Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When I first started working with middle school and high school students on organization and time-management nearly two decades ago, most students would tell me their biggest distractions were food, pets, siblings and sleep. Students can be intrinsically motivated to learn ways to manage and block distractions—when presented appropriately.

Social Media 165

Social Media Survey Digital Citizenship Policies 165

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2020

Yolanda Logan, the parent engagement coordinator for the Oxford School District, spent two weeks in July making home visits — some announced, some cold-calls — to check in on the students educators had been most worried about when schools shut down in the spring. Credit: Matthew Nichols/Flicker. This story also appeared in Ozy.

Trends 145

Trends Groups Report Online Learning 145

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A critical component of any student’s educational journey is learning how to be better organized, complete tasks independently and persevere when an assignment is difficult. Unfortunately, this means that students’ assignments in other classes, extracurriculars and remediation plans are rarely taken into consideration.

How To 150

How To Classroom Instructional Materials Laptops 150

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2016

Formal” education was no longer constrained to traditional classroom hours, if it ever was. This development, combined with tremendous growth in mobile device usage due to improved technology, naturally led to a shift in mobile learning patterns. You might wish to capture it on your mobile device.

Mobile Learning 95

Mobile Learning Mobility Smartphone LMS 95