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3 ways students can develop solid online research skills

July 7, 2021 by Lesley Vos, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

Teaching students how to be critical evaluators of information they encounter during online research is an essential life skill

Educators can help students evaluate online information efficiently. Its volume keeps growing, and it's significant for young people to know how to separate the gems from the garbage…

3 familiar tools that enable trauma-informed teaching

July 7, 2021 by Larissa McCauley, Music & Technology Teacher, Perry Hall Christian School

Trauma-informed teaching is likely to be an essential skill for teachers as students return to full-time in-person learning this fall

While the awareness of trauma-informed teaching has been a concept I have grappled with, teaching amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has moved this concept to the forefront in terms…

Here’s why civics education should teach students how to self-govern

July 6, 2021 by Fred Fransen, Ph.D, CEO, Certell

A strong civics curriculum begins in school, but it continues with lifelong learning--here's what civics education should teach students.

Self-government has never been easy, and we are witnessing a true division of opinion about how our government should work. A solid civics education can prepare students to…

7 under-the-radar digital learning tools to try this fall

August 13, 2021July 2, 2021 by Laura Ascione

It never hurts to try new digital learning tools--and summer is a great opportunity to explore potential new additions to the classroom

There are some well-known and much-loved digital learning tools that are part of every educator's must-try list, but why not throw some new resources into the mix?

Are your students ready for their next step?

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 by Doris Zahner, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer, Council for Aid to Education

The case for authentic assessment of essential college and career skills to improve student outcomes in college and career.

After more than a year of virtual learning, many educators and parents are investigating approaches to accelerate learning to ensure students are ready for their next step. Learning…

What makes a good digital math tool?

June 25, 2021 by eSchool News Staff

$As popularity and usage of digital tools rises, it's important to know what, exactly, makes a good digital math tool with a laptop and calculator.$

We recently spoke with Texthelp’s Chief Technology Officer, Ryan Graham, on the current state of edtech tools in math and the future of math education. As popularity and…

4 steps to maximize summer learning

June 24, 2021 by Elizabeth Peyser, National Director of Content and Implementation, Curriculum Associates

Summer learning will play a critical role in students' return to full-time in-person learning this fall

As we emerge from the darkness of closed school buildings, several studies have come out about the effect of the pandemic on student learning. “Learning loss” and “unfinished…

3 ways to support teachers in flexible learning environments

June 23, 2021 by Mark Hess, Principal, Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

Modernizing classrooms and creating flexible learning environments can completely overhaul teaching and learning

Flexible learning environments have been a popular buzzword for a while now. Traditionally, flexible learning environments address the flexible use of the physical space as well as how…

Service learning in Ohio didn’t stop with the pandemic

June 23, 2021 by Wayne D’Orio, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

Restrictions altered volunteering projects, but didn’t dampen students’ enthusiasm to make a difference in their community

When the pandemic virtually shut down face-to-face interactions between people last spring, it looked like the volunteer program in a central Ohio suburban school district would be paused…

5 cool TED-Ed lessons for summer break

June 18, 2021 by Laura Ascione

TED-Ed Lessons offer a video library and the chance to build and customize lessons for students--check out these fun summer lessons.

Take a look at some engaging and oddball TED-Ed videos for those "I'm bored" moments this summer.

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

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3 ways students can develop solid online research skills

3 familiar tools that enable trauma-informed teaching

Here’s why civics education should teach students how to self-govern

7 under-the-radar digital learning tools to try this fall

Are your students ready for their next step?

What makes a good digital math tool?

4 steps to maximize summer learning

3 ways to support teachers in flexible learning environments

Service learning in Ohio didn’t stop with the pandemic

5 cool TED-Ed lessons for summer break

Flinn Scientific Launches New Contest for STEM Educators in Celebration of Mole Day

Digital Magazines Now Available to K-12 Schools Worldwide in Sora Reading App

iTutor’s Virtual Quarantine Classroom Offers Educational Lifeline for COVID-Affected South Carolina and New York Students

Discovery Education Continues Supporting Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Hundreds of No Cost Daily Activitie

Dynamic New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Help Students Explore STEM in the World Around Them

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