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Shift to Leveraging Formative Assessment for Metacognition

Catlin Tucker

How can formative assessment data help students to develop their metacognitive skills? These informal assessments provide information to the teacher about students’ understanding of the material being covered and the skills being introduced. Formative assessments are ongoing assessments embedded throughout the learning process.

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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Engagement

Catlin Tucker

The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Students need to get comfortable thinking about their learning and evaluating the development of specific skills. Engagement. Sustaining Effort and Persistence.

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Self-Regulation in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

How can we help student to set regular, short term goals, manage their time, think critically about the strategies they are using and how effectively those strategies are working, access resources and support, and assess their learning? Supporting Self-regulation in Blended Learning Environments. Zimmerman, B.

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Partnership with LINCspring: Balance with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

The LINCspring platform offers educators access to coaches, like myself, as well as online templates, tools, and resources that help you implement these new ideas. A community discussion forum also supports collaboration across districts, so you’ll get the benefit of shared ideas and insights beyond your own school.

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Combatting the Challenges of Whole Group Lessons with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

Differentiating the content, or how students access knowledge, understanding, and skills. Blended learning models prioritize small group and individual interactions between teachers and learners, which makes it easier to differentiate consistently and effectively. There are three main ways to approach differentiation.

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Advancing with Blended & Online Learning

Catlin Tucker

Teachers taking either course will have access to an online community where they can ask questions, share resources, and get support from other educators as they work through the course! Each lesson includes video instruction and an action item to encourage teachers to apply what they are learning.

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2024: The year of generative AI

eSchool News

Language translation : Gen AI can translate educational materials for diverse language needs, making learning more accessible and inclusive. This reflective practice helps students internalize their learning and develop metacognitive skills.