Key points: As a National Board-Certified Teacher, I love incorporating media literacy, environmental literacy, and civic engagement into my teaching. I want my students to think critically about how things interconnect, and I am always searching for new and engaging …
Key points: Each year, we continue to see K-12 education evolve, from the increase in homeschooling to the power of parental choice to advancements in AI and VR. At the same time, students’ needs are more complex than ever: Mental …
Key points: Picture this: a seventh-grader in Madrid is discussing how her class is developing an approach to water scarcity with peers in Mumbai, Buffalo, Buenos Aires, and Astana. You could think of it as a virtual roundtable rivaling a …
With 2025 barely in its infancy, educators are looking to new technologies and strategies to meet the needs of students. AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom. At the same time, schools are placing …
The 2023 eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards honors educators for their exemplary use of innovative edtech to support student learning. Profiled and interviewed here is winner Tom Lamont, a painting and design technology instructor at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical …
Key points: Teachers agree that learning through play is a more effective way for students to learn compared to more traditional approaches Students say their favorite times in the classroom are when they get to do hands-on activities and believe …
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. For me, the smiles in back-to-school photos felt extra forced this year. How can I hold in one hand dystopian headlines about schools — closures for excessive heat, …
The 2023 eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards honors educators for their exemplary use of innovative edtech to support student learning. Profiled and interviewed here is winner Dr. Jesus Jara, superintendent of Clark County School District nominated by Edmentum. Dr. Jesus …
Key points: “In improv there are no mistakes, only beautiful happy accidents. And many of the world’s greatest discoveries have been by accident.” – Tina Fey, Bossypants The art of improv comedy is to create a scene from nothing but …
This is Part 1 of a two-part feature highlighting the eSN K-12 Hero Awards finalists. Part 2, spotlighting 11 more finalists, can be found here. The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 …