article thumbnail

The Best Edtech for Students Is Backed by Research. Here’s What to Look For.

Edsurge

One recent study of school spending estimated that up to two-thirds of software licenses are never activated. Teachers should not have ferret out findings from a stack of research studies just to figure out what programs will be a good fit for their students. Here are five questions to ask when assessing the strength of the evidence.

EdTech 186
article thumbnail

Student and Teacher Motivational Needs in the School Setting

User Generated Education

It’s commonsense, but it’s also reinforced by hundreds of studies ( An Important Piece of the Student Motivation Puzzle ). Every teacher I’ve met has studied Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs so I won’t include any detailed explanation as part of this discussion. For articles that discuss this, see [link].

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

PROOF POINTS: We have tried paying teachers based on how much students learn. Now schools are expanding that idea to contractors and vendors.

The Hechinger Report

For example, a health insurer might pay a pharmaceutical company more for a drug if it actually improves people’s health, and less if it doesn’t. Then, in 2020, Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research announced that it was going to test the feasibility of paying tutoring companies by how much students’ test scores improved.

Outcomes 126
article thumbnail

Tutor.com’s On-Demand Tutoring Meets ESSA II Standards, Demonstrating Positive Impacts on Student Grades and Attendance

eSchool News

The findings come from an effectiveness study independently designed and conducted by LearnPlatform by Instructure, a third-party edtech research company. The study showed positive outcomes from on-demand tutoring, a service Tutor.com has delivered for more than two decades. Additional details can be found in the study.)

Meeting 56
article thumbnail

95 Percent Group Unveils 95 Phonics Core Program for Grades 4 and 5

eSchool News

95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, launched 95 Phonics Core Program® Word Study, Grades 4 and 5. Grounded in the Science of Reading, 95 Phonics Core Program® Word Study, Grades 4 and 5. Lincolnshire, Ill. – is a 30-week curriculum designed for daily 30-minute instruction.

Groups 119
article thumbnail

Utah State Board of Education Approves 95 Percent Group Resources as Evidence-Informed, Recommended Supplemental Programs for Grades K-5

eSchool News

There are multiple studies that demonstrate its effectiveness. In the study design, the 95 Percent Group pilot school was matched with a randomly selected comparison group that engaged in “business as usual” literacy instruction and intervention for that district. for the comparison school). for the pilot school vs. 0.31

Groups 81
article thumbnail

15 Real-World Lessons You Can Teach Kids NOW

The CoolCatTeacher

Students create budgets, shopping plans, and comparison shopping while learning about the effective use of credit. They’re aligned to ELA and State academic social studies standards and, like all EVERFI courses, can be used in the classroom or in a remote environment. A variety of materials are available for different grade levels.

Course 505