Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Experiment Design for Validity : Designing experiments or studies to test hypotheses and validate theories is a key skill. Systems thinking helps students create robust experimental designs to identify the policy levers that account for complex variables.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Shift to a student-centered classroom 8. Reward the journey, not the result How to Identify Reluctant Learners What Does Student Engagement Look Like? Create an engaging learning environment for all abilities 1. Begin with a fresh start No student wants to enter your classroom with their reputation already on your mind.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. Operating three campuses in the Davie area, AEF Schools cater to a diverse student population through two Preparatory Programs and one Academy Program.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Experiment Design for Validity : Designing experiments or studies to test hypotheses and validate theories is a key skill. Systems thinking helps students create robust experimental designs to identify the policy levers that account for complex variables.

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

Environmental Science Curriculum – Full Year of Lesson Plans, Labs, and Tests By Suburban Science Grades: 10th-11th Standards: NGSS HS-ESS2-5, 2-3, 2-4 This comprehensive course is interactive, hands-on, and student-centered. A curriculum should work for both you and your student. Variety can also help learning stick.

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Curriculum Social Studies Art Learning Styles 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Pilot and Evaluate : Test AI applications in low-risk areas and gather feedback to refine strategies. Throughout his career, Raffi has advised a diverse range of colleges and universities—from Ivy League institutions to regional public systems—on the strategic intersection of digital experience, institutional identity, and student engagement.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Pilot and Evaluate : Test AI applications in low-risk areas and gather feedback to refine strategies. Throughout his career, Raffi has advised a diverse range of colleges and universities—from Ivy League institutions to regional public systems—on the strategic intersection of digital experience, institutional identity, and student engagement.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

Try This in Your Class Tomorrow If you want to test this out without overhauling your syllabus, here’s a quick plug-and-play format: Choose a paradox related to your next topic. Write it on the board as the only thing visible when students walk in. Sometimes they want the damn answer And that’s okay. Make it messy.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

Try This in Your Class Tomorrow If you want to test this out without overhauling your syllabus, here’s a quick plug-and-play format: Choose a paradox related to your next topic. Write it on the board as the only thing visible when students walk in. Sometimes they want the damn answer And that’s okay. Make it messy.

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Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 98

Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

There are test tubes, beakers, and maybe even open flames depending on the grade level. Even in elementary science, were asking students to work with new materials and lab equipment they dont encounter anywhere else. to keep students engaged and ready to follow directions. know what to double-check before starting.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

John Watson So first of all I want to just echo the point that you’re making in your question, which is in these online settings relationships and student engagement are absolutely critical and I don’t. These conversations all the time with our member schools about, OK, how do you engage students?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

All 15 arrangements were created with student engagement in mind. Print off the desk arrangements and add student names to create seating charts. Reimagine classroom seating arrangements with TPT Ultimately, the power is in your hands to set up your classroom based on what works for you and your students.

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Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Political science researchers testing whether pledging to vote affected voter turnout in fact found specifically that first-time young voters were likeliest to follow through and vote when they pledged to (Costa, Schaffner, and Prevost 2018).

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

When it comes to areas in which AI can have a positive impact on students, educators see the greatest potential for AI in language translation (1st), preparing students for career readiness (2nd), and helping them improve grades and test scores (3rd).

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Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Political science researchers testing whether pledging to vote affected voter turnout in fact found specifically that first-time young voters were likeliest to follow through and vote when they pledged to (Costa, Schaffner, and Prevost 2018).

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Students Attention Communication Study 59

k12

JULY 10, 2025

There are proven tools, techniques, and activities that can enhance the engagement and effectiveness of online learning for students. Why Online Student Engagement Matters Online learning offers a host of unique opportunities that empower students to learn in ways that work best for them. The good news?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 21, 2025

That’s what makes ELA so engaging — and with the right tools and resources, you’ll inspire every student in class! Use these easy and effective ELA activities for middle school to keep students engaged and teach them valuable skills. You don’t need to assign tests and quizzes to assess student learning.

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Middle School Middle School Activities Schools 52

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

When a student answers, she might turn to the other side of the room and ask, What did they just say? The tactics, she said, have helped keep her students engaged. Both Weakley and Putnam teachers use that data to pinpoint which skills they need to review with which students and to keep kids motivated.

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Teacher Toms Blog

MAY 28, 2025

The important part of the commissioner's quote, the true part, is that students aren't where the testing regime (the "we" in this quote) "want them to be." Many students today appear apathetic and disconnected from their own learning." I blame the commissioner and her tests and data collection and standardization.

