k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

With a dipping economy, a fight about school voucher options and confusion about what the “Montessori” term even means, is Montessori still the “it” trend in the preschool world? The questions arise as one prominent chain of Montessori-inspired schools shrinks rapidly. Every school dips when the economy isn’t doing well,” she says.

Education 139

Education Schools Study Teaching Methods 139

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

Jeff DeGraff is Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and co-author of The Art of Change: Transforming Paradoxes into Breakthroughs. Because the moment we stop starting with certainty is the moment students start showing up with possibility.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

Jeff DeGraff is Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and co-author of The Art of Change: Transforming Paradoxes into Breakthroughs. Because the moment we stop starting with certainty is the moment students start showing up with possibility.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all students have reliable internet connections or devices, creating a digital divide that exacerbates existing inequalitiesespecially for younger learners in an online elementary school setting where consistent access is critical for foundational development. You can’t ignore the impact of globalization either.

Hybrid Learning 135

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Elevate k12

JUNE 20, 2025

Finding and hiring quality educators has become an even bigger challenge for districts and schools. Low enrollment into the teaching profession, inadequate compensation and benefits, and high attrition rates have all contributed to this problem. That’s roughly 1 in 8 teaching positions nationwide. The result?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

So far, discussions have been dominated by UNESCO’s recent counsel calling on schools to ban mobile phones. Technologies such as augmented reality (AR) have already proven themselves catalysts for learning, rather than the distractions that many organizations and schools tend to perceive them as. This has been known for many years now.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Teaching methods have changed dramatically over the last few years, leading to numerous electronic resources entering the classroom. This makes school IT a formidable challenge—security experts have to juggle budget constraints with heavy traffic on the network due to a huge number of connected devices.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And that makes sense–as systemic as some issues facing our education system are, every school, class, and student is unique. There’s an entire school of thought on this. If traditional teaching methods reliant on textbooks, lecture, and rote memorization have proven anything, it’s that one size definitely does not fit all.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our schools must not only impart knowledge to our students but also equip them with the creativity, empathy, and curiosity required to walk into an unpredictable, yet promising, future with unwavering confidence. By fostering a positive school culture, we create an environment where students and staff feel valued and motivated.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

students who wouldn’t see college as the automatic next step after high school. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. These big picture changes will transform our high schools.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2017

How do you weave creativity into the fabric of school curriculum? School leaders are tasked with this expectation in order to prepare our students for the demands of 21 st century workforce skills. Our philosophy allows creativity to be the basis for teaching, learning and problem-solving. Take a School-by-School Approach.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2015

Throughout my time in school, I struggled greatly with traditional learning methods. As these types of difficulties become more recognized every day, the importance of adjusting teaching methods has started to increase accordingly. The classroom was another matter. Most assumed I was unintelligent or lazy.

Technology 279

Technology Teaching Methods STEM Learning 279

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

That’s the perspective of John Costilla, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Capstone , the nation’s leading educational publisher of K-5 digital solutions, children’s books, and literacy programs for school libraries, classrooms, and at-home reading. He mentions, (what else?),

Teaching Methods 283

Teaching Methods Social Studies Students Grades 283

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How technology impacts student learning Current school-aged students have been growing up with technology, and they are often comfortable using the technology. This would not only allow students to enhance their learning but also teachers to incorporate new teaching methods to support students in different learning environments.

Collaborative Learning 302

Collaborative Learning Gamification Teachers Teaching Methods 302

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Differentiated instruction Offering tailored teaching methods, materials and assessment strategies can help students to better understand the curriculum. They are tailored using input from general and special education teachers, parents, school administrators, and the students themselves.

Disabilities 307

Disabilities Special Education Teaching Methods Learning 307

eSchool News

MAY 29, 2020

Two months after the COVID-19 crisis forced educators across the United States to leave their classrooms and start teaching online, the scope of the changes and challenges has now become clear, and educational leaders have started to identify what’s working and what still needs improvement. Changing the timespan from decades to days.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

The central question remains: How can schools use AI to strengthen, rather than diminish, the human elements of teaching? Schools set firm boundaries about what data their AI systems can collect and how they use it. Regular checks catch problems early, allowing schools to fix issues before they affect anyone’s learning.

Teaching 316

Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 316

eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2024

A deeper look into teaching methods and strategies driving high academic growth has revealed 10 instructional strategies that use small changes to teaching practices leading toward growth outcomes for students. Which teaching strategy would be most helpful? What is an example of a good classroom strategy?

Teaching 270

Teaching Teaching Methods Gamification Special Education 270

eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2024

As schools seek to ensure all students learn to their fullest potential, a new guide explores ideas and strategies for creating inclusive learning spaces. While there are neurodiverse students in every school in the country, many learning environments are not designed to address their unique gifts and needs.

