Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Designing Collaborative Learning Experiences Interactive content creation transforms how students engage with course material in both environments. In my traditional classes, I divide students into small groups to create concept maps exploring the relationships between different psychological disorders.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 66

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

DE Original Series Boosting Literacy Skills With The Writer’s Block, middle school students build grammar, literary analysis, and communication skills with relatable hosts and captivating storytelling.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform. Dr. Jennifer P.

eLearning 70

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform. Dr. Jennifer P.

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eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 68

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Some students prioritize subjects they perceive as more directly tied to their major or career, while others simply feel the weight of mid-semester exhaustion. In the spring, the long winter months can add to this fatigue, making it even harder to keep students engaged (Rohan and Sigmon, 2000).

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Getting Meta with AI in the Classroom: A Reflective Approach In a junior-level education course, I assigned students the task of writing a reflective paper on the various uses of AI tools, such as ChatGPT, in the classroom. As educators, we should consider it an enrichment tool rather than a replacement for traditional learning.

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Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 89

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

A highlight of the field trip for the students was the marine research aquarium, where they truly experienced hands-on learning by touching the sea stars and hermit crabs.” After decorating and writing their names on Styrofoam cups, the cups were brought aboard a research vessel, lowered deep underwater, and then brought back to the surface.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

These real-world connections add depth to classroom discussions, spark curiosity, and inspire students to explore new topics. Hearing an author share about their creative writing process encourages students to better understand everything that goes into creating a book. How many postcards does each class need to write?

Writing 52

Writing Questions Discussions Activities 52

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

They consider whether communication is still a key leadership trait if AI tools can help people write emails or manage schedules. They debate. They ask, “What does kindness in leadership actually look like?” They discuss whether innovation matters more now because the world feels so unstable.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 30, 2025

It provides noncredit-bearing instruction that is directly aligned to students’ academic IEP goals , typically in areas like reading, writing, or math. Instruction is delivered synchronously, in-classroom by certified virtual special education teachers, either in a 1:1 setting or in a small group of up to four students.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

Write it on the board as the only thing visible when students walk in. Have students pair up and discuss both sides for five minutes. 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. Make it messy.

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Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 85

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 21, 2025

ELA class gives middle schoolers the opportunity to write creatively, read imaginative stories, and present their thoughts and opinions to peers. That’s what makes ELA so engaging — and with the right tools and resources, you’ll inspire every student in class!

Middle School 52

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

Write it on the board as the only thing visible when students walk in. Have students pair up and discuss both sides for five minutes. 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. Make it messy.

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Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 98

Lab to Class

JULY 3, 2025

While a class-long video with little student engagement is probably even worse than just a teacher’s lecture, having short videos interspersed between the turn-and-talks and teacher talking time can be a great way to add visual interest and get more professional voices involved.

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Lecturing Attention Discussions Questions 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 18, 2025

Explore the many ways to honor Veterans Day and a few holiday resources to help you plan meaningful and engaging lessons that cover gratitude, service, and patriotism. They can even write thank-you cards to veterans. With so many creative possibilities, your class is sure to find a project that inspires.

Activities 97

Activities Teaching History Writing 97

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

Maybe you’ve thought about trying a new classroom management strategy, exploring new methods for student engagement, or digging into the latest trends in education. Each of these titles will help you seek fresh inspiration and sharpen your skills in classroom management, student engagement, or a subject area you want to improve.

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Reading Skills Teachers Classroom Management 59

Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 3, 2025

Snowball GREETING: Each child writes their name on a piece of paper, crumples it up, and throws it into the middle of the circle. I have students use the last recording sheet and write their answers in the box, then cover the answer with a small sticky note and write the equation on it.

Teaching 52

Teaching Schools Math Activities 52

Teach Hub

JUNE 18, 2025

Write down your goals and refer back to them often. If your course was about increasing student engagement, then try one technique that you learned one week and another the next. What do you want to get out of the program? What are you struggling with in the classroom that you think a PD course can help with?

Participation 52

Participation Learning Styles Motivation Classroom Management 52

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?

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

Keeping students engaged is a daily goal that teachers are always trying to hit, and for good reason: its directly tied to how much students learn and retain. But lets be honest, coming up with fresh and creative ways to hold their attention isnt always easy. Thats where the magic of reflection comes in.

