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Ripple Effects Offers Access to Its Educator Ally Program to Support Teachers’ Social Emotional Needs

May 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SEATTLE – May 26, 2022 – As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, educators found themselves in unfamiliar territory as they dealt ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

Student well-being is critical–here’s how to support it

May 19, 2022 by Laura Ascione

When you support student well-being, you're supporting their long-term academic and personal success

Student well-being has a direct impact on student motivation, engagement, and learning. In short, their social and emotional well-being has a long-term impact. It is absolutely critical that…

School Management

5 tips to retain your educators during school staff shortages

December 7, 2022May 18, 2022 by Whitney Green, Assistant Principal, Ooltewah High School

School districts are approaching normalcy, but school staff shortages will continue to occur for the foreseeable future

The past two years of pandemic-related stresses and uncertainty have left educators exhausted, even as school districts are returning to a sense of normalcy.

District Management

How to solve the teacher shortage remotely

May 17, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

COVID has thinned the teacher pool, causing a teacher shortage due due to extra stress and demands in the wake of the pandemic.

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Schools amplify inequity with failed solutions to teacher shortages; transforming summer school with high-dosage tutoring; and how…

Newsline

Riverside Insights and Educator Impact Partner to Improve Student Well-being and Enrich School Cultures

May 6, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – May 6, 2022 – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced a ... Read more

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Educator and Family Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners

May 6, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, MD (Friday, May 6, 2022) — In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month 2022, observed annually in May, ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

Weaving SEL into curriculum doesn’t have to be hard

May 6, 2022 by Byron Flitsch, Curriculum Content Writer, Instructional Designer & 5th Grade Teacher

Here’s how an educator uses comics to introduce critical SEL concepts, scaffold learning, and connect with his 5th-graders

As an educator and curriculum content creator, I’m always seeking to develop lessons that offer students opportunities to express complex ... Read more

Teacher Well-Being

How staff absences impact educator burnout

December 7, 2022May 6, 2022 by Kate Eberle Walker

Students suffer setbacks when facing chronic staff absences--and educator burnout, already exacerbated due to COVID, grows worse

The average day in a K-12 school has little margin for error; educators have perfected the art of stretching resources. Yet the typical day rarely goes as planned.…

Newsline

STEM Educators Demonstrate Innovative Uses of Data-Collection Technology to Win 2022 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards

April 8, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BEAVERTON, Oregon, April 8, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) are pleased to ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

Here’s how to support student well-being

April 7, 2022 by Laura Ascione

student well-being is important for future success

Student well-being directly impacts their motivation, engagement, and learning. In short, their social and emotional well-being has a long-term impact.

SEL & Well-Being

We need support and empathy to prevent teacher burnout

March 31, 2022 by Jennifer Kunschaft, Educator, Trumbull Public Schools & IMSE-Certified Level 4 Master Instructor

teacher burnout increases when teachers don't have support they need outside of classroom hours.

Teachers are not robots--they, too, are human beings with feelings, fears, insecurities and lives. A teacher's day is beyond classroom hours, and at the same time, teachers have…

Newsline

Financial Literacy Challenge from Jackson Charitable Foundation and Discovery Education Empowering Communities to Win $10,000 for Their Schools Now Open

March 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Monday, March 14, 2022) – Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

3 ways to turn classroom robots into powerful SEL tools

March 18, 2022 by Kimberly Fogarty, Science Educator and Innovator, Dexter-Southfield School

A robot is the single most engaging learning tool I’ve used with students. It appeals to children of all ages, genders, and backgrounds—and it goes beyond technology to…

Newsline

Aperture Education CEO Jessica Adamson Named Board Treasurer of SEL Providers Association

March 16, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte N.C. (March 16, 2022) — The SEL Providers Association (SELPA) has named Aperture Education’s Chief Executive Officer, Jessica Adamson, ... Read more

District Management

How education can be better post-pandemic

March 15, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Bots are become more and more common in education, and it seems their potential is almost limitless

In this episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 11 educator perspectives on post-COVID learning; where do IEPs stand two years into COVID?; and…

Digital Learning Tools

Defining digital curriculum in a new era of learning

December 7, 2022March 9, 2022 by Abbas Manjee, Co-Founder and CAO, Kiddom

How do we best support teachers and school leaders in implementing digital curriculum for the long haul?

