ED Surge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As a math educator at the high school and middle school levels, I lived for the moments when students’ furrowed brows ever-so-slightly began to unfold and smiles emerged. I refer to those epiphanies, when the metaphorical light bulb above a student’s head switches on, as “luminations.”

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ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2023

One of my rituals at the start of each school year is to clean student desks and chairs. Year after year, before students arrive for their first day of school, I scrub and shine these desks. Profanity from past students lives on in the rubber sidings of these desks. But this year, it actually happened!

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ED Surge

JULY 14, 2023

In every class I’ve taught over the last 12 years, cooking comes up repeatedly when I ask about my students’ goals, skills, dreams and little-known facts. Despite inheriting this culinary and cultural legacy, my students find themselves in a tough position during the school day for breakfast and lunch.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Create the five-year vision for your school. It could even be something more abstract but equally important, such as steadily increasing student satisfaction with school. Prioritize student voice. Schools were created for students, not for adults. You need to have goals to understand where you are going.

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ED Surge

MAY 31, 2023

The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. Chris Bugaj , an assistive technology specialist for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia, is quick to advise teachers new to UDL to provide options to their students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

AI tutors, virtual assistants, and adaptive learning platforms are being adopted by schools, colleges, and universities around the world. In addition, many students are using AI to write coursework and essays, which has caused a lot of outrage. This promotes better student engagement and accelerated learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

How do you create one in your class or school? million students with disabilities for the school year 2021 to 2022. Among the services they provide is guidance on assistive technology in schools. With access to the right tools, they can have a sense of control over their lives and learning environments.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Since 2020, three things have become clearer than ever: Our students of color, English learners and students with disabilities have faced a disparate impact on their educational experience from COVID-19. W]hen I think about UDL, that's the question I'm looking for: How am I going to engage all learners?

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Some reasons why you may find these tools beneficial are: Organization: organize lesson plans, assignments, and resources efficiently Communication: between teachers, students, and parents to foster a collaborative relationship, keep everyone informed Student Engagement: to make learning more interesting and interactive Time Management: schedule reminders, (..)

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JULY 31, 2019

as we discuss Back to School Tips! A general transcript: What would you say the purpose of Back-to-School Night is? . It’s a way of easing everyone back into the education journey after a long summer break and is arguably one of the most impactful days in the school year. Expect a preview of the upcoming school year.

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ED Surge

MAY 16, 2024

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children regularly miss elementary, middle and high school. In terms of measuring absenteeism in college or university settings, it's harder because most schools don't have university-wide policies on absences. Is the same pattern of absenteeism playing out at colleges, too?

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

On a recent walk after spending a day working with middle school teachers on engagement strategies, I was listening to the “We Can Do Hard Things” podcast. Currently, I coach teachers across 18 K-12 schools in the Campbell Kapolei Complex Area in Ewa Beach and Kapolei Hawaii. And I’ve heard repeatedly that engagement is low.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 2, 2023

In addition to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, motivation theories of William Glasser, David McClelland, and Fredrick Herzberg have application to a school environment. Looking at theories of motivation can create a broader perspective as well as give educators additional ideas for meeting their own and their students’ needs.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It can facilitate immersive learning environments , allowing educators to craft virtual classrooms or historical settings so that students engage in interactive and captivating lessons. Geographical barriers are dissolved , granting global access to high-quality education for students from diverse backgrounds.

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The Maker Mom

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The benefits of online schools for gifted students are worth considering for those outpacing their classmates in traditional schools. Students can access classes they wouldn’t be able to otherwise in a traditional school setting and satisfy their intellectual cravings.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The report urges schools away from all-in-one service bundles that outsource design, construction, and sometimes even teaching of online courses, and especially from contractors who promise hugely increased revenue. We’ve already seen some first steps in this direction, from a few schools; let us continue that way.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The purpose of its videos, hands-on projects, and more is to spark student creativity, empower them to explore their own passions at their own pace. Lessons are given by high school and college-age peers who clearly show their love of the subject. Students engage through tasks, projects, and peer interaction.

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ED Surge

JULY 19, 2022

I’m sitting at my desk listening to Kris, one of my eighth-grade students, during our lunch. She depends on the food pantry at school. Kris is one of so many kids I see in this place, the school where I work as an eighth-grade English language arts and social studies teacher. I have room-temperature leftovers and day-old coffee.

