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How SEL can help prevent burnout in teachers and students

February 4, 2025 by Kseniia Begma, IB Educator

Integrating SEL into daily practices helps schools equip teachers and students with the tools to navigate stress and build strong connections

The demands of modern education often leave teachers and students feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. From juggling multiple responsibilities to meeting high expectations, burnout has become a significant challenge…

Education Policy & Funding

What teachers want Donald Trump to know about their schools and their jobs

January 31, 2025 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

Teachers want Trump to know they care deeply about their students, want to prepare them for success, and that education is a priority.

Donald Trump will become the 47th president with his inauguration on Monday. What do America’s educators want from him?

Edtech Trends

Collaborate and celebrate at TCEA 2025

February 7, 2025January 29, 2025 by Laura Ascione

At TCEA 2025, embark on a learning journey with your fellow educators and find inspiration with keynote speakers, sessions, and more.

Educators, IT leaders, tech professionals, and everyone in between will find inspiration and connection at the 2025 TCEA Convention & Exposition in Austin, Texas.

Live @ FETC 2025

Breaking Classroom Barriers with Advanced AV

January 17, 2025January 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione

The Forney Independent School District sought to break away from traditional classroom setups, aiming to enhance teacher mobility and foster ... Read more

AI in Education

6 tips to help your school unlock the most value from AI

January 15, 2025 by Duane Barnes, RapidScale, A Cox Business Company

Data strategies help ensure that AI models are optimized for all stakeholders, especially students, teachers, and administrators.

For campuses and districts that haven’t started their AI journeys, it’s critical to know that AI models are only as good as the data that goes into the…

Newsline

Over 2,600 Educational Institutions Including 32 State Departments of Education Purchased or Renewed Licenses for Lexia Aspire or Lexia LETRS Professional Learning Courses in 2024

December 27, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON – In 2024, more than 2,600 districts, schools, and state departments purchased or renewed licenses to Lexia Aspire™ Professional ... Read more

AI in Education

Does AI think like your students?

December 25, 2024 by Dr. Steve Ritter, Carnegie Learning

The true revolution lies in using AI to empower and elevate the minds of our students--here's how to navigate that path.

Over the last 30 years, I have witnessed the evolving landscape of AI in education. Many early AI efforts were focused on using computers to model human thinking…

Durable Skills

5 ways educators can shrink the critical thinking gap

December 17, 2024 by Sarah McNeil, Thinking Maps

When we help students develop fundamental cognitive and metacognitive skills, learning becomes easier--and a lot more fun.

Achievement discrepancies among U.S. students remain persistent and troubling--despite decades of targeted interventions and whole-school improvement programs.

AI in Education

Teachers: It’s time to make friends with AI

December 13, 2024 by Dan Sarofian-Butin, PhD, Merrimack College

A professor offers some strategies for using AI with students in innovative and thought-provoking ways in the classroom.

My first-year college students have a very narrow perspective of AI. “In high school,” wrote one student on an anonymous survey I give at the start of the…

Student Well-Being

3 ways to connect to students and inspire their learning

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 by Robert Ahdoot, Yay Math

Establishing meaningful human connections with students is a boon for inspired learning and deeper student engagement.

A recent Gallup survey asked more than 2,000 Gen Z students which factors coalesce to make the best middle/high school teachers. I’m heartened by their clear frontrunner.

AI in Education

AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?

December 3, 2024 by Eric Stano, Magic EdTech

AI has the potential to alleviate teachers' burnout and improve the teaching experience, but only if used thoughtfully as a tool.

Teachers are facing ever-growing demands: providing quality lessons, attending to individual student needs, and managing administrative loads that stretch their time and energy to the limit.

Teaching Trends

A CTE teacher shares 8 strategies to increase student engagement

November 15, 2024 by Jaison Brooks, CTE Educator

There is no silver bullet to remedy student engagement--there are, however, strategies we can use to help our cause.

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…

AI in Education

How AI can unleash student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking

November 12, 2024 by Jamie MacPherson, Van Andel Institute for Education

It’s vital to equip students with the tools they need to thrive in a new digital age and use AI to grow creativity and critical thinking.

