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Rather, it follows from nurturing a love of reading and closing the reading engagement gap—the discrepancy between how students engage with modern digital content and how they engage with traditional texts in school. Studies show that for students to remain engaged, they need texts that reflect their personal experiences. Students need to have a reason to read beyond just understanding the main idea. Provide students with autonomy and choice. MORE
Today’s students generally want deeper or more nuanced information from their professors,” he says. Today’s students generally want deeper or more nuanced information from their professors. We can use short videos to help students who are falling behind—and to give more advanced students the chance to have deeper discussions in class.” One student may watch a clip on his smartphone at his kid’s soccer practice, and another may log in at 2 a.m. MORE
Are your students ready? A student who is data literate and understands how to apply statistical concepts can review sets of data with confidence, observe patterns, assess what is and is not significant, and come away with insights that inform their understanding and actions. MORE
The anxiety it created for parents and students—and even teachers, because it was something new—was awful. Students also needed support when it came to the end of year state assessments. “We We knew we needed to do something to support all students,” says Perez, “especially English learners and students with disabilities.” We knew we needed to do something to support all students, especially English learners and students with disabilities. MORE
When teachers are working with students online, their role as facilitator encompasses their interactions with students in conferences, the feedback they give students on their work, and their ability to assist students in making meaning in online discussions, both synchronous and asynchronous. This last component–facilitating online discussions–can be especially challenging for teachers who are not used to engaging students remotely. MORE
Teachers all over the country are being asked to teach “concurrent classrooms” in which some students attend class in person and others attend virtually. The teacher in a concurrent classroom attempts to meet the needs of the students in class and online simultaneously. MORE
Although the district had successfully implemented conceptual approaches to math instruction for several years, the shifts in the new standards were challenging for some students. We knew we needed to do something to support all students,” says Perez, “especially English learners and students with disabilities.” We knew we needed to do something to support all students, especially English learners and students with disabilities. Students can see examples. MORE
K-12 educators are increasingly turning to digital resources to enhance instruction and address student needs. K-12 educators are increasingly turning to digital resources to enhance instruction and address student needs. That’s why, in 2019, Discovery Education conducted a comprehensive research study—including a literature review, focus groups, interviews, surveys and an analysis of data usage—across our digital products and platforms. To Meet Students’ Needs! MORE
The more physical distance between the teacher and the learner, the more challenging it is to collect formative assessment data consistently. Teachers learn so much from listening to their students engaging in conversation or observing them as they work through a problem or task. MORE
Whether she’s searching for standards-aligned curriculum or playing dress-up, the Tool Elementary School principal does whatever it takes to lift her students from struggling to successful. When she became principal in 2011, the Title I school had a 40 percent mobility rate, attendance rates were low and less than a third of students were meeting state standards. Attendance is now soaring, and two-thirds of students are meeting standards in reading and math. MORE
Giving effective feedback is one of the best ways to improve student learning. Education technology empowers teachers to help students on an individual basis. Effective feedback doubles how quickly students learn. ” That is, information about how a student is doing in his or her efforts to reach a goal. Effective feedback doubles how quickly students learn. Students and teachers often have different perceptions about feedback. Assessment. MORE
We reviewed these resources and identified four questions states and schools can consider as they assess parent satisfaction with distance learning. While no one group was overwhelmingly satisfied, low-income parents and students are among the most disappointed, according to some polls. MORE
Moreover, our Year 2 DLP research findings show a strong positive correlation between teacher perception of coaching as voluntary and teacher improvement in areas like content-based instructional strategies, assessment, differentiation, and classroom management. MORE
As a student, my mindset was that everything needed to be perfect; anything less was unacceptable. However, from the time I was in elementary school, it was difficult to complete assessments on time, and it always took me unreasonably long to finish homework in the evening. As he lectured, he would randomly pick names from the stack to call on students. I understand the importance of engaging every student and making sure each child is actively listening. MORE