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ED Surge

MAY 17, 2022

The Academically Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Certified and Talent Development (TD) Catalyst teacher works with groups of gifted and advanced learners across the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district in North Carolina. She travels between two different school sites throughout the week. Vetting For Accessibility. Absolutely.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

Today’s students have access to far more knowledge than their parents once found in encyclopedias and on maps. With the click of a mouse and without leaving the classroom, they can access the collective knowledge of all mankind via the Internet. But that’s not the only way technology is making it easier for students to learn.

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CTE Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum at the middle school and high school levels has emerged as a transformative force.

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CTE Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum at the middle school and high school levels has emerged as a transformative force.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 29, 2022

“This acquisition deepens the company’s assessment capabilities and broadens its commitment to keep teachers at the center of instruction by providing insights and personalized instruction to enhance students’ learning experience,” a Renaissance spokesperson said in an email interview with EdSurge.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Paula Stamey, a seventh-grade social studies teacher in Benton, Tennessee, taught for 20 years before her school became a Verizon Innovative Learning School and adopted one-to-one technology in 2017. I wanted to have as many tools in my belt as possible when the new school year rolled around,” she said.

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STEM Sport

JUNE 6, 2023

In the constantly evolving education landscape, educators need to design effective STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) curricula that engage and inspire their middle school students. When educators create STEM curriculum maps, lessons have a better chance of success and increased student retention.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

The end of the school year is a time when both students and teachers alike are distracted by thoughts of vacation, sleeping in, and no deadlines. If you’re looking for meaningful lessons to wrap up your school year, here are my top picks: Digital Passport. Students login – no email required. Cool book reports.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ray Salazar has been teaching high school Journalism and English in Chicago Public Schools for over twenty years. Instead, he crafted an entirely new curriculum that he felt would better resonate with students, a series of reading and writing assignments that looked at the stages of grief. hours before the pandemic.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

UC Santa Cruz sees a lot of underrepresented students disproportionately drip out of that leaky pipeline, Weissman says. That includes a number of Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native and Hispanic students. A room of educators gets schooled on the rigors of mathematical modeling in the life sciences.

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STEM Sport

MAY 9, 2023

To achieve this, schools have recognized the need to incorporate STEM education into their curricula, starting from preschool and continuing all the way through high school. This is crucial for student success. The Benefits of a School-Wide STEM Focus Creating a school-wide STEM focus has many benefits to student success.

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ED Surge

MAY 1, 2024

Throughout this academic year, I facilitated a training session on social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies for educators at a high-needs elementary school. Many of our students, despite their resilience, face immense challenges beyond the scope of conventional SEL strategies.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Educators around the world are putting an emphasis on STEM learning in the classroom to improve STEM literacy and prepare students for the rapidly growing STEM workforce. One way parents can aid their child’s education is by implementing STEM lessons at home during the school year and summer months. Price: $99.95 Price: $59.99

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ED Surge

APRIL 16, 2024

According to the analysis, more than one-fifth of Latino students worked 30 to 39 hours per week, while another third worked 40 or more hours. Santiago says that students who work at least 30 hours per week are more likely to “stop out” and take time off from school to save up more money for tuition. Santiago says.

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CoderZ

JULY 12, 2021

Jacqueline Moreno knows a thing or two about the impact of access. As the Director for Math and Science at Galena Park Independent School District (I.S.D) in Houston, Texas, Jaqueline spends her time finding ways to break down barriers for students and families. 69% of students at Galena I.S.D.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

UNC’s Learning Center states the case plainly for its students : “Attending office hours, whether in person or online, can give you [the student] valuable time to better understand your class content and your professor’s expectations and can have a big impact on your academic success.”

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Recently, while discussing the next steps for schools this fall with two instructional designers in the webinar “10 Ways to Move Learning Forward”, we identified ten considerations for school. Courses About Improving Parent Relationships Partnering with Parents for Student Success According to Dr. Susan M.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2022

But in the tech-dependent era of distance and hybrid learning, clear and consistent communication—about grades, assessments, learning targets and a host of other school-related matters—may now be more important than ever. Justin Hall, who teaches math at Rancho Cucamonga Middle School , understands this need well.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

When she threw out the names of a few institutions, the professor encouraged her to think bigger and to consider applying to schools in the University of California system. “I Ruiz, who had enrolled at Oxnard College after high school because of its free tuition program, says that transferring to UCLA has been a positive experience so far.

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