Maybe it’s just me, but it feels as though AI is starting to take over the world. To be clear, I don’t mean this in an “evil robots”…

Innovation Insights

How to Empower Students to Navigate Politics and Media Bias in the 2024 Election

November 1, 2024October 25, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

It’s tough enough for the average American to navigate through the torrents of mis- and disinformation flooding social media platforms. ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

Getting pre-service teachers comfortable using and teaching with STEAM tools

October 25, 2024 by Christine Maier, Dean College

Students training to be early childhood and early elementary teachers often see STEAM as intimidating--hands-on robots helped them.

In my fall 3rd-year “STEM in Early Childhood” class, I noticed a common trend: The pre-service teachers, who were all women, shared a stereotypical belief that they were…

Literacy

4 components of an effective literacy ecosystem

October 22, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Literacy is arguably the most important skill needed to ensure students reach academic and professional success. It's also important that students establish strong literacy skills from the get-go--because…

Student Well-Being

Simple steps to navigate difficult classroom discussions

October 9, 2024 by Kim Harding, Van Andel Institute for Education

Teachers never know when an awkward or difficult classroom discussions will arise--and how they respond impacts student growth.

At some point in their career, every teacher will find themselves having a difficult discussion with their students. My first took place not long after I began teaching.

Newsline

Edthena Introduces VC3, the Next Evolution of Video Coaching for Educators

October 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO – Edthena is transforming the video coaching process for educators with the launch of VC3, the next evolution ... Read more

District Management

Confronting chronic absenteeism

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenges in districts across the nation--and expert stakeholders are working hard to change it.

Across the country, teachers and education leaders continue to fight rising rates of student absences. Curbing chronic absenteeism among students is particularly in the post-pandemic era as educators…

Teacher Well-Being

The joy of teaching and educator well-being

September 13, 2024 by Dr. Mamie L. Pack, Western Governors University

Using practical strategies to find joy can help educators maintain their love of teaching and preserve their well-being.

Across the country, teachers like you are decorating classrooms, creating lesson plans, and preparing for new students. You have invested numerous hours planning how to help students learn and…

Newsline

HMH Introduces Coachly to Empower Educators with On-Demand Instructional Coaching for Back to School

September 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON — Adaptive learning company HMH today announced the launch of HMH Coachly™, an innovative service that provides educators with unlimited access to ... Read more

Literacy

6 ways to maximize paraeducators in structured literacy classrooms

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 by Laura Axtell, M.Ed., MCC, Reading Horizons

The more paraeducators know about the content and curriculum, the more they can expand instructional options with Structured Literacy.

Could Harry Potter have defeated Voldemort without the skill and support of Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley? Not a chance. Can you imagine Lucy without Ethel? It’s unthinkable.

Newsline

Tieks Expands Support for Educators with Tieks for Teachers: Clear the List Campaign to Fulfill Teacher Wish Lists

August 20, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ANGELES – Tieks, a Los Angeles-based shoemaker, announced the launch of Tieks for Teachers: Clear the List, a heartfelt ... Read more

Literacy

Dog Man vs. To Kill a Mockingbird

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 by Britten Follett

Whether it’s graphic novels or a traditional book genre, librarians and teachers know that students are developing key literacy skills.

The definition of a classic in literature may be changing. Breaking news… (insert dramatic music) last year, librarians and teachers bought more than 17,000 copies* of Dog Man:…

AI in Education

7 ways AI will make a positive impact on classroom teaching

August 14, 2024 by Bill Salak, Brainly

How fast is this AI revolution likely to appear in teaching? It’s already starting to happen and already impacting teaching.

In the U.S, teachers are outnumbered on average 16 students to 1 teacher in the classroom (though this number can be as high as 23 to 1 in…

AI in Education

How AI can transform lesson planning and assessment

August 14, 2024August 12, 2024 by Meenu Sethi

With the right approach to AI, teachers can make unparalleled strides in personalization, and accessibility in lesson plans and assessment.

Teaching is an uphill battle that grows harder and more exacting as the years roll by. Between budgetary constraints, bandwidth crunches, and a constantly changing syllabus, teachers have…

AI in Education

Stop using AI to replicate outdated teaching–get creative, instead

August 9, 2024 by Louisa Rosenheck, Kahoot!