Learning Spaces 292

Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Students 292

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Key points: Innovative new technologies and strategies are impacting education in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Does “new year, new you” apply to K-12 education in 2024?

Education 319

Education Teaching Methods Coaching STEM 319

eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Now think about how far the classroom has come since then–schools stocked with iPads and tablets, interactive touchscreens, and even virtual reality headsets. Now think about how far the classroom has come since then–schools stocked with iPads and tablets, interactive touchscreens, and even virtual reality headsets.

Gamification 302

Gamification Teaching Methods Education Ethics 302

eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2023

Artificial intelligence is currently walking itself through the hallways of our schools and some teachers may not be leveraging this tool to enhance their teaching methods. Here are five tips for educators to enhance their learning methods and help students grow.

Intelligence 292

Intelligence Education Teaching Methods Art 292

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Traditional teaching methods are fading, replaced with digital learning initiatives and mobile computing. IT administrators and schools as a whole need to know how new devices will impact an existing school network, and what work needs to be done to ensure the network grows along with, or faster than, new digital learning demands.

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Teaching Methods Schools Teaching Learning 171

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The conversation also highlights the evolving nature of CTE in middle schools and its potential to provide students with a more comprehensive and purposeful educational experience. Patrick emphasizes the value of helping students explore different career paths and develop essential skills early in their education.

Middle School 163

Middle School Middle School Skills Teaching Methods 163

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Amplifying creativity and collaboration with AI My former colleague and MIT professor Mitch Resnick bemoans the current uses of AI in education, which aim to replicate conventional teaching methods by focusing on problems that have a right answer.

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Teaching Essay Teaching Methods Intelligence 311

eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2015

Coming out of beta today (March 4 th ), an online content creation platform called Versal is quickly gaining traction with educators in 59 countries interested in creating online lessons to support dynamic teaching methods, such as flipped learning, blended learning, MOOC creation, and fully online learning. “My

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Equity issues may arise if access to AI-driven resources varies among schools and students. When responsibly utilized, AI can positively transform education, offering personalized learning, improving efficiency, and fostering innovative teaching methods. How will AI improve the role of education?

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Intelligence Teaching Methods Ethics Education 252

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2015

At Memorial Middle School in Fitchburg, Mass., Supporters say the method is growing in popularity, but Landry is the only one who uses it in his school. Next page: How technology is a big part of Landry’s teaching method. Curriculum News Top News'

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Teachers Lecturing Teaching Methods Instructors 278

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2015

John Hattie, a professor and researcher at Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education, research and detailed statistical examination can determine which teaching methods actually improve student achievement and which are, essentially, a waste of time. Next page: 9 common myths on how to improve student achievement).

Achievement 279

Achievement Teaching Methods Students Study 279

eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2021

The COVID-19 crisis has caused unprecedented disruption to schools, bringing a fractured landscape of reopened classrooms, distance learning, and hybrid models that combine both. I’ve been in the education field for 27 years and have traveled to schools all around the world.

Distance Learning 258

Distance Learning Teaching Methods Accessibility Teaching 258

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In fact, spaced repetition is the key to all learning of knowledge-heavy subjects, from preschool literacy and numeracy exercises through high school, corporate training, and beyond. And yet it remains the most underrated and underutilized learning principle in the history of education. Let’s start with a story.

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Learning Teaching Methods History Culture 306

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In the meantime, many educators—and even entire schools and districts—continued using outdated teaching methods or only engaged in phonics instruction with students in need of remediation. Related : How I use digital curriculum in my math classroom 5 ways to create a strong math culture in your schools.

Math 286

Math Teaching Lecturing Teaching Methods 286

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2022

Traditional teaching methods are evolving. There are also benefits for teachers, which begin before the school year starts. You smile and move on, never doubting that this room will be one of the most creative, functional, and beloved rooms in just a few short days. It always is. How will it get there? Why get students involved?

Classroom Design 280

Classroom Design Students Teaching Methods Learning Styles 280

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, discover how high school education is shifting towards personalized learning. The Future of High School Education: Navigating the Shift to Personalized Learning High school – a time of excitement, curiosity, exploration and growth. Technology advances and education evolves at an unprecedented pace.

High School 179

High School High School Learning Styles Learning 179

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Grouping in schools fell out of favor partially because educators—and parents—felt like kids were getting labeled and that groupings didn’t help students improve. They discussed how adjusting student combinations, adapting teaching methods, and preparing students for group learning can lead to successful outcomes. and Karen L.

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Collaborative Learning Teachers Exams Teaching Methods 277

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

As the father of an elementary school student, I’m one of these parents. Not helpful : While AI can adjust content, it cannot fully tailor its teaching methods in the same way a human tutor can. As students experience success and improvement, their self-esteem tends to increase, fostering a more positive attitude towards school.

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Learning Styles Critical Thinking Intelligence Motivation 297