Even after the events of the past two years, the definition of what constitutes digital curriculum is still a source of disagreement for some. Misalignment among educator roles…

Newsline

SchoolStatus Acquires TeachBoost, Enhancing Communications and Support Solutions for K12 Educators

March 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

RIDGELAND, Miss. , March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SchoolStatus, a leading provider of K-12 school communications solutions designed to improve student outcomes through data ... Read more

District Management

11 educator perspectives on post-COVID learning

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Post-COVID learning will certainly look different--here's what the experts have to say on what to expect and where to go from here

March marks two years since the COVID-19 pandemic forced nationwide classroom closures. And in those two years, educators and students have learned to make virtual learning work for…

Trauma-Informed Teaching

3 tools to support trauma-informed teaching

December 7, 2022February 23, 2022 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…

District Management

Essential time-tested teaching tactics

March 9, 2022February 15, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this week's episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, host Kevin Hogan explores ideas to center educator wellness, using critical thinking in ELA and social studies, and…

SEL & Well-Being

3 tactics to center educator wellness

February 11, 2022 by Rodney Crouse, 4th Grade Teacher, North Carolina

Creating a successful and lasting educational impact on students needs to involve educator wellness

The pandemic has shown, clearly, the impact wellness has on students: the U.S. Attorney General recently reported a 40 percent increase in student sadness or hopelessness while Mental…

Featured on eSchool News

4 ways to bring creativity to math instruction

January 25, 2022 by Jamie MacPherson, Education Specialist, Van Andel Education Institute

$Math doesn’t have to be daunting and draining—here’s how to foster student engagement during your math instruction$

Here’s a question for you: “What do you think is the most unpopular subject in school?” If you thought the safe answer was math, then you’d be right.…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

How technology can support diversity in the classroom

December 7, 2022January 19, 2022 by Joanna Barney, Gifted and Talented Specialist, Fort Mill School District’s River Trail Elementary School

Digital resources and innovative teaching strategies can go a long way in supporting--and celebrating--diversity in the classroom

Diversity, according to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, is the condition of having or being composed of differing elements, especially the inclusion of people of different races, cultures, etc. in a…

Online & Hybrid Learning

Creating classroom community in a digital space

January 4, 2024January 13, 2022 by Molly Pernu, First Grade Teacher, Piedmont Elementary School

Online learning changed the way many students learn, but it's still possible to create a strong sense of classroom community

One of my favorite parts of being an educator is the sense of community that is created with each new class of students. Fostering that feeling in person…

Teacher Professional Development

3 tips for maximizing the impact of professional learning

December 5, 2022January 5, 2022 by Cory Camp, Director of Professional Learning, Sibme

Using professional learning as an opportunity to evolve enables educators to grow and positively impacts the lives of students, the school, and the district community

It’s one thing to attend a professional development (PD) or instructional coaching session—but taking what you’ve learned and putting it into action is another. Most often, it’s the…

Online & Hybrid Learning

5 tips to create a successful hybrid learning environment

December 7, 2022January 4, 2022 by Kaley Zuniga, Live Teacher and Content Coach, Stride Inc.

Over the past year and a half, “hybrid learning” has become quite the buzzword when it comes to education. With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting learners across the world,…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

3 ways to promote diversity in the classroom

January 25, 2023December 27, 2021 by Joanna Barney, Gifted and Talented Specialist, Fort Mill School District’s River Trail Elementary School

As an educator, with over 17 years of experience, I’ve heard the word diversity used in various contexts throughout my career. However, over the last 16 months or…

Classroom Innovations

7 fun digital learning tools to try in the classroom

December 27, 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

During pandemic learning, educators have seen a plethora of digital learning tools and resources, and they're figuring out what does and doesn't work for their instructional methods.

