As students move through elementary and middle school, demand for vocabulary knowledge increases significantly, writes Ashley Pursley, a digital integration specialist, in eSchool News. Entering ninth grade, students are expected to know and understand approximately
Mental health challenges among New York City students have surged following the COVID-19 pandemic, and this has triggered a pivot toward peer support systems, according to Chalkbeat. Connecting with peers is essential to coping with
Almost two-thirds of teachers and administrators use digital fitness trackers to monitor how many steps they take each workday, according to a national survey conducted in 2024 and reported in Education Week. Educators logged an
Julian Ramos has a passion for sharing his love for dramatic art with the next generation, according to an article in EdSource. It’s key to engaging students in language, he believes, leading to self-discovery and
There is no consensus on what causes teacher burnout — or how to avoid it, according to an Education Week article. Certain personality traits — low levels of emotional stability and high levels of conscientiousness,
“We have moved beyond the era of relying solely on paper copies and worksheets; the focus now is on adapting to change and providing the best opportunities for students to express themselves and expand their
Every teacher designs their classroom with the same goal: create an engaging and welcoming environment for students, writes Kelsey Tygrett of Greenbrier County Schools in an eSchool News column. She offers five inexpensive ways to
Sam Baule writes of three ways to engage students in productive struggle in an eSchool News column. Baule is a medical student at Marian University. “The issue is not just that K-12 education lacks challenging
A recent survey by the Pew Research Center found that nearly half of the teachers polled say that students showing little to no interest in learning is a “major problem” in their classrooms, according to
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