Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 10, 2021

When I began my doctoral program, one of my first assignments was to create a vision board. What was I hoping to accomplish or achieve? I recommend that you create your own vision board in advance of assigning this activity to your students. What did I want to be doing personally or professionally in five years?

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Assignments Motivation Achievement Writing 413

k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Through these experiences, Carl developed a deep understanding of what founders require to navigate the unique challenges within the Education Industry and achieve sustainable growth. This kind of adaptive, data-driven support is helping students achieve more in less time, making learning both more effective and more motivating.

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Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 167

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

These goals are hard, if not impossible, to achieve with traditional, teacher-led, whole group lessons. Do they feel the work assigned is interesting, engaging, and relevant? They are navigating the experiences, assignments, routines, and workflows that we are assigning and using. If not, what would they enjoy learning?

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Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2016

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. Despite having clear motivations for assigning homework, I always worried I gave students too much homework. ” As I read this, I felt guilty.

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Assignments Motivation Reading High School 420

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 18, 2016

If we could describe our perfect teaching assignment, what would it be? This year as I stared at the form and asked myself, what is your perfect teaching assignment? As I reflected on what I want to achieve, I kept coming back to the idea of “blowing the walls off of my classroom.” Who would we enjoy working with?

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Teaching English Blended Learning Assignments 414

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2018

goals they have for the grading period and describe their action plan for achieving these goals. Too often students become overwhelmed by all of the work teachers assign and lose sight of what they would like to achieve. First, students are asked to articulate three S.M.A.R.T.

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Students Grades Achievement Evaluation 420

Catlin Tucker

MAY 23, 2017

If a teacher uses percentages, then the student may not even understand why a particular assignment impacted their overall grade in the way it did. In John Hattie’s work, he states that “self-reported grades comes out at the top of all influences [on student achievement]. That’s a problem. This makes no sense to me.

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Grades Assignments Skills English 420

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Agency is a key element in personalizing education, and research has found that students who have agency in their learning are happier in school and more likely to achieve success. For instance, 29 percent of students said: “Let me do assignments on topics that interest me if they are relevant to what we are learning.”

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 348

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Our education community across the country is still working to overcome setbacks in student achievement and learning progress , all while facing ongoing challenges such as chronic absenteeism, teacher shortages and burnout, and a noticeable increase in student mental health and behavioral concerns. Decouple behavior from academic achievement.

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Grades Evaluation Students Achievement 155

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Academic tracking” is a common practice in high schools through which lower-performing students are clustered with others of similar academic achievement. In addition, AVID males experienced lower stress and higher self-efficacy, determination and engagement with school than their peers who were assigned to the usual tracked academic program.

High School 341

High School High School Schools Peer Review 341

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Students may lose points on homework assignments or practice activities because they answered questions incorrectly. Creating inclusive learning environments is hard to achieve in a one-size-fits-all, whole group, teacher-led lesson. Making mistakes is a normal part of the learning process. Edmondson, A.

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Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

eSchool News

JULY 3, 2020

Before COVID-19, home internet access for all students was a goal—one that some districts even thought they had achieved. Once the students were working from home, though, students who normally completed all work were missing assignments because they were using the Wi-Fi from local businesses or spending extra time at school.

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Distance Learning Internet Assignments Achievement 341

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Frustrations mount as they attempt to manage both instructional requirements and a decrease in achievement from at-risk students. Difficulties with concentration, organization, or missed assignments may indicate a student is more focused on their feelings of anxiety than the work. Concentration or organizational issues. Physical signs.

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Students Achievement Disabilities Motivation 348

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Educators can even tap student enthusiasm for new technology by assigning–and assessing student learning using–multimedia projects. Secret 1: Multimedia assignments. These types of assignments are also harder to farm out to AI! Motivate students to act by incorporating action planning into assignments.

Teaching 344

Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2024

This iteration focuses on enhancing AI literacy, improving instructor workflows, and supporting student achievement. Students also benefit from the Mastery view by gaining a comprehensive understanding and overview of how their course assignments contribute to their overall learning outcomes.

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Instructors Achievement Intelligence Learning Outcomes 277

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

Feedback is one of the most powerful tools a teacher has to support students in achieving standards-aligned goals. Teachers typically provide feedback on completed assignments, which may not significantly impact students’ conceptual understanding and skill development.

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Feedback Metacognitive Skills Blended Learning Beliefs 423

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. Third, I would assign partners or groups during our synchronous sessions or post them in Google Classroom. The results? A smashing success!

