eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Research indicates that students typically lose between one to two months of reading and mathematics skills during summer vacation. Establishing structured reading routines is paramount, with research showing that reading just six books during summer can prevent a decline in reading achievement.

Learning 241

Learning Achievement Critical Thinking Middle School 241

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

She insisted on having the latest World Book Encyclopedia set every year, instilling in me a love of reading and inquiry. In a landscape where English proficiency and reading levels vary widely, it’s essential that we provide high-quality, credible resources that offer both language accessibility and academic rigor.

Languages 277

Languages Language English Math 277

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2025

Technology, often seen as a distraction, can be integrated thoughtfully, especially for younger children. Technology is everywhere and is not leaving anytime soon. Can the Montessori ideology and technology coexist? Technology should compliment and never replace these moments of learning. Not all apps are created equally.

Technology 110

Technology Education Attention Beliefs 110

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2025

That’s when I figured out a way to use technology to fight back. Not through AI-checkers, as that technology still has some time before its reliability is guaranteed. About halfway through my unit on The Great Gatsby , I started asking students to provide video responses of their reactions to the latest read chapter.

English 285

English High School High School Essay 285

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning. Cultivating Confidence: Transforming Middle Grades Math Education : A public charter school in Orangeburg, SC, offers a dynamic Algebra 1-focused related arts course to enhance math and reading skills while fostering positive math identities.

Art 293

Art Math STEM Participation 293

eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

Jean-Claude, one of the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Impact award, highlighted three key ISTE takeaways: co-design in educational technology, learner variability supporting neurodiversity, and AI integration. Click through for the details:

Math 168

Math Reading Science Discussions 168

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

It lets students listen to their reading instead of (or in addition to) consuming it visually. It assesses a student’s progress in real time and adjusts the lessons to match their ability, strengthening their vocabulary, listening, reading, and speaking skills.

Gamification 239

Gamification Learning Exams Knowledge 239

Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

Platforms like Diffit and MagicSchool AI are helping teachers scaffold reading materials, translate documents and highlight vocabulary — all in a matter of seconds. The AI can explain connotation, have the students practice and read a short poem, then give them words and ask them for connotations,” he says. That comes first.”

Teachers 175

Teachers Art Knowledge Coaching 175

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

Reading before bed? But not everybody feels this way about reading. My own brother — who is incredibly intelligent, younger than I am, and has already paid off his house (what?!?!) — once told me, “I never read anything unless I absolutely have to.” Every single day we seem to move closer to a society that simply doesn’t read.

Reading 75

Reading English Grades Attention 75

eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2025

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. First, ensure you are using reliable detector technology that is backed by research. You can’t place a finger on exactly what, but it doesn’t sound like your student.

Academic Integrity 306

Academic Integrity History Plagiarism Assignments 306

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2025

At Valdosta State University , the opportunity and responsibility to meet this need led us to designing a more scalable, equitable, and reflective preparation model–one that leverages technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to take it to the next level. To that end, we turned to technology as a thoughtful enabler of this process.

Teachers 229

Teachers Coaching Feedback Intelligence 229

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

Meanwhile, 62 percent of employers are seeking AI skills in new hires, and over 78 percent of organizations report using AI technologies in 2024, up from 55 percent the year before. AI literacy is human literacy Ultimately, teaching students how to use AI responsibly is not just about the technology.

Ethics 259

Ethics Plagiarism Math Communication 259

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

parents believe AI is essential to their childrens education, but most arent even sure whether the technology is being used in their childs classroom. Our team spent years refining this complex and sensitive technology, and Id like to share the key lessons weve learned along the way with other founders.

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Languages Language Learning English 266

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.

Assistive Technology 205

Assistive Technology Students Textbooks Reading 205

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning. Cultivating Confidence: Transforming Middle Grades Math Education : A public charter school in Orangeburg, SC, offers a dynamic Algebra 1-focused related arts course to enhance math and reading skills while fostering positive math identities.

Art 152

Art Math STEM Participation 152

eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

We would go to one platform to look at their reading data, another for their behavior data, and yet another for math. Before Bullitt County Public Schools implemented a comprehensive data system, we often found ourselves looking at multiple different data sources for each individual child.

Counselling 275

Counselling English Disabilities Achievement 275

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

I recently read 10 to 25 , a new book by David Yeager, one of the leading research psychologists in adolescent development and motivation. At Khan World School, a partnership between ASU Prep and Khan Academy, students have shown learning growth as high as 2 to 5 times national norms in math, reading, and language arts.

Motivation 278

Motivation Learning Students Achievement 278

eSchool News

JULY 23, 2025

With budgets tight and pressure high to integrate technology that truly supports student learning, choosing tools with genuinely impactful AI features is more important than ever. Educators should feel empowered to ask tough questions about the tools they use.

Feedback 205

Feedback Quizzes Essay Writing 205

Edsurge

JULY 14, 2025

Classrooms are no longer just spaces for absorbing information; they’re becoming creative studios where students use technology to solve real-world problems. With AI, it’s the same: We need to teach students to “read the nutrition label” before they consume AI content. Who built the model? How was it designed?

