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Showfloor News: PBLWorks creates PBLWorks TEACH to help scale project based learning

July 7, 2025July 2, 2025 by Laura Ascione
The Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks), a national provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), is ... Read more

Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Outperformed Their Peers On the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy Assessment

June 25, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
BOSTON – In California, third- to fifth-grade students at 525 schools using Lexia Core5 Reading (Core5) from  Lexia, a   ... Read more

aiEDU and The Rithm Project Partner to Infuse Human Connection into AI Literacy Through High School ELA Curriculum

June 11, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
DENVER — The AI Education Project (aiEDU) and The Rithm Project are proud to announce a new partnership focused on ... Read more
Literacy

5 ways our students benefit from our online literacy platform

May 27, 2025 by Kasi Hockensmith, Mason Intermediate School & Emily Pate, Mason Middle School
Online platforms have helped significantly transform English Learner students' reading progress--and their confidence.
When we began noticing significant gaps for both our English Learner students and native English speakers between intentional phonemic awareness and work with word parts, we knew we…
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5 vocabulary strategies powered by technology

April 16, 2025 by Ashley Pursley, Anderson School District Five
Vocabulary instructional strategies, amplified through technology, help students strengthen their vocabulary and reading comprehension
In my work with middle school students, I’ve seen how critical that period of development is to students’ future success. One area of focus in a middle schooler’s…
ELL

Virtual art meets language learning: A tech-enhanced ESL experience

April 14, 2025 by Nesren El-Baz, ESL Educator
Using virtual art with ELLs transforms language learning into a rich, human experience, using self-expression to enhance learning.
Art has a unique power in the ESL classroom--a magic that bridges cultures, ignites imagination, and breathes life into language. For English Language Learners (ELLs), it’s more than…
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Almost 2,000 Schools and Districts Choose Lexia® English Language Development™ to Support Emergent Bilingual Students’ English Language Acquisition

April 1, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
BOSTON (March 31, 2025) – In recent months, almost 2,000 schools and districts have purchased or renewed licenses for Lexia ... Read more
Curriculum & Assessment

Embracing a growth mindset when reviewing student data

February 17, 2025 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School and William Howard Taft University & Rachel Campbell, Bessemer City Middle School
Gains in confidence, skills, and mindset set the stage for future success for all students--and for a strong growth mindset.
In the words of Carol Dweck, “Becoming is better than being.” As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, we’ve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not…
AI in Education

Revolutionizing storytelling with AI: Empowering ELLs

March 31, 2025February 7, 2025 by Nesren El-Baz, ESL Educator
Integrating AI tools responsibly with storytelling empowers ELLs to find their voice and share their unique stories with confidence.
As educators, we constantly seek ways to help students overcome these barriers. Enter artificial intelligence (AI)--a powerful tool that transforms storytelling into an accessible and engaging experience for…

Britannica Empowers Districts Working with Newcomers and Multilingual Learners

February 3, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
CHICAGO — With U.S. schools welcoming an increasing number of students in the U.S. who speak English as a second language and ... Read more
AI in Education

Using AI to teach persuasive writing to English learners

January 12, 2025December 20, 2024 by Nesren El-Baz, ESL Educator
Before diving into AI integration in writing, it’s essential to understand where students are and where each student needs support.
Twenty years ago, when I started my career as an ESL teacher in Houston, Texas, I remember the struggles of teaching persuasive writing to English learners. I had…
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Texas State Board of Education Names Just Right Reader’s English and Spanish Literacy Resources as Approved Instructional Materials

December 17, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) recently named Just Right Reader’s decodable books for grades ... Read more
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Virginia Department of Education Approves the IXL Diagnostic as an Alternative Assessment to the Virginia Growth Assessments

December 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif./PRNewswire/ —  IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, announced that the Virginia Department of ... Read more
ELL

Beyond translations: Effective scaffolds to support ELLs

November 26, 2024 by Timothy Montalvo, Iona University
Translations can serve as temporary support, but scaffolds can help to boost ELLs' English acquisition and engagement.
As schools continue to serve an increasingly diverse student body, many educators face the challenge of meeting the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) in content-rich classrooms.
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Can VR help multilingual students better grasp science concepts?