Case-based learning provides several important benefits to students. In addition to making stronger connections between theory and practice, students also develop greater interpersonal skills through working with peers. It does require significant preparation on the part of the teacher and the students and it can be hard to encourage, let alone assess, student participation and performance. Ease Prep for Students and Faculty. Boost Student Participation. MORE
The lack of practice adds up; by 8th grade, just 27% of students are at or above a proficient level of writing. One teacher from Pennsylvania told us she organized a “book tasting” for students, complete with tablecloths and candlesticks. One sixth grade teacher told me, “Many of my students are reluctant writers. In sixth grade, we focus on grammar, which can be boring for students.” Solution: Provide students with choice—and topics that interest them. MORE
In particular, students and educators saw their usual routine completely turned upside down. They were unprepared for the vast impact the virus would have on how students learn and education settings operate. It improves student engagement. MORE
Students construct and confirm meaning, in part, through dialogue with their peers. Online discussions offer an avenue to connect students online and facilitate knowledge construction; however, many teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement online. MORE
” Most teachers include some form of the word “engagement” in their answers. So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. These spaces provide an avenue for students to learn from and with each other. MORE
It’s not because these students and teachers have a peculiar penchant for fetid footsies. Rather, Stinky Feet Day is the students’ hard-earned reward for reaching new benchmarks in silent reading. This assessment, which measures the amount of progress a student makes between two points in time, ideally falls between 1.5 In 2018, Golden Grove’s Hispanic students’ PYG average was 1.17; for ESE (i.e., special education) students, it was only 1.12. MORE
One of Mazur’s philosophies that infuses everything I do as an educator is that people learn best when they are engaged. While the approach requires committing to careful rethinking of some of the most sacred features of a course, it leads to a much higher level of student and teacher engagement. Here is the basic approach: Reimagine what students (and you) do before class: Mazur’s new method puts a premium on motivating and rewarding pre-class work. MORE
One of Mazur’s philosophies that infuses everything I do as an educator is that people learn best when they are engaged. While the approached requires committing to careful rethinking of some of the most scared features of a course, it leads to a much higher level of student and teacher engagement. Here is the basic approach: Reimagine what students (and you) do before class: Mazur’s new method puts a premium on motivating and rewarding pre-class work. MORE
Still, teachers are tirelessly putting in their best effort to make distance learning work for their students. We are grateful for the educators’ generosity in sharing their experiences and offering a firsthand glimpse into their strategies to meet these demanding times. MORE
The recent school closures due to COVID-19 mean that most students will not be returning to the classroom for several months. This situation has sparked a lot of conversation across the education landscape about how student learning will be impacted. As we think about ways to facilitate learning experiences for students at home, we can't do it in a vacuum. The kind of learning experiences that students are having with technology varies widely. MORE
One of the most prominent obstacles encountered was getting and keeping kids engaged. Teachers in two separate surveys estimated that only about 60% of their students were regularly participating or engaging in distance learning. MORE
“How do you keep students engaged and on task?” The concern implied in this question is that if I am not working directly with students that they will immediately be off task or disruptive. In part, I credit my lesson design for keeping them interested, engaged, and on task. Nearpod is one tool I use to create interactive lessons that encourage students to pace their own learning and collaborate with classmates. MORE
Good teaching and sound student-directed learning is not, and should not be, device dependent. The reason that it’s generally easier for them to see how this model could work for their students is because they are already accustomed to using learning stations in their daily instruction. One learning center was at her interactive whiteboard where a group of students played a game working on letter sound recognition and identification. MORE
My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. In order to increase trust in the instructional walk process, I had our faculty participate in an article study in order to develop the tenets of student engagement. Assess whether students are learning more. MORE
My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. In order to increase trust in the instructional walk process, I had our faculty participate in an article study in order to develop the tenets of student engagement. Assess whether students are learning more. MORE
Over 500 education technologists from companies and districts gathered last week in Denver for the IMS Learning Impact meeting , hosted by the IMS Global Consortium. By enabling these connections, IMS, the nonprofit group that organized this event, hopes to create a plug-and play-educational ecosystem where tools can freely and seamlessly share information about student learning that educators can use to drive better learning outcomes. MORE
Even though enough educators and students — and the entire educational community — were at least familiar with online learning practices and educational technologies, the shift was sudden nevertheless. Thankfully, educators are resourceful and students resilient. MORE
