/student-motivation-engagement Student Motivation & Engagement en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 04 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT /technology/personalized-learning-in-math-has-proved-elusive-and-overhyped-can-ai-offer-a-breakthrough/2026/05 Efforts to use the tech to customize lessons to students' individual interest demonstrate its potential—and the shortcomings. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT /technology/personalized-learning-in-math-has-proved-elusive-and-overhyped-can-ai-offer-a-breakthrough/2026/05 /technology/opinion-we-studied-how-ai-shapes-teachers-well-being-heres-what-we-found/2026/04 Stop asking if AI will help teachers save time. Ask if it will make the job more sustainable. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:51:58 GMT /technology/opinion-we-studied-how-ai-shapes-teachers-well-being-heres-what-we-found/2026/04 /leadership/how-4-principals-used-student-voice-to-improve-school-culture/2026/04 Principals share how to ensure students are true partners in shaping their schools. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:31:09 GMT /leadership/how-4-principals-used-student-voice-to-improve-school-culture/2026/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-students-dont-think-school-matches-their-life-goals-how-can-we-fix-that/2026/04 Disengagement is not solved by overstuffed standards, tests, and pacing guides. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:52:30 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-students-dont-think-school-matches-their-life-goals-how-can-we-fix-that/2026/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-i-thought-i-knew-when-students-were-engaged-in-math-class-i-was-wrong/2026/04 Engagement is about more than participation; it’s about how students are thinking. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:06:35 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-i-thought-i-knew-when-students-were-engaged-in-math-class-i-was-wrong/2026/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-we-all-agree-student-voice-matters-but-what-do-you-actually-do-with-it/2026/03 Start by assuming that students come to the classroom with important things to say. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:29:23 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-we-all-agree-student-voice-matters-but-what-do-you-actually-do-with-it/2026/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-student-agency-inspires-learning-here-are-8-ways-to-foster-it/2026/03 Teachers must shift their mindset from dictating rules to co-creating agreements with students. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:59:17 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-student-agency-inspires-learning-here-are-8-ways-to-foster-it/2026/03 /leaders/2026/how-this-leader-uses-gaming-to-change-students-lives Laurie Lehman helped her district see the power of esports to illuminate new career paths for students. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2026/how-this-leader-uses-gaming-to-change-students-lives /leaders/2026/how-one-rural-district-used-college-students-to-keep-english-learners-in-school This leader's mentorship program with a local university has helped rural English learners at risk of dropping out. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2026/how-one-rural-district-used-college-students-to-keep-english-learners-in-school /teaching-learning/whats-the-ideal-classroom-seating-arrangement-teachers-weigh-in/2026/01 Educators employ different seating strategies to optimize student learning. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:06:19 GMT /teaching-learning/whats-the-ideal-classroom-seating-arrangement-teachers-weigh-in/2026/01 /leadership/one-districts-battle-to-curb-cellphones-and-get-kids-to-engage-in-real-life/2026/01 Spokane's leaders are pushing extracurriculars to help students strengthen in-person social skills. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/one-districts-battle-to-curb-cellphones-and-get-kids-to-engage-in-real-life/2026/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-a-little-shift-in-teaching-can-go-a-long-way-in-the-classroom/2026/01 These teachers explain how a small change here and there can impact the classroom. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:43:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-a-little-shift-in-teaching-can-go-a-long-way-in-the-classroom/2026/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-stop-assigning-boring-books-in-english-class/2026/01 Many teens and young adults aren’t reading for pleasure anymore. School isn’t helping. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:59:51 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-stop-assigning-boring-books-in-english-class/2026/01 /leadership/are-students-quiet-quitting-what-the-workplace-trend-can-teach-us-about-k-12/2025/12 Students' homework production is at a record low. Is it a symptom of post-pandemic apathy? Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:46:16 GMT /leadership/are-students-quiet-quitting-what-the-workplace-trend-can-teach-us-about-k-12/2025/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-three-big-misconceptions-about-student-engagement/2025/12 For teachers, engagement is the holy grail. But what if we’re thinking about it all wrong? Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:56:25 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-three-big-misconceptions-about-student-engagement/2025/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-its-time-to-think-about-what-grades-really-mean/2025/11 "Traditional grading often masks what a learner actually knows or is able to do." Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-its-time-to-think-about-what-grades-really-mean/2025/11 /technology/opinion-do-cellphone-bans-really-fix-student-engagement/2025/10 Can schools offer a more compelling alternative to social media or AI? Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-do-cellphone-bans-really-fix-student-engagement/2025/10 /teaching-learning/these-teachers-have-their-students-read-multiple-novels-a-year-how-they-do-it/2025/10 Making time for reading, checking for understanding, and presenting works in context are top priorities. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:58:48 GMT /teaching-learning/these-teachers-have-their-students-read-multiple-novels-a-year-how-they-do-it/2025/10 /teaching-learning/heres-what-teachers-really-think-about-equitable-grading-policies/2025/08 A new study examines the prevalence of policies like no zeroes or unlimited retakes in classrooms. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-what-teachers-really-think-about-equitable-grading-policies/2025/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-can-teachers-meet-their-many-challenges/2025/08 If the education system focused on students' strengths instead of weaknesses, teachers and students alike would benefit. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:53:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-can-teachers-meet-their-many-challenges/2025/08 /teaching-learning/heres-what-most-teachers-prioritize-on-day-one-of-a-new-school-year/2025/08 This back-to-school advice is also supported by research. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:15:30 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-what-most-teachers-prioritize-on-day-one-of-a-new-school-year/2025/08 /group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-classroom-management-student-engagement Your Guide to Classroom Management & Student Engagement Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:04:27 GMT /group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-classroom-management-student-engagement /teaching-learning/opinion-the-classroom-observation-that-made-me-want-to-quit-teaching/2025/08 An administrator said my students were "disengaged" and yet there's more to it than that, writes a 25-year teaching veteran. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:20:34 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-classroom-observation-that-made-me-want-to-quit-teaching/2025/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-help-students-see-the-relevance-of-math/2025/07 Empower students and then see how much more invested they are in the subject. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:46:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-help-students-see-the-relevance-of-math/2025/07 /technology/is-virtual-p-e-the-future/2025/07 Physical education plays a big role in keeping kids active in an era dominated by screens. But as technology is increasingly incorporated into schools and classrooms, can it also be leveraged to get them moving? Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:50:12 GMT /technology/is-virtual-p-e-the-future/2025/07 /teaching-learning/a-third-of-students-dont-identify-as-a-math-person-can-teachers-change-that/2025/06 Most students have made up their mind about whether they identify as a math person by the time they’re in middle school, a new study finds. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:19:58 GMT /teaching-learning/a-third-of-students-dont-identify-as-a-math-person-can-teachers-change-that/2025/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-change-teachers-minds-about-leaving-the-classroom/2025/06 The underlying reasons teachers are leaving the classroom aren't always obvious. Here's how they can be overcome. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:28:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-change-teachers-minds-about-leaving-the-classroom/2025/06