October 30, 2024 by Sydney Barrilleaux, University of Georgia
Methods of communication beyond speech, writing could be essential for multilingual students--including VR for science learning.
Multilingual students face unique challenges that can hurt their performance in school. New methods of teaching may help close this gap, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Curriculum & Assessment

How this educator integrates Dungeons & Dragons into the curriculum

October 7, 2024 by Rob Brant, NewHope Academy
The collaborative game fosters connections among students who are bright and imaginative, but who often struggle with social interaction and teamwork
I grew up in the 1980s, and Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) was a big part of my teenage years. I was definitely a kid who fell through the…
District Management

What 1,000 families want your district to know about school-home communication

August 22, 2024 by Russ Davis, SchoolStatus
The data shows just how much families crave a deeper level of transparency and collaboration in school-home communication.
Can you point to that moment where a teacher said or did something that changed the course of your life? I certainly can. In my case, it wasn’t…
Teaching Trends

4 ways to balance rigor and fun in the ELA classroom

August 20, 2024 by Hannah Roudebush, Gale/Cengage Group
A former teacher shares key tips to student engagement in ELA: offering a variety of sources, classroom experiences, and ways to show learning
As a former teacher and current teacher trainer, I have seen first-hand how challenging it can be to create English language arts (ELA) lessons that deeply engage students.
Newsline

Missouri Approves 95 Percent Group Programs as Recommended English Language Arts Supplemental Resources

May 29, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
Lincolnshire, Ill. – Today 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, announced the Missouri Department ... Read more
Literacy

6 ways we boosted literacy platform usage and engaged students

May 21, 2024 by Nancy P. Sindle, Shirley Heim Middle School
Our literacy platform has helped our students advance academically--and it also builds their independence and self-esteem.
I became a reading specialist in 2015, at which point our school’s previous reading specialist was already using an online literacy platform. This was right about the time…
Newsline

Thorndike Press Introduces First-Ever Spanish-Language Youth Large Print Titles to Support English Language Learners

April 4, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
Public Library Association Conference, COLUMBUS, Ohio – With nearly 3.8 million native Spanish speakers making up the vast majority of  English ... Read more
Newsline

IXL Learning Acquires Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com

April 1, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
SAN MATEO and OAKLAND, California — IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is ... Read more
School Management

Apps are helping teachers communicate with families that don’t speak English

April 1, 2024 by Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat
For many teachers, apps have become crucial as educators work to communicate with the rising number of families that don’t speak English.
Emma Gonzalez Gutierrez has struggled to communicate with the teachers of her five children for years. She’s tried to stay engaged. She’s attended meetings, gravitated toward Spanish-speaking staff,…
Digital Learning Tools

How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S.

March 21, 2024 by Abbas Manjee
Bilingual education will only continue to grow, but we need to look at it as a strength to support and develop with the right edtech tools.
Millions of students within the United States public school system are non-native English speakers. As this increases, true bilingual education is becoming more vital to equitably support student…
Literacy

3 keys to successful summer reading (regardless of the languages students speak)

March 14, 2024March 12, 2024 by Claire Hagen Alvarado, Ed.L.D.
A great summer reading program for students is buoyed by focusing on student strengths and maintaining excitement by checking in.
When I began teaching English as a second language (ESL), I had anywhere from seven to 13 different languages in my classroom because our district was in an…
IT Innovations

How to direct a districtwide tech transformation on a budget

March 7, 2024 by Dr. April Kay Vauss
A superintendent explains how she navigated a district tech transformation for her classrooms (and teachers) without breaking the bank.
I have been with the district for 20 years, though I didn’t become the superintendent until April 2020. When I came into the office, I had a tech-focused…
Innovation Insights

TCEA24 Roundup

February 9, 2024 by Kevin Hogan
At the TCEA Convention & Exposition, thousands of educators from various parts of the world get together to connect, gain ... Read more
Newsline

Savvas Learning Company Announces New Edition of its Leading myView Literacy Program Grounded in the Science of Reading