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Activities Teaching Learning Attention 81

Edsurge

MAY 19, 2025

The problem is made worse, Beachler says, because many school librarians have already reduced their librarys print collections to reflect students shift to using online sources. With more students engaging with AI tools, there is an urgent need for more media literacy education in the Michigan public school system.

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Schools Plagiarism Accessibility Reading 170

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

Martin: We integrated partnership resources into our Technology Parent Advisory Board, sharing tips and tools with caregivers in addition to teaching students, staff and families how to report harmful posts quickly. Back in the day, you could write a note and throw it away for it never to be seen again.

Middle School 84

Middle School Middle School Schools Students 84

Teacher Toms Blog

MAY 28, 2025

Here are a few other quotes from standard school education types included in a recent Newsweek article hyping the Generation Alpha fears: "There's a noticeable shift in student engagement and accountability." Many students today appear apathetic and disconnected from their own learning." It has always been a bore.

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Motivation Schools Testing Writing 107

Jodi Durgin

JUNE 1, 2025

Patrick’s Day craft and writing paper resource is the perfect pairing for any St. Patrick’s Day-themed writing prompt. Students use the included craft printables to create their very own leprechaun. Patrick’s Day Writing and Craft Project Resource? Patrick’s Day Writing Prompts Below are 10 St.

Writing 52

Writing Activities Students Teaching 52

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. Bring in debate topics after a persuasive writing unit. Then, students can adapt the persuasive papers they wrote into public debates.

High School 52

High School High School Schools Counselling 52

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2017

According to one of our Grade 6 teachers, Shannon Diven, her students could read but could not pull out details from the text to expand answers, explain answers, or to develop a piece of writing around the text (basically, reading comprehension). The kids think the stories are fun and enjoyable, not “required” or “boring.”.

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Reading Technology Feedback Instructors 413

Jodi Durgin

JUNE 8, 2025

Patrick’s Day while practicing both writing and crafting skills. This project includes two page toppers that can be used to add a polished finish to students’ writing projects. It also comes with a coloring page and gold coin templates that students can use to create their own custom pot of gold craft.

Activities 52

Activities Students Writing Assignments 52

Hey, Mike Alpert!

MAY 24, 2025

” moments into your lessons, without re-writing every lesson plan. It’s the low-hanging fruit of student engagement. This week, we’re discussing quick ways to build real-world “What would you do?” When kids see the why behind what they’re learning, they get genuinely excited to know more.

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Reading Math Writing Science 40

Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2018

They also thought teaching online offers little interaction with students and that there is little student-to-student engagement. As I write in my new book, Going Online , the faculty who are most resistant to online instruction are the ones who are least familiar with it.

Achievement 292

Achievement Instructors Online Learning History 292

Jodi Durgin

JULY 6, 2025

Patrick’s Day Writing Prompts Lap book Activity guides students through learning facts all about St. Patty’s Day “can has is” chart activity where students finish the prompts I thought… I wondered… St. This activity blends reading, writing, and art into one seamless, cross-curricular experience.

Elementary School 52

Elementary School Elementary School Writing Activities 52

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

” Most teachers include some form of the word “engagement” in their answers. So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. The pandemic is presenting new barriers to student engagement, most obviously the lack of physical proximity.

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Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

The company announced last week that it is offering elementary educators nationwide the unique opportunity to participate in the development of its latest product, Mystery Writing by Discovery Education , through a free, year-long trial. Individual educators interested in claiming their free trial can visit the Mystery Writing website here.

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Writing Feedback Schools Science 300

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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Student Engagement Teachers Students Attention 294

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Vicki’s focus is inspiring classroom teachers and administrators who are passionate about student engagement and excellence with world-class ways to use technology, nurture students’ well-being, and the joy of being a teacher. Dr. Alex Marrero has served as the Superintendent of Denver Public Schools since Spring 2021.

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Student Engagement Students Coaching Teaching Methods 251

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI in essay writing, including its impact on student learning. Unveil the evolving future of writing education with AI through these suggestions from the Ask a Tech Teacher team. AI and Writing Essays: Pros and Cons, How Will Students Learn to Write if an AI Writes It for Them?

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Essay Writing Ethics Plagiarism 187

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence holds significant potential to address key challenges in education, particularly in enhancing student engagement and facilitating personalized learning. Basualto, a teacher with the Toronto District School Board, shares his experience leveraging AI for greater student engagement and more timely feedback.

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