Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

They conducted research, investigated topics, and accessed online texts, resources, and tools. It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities. How will students actively engage at this station? I was hooked!

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

For example, mobile flashcards and microlearning videos- short, focused lessons accessible via smartphones- allow students to review and reinforce knowledge in brief intervals, boosting retention and engagement [2]. Students in remote areas can access the same quality of instruction as those in educational hubs.

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Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 167

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2021

Learning is a dynamic process that requires active engagement. As we begin the new school year, students need to be at the center of learning and actively engaged in thinking, making, doing, discussing, and reflecting. What resources do I have access to if I need support? access their work from anywhere with a device and wifi.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

The 16- to 18-year-old students queried are participants in this years MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3 Challenge), an annual internet-based, intensive math modeling contest organized by SIAM. Of the hundreds of participating teams, nine finalist teams were selected from across the U.S., How can AI help reduce math anxiety?

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Math Participation Feedback High School 220

eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

who still may not have reliable internet access at all, according to the FCC. Additional Project 10Million back-to-school activations have been held or are to come in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Tacoma, Washington; Kansas City, Missouri; and Oklahoma City. All of this on top of an up to 17 million school age children across the U.S.

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Accessibility Internet Students Assignments 265

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 14, 2020

I decided to use Mentimeter to encourage audience participation throughout my presentation. The audience can use any device to access Mentimeter. Mentimeter updates the responses on the slides in real-time as participants respond to the questions. ” The larger words in the cloud have been entered by multiple participants.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

There are many ways teachers can bridge language barriers for multilingual learners (MLs) while also making math more accessible and engaging for all learners. Conduct a hands-on activity that provides a context for the vocabulary students are learning. Here are a few: 1. Write the terms on a whiteboard. Post the terms on math walls.

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Math Accessibility English Language 201

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Blended learning is the combination of active, engaged learning online combined with active, engaged learning offline to provide students with more control over the time, place, pace, and path of their learning. The station rotation model is a series of stations, or learning activities, and students rotate through them.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Schools invested money in purchasing devices and improving access to reliable internet to meet the demands of the pandemic, and leadership teams want to keep the momentum going. Click here to access a PDF to share with your leadership team. Each cohort is limited to the first 100 people to register.

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Blended Learning Coaching Learning Feedback 540

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

However, in the world of online learning, students typically have access to an entire week’s worth of content at the beginning of the week. In an online course, each of those things becomes a separate learning activity. I know that is a big ask when most teachers had little, to no, warning that their schools were closing.

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Teaching Assignments Discussions Communication 545

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Among the new content and resources now available to users of Discovery Education Experience are: Ready-To-Teach Lessons Enhancing Curriculum Built around research-based instructional strategies, these new ready-to-teach lessons and activities target critical classroom needs and help teachers create unique learning opportunities for each student.

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Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 187

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Even if teachers cannot require that students attend a live meeting due to concerns around access, connectivity, and availability, these sessions can be recorded and posted on class websites, Google Classroom, or a learning management system. I am a fan of using a goal-setting activity to guide conferencing sessions about student progress.

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Learning Students Discussions Textbooks 546

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Activity, context, and culture are central to this learning theory, which emphasizes the practical over the abstract. However, if humans learn by participating in their lives then how can online learning be effective? Participation. Participation. Incentivizing participation may also yield higher levels of participation.

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Online Learning Learning Participation Knowledge 420

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Blended learning is the thoughtful design and facilitation of learning experiences that strive to shift control from teacher to learner by weaving together active, engaged learning online and offline. Differentiating the content, or how students access knowledge, understanding, and skills. text, video, audio recordings).

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Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 16, 2019

For example, if students decide to create a TED Talk to inspire others to act on an issue, they simply click the link to access a support document to access a storyboard that will support them as they plan their talks. When students are told exactly what to do and how to do it, they can remain passive participants in the classroom.

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Students Learning Motivation Participation 420

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

This is because brain-based strategies allow students to analyze, synthesize, and apply information actively during lessons, increasing the transfer of that knowledge to long-term memory. Active and Experiential Learning The brain-based learning framework consistently emphasizes the importance of active learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

The company announced last week that it is offering elementary educators nationwide the unique opportunity to participate in the development of its latest product, Mystery Writing by Discovery Education , through a free, year-long trial. This approach aims to keep students engaged and actively involved in their learning process.

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Writing Feedback Schools Science 312

Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2024

Creating “universal” access to high-quality pre-K will require a massive, long-term public investment (as much as $33 billion, according to NIEER). In the near term, states can increase access by leveraging the existing infrastructure for providing pre-K in the home-based programs that already serve many rural families.