The new report “ How to create higher performing, happier classrooms in seven moves: A playbook for teachers ” tells stories of teachers who improved student engagement and academic results by introducing seven specific, practical moves into their classrooms that replicate the successes of top managers in cutting-edge workplaces. Her goal was to spend more time one-on-one with students and be a good coach to each one. MORE
Mention big data in a grade level or team meeting of teachers, and you’ll often hear a cacophony of complaints about the test scores that the state collects to rank and judge schools. It allows them to read the room and move the students to the center of the learning, while maintaining the ability to orchestrate curriculum mastery, instructional fluidity, and assessment validity and reliability. From Attendance to Engagement. It is only the assessments for learning—i.e MORE
In 2005, Patricia Cross wrote an article entitled: “ What Do We Know About Students’ Learning and How Do We Know it ?”She ”She summarized with seven principles: Good practice encourages student-teacher contact. Good practice encourages cooperation among students. Dr. Zhang replied simply, “It is because students are more active in their classrooms.” Are students engaged, interested, collaborating, and challenged? MORE
The students should be stakeholders in their education and have accountability, responsibility, and be actively engaged in and out of the classroom. Progressive teachers cannot get away from testing in the current educational climate, but at least we can make it engaging for the students in the class. Despite criticism, a traditional well-written multiple choice assessment can be a valid assessment tool ( I''m bracing for rebuttals ). MORE
Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.” While the stress of the pandemic, lack of reliable Internet access, and a thousand understandable reasons could be part of students not showing up, students weren’t motivated to want to attend. MORE
Assessment Groups Meeting Student Engagement Catlin Tucker
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
” Most teachers include some form of the word “engagement” in their answers. So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. These spaces provide an avenue for students to learn from and with each other.
Catlin Tucker
MAY 4, 2020
When teachers are working with students online, their role as facilitator encompasses their interactions with students in conferences, the feedback they give students on their work, and their ability to assist students in making meaning in online discussions, both synchronous and asynchronous. This last component–facilitating online discussions–can be especially challenging for teachers who are not used to engaging students remotely.
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Turn to Your Neighbor
JUNE 7, 2016
One of Mazur’s philosophies that infuses everything I do as an educator is that people learn best when they are engaged. While the approached requires committing to careful rethinking of some of the most scared features of a course, it leads to a much higher level of student and teacher engagement. Here is the basic approach: Reimagine what students (and you) do before class: Mazur’s new method puts a premium on motivating and rewarding pre-class work.
Catlin Tucker
MARCH 1, 2021
The more physical distance between the teacher and the learner, the more challenging it is to collect formative assessment data consistently. Teachers learn so much from listening to their students engaging in conversation or observing them as they work through a problem or task.
Turn to Your Neighbor
JUNE 7, 2016
One of Mazur’s philosophies that infuses everything I do as an educator is that people learn best when they are engaged. While the approach requires committing to careful rethinking of some of the most sacred features of a course, it leads to a much higher level of student and teacher engagement. Here is the basic approach: Reimagine what students (and you) do before class: Mazur’s new method puts a premium on motivating and rewarding pre-class work.
Baker's B.Y.O.D.
AUGUST 3, 2012
The students should be stakeholders in their education and have accountability, responsibility, and be actively engaged in and out of the classroom. Progressive teachers cannot get away from testing in the current educational climate, but at least we can make it engaging for the students in the class. Despite criticism, a traditional well-written multiple choice assessment can be a valid assessment tool ( I''m bracing for rebuttals ).
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Edsurge
OCTOBER 8, 2019
It’s not because these students and teachers have a peculiar penchant for fetid footsies. Rather, Stinky Feet Day is the students’ hard-earned reward for reaching new benchmarks in silent reading. This assessment, which measures the amount of progress a student makes between two points in time, ideally falls between 1.5 In 2018, Golden Grove’s Hispanic students’ PYG average was 1.17; for ESE (i.e., special education) students, it was only 1.12.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
K-12 educators are increasingly turning to digital resources to enhance instruction and address student needs. K-12 educators are increasingly turning to digital resources to enhance instruction and address student needs. That’s why, in 2019, Discovery Education conducted a comprehensive research study—including a literature review, focus groups, interviews, surveys and an analysis of data usage—across our digital products and platforms. To Meet Students’ Needs!
