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Saving 55 Minutes per Hour: How AI Improves Teacher Lessons and Student Learning

Learn how PowerSchool PowerBuddy™ AI-powered assistant saves teachers time and improves instruction for students.

AI is changing the role of teaching assistants

AI tools won’t replace the support teaching assistants provide, but they can enhance a TA's ability to serve diverse student needs effectively

Whether helping students grasp complex concepts, supporting those who need extra guidance, or managing classroom behaviors, TAs are an essential support for student success.

Classroom Learning

21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

K-12 student success plays a pivotal role in equity, innovation, and the future of the global economy--here's what experts have to say.

Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.

Classroom Learning

Post-pandemic growth is limited, but some populations are progressing

An annual report reveals limited and nuanced post-pandemic learning recovery, with some select students and groups making promising gains.

New data reveals limited progress toward pre-pandemic levels of achievement nationally, although specific student populations are challenging these trends, according to the State of Student Learning report.

AR & VR in the Classroom

Integrating VR into your classroom is easier than you think

Integrating virtual reality into classrooms can give students experiences that would otherwise not be possible.

Integrating virtual reality (VR) into your classroom may be easier than you think. With rising demand and innovations in the VR technology space, the present may be the best time…

ViewSonic ClassSwift Software: Gain Insight to Student Learning & Progress

ViewSonic ClassSwift™ software helps teachers create instructional next steps, reduce prep time, and maximize learning. With real-time interactive tools such ... Read more

Classroom Learning

What are the Tools of Teaching in the Classroom?

The tools of teaching in the classroom encompass a wide range of resources and methodologies utilized by educators to facilitate effective instruction and enhance student learning experiences.

Teaching Trends

Friday 5: Student learning under the microscope

Student learning is at the epicenter of teaching--here are five important components of successful student learning

It goes without saying that improving student learning and helping students achieve their learning goals have always been priorities for classroom teachers and educators.

Teacher Professional Development

9 big ideas to bolster the teaching profession and boost student learning

The teaching profession is facing a series of crises, but there are solutions that might help, such as increasing pay and curricular support.

America’s schools face a number of warning signs about the teaching profession: higher turnover, lower morale, declining interest in the profession among college students, persistent shortages in certain subjects. These…

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Nearpod Announces the 2022 Educator of the Year Award Winners

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (PRWEB) — Nearpod, a Renaissance company and a teacher-centric, interactive instructional platform that gives teachers real-time insights ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Balancing high expectations with relationship building to boost engagement

When we approach setting high expectations as a positive and nurturing experience, we can integrate these two strategies to support students more effectively in meeting their goals

Teachers are constantly challenged with improving student engagement, something they know directly impacts student learning outcomes. A USC Rossier School of Education Center EDGE survey this year queried…

The Do’s and Don’ts of K-12 Wi-Fi Networks

With student learning and IoT devices reliant on wireless connectivity, reliable and always-available Wi-Fi is mission critical for success. Here ... Read more

District Management

4 ways to address learning gaps for underserved students

Learning gaps can widen when school is out—here’s why summer learning has major potential for underserved students.

While it is now clear that the pandemic has had a significant impact on student learning – especially for historically underserved students – we are still discovering the…

District Management

The best ways to approach high-impact tutoring

‘High-impact tutoring’ isn’t what you think it is—here’s how to ensure your program is effective at improving student learning

What do we even mean when we say “high-impact tutoring?” As schools grapple with so many of the effects of unfinished learning, tutoring has emerged as a potential…

Teaching Trends

7 strategies to counter student learning loss

Educators must help students overcome COVID student learning loss while also contending with possible future missed lessons and school closures.

Until very recently, learning loss was a matter of concern mainly because of long summer holidays. Students’ socioeconomic situations played a role in those concerns but, mostly, making…

District Management

Why we need formative assessment

In addition to helping identify students' instructional needs, formative assessment provides real, authentic teacher-student interactions

Formative assessment, while not a new concept by any means, has been receiving a lot of attention recently due to discussions regarding student learning loss and the need…

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Latest NWEA Research Shows K12 Educational Gaps Still Wide, but Show Signs of Stabilizing

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NWEA — a not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — today released new ... Read more

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Texas Education Agency Approves FEV Tutor as a Full-Service Provider in New Statewide High-Impact Tutoring Initiative

WOBURN, Mass. – Sept. 7, 2021 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has approved FEV Tutor to be a full-service ... Read more

Apps

5 sites to lighten the lesson planning load

Lesson planning gets a boost with these engaging and helpful online resources

Teachers' jobs involve much more than teaching in the classroom or online. Putting together the right materials and resources for student learning is critical--and that's where the right…

District Management

4 steps to maximize summer learning

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…

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DreamBox Learning® Equips Educators with Lesson Recommendations to Accelerate Student Learning

New Lesson Recommendations feature helps teachers understand where students are in their math learning to support academic growth toward proficiency ... Read more

Leveraging online resources to support students’ learning and teacher effectiveness

This Project Tomorrow reports details how students are increasingly leveraging digital tools to support their learning experiences. You will also ... Read more

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