Accessibility 200

Accessibility Participation Coaching English 200

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Blended learning is the combination of active, engaged learning online and offline. Blended learning prioritizes student agency, striving to give them a high degree of control over the learning activities and environment. These shifts make it easier to create more accessible, equitable, and inclusive learning environments.

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Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

School administrators should be continually on the lookout for emerging technologies that can increase student engagement, retain knowledge, and make learning more accessible. Today, teachers and students have complete access to smartphones, tablets, or laptops in all classes.

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Learning Styles Participation Hybrid Learning Attention 325

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

As teachers use the range of blended learning models to combine active, engaged learning online and offline, they are freed from feeling pressure to spend large chunks of a lesson at the front of the room controlling the experience. How might a whole group, real-time discussion make it challenging for some students to participate?

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Blended Learning Learning Lecturing Motivation 518

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Without adequate reading, students will be reluctant, or unable, to participate in class discussions and conversations for lack of understanding and fear of not measuring-up to peers (Severe, E., The activities provide multiple entry points that allow students to utilize the tool right away. Stalnaker, J., Hubbard, A., Doodle Time.

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Instructors Assignments Participation Students 89

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2023

Over time and through trial and error, we’ve learned the importance of engaging students in relevant content that is meaningful to them, engaging them in monitoring their own learning, or engaging them through strategies that make learning accessible.

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Science Active Learning Achievement Activities 285

Edsurge

MAY 31, 2024

Recently, we took the stage at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference to share our experiences designing accessible conferences and events. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of logistical planning and content curation, it is important not to overlook the crucial aspect of accessibility.

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Accessibility Disabilities Language Languages 158

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. These questions are around the accessibility, flexibility, lack of bias, validity, and reliability of our learning activities. Question Description Generative AI Prompt Accessible Who can participate in the lesson and who can not?

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Education Evaluation Accessibility Science 303

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Teaching vocabulary words within the context of a lesson–rather than as a list to be memorized–can help students understand a word’s meaning and its application, which makes STEM feel more accessible. Provide convenient access and repeated exposure to essential vocabulary. Connect with real-world experiences.

STEM 333

STEM English Language Languages 333

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

By strategically positioning desks, chairs, and other pieces of furniture, we can create an environment that promotes collaboration, active engagement, and independent thinking. If teachers are using their small group time to facilitate discussions, the U-shape seating arrangement encourages student participation.

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Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Shifting from teacher-led to student-led learning requires that teachers equip students with the skills necessary to assume responsibility for specific learning activities in the classroom. Provide different texts or media for each group to keep the activity engaging and tailored to various interests or learning levels.

Teaching 392

Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions 392

Edsurge

MAY 4, 2023

But ASU has an explicit mission to help more people access higher education — including, Austin says, students from low-income families and students from underrepresented minority groups. In 2018, Nicola Osgood was serving on active duty and considering resuming the higher education she had paused years before. It felt natural.

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Science Accessibility STEM Laboratory 191

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

So, by adding gamification elements during teaching sessions, schools can significantly increase their participation and engagement levels. In addition, gamification can improve student skills such as active learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking. It will also disable or freeze devices after repeated attempts at access.

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Gamification Interactive Learning Disabilities Learning 328

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Most professionals have access to sick leave and other paid time off; they are also, importantly, empowered to take that leave when they need it. Many Career Cultivator participants work many more shifts than that. It has grown to be one of the largest early childhood sub pools in the country, says Moss of Wonderschool.

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Accessibility Teachers Participation Communication 182

eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

At Spokane Public Schools (SPS), educators and administrators are reversing the side effects of social media by re-connecting with students through school-based extracurricular activities. For Otero Lockwood, getting her daughter with autism connected to clubs after years of struggling to find school activities has been life-changing.

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Disabilities Schools Students Art 290

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Moreover, issues like digital dividewhere not all students have equal access to technologyraise concerns about equity in education. Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning.

Hybrid Learning 141

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2022

The following selection of no-cost digital resources created with social impact partners connect families to engaging learning experiences: Inspire the next generation of solution seekers with STEM and math-specific family activities from the STEM Careers Coalition. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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STEM Education Learning Art 326

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

The Kinesthetic Hook Engaging students through movement is a powerful strategy that enhances active participation and deepens learning experiences. Gallery walks provide a transformative approach to traditional presentations, fostering active participation and deeper learning experiences.

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Teaching Gamification Critical Thinking Student Engagement 294

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Students need engagement in hands-on activities such as robotics, electronics, animation, 3D printing, and physical computing, as well as art and music, to reach their full potential. Physical projects allow kids to use materials in new ways, generating ideas and encouraging more frequent class participation.

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History Feedback Art Learning 300

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2023

Students’ access to opportunities in life largely depends on their access to diverse, supportive relationships.

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Students Evaluation Knowledge Participation 287