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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…

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.

Students with Special Needs

Why neurotypical students should learn alongside their neurodiverse and disabled peers

October 9, 2024 by Gina Brady, Fraser

Inclusive education means that classrooms enhance empathy, reduce social anxiety, and encourage positive social interactions.

As the new school year approaches, educators have an opportunity to reflect on how they can make their classrooms more inclusive. By embracing inclusive education, teachers not only…

Education Technology

How Useful is Technology for Teaching and Learning?

September 26, 2024 by ESchool News

Technology has become an essential tool in modern education, transforming both teaching and learning processes. Its integration into the classroom offers numerous advantages that enhance the learning experience…

Classroom Learning

5 ways to use crafts to drive deeper learning

September 23, 2024 by Ben Talsma, Van Andel Institute for Education

Meaningful, hands-on craft activities can promote deeper learning through creative and thoughtful teaching practices.

Who doesn’t love arts and crafts? From the early days of kindergarten, teachers have used crafts as a way to foster students’ curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills.

AI in Education

Student recordings: A new element in the online classroom

September 18, 2024 by Jordan O’Connell, Northeast Iowa Community College & Howard College

Student video, via student recordings, can become a flexible and creative means by which understanding can be demonstrated in online learning.

In the hands of anyone eager to learn, a camera and a microphone can become an inherently flexible and creative means by which understanding can be demonstrated.

Newsline

Rise Vision Introduces New Screen Sharing Feature to Enhance Collaboration and Engagement

September 17, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Rise Vision, the #1 digital signage software solution is excited to announce the launch of its new screen sharing feature, designed to enhance ... Read more

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…

Gaining Insight into Student Comprehension and Learning Gaps with AI

October 30, 2024September 11, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Discover how AI-powered tools can help you identify learning gaps and boost student comprehension. Enhance classroom success with real-time insights ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

Test: The four-letter word that works with GPA for college admissions

September 9, 2024 by Katie Letts, UWorld

Looking at GPA and standardized test scores together in college admissions offers a more comprehensive view of a student's academic potential.

If you work long enough in education, you see that most academic trends swing through extreme phases like a pendulum. College admissions trends have followed suit, especially regarding…

Classroom Management

The psychology of classroom management: Behaviorist and humanistic theories

September 6, 2024 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School

Integrating behaviorist and humanistic approaches create classroom management policies that are well-managed and emotionally supportive.

Classroom management is paramount to effective teaching. It sets the stage for a productive learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

STEM & STEAM Trends

Supporting gender equity in AI and tech education

September 5, 2024 by Sam Bowman, Contributing Writer

Encouraging girls and young women to pursue careers in tech and AI creates a more balanced STEM workforce now--and in the future.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the technology education sphere. As AI develops and integrates further into societal applications like careers, it’s essential to recognize the importance of gender…

Universal Design for Learning

Fine-tuning learning spaces for neurodiverse students

August 26, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Often, learning spaces and educational environment are not designed for optimal learning among all groups, including neurodiversity.

As schools seek to ensure all students are able to learn to their fullest potential, a new guide explores ideas and strategies for creating inclusive learning spaces.

Empower Your School’s Network: Essential Solutions for K-12 IT Administrators

February 12, 2025August 20, 2024 by Jeff Festa

RUCKUS K-12 education solutions enhance learning and teaching with reliable, high-performance connectivity. Discover the RUCKUS solutions that transform educational environments ... 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…

Teaching Trends

Understanding cognitive development in students via Piaget’s Theory

August 13, 2024 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School

Recognizing and responding to students’ cognitive needs helps nurture intellectual and emotional development--and Piaget's Theory is key.

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is important to understand how students think and learn so as to be able to teach effectively.

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…

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…

Curriculum & Assessment

6 tips to select the right assessments for your district

July 19, 2024 by Laura Ascione

The right assessments and tools can help educators and district leaders accurately measure students' academic progress.

Ensuring student achievement is on track is critical, particularly as post-pandemic academic progress still remains slower for some student groups.

Classroom Learning

Here’s what drives summer learners–it’s not what you think

July 11, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Survey identifies the critical importance students place on flexible learning, tutors, and regular assessments for academic success.

A recent survey of tutors, learners, and parents reveals an overwhelming drive across the board for more academic support, as well as a desire for flexible, self-directed learning…

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…

Featured on eSchool News

10 practical and actionable tips for summer learning programs

July 5, 2024 by NWEA Staff

Research highlights summer recommendations for achieving positive student learning outcomes and closing pandemic-related achievement gaps.

