Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

auditory processing, attention deficit, lack of background knowledge or vocabulary, absences), teachers record video instruction and assign those videos for homework. The benefit of assigning video instruction for homework is that students can control the time, place, and pace of the learning experience when they watch the video at home.

Blended Learning 467

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 467

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In a previous post, I described how blended learning models could make this challenging teaching assignment more manageable ; however, that post assumes that teachers are familiar with blended learning. Present-Pause-Discuss. A present–pause–discuss format allows the teacher to focus on introducing one concept or skill at a time.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Textbooks play a central role in discussions around higher ed affordability , and publishers have long been cast as the villain, pulling in high profits as textbook prices rise. per month for one access to one digital textbook or $14.99 Users also get access to audiobook versions of their texts?available

Textbooks 212

Textbooks Accessibility Plagiarism Assignments 212

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

Among these is the flipped classroom model , a strategy that leverages video instruction to mitigate potential obstacles that make it challenging for students to access information presented live. However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?”

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In-class, students have easy access to the teacher and each other. instruction, scaffolds, practice, assignments). learning objectives, directions, links, and resources) so that all parts of the lesson are easily accessible by students both in class and online. Students and families have 24/7 access to video instruction online.

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Teaching Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As I’ve said in previous blog posts, teaching in a concurrent classroom is the most challenging teaching assignment I can imagine. I also encourage teachers to consider the value of creating an interactive agenda using Google Slides so that students have access to all of the resources and directions in one place.

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

For teachers using StudySync in combination with Google Classroom, I’ve described three strategies that educators can use to capitalize on the activities in the StudySync First Read lesson plans to engage students in online discussions, collaborative research projects, and online vocabulary review. #1 StudySyncVocab.

Collaborative Research 370

Collaborative Research Students Knowledge Assignments 370

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2024

How do assignments made by online professionals get good scores? Here are tips to make your assignment look professional, from the Ask a Tech Teacher international team: Top Tips And Tricks To Make Your Assignment Look Professional Introduction One of the most important aspects of an assignment is how you present your report.

Assignments 158

Assignments Plagiarism Essay Attention 158

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2016

My Twitter feed is full of articles and blogs discussing the research on homework, particularly at the elementary level, and how counterproductive it can actually be. Because I clearly saw the value of not assigning homework elementary level, I had to take a closer look at why I was assigning homework at the high school level.

Assignments 420

Assignments Motivation Reading High School 420

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The tools and resources my students use must generate discussion and are often used in a team or partner setting, as I strongly believe that student interaction supports our instructional goals. You can create quizzes for the books your students are reading and assign collections to your students.

Elementary School 341

Elementary School Elementary School Schools Quizzes 341

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Students may lose points on homework assignments or practice activities because they answered questions incorrectly. Inclusion means all students in a learning community have access to resources, opportunities, and a voice in the class dialogue. Making mistakes is a normal part of the learning process. What did you learn?

Blended Learning 506

Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers’ and students’ physical and emotional well-being. Simultaneously, educators needed to identify what content students needed, how to organize it and how to help students access it.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

They conducted research, investigated topics, and accessed online texts, resources, and tools. Teachers have the time and space to facilitate differentiated small group instruction, engage learners in interactive modeling sessions, facilitate small group discussions, and provide real-time feedback on work in progress.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. It seems as if a quick scan of one of the assigned pages is the best effort.

Instructors 87

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 87

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

It takes only seconds to plug a writing prompt into a generative AI tool and receive a completed assignment. The bottom line: When students are confident in their writing skills, they will be less tempted to run directly to AI to generate a writing assignment. It’s important to make the writing process less intimidating.

Writing 329

Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 329

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Last week it dawned on me that I can assign homework to be completed in pairs and groups virtually. Not only did students complete the assignments, but they were excited about it. Second, students who are weak at a subject or do not have sufficient help at home can access peer support online. The results? A smashing success!

Assignments 318

Assignments Schools Middle School Middle School 318

Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2024

It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Maybe the student skipped class or doesn’t have all the material handed out with the assignment. The assignment becomes a one-dimensional chore underpinned by a constant anxiety of “I don’t know if this is what my teacher wants.”

Assignments 119

Assignments Essay Writing Questions 119

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Therefore, I needed a well-stocked and easily accessed SEL toolbox. This is not a time for discussions of missing assignments, test grades, or behavior issues. Realizing there is no single strategy or activity that will address every need was monumental. The SEL needs of my students are as varied as the students themselves.