February 1, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
PARAMUS, N.J. —  Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today introduced the new edition of myView Literacy, its ... Read more
Curriculum & Assessment

How to teach conflict resolution in high school ELA, social studies classes

January 30, 2024 by Adam Piccoli, Special Education Teacher, New Jersey
In teaching conflict resolution, educators need to model how to listen to and empathize with those with whom we disagree.
Aside from the obvious classroom management benefits of teaching conflict resolution to students, children would also develop better interpersonal relationships outside of the classroom. 
ELL

6 ways to support multilingual learners in STEM

January 17, 2024 by Veronica Burnett, Regional STEM Trainer, Accelerate Learning
With high-quality STEM experiences, MLs can develop the problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills they need to succeed.
STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. The hands-on nature of STEM learning also makes concepts…
SEL Trends

How data empowers our district to align teaching with student needs

February 29, 2024January 16, 2024 by Dr. Michael Mallery Jr., District Administrator - Social Emotional Learning, Windsor Public Schools
Teachers can model responsible decision making, positive relationship building and other SEL skills in everyday interactions using data.
Everyone had that favorite teacher; the one who inspired your confidence to succeed or fostered love of a certain subject. For me it was Ms. Pierre, my high…
Newsline

Spanish and English Versions of Science Techbook for Texas by Discovery Education Now Available for Use In K-8 and Biology Classrooms Statewide 

December 4, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
Discovery Education, the worldwide edtech leader, today announced that the Spanish and English versions of Science Techbook for Texas by ... Read more
AI in Education

5 ways I’ve leveraged AI in my English classroom

December 11, 2023November 17, 2023 by Mary Martin, Ed.D., English Language Arts Teacher, Platte County High School
ChatGPT stormed into our lives and our classrooms, and it’s a mess. But my students and I are jumping in with AI in our English classroom.
Last spring, a few weeks after I started using ChatGPT, I challenged my high school English students: “Artificial intelligence can do any of your class assignments,” I told…
AI in Education

How AI could save–or sink–creative writing in schools

December 11, 2023October 9, 2023 by Thomas Arnett, Senior Research Fellow, Clayton Christensen Institute
AI can be a powerful tool for rapid feedback and iterative prototyping, reshaping the future of education--and of creative writing.
There’s a lurking concern that AI is just going to help students find mindless shortcuts for cheating their way to good grades. But that’s only a risk if…
Student Well-Being

How to build relationships with students

September 13, 2023 by Denise Whitefield, Special Education Teacher, Reading Specialist, & English Teacher, Niles West High School
Frequent, supportive check-ins can help teachers build strong relationships with students that can transcend the classroom.
One of the most important things teachers can do is to try to build relationships with students. Especially since the pandemic, schools have placed greater focus on social…
Literacy

4 big benefits of professional development for adolescent reading instruction

August 21, 2023 by Katie Leonard, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Hartford Public Schools
With the help of a professional development platform, teachers understand the need for structured literacy for adolescent reading instruction.
The mission of our English Language Arts Department is for staff, families, and community members to work in partnership to ensure that all students have adequate and equitable…
Newsline

Gale Launches Online Community to Help Educators Thrive

August 7, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Gale, part of Cengage Group, is giving educators a new social space to exchange ideas and ... Read more
Newsline

IXL and Fayette County Public Schools Partner to Boost Academic Achievement and Personalize Learning for All Students

August 3, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
LEXINGTON, Kentucky  — IXL, the personalized learning platform used by more than 14 million students, has announced a new partnership ... Read more
Personalized Learning

4 pieces of advice for aspiring tutors

July 18, 2023 by Kristie Streepy, Tutor, BookNook
A service member recounts how she moved from air traffic control to tutoring and offers advice for those hoping to tutor online.
What do directing planes to land successfully on the runway and directing students to read successfully in the classroom have in common? A lot, as I found out…
Newsline

New Evidence for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Rating Reiterates i-Ready® Instruction’s Impacton Driving Student Outcomes

June 2, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.— A research study from Curriculum Associates recently received a Moderate (i.e., Tier 2) rating from Evidence for ... Read more
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