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Motivation Schools Testing Writing 106

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Keep students engaged with a collection of fun debate topics and “would you rather” questions for high school students that they’ll enjoy talking about. Should high school students be allowed to drop out of school when they want? Should schools require their students to be vaccinated?

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High School High School Schools Counselling 52

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Suggestions from members included showcasing the relevance of AI to real-world careers, introducing AI tools with teacher-approved safeguards, and strategically using AI tools that emphasize creativity and student engagement.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As classroom teachers, one of the many challenges we face is student engagement. With the changing landscape of education, how do we keep students focused and provide them with a foundation to learn our varied subject areas? What is student engagement? Before we begin, let’s define student engagement.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on literacy and student engagement. In this episode of Innovations in Education , Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead for Logitech details how classroom technologies, if used properly, can increase student engagement and ultimately test scores.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Key points: Tying classroom decor to learning themes is great for student engagement The psychology of classroom management 3 pillars for building a positive classroom culture For more news on classroom management, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Teachers have their own preferences and approach when it comes to classroom decor.

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Student Engagement Students Motivation Classroom Management 291

eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

Teachers say the current lack of engagement in learning in K-8 leads to: Increased behavioral issues (61%) Poor retention of what they learned (56%) Lack of confidence in subject matter (50%) Surface level knowledge of materials (50%) Increased absenteeism/tardiness (48%) Inability to apply learnings in the real world (43%) Not being prepared for (..)

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Student Engagement Education Students Knowledge 302

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

” In the 1940s, psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark conducted the now-famous “doll test,” which revealed the negative impact of segregation on Black children’s self-esteem and racial identity. At first glance, AI chatbots offer a world of promise.

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Testing Critical Thinking Intelligence Ethics 312

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Engagement and creativity play such important roles in the learning process, but with the myriad of other requirements and obligations, they can easily get lost in the abyss of deadlines and mandates. Creativity helps develop a deeper sense of learning, yet we keep our “creative” units until after state testing is over.

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Student Engagement Teachers Students Beliefs 206

eSchool News

MAY 8, 2018

In this approach, instruction occurs through student-centered investigations focused on a specific topic driven by a set of objectives, culminating in a broadly-defined product or technique. Implementing PBL in the classroom.

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STEM Student Engagement Students Science 240

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

How stressful is that for a student if they are virtually learning and their internet goes out? When you’re in the classroom, there are reminders about homework, quizzes, test reviews, etc. Faith Bongiorno Any silver linings? Now, kids have to become more self-sufficient in knowing when these dates are coming up.

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Student Engagement STEM Students Quizzes 211

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

—Katharine Meyer As residential colleges grapple with decisions about whether and how to continue offering online and hybrid courses , they may benefit from taking a look at student-engagement practices commonly used by their online-only counterparts. What we are trying to do is not disengage students because of the luck of the draw.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged Engaging students in the classroom is a key factor in successful teaching and learning. However, keeping students interested and involved in their education can be a big challenge.

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Student Engagement Teachers Students Learning Styles 172

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? According to the study, learners who only received teacher training and did not engage with the online learning tools had poorer achievement scores. Teachers enjoy a boost in student engagement The use of interactive technology helps make lessons fascinating.

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Math Student Engagement Teachers Mobile Devices 147

Faculty Focus

MAY 19, 2024

The answer is no, but rather than memorize that answer in hopes that the same problem will appear on the exam, the student can engage in the five whys: Student: Is the circle the graph of a function? Student or Professor: Why is the circle not the graph of a function? Student: It did not pass the vertical line test.

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Student Engagement Exams Learning Students 119

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

If you do not have a PLC at your school but you want to engage in an online conversation with other educators, check out my Facebook page ! 1: How does the “testing culture” in education impact the quality of learning in classrooms? What degree of agency do the students on your campus enjoy on a typical day?

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Motivation Culture Testing Discussions 358

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Test-optional and test-blind admissions in recent years could mean a radical expansion of access to selective colleges. The patchwork of admission test policies in college admissions underscores a larger challenge—and opportunity—for both K-12 and higher education.

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Education Testing Feedback English 294

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

Students were able to ask questions and get immediate answers or feedback, which was particularly satisfying and gave them confidence to move forward. Remember, students not only want to connect with the subject matter, but most importantly to their classmates and instructors. Student engagement in online learning: What works and why.

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Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 94

Faculty Focus

MAY 19, 2024

The answer is no, but rather than memorize that answer in hopes that the same problem will appear on the exam, the student can engage in the five whys: Student: Is the circle the graph of a function? Student or Professor: Why is the circle not the graph of a function? Student: It did not pass the vertical line test.

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Student Engagement Exams Learning Students 111