education, for example, 61 percent of educators polled suggested that students view AI as a mentor or study partner rather than a crutch, while nearly half (49 percent) see value for students in using AI for help with the process of learning math concepts, rather than to give answers.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology. The effect of Brain Based Learning on academic achievement: A meta-analytical study. McClintic, C., & Klimek, K.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 247

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

So, in 2019, when I found out that a former manager of mine was starting a school that answered the same questions that plagued me, I knew I wanted in. By asking these questions, we instill the importance of decision-making skills in students and a sense of responsibility for their learning that traditional school models otherwise lack.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

They found that many of the teens in the study were aware of the concerns and dangers surrounding AI, yet didn’t have guidelines to use it appropriately. But in this study, there seemed to be few social disparities. Throughout the study, some parents didn’t seem to fully grasp AI’s capabilities, Rubin adds.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Educators in Miami-Dade County Public Schools use Gemini to generate quizzes and answer keys, and students are creating study materials aligned to concepts they’re struggling with for personalized tutoring and support.

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Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 218

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

After showing one of his classic street interview segments—where he asks everyday people basic science questions that many fumble to answer—he surprised the audience by pushing back against their laughter. That raises an important question: Is social motivation primarily from the school in schools like Alpha and Khan World School?

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Motivation Learning Students Achievement 282

Teach Hub

MAY 16, 2025

Heres the breakdown: Think Students take a moment to reflect on a question or prompt independently. It Builds Confidence and Gets Students Thinking More Deeply When you ask a question, like Why do you think the character did that? Start with a Strong Prompt The way you ask questions matters. some kids freeze up.

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Fairness Social Studies Questions Science 80

Edsurge

JULY 14, 2025

Students early on described AI as a great anonymous tutor — especially valuable for first-generation students who used it to ask questions, refine thinking and learn. Adeel Khan Johnsrud: When it comes to AI literacy, I think about where we are now, much like the early days of media literacy when I taught K-12 library studies.

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Skills Teaching Critical Thinking English 145

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

These TAs receive leadership training and help younger students develop alternative study strategies. Rather than rolling out a sweeping policy this spring, instead they are using the time to pilot different changes to help build community buy-in and inform their policy creation for next school year.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Armed with markers and paper, they work collaboratively to connect concepts like anxiety, depression, and trauma responses, discovering links they might have missed studying alone. In our next class, I address the most common questions, creating a feedback loop that keeps everyone engaged.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 65

eSchool News

JULY 17, 2025

Asking those questions and fostering that interdepartmental dialogue ensures everyone has a voice, while preventing the headaches and consequences of everyone doing their own thing.” There are so many new apps available, and many of them are great. MCSD’s IT transformation has had a profound impact on student learning and engagement.

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Learning Outcomes Learning Achievement Curriculum 170

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?” My journey has been one of constant evolution—from questioning the system to becoming someone who works to reimagine it. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology. The effect of Brain Based Learning on academic achievement: A meta-analytical study. McClintic, C., & Klimek, K.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

In the 10 years since I chose a book called Make it Stick for a book study in the summer of 2015, I’ve been encouraging teachers to add more retrieval practice to their teaching. A big and growing body of research tells us that when we study with retrieval, we learn and remember things much better than we do by other review methods.

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Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Course Context I teach a required, writing-intensive course for students in their junior year of their undergraduate studies. For the student that wants to prepare for in-class conversation, preparing and providing a few open-ended reading reflection questions (launchpad ideas) may be useful. Spinning Questions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. A study from the U.S.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

This project started with a deceptively simple question: What arent our students telling us? I wanted to change thatnot just by asking better questions, but by building an open-access platform that would amplify student voices and inform actionable change. Not because they lacked courage, but because they didnt feel invited to speak.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Given this reality in which AI can provide and synthesize information for and to our students at their requests in seconds, it is not completely paranoid to ask the question, What can we, as college instructors, offer our students in the age of AI? What college instructors are needed for, he said, is to motivate our students to learn.

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Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

Working in the College of Interdisciplinary Studies has shown me firsthand that our students face a world full of messy, tangled problems. At our college, we have learned that it means weaving ideas, theories, and methods from many fields to examine a shared theme or question. They need tools from many fields to tackle these issues.

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Interdisciplinary Teaching Knowledge Peer Review 53

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

Alabama state law previously required students to take at least four years each of English, math, science and social studies to graduate from high school. Americans are questioning the value of the return on their investment: Is it worth my money? The state is now calling that track the Option A diploma. Department of Education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

But as these tools become more common in schools, serious questions about their legal impact arise. A University of Pennsylvania study from 2024 found that students using AI for math prep scored lower. Who is responsible if an AI gives bad advice or shares sensitive student data?

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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. AI-assisted Socratic questioning can be a valuable tool in this regard.

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Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 81

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. AI-assisted Socratic questioning can be a valuable tool in this regard.

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Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 69

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

You can also ask survey questions like “What should I know about you before the school year starts?” This foundational knowledge includes study skills. That placement makes it easy for them to avoid answering questions, sleep in class, or chat with friends without you noticing. Then you can get to know them yourself!

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

The fundamental question becomes: How can educators plan for and deliver instructional content that is relatable and meaningful? solving a case study, evaluating evidence, or designing a project). According to a recent survey by Salesforce (2022), just 12% of college students felt a strong sense of belonging in their institutions.

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Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 59

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Explore the author’s work and help your students prep thoughtful questions. Each visit kicks off with a game of 20 Questions where students try to guess the identity of their upcoming visitor based on yes/no questions and clues, if needed. In addition to written clues and yes/no questions, you could also share props.

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Writing Questions Discussions Activities 52

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. Students explore big ideas through play, questions, and reflection. They dont just memorize factsthey weigh them, question them, and apply them.

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Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Beliefs 210

Faculty Focus

JUNE 10, 2025

I want the complexities, the nuance, the human experience that makes an article or study or creative work unique. If I use GenAI, I will use it to generate ideas, answer simple questions, or create an initial outline or template. I won’t rely on GenAI to create something simplistic, biased , or inaccurate.

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Instructors Critical Thinking Plagiarism Intelligence 82

Lab to Class

JULY 3, 2025

We have all seen the stereotypical portrayal of the traditional school setting where a teacher stands at the front of the classroom and spends the entirety of class time giving a lecture and asking questions of the students. No matter how interesting the teacher, sometimes it can be hard for students to focus for very long on a lecture.

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Lecturing Attention Discussions Questions 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 10, 2025

I want the complexities, the nuance, the human experience that makes an article or study or creative work unique. If I use GenAI, I will use it to generate ideas, answer simple questions, or create an initial outline or template. I won’t rely on GenAI to create something simplistic, biased , or inaccurate.

Instructors 66

Instructors Critical Thinking Plagiarism Intelligence 66

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2025

For Trumbore, it started in 2004, when she went to Stanford to work for Patrick Suppes, who had been studying computer-assisted learning since the 1960s. But if you’re trying to understand the nature of the human heart, how do you ask that question to something that is just an assemblage of a bunch of information?

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History Intelligence Writing Knowledge 117

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

The fundamental question becomes: How can educators plan for and deliver instructional content that is relatable and meaningful? solving a case study, evaluating evidence, or designing a project). According to a recent survey by Salesforce (2022), just 12% of college students felt a strong sense of belonging in their institutions.

Assignments 61

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 61

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

The key question is: how can we transform AI from a potential source of plagiarism into a valuable educational resource? Examining science education in ChatGPT: An exploratory study of generative artificial intelligence. Lets confront the reality: students are using AI. References Anthology. link] Cooper, G. link] Garca-Pealvo, F.

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Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 88