Edsurge
JULY 10, 2019
Although the district had successfully implemented conceptual approaches to math instruction for several years, the shifts in the new standards were challenging for some students. We knew we needed to do something to support all students,” says Perez, “especially English learners and students with disabilities.” We knew we needed to do something to support all students, especially English learners and students with disabilities. Students can see examples.
Edsurge
JULY 9, 2019
The anxiety it created for parents and students—and even teachers, because it was something new—was awful. Students also needed support when it came to the end of year state assessments. “We We knew we needed to do something to support all students,” says Perez, “especially English learners and students with disabilities.” We knew we needed to do something to support all students, especially English learners and students with disabilities.
Edsurge
MARCH 12, 2018
The lack of practice adds up; by 8th grade, just 27% of students are at or above a proficient level of writing. One teacher from Pennsylvania told us she organized a “book tasting” for students, complete with tablecloths and candlesticks. One sixth grade teacher told me, “Many of my students are reluctant writers. In sixth grade, we focus on grammar, which can be boring for students.” Solution: Provide students with choice—and topics that interest them.
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Edsurge
JULY 13, 2019
As a student, my mindset was that everything needed to be perfect; anything less was unacceptable. However, from the time I was in elementary school, it was difficult to complete assessments on time, and it always took me unreasonably long to finish homework in the evening. As he lectured, he would randomly pick names from the stack to call on students. I understand the importance of engaging every student and making sure each child is actively listening.
Edsurge
MAY 21, 2018
Rather, it follows from nurturing a love of reading and closing the reading engagement gap—the discrepancy between how students engage with modern digital content and how they engage with traditional texts in school. Studies show that for students to remain engaged, they need texts that reflect their personal experiences. Students need to have a reason to read beyond just understanding the main idea. Provide students with autonomy and choice.
ExcelinEd
JULY 23, 2020
We reviewed these resources and identified four questions states and schools can consider as they assess parent satisfaction with distance learning. While no one group was overwhelmingly satisfied, low-income parents and students are among the most disappointed, according to some polls.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Mention big data in a grade level or team meeting of teachers, and you’ll often hear a cacophony of complaints about the test scores that the state collects to rank and judge schools. It allows them to read the room and move the students to the center of the learning, while maintaining the ability to orchestrate curriculum mastery, instructional fluidity, and assessment validity and reliability. From Attendance to Engagement. It is only the assessments for learning—i.e
Reading By Example
MAY 3, 2016
My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. In order to increase trust in the instructional walk process, I had our faculty participate in an article study in order to develop the tenets of student engagement. Assess whether students are learning more.
Reading By Example
MAY 3, 2016
My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. It is a process that respects both the teacher and students. In order to increase trust in the instructional walk process, I had our faculty participate in an article study in order to develop the tenets of student engagement. Assess whether students are learning more.
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 15, 2020
Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.” While the stress of the pandemic, lack of reliable Internet access, and a thousand understandable reasons could be part of students not showing up, students weren’t motivated to want to attend.
Edsurge
APRIL 8, 2019
Today’s students generally want deeper or more nuanced information from their professors,” he says. Today’s students generally want deeper or more nuanced information from their professors. We can use short videos to help students who are falling behind—and to give more advanced students the chance to have deeper discussions in class.” One student may watch a clip on his smartphone at his kid’s soccer practice, and another may log in at 2 a.m.
Edsurge
MAY 23, 2017
Over 500 education technologists from companies and districts gathered last week in Denver for the IMS Learning Impact meeting , hosted by the IMS Global Consortium. By enabling these connections, IMS, the nonprofit group that organized this event, hopes to create a plug-and play-educational ecosystem where tools can freely and seamlessly share information about student learning that educators can use to drive better learning outcomes.