Summer learning programs aren't new, but in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued learning loss and student achievement gaps, these programs are on the rise.

CENTEGIX 2024 School Safety Trends: Saving Seconds Saves Lives

October 30, 2024June 26, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Protecting schools is an investment in your community. When schools feel safe, we can focus on teaching and learning. Our ... Read more

AI in Education

Why AI in the classroom needs its own ‘doll test’ 70 years post-Brown

June 13, 2024 by Priten Shah, Contributing Writer

AI chatbots could become the new face of discrimination in education--they have the potential to exacerbate existing bias.

As we mark the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, it's worth reflecting on a simple experiment's role in dismantling the doctrine of…

STEM & STEAM Trends

5 ways teaching science with probeware promotes 3D learning

May 30, 2024 by Vernier Staff

Probeware supports science learning by adding precision and furthering students’ investigation of natural phenomena.

Probeware can play a pivotal role in creating opportunities for students to make sense of phenomena in the ways envisioned by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Trauma-Informed Teaching

Trauma-informed teaching strategies can benefit all students

May 28, 2024 by Melissa Ragan, Navigate360

Using trauma-informed teaching strategies can make classrooms welcoming spaces for all students--not only those who have experienced trauma.

Although our communities strive to maintain safety, nearly half of all American children have experienced some form of trauma. Some of these include bullying, witnessing violence, experiencing physical,…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Friday 5: Digital equity in schools

May 24, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Digital equity in schools remains a major goal--and a major challenge--across the nation, with many longstanding barriers in the way.

Digital equity in schools is centered around the idea that all children should have access to the digital components necessary to support learning and to help them build…

District Management

5 education insights from LAUSD’s Alberto Carvalho

May 20, 2024 by Thomas Lapping, JDLHorizons

Recently, I caught up with Carvalho at the AESA Conference in Anaheim, CA, to hear what’s on his agenda and how he’s transforming learning at LAUSD.

Teaching Trends

4 strategies that bring nature’s power to your classroom

May 8, 2024 by Cory Kavanagh, Van Andel Institute for Education

Weaving nature into existing science lessons can foster student curiosity and creativity and invigorate your teaching.

We humans are still deeply tied to the cycles of nature. As such, I believe the solution for curbing our students’ excess energy lies in reconnecting them with…

Education Policy & Funding

It’s time to pay student teachers

April 25, 2024 by Katie Viernum, Chalkbeat

Paraprofessionals like student teachers are poised to fill essential teaching roles. Let’s remove barriers to their advancement.

I fell in love with teaching while working as an assistant educator at a preschool 16 years ago. I had not studied education, so I enrolled in an…

Universal Design for Learning

Friday 5: Universal Design for Learning

April 19, 2024 by Laura Ascione

The principles of Universal Design for Learning help educators create learning experiences that suit all students.

In a nutshell, Universal Design for Learning, or UDL, is a framework that urges educators, policymakers, and all education stakeholders to think about teaching and learning in a…

AI in Education

5 obstacles AI can help schools overcome

April 16, 2024 by Kelsey Jern, Contributing Writer

There will be challenges integrating generative AI into schools, but AI can be a gateway to innovation, improvement, and inclusion.

The idea of integrating generative AI into classrooms has sparked nonstop debate since it appeared on the scene. On one side, enthusiasts herald its potential to revolutionize teaching…

Classroom Learning

What are the 5 methods of teaching?

April 5, 2024 by ESchool News

Methods of K-12 teaching encompass diverse strategies and techniques utilized by educators to engage students across different subjects and grade levels.

Classroom Learning

What are Tools and Techniques in Education?

April 5, 2024 by ESchool News

Tools and techniques in education encompass a broad spectrum of resources and methodologies utilized to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

Classroom Learning

What are Some Examples of Teaching Techniques?

April 5, 2024 by ESchool News

Teaching techniques refer to the diverse array of strategies and methodologies employed by educators to engage students and facilitate effective learning experiences.

Classroom Learning

What are the Tools of Teaching in the Classroom?

April 5, 2024 by ESchool News

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

5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

April 1, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Today's educators are truly invested in students and in learning, doing whatever they can to engage students with innovative teaching.

Educators today face myriad challenges in their classrooms, including low student engagement, staffing issues, funding shortages, and gaps in opportunity and access.

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