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7 Digital tools for student engagement across all grade levels

Neo LMS

As we head into the spring, we may notice a decrease in student engagement. For some students, there have been midterm exams, extended school breaks, or we find ourselves in the middle of standardized testing season. Students should also be part of the process of deciding on different tools to try.

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How To Boost Student Engagement: Modern Tools for Math Teachers

Ask a Tech Teacher

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? A math teacher has a better chance of holding students’ attention during class time if they make technology part of the lesson. Department of Education reports show that technology can potentially transform education.

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Improve Student Engagement and Learning with Technology Coaching

Digital Promise

Sustained support from DLP coaches can help teachers use technology to enhance student engagement and learning and avoid its use as a distraction or replacement for the teacher. Student engagement] has gone up a lot, and I know a big part of that is how I’ve been changing my own approach,” said one high school math teacher.

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As states adopt science of reading, one group calls for better teacher training, curriculum

eSchool News

Dozens of states are moving to align their teaching practices with the science of reading, a body of research on how children learn that emphasizes explicit phonics instruction alongside helping students build vocabulary and knowledge about the world. Other advocacy groups have laid out different priorities for reading instruction.

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In Challenging Times, Relationships Keep Students Engaged in College Learning

Edsurge

Nevertheless, these students bring with them their hopes and aspirations—and are depending on college faculty and staff to help them find success. In late spring of 2020, the center offered an online survey focused on how students were managing all the changes brought about by the pandemic.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. Some groups will work more quickly, while others will benefit from having more time.

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Problem-based learning helped boost my underserved students’ engagement

eSchool News

My students at Hope of Detroit Academy identified urban decay as an issue that was close to home but affects many other areas in the U.S., They landed on developing an app to track and report abandoned homes and illegal dumping sites in Detroit to community groups that lead clean-up efforts.