STEM 348

STEM Assignments Testing Discussions 348

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2021

Therefore, I needed a well-stocked and easily accessed SEL toolbox. This is not a time for discussions of missing assignments, test grades, or behavior issues. Realizing there is no single strategy or activity that will address every need was monumental. The SEL needs of my students are as varied as the students themselves.

Teaching 343

Teaching STEM Assignments Testing 343

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

That has sparked a burst of activity by teachers at schools and colleges to change their assignments to make them harder to game with this new tech — and hopefully more human in the process. For instance, on a recent assignment, some of the homework that came in didn’t sound like typical student work he was used to.

Assignments 148

Assignments Instructors Writing History 148

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

This program also provides the educator with the ability to assign the same science article to students to read, but at their reading level. Not all of the students would have access to the necessary supplies. Once the teacher assigns the STEM activity to a class, students can access it immediately.

Teachers 308

Teachers Learning Science STEM 308

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2019

For me, students’ access to tech at school wasn’t the issue. Because the majority of my students lacked internet access at home, I never assigned homework that required technology. Solutions they proposed ranged from providing free citywide broadband access to giving students cellphones with preloaded data plans.

Assignments 279

Assignments Internet Middle School Middle School 279

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

If students are working on a formal writing assignment or project, teachers can schedule 5-minute feedback sessions with individual students. In these sessions, teachers can share their screens and project the student’s work as they discuss it. Which aspects of the work would benefit from further development?

Feedback 546

Feedback Blended Learning Writing Communication 546

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2018

Given that an increasing number of students have access to devices in their classrooms, thanks to 1:1 initiatives and mobile device carts, it is not necessary to send students to a lab, or separate space, for online learning. Instead, an entire class can rotation between online and offline activities together in a single space.

Blended Learning 378

Blended Learning Mobile Devices Learning Coaching 378

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What accessibility features might make this space more user-friendly? The work teachers do to understand their students’ needs is critical to designing learning experiences that will be inclusive, accessible, and equitable. What aspects of the assignment would benefit from further development? What did they do well?

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Group work fosters collaborative learning through projects and discussions, thereby encouraging students to consider different viewpoints and ideas. Additionally, visual aids like charts, diagrams, and models help students understand and organize information, making learning more accessible and engaging.

Cognitive Development 303

Cognitive Development Students Secondary Education Assignments 303

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. Instead of banning AI, educators can design assignments that leverage these tools. Rethinking AI as a tool for empowerment 1.

Ethics 333

Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 333

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai. How do teachers ensure that instruction and facilitation of learning are accessible, inclusive, and equitable?

Blended Learning 460

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2024

It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Maybe the student skipped class or doesn’t have all the material handed out with the assignment. The assignment becomes a one-dimensional chore underpinned by a constant anxiety of “I don’t know if this is what my teacher wants.”

Assignments 110

Assignments Essay Writing Questions 110

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2019

Classically, the transfer of information has occurred in class via lecture and practice has been assigned for homework. Teachers are concerned about: Sending video content home with students who may not have access to the internet or a device. Pair the video in an online discussion using Google Classroom or Schoology.

Multiple Choice Questions 420

Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Blended Learning Evaluation 420

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

While digital literacy is about accessing and sharing information through digital tools, data literacy is about making sense of the information those tools produce and using it wisely. Every test score, attendance log, learning app, or digital assignment generates data. This is where data literacy comes in.

Ethics 278

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 278

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2020

Education thought leader Alan November discusses what he believes is a key misstep that many educators are making in shifting to web-based instruction. eSN’s own Dennis Pierce writes an amazing story on how fifth-grade teacher Kim Voge has had students literally beg her to give them more writing assignments.

Education 319

Education Distance Learning Writing Blended Learning 319

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Some are more accessible than others, so pick one that suits you and your students best. Educators can assign projects where students must present different viewpoints on a controversial topic, prompting them to research thoroughly and distinguish credible sources from misleading ones.

Skills 310

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 310

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

I point to each station’s location and review the assigned seating chart. Note: I don’t usually assign seats at the independent teacher-led station because that is where I will be.) Because students do not need to get out any materials when they transition, I set the transition timer to 20 seconds. What is your favorite movie?

Coaching 339

Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Each type should offer UDL principles to create inclusive and accessible educational experiences. Additionally, these digital tools need to support the means of expression through written assignments, presentations, or discussions to make the learning environment as engaging as possible.

Learning 309

Learning Universal Design Syllabus Quizzes 309

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

The U-shape seating arrangement also provides easy visual access to the whiteboard or other teaching aids, which the teacher may be using during the differentiated small group lesson. If teachers are using their small group time to facilitate discussions, the U-shape seating arrangement encourages student participation.

Motivation 481

Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481