Author: Laura Ascione

Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Online Learning (Remote/Distance Learning)

6 tips to strengthen your online learning strategy

A seasoned educator offers advice to help teachers and students adapt to and embrace their new online learning reality

Laura Ascione

Across the country, students and teachers are finding their groove as online learning becomes their daily reality for the foreseeable future. There’s not always an easy solution to online learning woes, but with a few tips from seasoned online educators, instruction can become a bit more manageable. The nation’s sudden … Read More

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SEL and Mental Health

Student mental health goes virtual during a pandemic

Adequately supporting student mental health is the second wave of the COVID-19 crisis

Laura Ascione

The global COVID-19 crisis could pave the way for teletherapy to become more widespread among school mental health systems, adolescent mental health experts say. Many students with existing therapy needs are seeking therapy via phone or online platforms, and social distancing and isolation orders have prompted others to seek counseling … Read More

SEL and Mental Health

5 ways to promote SEL skills and a sense of community during COVID-19

Potential learning gaps are alarming, but just as worrisome is a lack of SEL skills as students feel increasingly isolated at home

Laura Ascione

The nation’s abrupt shift to remote learning in the wake of COVID-19 has left teachers, students, and parents scrambling to find balance in their daily lives. And while maintaining academic learning is important, it’s just as important to focus on social and emotional learning (SEL) skills to help students maintain … Read More

SEL and Mental Health

8 great resources for classroom SEL

School leaders say classroom SEL is a priority, but they report varying levels of instructional implementation

Laura Ascione

Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to their peers. SEL helps students build intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies. When students cultivate important social and emotional skills, such as self-management and … Read More

Digital learning trends, tools, and strategies

6 engaging digital learning tools

Digital learning tools are an essential part of the modern classroom--whether learning occurs online or in person

Laura Ascione

Digital learning tools have proved themselves invaluable as classrooms across the globe made the abrupt change to online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even now, as some schools have reopened physical classrooms in at least a limited capacity, digital learning tools that may have previously gone unused have … Read More

Digital learning trends, tools, and strategies

16 educators share their digital learning strategies

Digital learning has limitless possibilities--get some inspiration from how these educators are using edtech tools in their classrooms

Laura Ascione

Digital learning tools are invaluable when they’re used by confident educators. In fact, when used appropriately, digital and mobile learning resources engage students–and they can even help boost achievement. Online literacy platforms, virtual field trips, STEM simulations and modeling–these are just some of the tools that help elevate instruction in … Read More

Digital learning trends, tools, and strategies

5 digital learning trends for 2020

A report takes a look at some of the digital learning tools and strategies shaping the next calendar year

Laura Ascione

Digital learning puts the best edtech tools and strategies into the hands of highly-qualified and trained educators who know how to transform learning for students. Digital learning tools are invaluable when they’re used by confident educators. In fact, when used appropriately, digital and mobile learning resources engage students–and they can … Read More

Digital learning trends, tools, and strategies

6 fun resources for online learning

Students, teachers, and parents are adjusting to an overnight move to online learning--these engaging resources can help

Laura Ascione

The global COVID-19 pandemic that has forced schools to shut down physical operations and move to online learning has, understandably, caused a fair amount of anxiety and emotional distress for students. In merely one or two weeks, teachers have moved their instructional plans online, quickly adapting lessons and identifying ways … Read More

Assessment

5 assessment trends to track this year

With a look toward innovation and more equity, assessment trends will move away from stale processes in the 2019-2020 school year

By Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, @eSN_Laura

The new school year has already started in some states, and students will return to classrooms over the next few weeks in other states. As the new year kicks off, there are a few assessment trends educators will want to track. Some assessment trends might include new perspectives on what … Read More