Teaching & Learning

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…

Fort Worth ISD didn’t let COVID derail students’ postsecondary success plans

September 22, 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,…

3 ways technology paves the way for more student engagement

September 17, 2021 by Emily McRoberts-Froese, Education Leadership Executive, Jamf

Edtech tools that encourage student engagement can help set a path for student success and innovation

As we enter the 2021-2022 school year, many of us are still reeling from the last one. Last year was defined by massive changes to the learning landscape.…

Student-centered learning lessons from the Future Ready Library Summit

September 14, 2021 by Britten Follett

As students return to the classroom, school librarians understand the importance of student-centered learning and social-emotional support

As students across the country began heading back to classrooms, a couple hundred library leaders participated in one of this summer’s Future Ready Library Summits. The guiding principle…

This virtual science course uses real-life conservation examples to inspire students

September 14, 2021 by Katherine Allen, Environmental Science Teacher, Florida Virtual School & Guy Harvey, Founder, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation

A Florida Virtual School environmental science course is using real events to motivate students to take an active role in conservation efforts

According to a survey conducted by Amnesty International in 2019, Generation Z ranks climate change as the most vital issue facing the world today. With a generation that…

3 key considerations for the future of assessments

September 13, 2021 by Trenton Goble, VP of K-12 Strategy, Canvas

End-of-year assessments can take away from teachers' everyday efforts to gauge standards mastery and personalize learning--what does the future of assessments look like?

The cancellation of summative assessments in the spring of 2020, coupled with the variability of the spring 2021 testing season, has significantly impacted the K–12 assessment landscape.

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…

6 ways to foster a growth mindset in your school community

September 2, 2021 by Sonia Singh, PYP Coordinator, Prometheus School, Noida, India

Promoting a school culture that centers on a growth mindset and positivity leads to happy and effective learning

The COVID-19 pandemic unfolded last year, slowly necessitating the need to bring about unprecedented social isolation and safety measures, in all aspects of daily life. One area that…

eSchool Media announces winners of first-ever K-12 Hero Awards Program

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Acknowledging that educators deserve recognition for their commitment to pandemic learning, eSchool Media’s K-12 Hero Awards highlights the exceptional efforts of educators in schools and districts

Rockville, MD, August 31, 2021--eSchool Media is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by Trox, which recognizes the determined…

3 ways to teach about Juneteenth all year long

August 27, 2021 by Tracey Matthews, Content Strategist, K-12 Databases, Gale, part of Cengage Group

Juneteenth is not just a holiday--it is knowledge, and making the effort to teach about Juneteenth helps everyone, from students to teachers

Research shows that only 8 to 9 percent of class time, equivalent to 1-2 lessons, is currently dedicated to Black history. Juneteenth being established as a federal holiday…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

How any educator can create resilience in traumatized students

Fort Worth ISD didn’t let COVID derail students’ postsecondary success plans

3 ways technology paves the way for more student engagement

Student-centered learning lessons from the Future Ready Library Summit

This virtual science course uses real-life conservation examples to inspire students

3 key considerations for the future of assessments

4 strategies to boost student engagement

eSchool Media announces winners of first-ever K-12 Hero Awards Program

3 ways to teach about Juneteenth all year long

New ParentSquare Community Groups Feature Helps Districts and Schools Extend Reach to Community Members

Sourcewell’s Technology Division Kicks off 2021-22 School Year with Launch of SpringMath and Proliftic

Lexia Nationwide Report Finds 80% of Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Did Not Experience Literacy Learning Loss During Remote and Hybrid Learning in the 2020-21 Academic Year

Vector Solutions Adds Silent Panic Alarm Feature to its LiveSafe Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform for Schools

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics for Grades 6–8 Named a Highly Rated, “All Green” Program by EdReports.org

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