Newsline

Vernier Software & Technology Names the Winners of Its 40th Anniversary Educator Grants

December 13, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

BEAVERTON, Oregon, December 13, 2021 — Vernier Software & Technology has named the 40 recipients of its 40th anniversary educator ... Read more

Newsline

VHS Learning Elects Dr. Yolanda D. Johnson to its Board of Directors

December 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – Dec. 6, 2021 – VHS Learning, an accredited non-profit organization empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning ... Read more

Students with Special Needs

How online education serves special needs students

December 7, 2022November 18, 2021 by Beau Neal, CEO & Founder, SYS Education

The right approach to online learning can allow for even more customization and individualization of curriculum for special needs students

Over the past few years, the pandemic made online education the de-facto schooling format for nearly all Americans. While it proved viable for many, it also exposed some…

SEL & Well-Being

10 SEL activities to help students with stress management

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 by Kristin Hinton, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Aperture Education

Effective stress management is a crucial SEL competency for students and gives them lifelong coping skills that extend beyond school.

As an educator, you are in a unique position to provide stability and care to your students and their families. One of the best ways you can support…

Classroom Innovations

5 ways to teach students about Veterans Day

November 8, 2021 by Rita Mortenson, Educational Technology Coach and District Personalized Learning Coach, Verona Area High School & Lisette Venegas, Curriculum and Learning Specialist and Transformational Coach, Country View Elementary

A new virtual field trip explores the history of Veterans Day and the importance of service

The history of Veterans Day is one of the most important we can share with our youth. Learning about how our nation was shaped, the various perspectives that…

Newsline

As Schools Look to Tackle the Stressors Educators Face this School Year they are Turning to Aperture Education’s EdSERT Program

October 29, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte N.C. (Oct. 29, 2021) — Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a significant focus for schools this year, yet ... Read more

Coding and Robotics

3 activities that will turn classroom robots into SEL power tools

December 7, 2022October 22, 2021 by Kimberly Fogarty, Science Educator and Innovator, Dexter-Southfield School

Classroom robots are great for STEAM lessons, but they also lend themselves naturally to SEL--a lead makerspace educator explains how she blends the two in some of her favorite activities

If I had one teaching tool at my disposal in a classroom besides pencils, papers, and books, it would be an educational robot. A robot is the single…

Computer Science Education

How one educator made computer science a “must” during COVID

December 7, 2022October 11, 2021 by Laura Ascione

The eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards, sponsored by Trox, highlights inspiring examples of education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms,…

SEL & Well-Being

How any educator can create resilience in traumatized students

September 24, 2021 by Kim Fischer, Vice President of Communication, Waterford.org

Teachers and school leaders can play a life-changing role by helping create positive childhood experiences for the children in their care

Positive experiences can be life-changing for a child. In a previous installment of this series, I shared how positive experiences with teachers throughout my childhood helped counteract some…

Teacher Professional Development

3 unexpected ways online PD strengthened my teaching

December 5, 2022September 9, 2021 by Beverly Owens, Science Teacher, Cleveland Early College High School

A science teacher shares the surprising benefits of online PD—including how the courses helped her find her tribe

As a science educator, I love showing my students the wonders of the world. I encourage them to always be curious, ask questions, and seek out new knowledge…

Classroom Innovations

4 strategies to boost student engagement

September 7, 2021 by Janelle Frank, 4K-8 Physical Education Teacher, St. Patrick’s School & Dr. Steve M. Baule, ED.D., PH.D., Assistant Professor of Leadership Education, Winona State University

A new school year in the middle of a pandemic brings uncertainty—but student engagement is still key to a positive classroom, whether in person or online

As the beginning of the school year is creeping up on us, many schools are reconsidering the need for online options. There are too many variables at play…

Newsline

Edsby Introduces New Social Emotional Check-Ins for K–12 School Districts and Regions

August 23, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

ANDOVER, MASS (August 23, 2021) – Edsby®, a multi award-winning, next generation K–12 learning management system (LMS), today introduced a new system ... Read more

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