Edsurge
JUNE 17, 2019
Whether she’s searching for standards-aligned curriculum or playing dress-up, the Tool Elementary School principal does whatever it takes to lift her students from struggling to successful. When she became principal in 2011, the Title I school had a 40 percent mobility rate, attendance rates were low and less than a third of students were meeting state standards. Attendance is now soaring, and two-thirds of students are meeting standards in reading and math.
Turning Learning On Its Head
JUNE 19, 2016
In 2005, Patricia Cross wrote an article entitled: “ What Do We Know About Students’ Learning and How Do We Know it ?”She ”She summarized with seven principles: Good practice encourages student-teacher contact. Good practice encourages cooperation among students. Dr. Zhang replied simply, “It is because students are more active in their classrooms.” Are students engaged, interested, collaborating, and challenged?
Omega Notes
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Case-based learning provides several important benefits to students. In addition to making stronger connections between theory and practice, students also develop greater interpersonal skills through working with peers. It does require significant preparation on the part of the teacher and the students and it can be hard to encourage, let alone assess, student participation and performance. Ease Prep for Students and Faculty. Boost Student Participation.
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Still, teachers are tirelessly putting in their best effort to make distance learning work for their students. We are grateful for the educators’ generosity in sharing their experiences and offering a firsthand glimpse into their strategies to meet these demanding times.
A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 9, 2020
One of the most prominent obstacles encountered was getting and keeping kids engaged. Teachers in two separate surveys estimated that only about 60% of their students were regularly participating or engaging in distance learning.
Catlin Tucker
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Students construct and confirm meaning, in part, through dialogue with their peers. Online discussions offer an avenue to connect students online and facilitate knowledge construction; however, many teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement online.
Catlin Tucker
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Teachers all over the country are being asked to teach “concurrent classrooms” in which some students attend class in person and others attend virtually. The teacher in a concurrent classroom attempts to meet the needs of the students in class and online simultaneously.
Neo LMS
JANUARY 14, 2021
In particular, students and educators saw their usual routine completely turned upside down. They were unprepared for the vast impact the virus would have on how students learn and education settings operate. It improves student engagement.
Catlin Tucker
JANUARY 22, 2018
“How do you keep students engaged and on task?” The concern implied in this question is that if I am not working directly with students that they will immediately be off task or disruptive. In part, I credit my lesson design for keeping them interested, engaged, and on task. Nearpod is one tool I use to create interactive lessons that encourage students to pace their own learning and collaborate with classmates.
Neo LMS
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Even though enough educators and students — and the entire educational community — were at least familiar with online learning practices and educational technologies, the shift was sudden nevertheless. Thankfully, educators are resourceful and students resilient.
Digital Promise
JULY 20, 2020
Moreover, our Year 2 DLP research findings show a strong positive correlation between teacher perception of coaching as voluntary and teacher improvement in areas like content-based instructional strategies, assessment, differentiation, and classroom management.
Fractus Learning
JANUARY 12, 2017
Good teaching and sound student-directed learning is not, and should not be, device dependent. The reason that it’s generally easier for them to see how this model could work for their students is because they are already accustomed to using learning stations in their daily instruction. One learning center was at her interactive whiteboard where a group of students played a game working on letter sound recognition and identification.
The Christensen Institute
MAY 25, 2017
The new report “ How to create higher performing, happier classrooms in seven moves: A playbook for teachers ” tells stories of teachers who improved student engagement and academic results by introducing seven specific, practical moves into their classrooms that replicate the successes of top managers in cutting-edge workplaces. Her goal was to spend more time one-on-one with students and be a good coach to each one.
eSchool News
MARCH 4, 2021
Are your students ready? A student who is data literate and understands how to apply statistical concepts can review sets of data with confidence, observe patterns, assess what is and is not significant, and come away with insights that inform their understanding and actions.
ViewSonic Education
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Giving effective feedback is one of the best ways to improve student learning. Education technology empowers teachers to help students on an individual basis. Effective feedback doubles how quickly students learn. ” That is, information about how a student is doing in his or her efforts to reach a goal. Effective feedback doubles how quickly students learn. Students and teachers often have different perceptions about feedback. Assessment.
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