Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In this post, I want to explore the principle of representation, which is focused on providing students with access to multiple ways of experiencing or receiving information. That way, students can engage with information in a format that appeals to or is more accessible for them. Click here to access instructions.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Lincolnshire, IL – National momentum around the science of reading continues to increase and with it the demand for professional learning for the entire school community. Almost three-quarters of those say that they need access to more resources to identify and support students with reading difficulties.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

New supplemental reading program for Grades 3–5 engages students with grade-level content using culturally relevant texts. To help students build confidence while mastering critical reading skills, Curriculum Associates has launched the supplemental Magnetic Reading program for Grades 3–5.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

What will students understand (content knowledge) or be able to do (skills) at the end of the lesson or learning cycle? 2 Assess Prior Knowledge. Other students may not have any prior knowledge on a topic. Teachers can use a variety of strategies to assess prior knowledge in class or online. 3 Design Learning Experiences.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.

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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

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

The same class may have students who don’t have the necessary prior knowledge or language skills to understand the information presented. The teacher may use academic or subject-specific vocabulary unfamiliar to a student with limited background knowledge or who is not a native English speaker. They can find a podcast (e.g.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Here, students can read, get ideas for new books, comment on books, and earn badges and points to reflect their love of reading. Access this catalog via the website.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

Like, if someone's talking to me and I'm reading a book, I wouldn't hear them,” says Aylynn, an eighth grader in Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona. Her words describe the transformative power of reading — a skill that, unlike spoken language, humans are not naturally hardwired to master.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

When teachers feel pressure to cover the curriculum or keep up with a pre-pandemic pacing guide, it is easy to understand why they spend more time introducing information and less time supporting students as they attempt to master content knowledge or skills. Teaching is a challenging profession on the best of days. You matter.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

Many math tasks involve reading, writing, speaking, and listening. There are many ways teachers can bridge language barriers for multilingual learners (MLs) while also making math more accessible and engaging for all learners. Digital platforms also offer embedded language supports and accessibility features for diverse learners.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

While novels are engrossing for some students, teachers who use a variety of texts and media sources engage more students and address a broader range of topics and reading standards. These connections make students more interested in the stories they read, enhancing their overall classroom engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 24, 2021

The teacher-led station provides time for the teacher to provide differentiated instruction around concepts and skills, support students as they read or employ reading strategies, and provide focused feedback as they write. You can access the virtual station rotation template and the idea documents below.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Too often the information students are asked to read and engage with online is abstract and unrelated to their lives. Information and “ knowledge needs to be presented in authentic contexts — settings and situations that would normally involve that knowledge.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As the mom of a child with dyslexia, I’ve come to understand just how vital this awareness is for children struggling to read. It wasn’t until I shared my worries about my son’s reading ability countless times throughout kindergarten and into first grade that his school finally acted. schools goes from a simmer to a boil.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2024

Over the past few years, more literacy tools have been using generative AI, either to accelerate children’s reading proficiency or to stimulate more reading interest. Using speech recognition technology to listen to a child read and using AI to offer feedback can be helpful as long as the technology is based on science-backed design.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2023

She co-founded edtech company LangInnov to address what she saw as a gap in the market for assessing Latino children’s reading abilities. Equal Access Doesn’t Mean Equally Helpful Edward Gonzalez oversees open educational resources for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools in California. That's why I'm also their cheerleader.”

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Mind, brain and education science combines knowledge in the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform methods of teaching and explore the impact of those strategies on learning, helping to transform the field of education. work with a partner to light a bulb using the materials provided for you).

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

As a 1:1 campus from kindergarten through eighth grade, every student has access to digital tools that enhance their education. Whether theyre organizing events, reading to classes, or serving as guest speakers, theyre not just spectators in their childrens education; theyre participants. Thats a Knight, concludes Saucedo.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Reading Comprehension: Reading assignments, especially those involving complex texts, can take students varying amounts of time to understand and analyze. Students benefit from the freedom to read at their own pace, ensuring they fully comprehend the material before moving on.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. This year’s 10th most-read story focuses on engaging AR and VR tools to use in the classroom. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This is unfortunate because reading truly is the cornerstone of academic success, and students who didn’t master the skill during their elementary years can face a significant uphill battle as they complete their education. This newfound knowledge helped me open a whole new world for my students. Give them a safe space to learn.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

BOSTON – Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand , has selected the 118 winners of its inaugural Lexia LETRS Science of Reading Grant Contest. Each will receive a grant providing them with no-cost access to the award-winning LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning program.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

“The opportunity for AIM Institute for Learning and Research to collaborate with Mississippi teachers and leaders as they continue on their path to reading excellence is thrilling,” said Dr. Cynthia Hadicke, Director of Client Success and Implementation at AIM. Knowing the science of reading is important, but its application is critical.”.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for roughly a decade , charging Chromebooks. These lightweight laptops have become a staple of the post-COVID classroom, and for good reason.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Technology access can be another barrier. Students asked to produce writing on digital documents may not have access to a device and a reliable internet connection to complete that work and submit it digitally. In the classroom, students have the advantage of access to teacher guidance, peer interactions, and instructional supports.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

To effectively teach foundational skills within the classroom, educators need access to engaging materials that offer the right level of challenge for students and provide ease of usability. K-5 student test scores plummeted in math and reading nationwide this year, erasing two decades of progress. But that statistic may soon change.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Designing for Deeper Learning The sign of deeper learning is the ability to transfer or apply knowledge and skills to new and novel contexts. Cognitive The cognitive domain refers to the content knowledge and skills students must acquire to engage in deeper learning. This includes higher-order thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Efficient reading is best for some students to gain knowledge, while others rely more on audio visual materials. This technology equalizes standards, and enables access for all, resulting in the democratization of education. (1). There are numerous advantages to educational technology.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Whether notes are hand-written or digital, this AI-powered solution gets users ready to study in mere seconds, saving valuable time that was previously used manually building studying tools, and helping students extend their knowledge with outlines, sample essay topics and related course materials.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

With most of the states nationwide moving towards a phenomena-based approach to learning in science, it is especially important that I integrate high-quality online resources into instruction–resources students can relate to, apply prior knowledge to, and that prompt questions about their curiosities.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

It enhances learning experiences with tailored learning paths and immediate feedback, improves accessibility and inclusivity through assistive and adaptive technologies and language translation, and boosts efficiency and administrative support by automating routine tasks and improving data management.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

When I was young, we were tracked, starting in first grade, into “high” or “low” reading groups, gifted, etc. As more and more students were educated with their peers, we started to realize that having all students read the same book and take the same test doesn’t work. To do this, we have to change the way we “do” school.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Before school libraries would begin to morph into multimedia digital information centers, they supported student literacy-building practices by providing access to their on-site book collections. Access to audiobooks and online tutorials. The Evolution of the School Library. Workshops on internet and information literacy.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In the last two blogs, I have focused on strategies teachers can use to 1) assess prior knowledge before a lesson and 2) check for understanding during a lesson. Teachers can combine reflective questions with academic content questions to understand where students are at in terms of their knowledge of a topic or concept.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Brainly’s survey earlier this year reveals that high-school students are also accessing AI-powered tools, such as those integrated into Brainly’s educational app, for individualized homework help. One state, Iowa, requires no reading licensure test at all. ” Please review the complete survey findings at [link].

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2019

” Read more: The major momentum behind micro-credentials. When research-based organizations translate their work into micro-credentials, it gives educators the ability to access resources that strengthen their instructional skills and give them new knowledge into critical areas of teaching and learning.

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