When used in playful learning, AI can help students learn more than just facts--it can teach them important skills for the future.

In the year and half since the launch of ChatGPT, AI-powered edtech tools have flooded the market--but most, if not all, of these products may be missing out…

AI in Education

AI is forcing a teaching and learning evolution

August 9, 2024 by Laura Ascione

AI and technology tools are leading to innovative teaching and learning--along with classroom, school, and district efficiency.

More than half of teachers and district administrators who are already actively using AI are leveraging it to improve learning experiences and outcomes for students, according to Cambium…

Building Resilient Network Infrastructure: A Step-by-Step Guide for IT Administrators

February 12, 2025August 6, 2024 by Jeff Festa

From gamification to AI, technology impacts education at every level. Schools need robust, reliable, and secure connectivity for students ... Read more

Classroom Learning

Lifelong learning: Developing skills across all ages

July 30, 2024 by Sam Baule, U.S. Army & Marian University

Teachers have the task of educating students to meet ever-changing standards and instilling lifelong learning through student engagement.

Curiosity is a fountain of opportunity for all educators. Because the world is always changing, there are infinite examples of how to use this to your advantage.

Education Policy & Funding

Kamala Harris backs teachers unions and LGBTQ rights, blasts book bans in AFT speech

July 29, 2024 by Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

Kamala Harris emphasized the importance of unions in education at a time when some cast teachers unions as working in opposition to students.

In one of her first speeches since becoming the likely Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris delivered a fiery call to teachers and other union members to back…

AI in Education

Enhancing learning through AI and human educators

July 17, 2024July 15, 2024 by Nhon Ma, Numerade

A human-AI approach helps educators create a more inclusive, efficient, and effective educational system to best benefit students.

In the realm of education, the integration of technology--and particularly artificial intelligence (AI)--with traditional human-led instruction is a topic of increasing relevance and debate.

AI in Education

Teachers say AI usage has surged since the school year started

July 12, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Half of teachers and educators report an increase in the use of AI and continue to seek professional learning and guidelines around implementation.

Fifty percent of educators reported an increase in AI usage, by both students and teachers, over the 2023-24 school year, according to The 2024 Educator AI Report: Perceptions,…

Teacher Well-Being

5 ways to restore your passion for teaching

July 10, 2024 by Ben Talsma & Jamie MacPherson, Van Andel Institute for Education

Summer offers an opportune time to recharge and avoid adding to educators' burnout from a busy teaching year.

Most of a teacher’s time and energy are tied up in the classroom. Throughout the year, we pour ourselves into constructing lessons, exploring new tools, and fostering a…

Digital Learning Tools

Lax NYC school cell phone policies put burden on teachers, leave students confused

July 2, 2024 by Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat

Policies on cell phone bans in NYC schools create confusion for students and a challenging learning environment for teachers to manage.

On its face, the cell phone policy at Forest Hills High School seems clear: Phones cannot be used in school and must be turned off during the day,…

AI in Education

How to combat misuse of AI in student writing

June 28, 2024 by Laura Ascione

At ISTELive 24, AI is all around--but so are vetted educator resources to teach students how to use AI as a student writing tool.

As AI cements itself firmly into classrooms, one large and lingering question concerns when and how students can use it appropriately. It takes only seconds to plug a…

Live @ ISTE 2024

Breaking product news: Discovery Education unveils a host of enhancements

June 24, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Discovery Education announced enhancements to its digital solutions that will help school systems everywhere support teachers. The enhancements coming to Discovery ... Read more

ViewSonic ClassSwift Software: Gain Insight to Student Learning & Progress

August 15, 2024June 21, 2024 by Jeff Festa

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

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

How are you attracting and retaining teachers of color?

June 5, 2024 by Erin Werra, Skyward Advancing K-12 Blog

Automating your applicant tracking eases the effects of covert biases and helps ensure teachers of color are represented in your district.

Teacher retention is in crisis. Teachers of color leave the classroom at a higher rate than their white counterparts (19 percent vs. 15 percent, respectively), and students need…

Newsline

Lexia Offers Library of At-Home Summer Activity Ideas for Teachers to Share with Students’ Families

June 3, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON – As school comes to an end for the summer, teachers can help students and their families turn literacy learning ... Read more

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