eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

I learned this first–and best–from my high school Spanish teacher, who, as the matriarch of the Spanish department, went simply by “Señora.” Years later, when I became a high school Spanish teacher, I understood Señora was up to something deeper than building conversational Spanish skills. What’s new?)

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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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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

I asked myself: If a teachers role is to prepare students for the real world, shouldnt we be helping them solve the climate crisis? I asked myself: If a teachers role is to prepare students for the real world, shouldnt we be helping them solve the climate crisis? With that question in mind, I made the root of my work about connection.

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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? The following scenario is becoming more common for educators: You’re grading assignments, reading them one-by-one, until one of them catches your eye.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2025

It got to the point that whenever I assigned anything new–comprehension questions, reflection prompts, even personal narrative assignments for crying out loud–I would brace myself for the imminent and disheartening detective work I knew would follow. I welcomed all of it.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2025

But as AI adoption accelerates, one critical question remains: Will AI strengthen learning, or will it undermine it? This AI era is not solely about technological advancement–it’s about ensuring that innovation serves the needs of teachers and learners.

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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. rapid retrieval: During a lecture, stop every 10 minutes or so to ask a question about a topic you’ve covered. ” Rivers explains.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

Teachers and parents can assign grade-level texts, paired with vocabulary lessons and comprehension questions. ReadWorks is especially helpful for English Language Learners, offering audio versions and question supports to aid comprehension.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

To achieve this mission, ISTE+ASCD is making the following new commitments moving forward: Help all teachers become AI ready. To help students thrive in this future environment, teachers must model the effective use of AI for their students, Culatta said. Support instructional leaders more effectively.

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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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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

Teachers can help students practice forming a Scout Mindset by asking them questions with correct answers, but where there’s widespread disagreement about what that answer might be. Allow them to explore the question together. Students make guesses about what it could be while sharing their reasoning with their classmates.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2025

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. On my blog, in teacher-author forums, and in the virtual meetings I moderate, there is much confusion about what can be grabbed for free from online sites and what must be cited with a linkback, credit, author’s name, public domain reference, or specific permission from the creator.

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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. With written and live discussion formats, students can express their ideas while teachers track participation, collaboration, and the quality of responses.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Students more immediately see the relevance of courses that relate to careers of interest, particularly data science, which allows students to interrogate data with real-world questions, Henderson says. When would I ever use this?

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

As we matured and grew as teachers of writing, we learned that teaching writing in such simplistic ways may be easier, but it was not actually teaching students to be writers. Teachers resort to short, formulaic writing to help students get through material more quickly as well as data and assessment compliance. Lannin, A. Rittel, H.

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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. How I Used (and Didn’t Use) AI in My Classroom : How quickly should we incorporate AI in our classrooms? What should we use?

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Key points: AI’s instant feedback may help students from feeling lost during instruction Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI and instruction, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This press release originally appeared online.

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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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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2025

It became clear, she says, that the school system wasnt doing enough to support teachers mental health. Those experiences led her to open Teacher Talk, a therapy practice that caters to the needs of educators. People sometimes think, Teachers get the summers off and they have better work hours, and it must be so much easier, Lane says.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? What if the key to unlocking motivation isn’t something intrinsic to students, but something found in their relationships with peers, teachers, mentors, and communities? We’ve tried improving curricula.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. My experiences as a student and later as a teacher in traditional K-8 schools convinced me that the entire purpose of school needed to be different. Once I got to college, however, my A-student record failed me. What Do You Want to Learn?

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

Throughout my career as a behavior therapist, classroom teacher, and Head of School, Ive worked closely with students on the spectrum and their families. 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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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Students also use Gemini for real-time academic help, such as asking follow-up questions and details about a particular topic. Teachers can use Gemini to create personalized lesson plans in a much shorter amount of time. With Gemini, my planning is so fast and easy, said STEM teacher Natali Barretto.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

These systems dont just answer questions. Its about how systems make learners feel –and whether those systems help learners grow, question, and persist. But at a moment when learners face disconnection, systems are strained, and expectations for personalization are growing, task automation feelsinsufficient. Its not the only way.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

It also includes question sets to aid in developing reading comprehension skills and vocabulary. Teachers can embed questions, notes, and quizzes directly into the video, requiring students to respond and reflect in real time. The platform lets you filter texts by grade, Lexile level, or topic.

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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. Teachers design highly interactive, discussion-based lessons for these periods.

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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. “If you were an object, what object would you be?” He remembered one who identified as a fruit.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

He supports leadership development and school improvement across London, mentors new headteachers, and collaborates with universities on teacher training. Students want the right answer to a question and they want it immediately, and the question of whether they used AI ‘a little or a lot’ isn’t the greatest consideration.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

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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. How I Used (and Didn’t Use) AI in My Classroom : How quickly should we incorporate AI in our classrooms? What should we use?

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eSchool News

JULY 9, 2025

TETA’s membership has expanded from technology coordinators and IT staff to teachers, instructional coaches, and virtual school educators. ” Sustaining and growing the organization One of the key factors in TETA’s sustained growth has been its ability to evolve with the changing landscape of educational technology.

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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. We’ve gathered our favorite 8th grade ELA teacher essentials, including tips for brand-new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. Add accountability activities to your units 9.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

As the seminal punk band so adequately expressed for millions of teens across the country, no one represents the concept of authority better than their teachers and administrators. In most classrooms, the management boils down to, “I’m the teacher, so I’m in charge.” I’m the fun teacher! Naturally, this bummed me out.

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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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