Skills 151

Skills Teaching Critical Thinking English 151

eSchool News

JULY 23, 2025

Read and listen below for the details: From left: Shiren Vijiasingam, Chief Product Officer; Zach Pendleton, Chief Architect; and Ryan Lufkin, Vice President of Global Academic Strategy. eSchool was there to get the scoop.

Quizzes 222

Quizzes Assignments Skills Languages 222

k12 Digest

JULY 24, 2025

This phenomenon creates a significant barrier for students pursuing degrees in over 50 STEM-related disciplines, thereby restricting access to critical career pathways in science, medicine, and technology. This challenge mirrors what would occur if students were expected to read novels without first mastering the alphabet.

Education 130

Education Cognitive Development Languages Language 130

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Technology has permeated every facet of our lives, making many tasks easier, and even doing some of our work for us. 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.

Science 247

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 247

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

“Social Media Swap” — A two-week challenge where students log their social media time for week one, then in week two replace those exact time blocks with alternative activities they pre-select (reading, exercise, creative projects, face-to-face socializing). Students document changes in their own technology use throughout the project period.

Schools 186

Schools Students Feedback Participation 186

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning. Cultivating Confidence: Transforming Middle Grades Math Education : A public charter school in Orangeburg, SC, offers a dynamic Algebra 1-focused related arts course to enhance math and reading skills while fostering positive math identities.

Art 148

Art Math STEM Participation 148

eSchool News

JULY 21, 2025

As AI becomes more embedded in how students learn, it’s critical to remember that technology works best when paired with real human connection. The most common way students use AI is to help summarize or understand reading materials, with over 40 percent reporting this as a key task.

Study 272

Study Essay History English 272

eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

Early research on the pandemic’s impact revealed significant learning losses, with students on average losing ground in reading and mathematics. The digital divide exacerbated these losses, as students from disadvantaged backgrounds often faced limited access to technology and adequate support systems.

Academic Development 273

Academic Development Middle School Middle School Achievement 273

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

I walked into classrooms where ninth graders were reading at a third-grade level. Some just want to read a good book and be seen for who they are, not as a stereotype waiting to be saved. Their brilliance wasn’t dimmed by ability, but by systems too broken — or too indifferent to see them. Where intervention was nonexistent.

Schools 148

Schools Beliefs Culture Testing 148

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Technology has permeated every facet of our lives, making many tasks easier, and even doing some of our work for us. 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.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

a pedagogy that not only retains the foundational principles of the original model but enhances them with modern technologies and learner-centered practices. This technological support allows students to learn at their own pace and revisit complex material without feeling anxious or dependent solely on the instructor.

Critical Thinking 80

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 80

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

a pedagogy that not only retains the foundational principles of the original model but enhances them with modern technologies and learner-centered practices. This technological support allows students to learn at their own pace and revisit complex material without feeling anxious or dependent solely on the instructor.

Critical Thinking 89

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 89

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

The 2025-2026 EdSurge Voices of Change Fellows (from left to right): Melinda Medina, April Jackson, Nikita Khetan, Sofia Gonzalez, Daniel Clark and Patrice Wade As we close out another successful year of the fellowship, we are excited to see, read and learn what this new cohort of fellows has to say about the state of K-12 education.

Education 116

Education Essay Culture Math 116

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

By incorporating music, creativity, and technology, we keep students present in the class, even when everything else seems to demand their attention. These insights foster critical thinking, helping them to develop a more mature approach to technology and its impact on their learning.

Language 91

Language Languages Instructors Culture 91

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Tara’s first assignment in general psychology reads as follows: “Hi Tara! Tara reads that she will be asked to make connections between the theories she is learning about in her coursework and the tasks she is able to complete and submit from her workplace. Welcome to psychology.

Syllabus 88

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 88

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

But the technology offers only a shadow of accurate detection: It highlights any matching text, whether properly cited or not; it flags everything that mirrors AI’s writing style, whether a student used AI inappropriately or not. I wouldn’t have gone back to [Turnitin].”

Plagiarism 115

Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 115

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

This allows educators to gain insights from students interactions with these technologies, fostering a deeper understanding of their applications and promoting ethical use. To scaffold their analysis, I provided a couple of foundational readings on AI, alongside an article of their choosing, see Roose, 2023 and Gates, 2023 citations.

Ethics 81

Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 81

Teach Thought

MAY 17, 2025

Skip to content Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Support Us? Though the chart below reads left to right, it’s ideal to imagine it as a kind of incline, with Knowledge at the bottom, and Create at the top. It also makes a powerful self-directed learning tool.

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Evaluation Knowledge Curriculum Design 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Name all of your files in a consistent manner, for example “Reading 1, Week 1.” For example, during the COVID pivot, many institutions’ first reactions were to seek out a new type of technology to provide services to students, such as new conferencing software that could be used to project faculty into multiple classrooms simultaneously.

eLearning 63

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 63