Assignments 318

Assignments Schools Middle School Middle School 318

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?” Some teachers do not assign homework. Despite these potential pitfalls, flipped instruction retains its value even when videos are not assigned for homework. Simply showing an instructional video is not enough.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Perhaps the best strategy for achieving higher levels of student engagement is to continually ask the question, “Who is at the center of learning?” for a unit or text. To engage students, teachers will need to prioritize these elements in the design of the learning experiences they architect for their students.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

They use reward charts and other external incentives, like class parties or the promise of points, to entice students to follow directions, complete assignments, and pay attention in class. Sadly, there are teachers who assume that their students are not capable of achieving high standards.

Teaching 419

Teaching Motivation Attention Classroom Management 419

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2025

Key points: Students who feel supported feel empowered to learn and achieve 3 critical areas necessary to boost student motivation Expanded learning can improve student well-being For more on student achievement, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub Every student should get to feel brilliant at school. But too often, they dont.

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Failure Math Achievement Beliefs 294

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions Prior to our meeting in Dubai, each school group selected a challenge related to achieving deeper learning that they wanted to address.

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Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Natural leaders may emerge during group work as part of a team presentation assignment. Multimedia learning tools engage students, and as we all know, students who are engaged in their learning often demonstrate higher academic achievement and take more ownership of their learning.

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Learning Tools Learning Assignments Group work 300

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

With remote learning still going strong, students now rely on virtual engagement with their teachers when they need questions answered and assignments clarified. With the appropriate tools and tech access, instructional assistance from afar can be academically beneficial, and digital student-teacher communication can work. The results?

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Communication Teachers Students Assignments 284

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Preventing students from using AI can often limit their abilities to achieve and feel good about themselves, Clark said. Student agency: A student should be able to use a topic theyre interested in and apply it to assignments. Many teachers only know ChatGPT, and maybe Gemini. But others exist.

Ethics 336

Ethics Feedback Evaluation Assignments 336

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

That way, the students’ screens are visible to the teacher if they want to quickly scan the room to ensure students are on-task and working in the assigned online environment. This can help to promote collaboration and encourage students to work together to achieve a common goal.

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Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

It is the time of year where we analyze the data from the first two months of school, tweak instruction to meet student needs, and accelerate our efforts to help our students achieve as much growth as possible. You can create quizzes for the books your students are reading and assign collections to your students.

Elementary School 339

Elementary School Elementary School Schools Quizzes 339

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

Each assignment has 1-10 points, with a total of 100 points. In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. I especially wanted students to understand that the final assignment was anything but.

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Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 70

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

BALTIMORE, Maryland — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, has unveiled the findings of a Johns Hopkins University study that affirms IXL Math’s effectiveness in boosting student achievement. The goal of the study was to determine IXL Math’s efficacy on students in grades 3-5.

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Math Achievement English Evaluation 257

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

But it’s not all bad–educators found success as they dedicated their efforts to improving student engagement and achievement, creating community-based approaches to learning, and inspiring students to become lifelong learners. In response, I’ve adapted my teaching approach to make assignments more interactive.

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Education Schools Math Science 310

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

These forms of feedback often focus on assignments and homework prior to college, where feedback becomes scarce. Setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals helps students focus on achievable steps. At lower educational levels, specific and actionable plans are crucial.

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Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 273

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

What do we hope to achieve? What are you assigning and why? What is the learning objective or value of each assignment? We can see beyond the daily challenges associated with teaching and remember why we chose to pursue a career in education. What is our purpose? What drives us? What are we passionate about?

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Metacognitive Skills Schools Blended Learning Evaluation 367

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In practical terms, Joy in schools means integrating creative and interactive activities into the curriculum, celebrating achievements, and creating spaces where students are safe to express themselves. Research has found that high-quality, challenging assignments can improve student performance by an average of 46 percentile points.

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Schools Learning Students Knowledge 297

eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2023

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, approximately one-third of 4th and 8th graders can’t read at the “basic” achievement level – the test’s lowest level. Pandemic-related learning loss is fueling a growing literacy crisis, with national reading scores at their lowest levels since the 1990s.

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Intelligence Gamification Reading Achievement 305

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

For example, a teacher might eliminate a night of homework or classwork (and alternatively provide free time) if students consistently complete their assignments on time. For instance, a teacher might assign extra homework (positive punishment) or take away a privilege like free time (negative punishment) in response to disruptive behavior.

Classroom Management 266

Classroom Management Motivation Culture Achievement 266

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2020

About Buncee: Buncee is a content creation tool that empowers educators, administrators, parents, and all types of learners to achieve their remote learning goals.

Distance Learning 249

Distance Learning Learning Communication Assignments 249

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2019

Related: 4 evidence-based ways parents improve student achievement. A successful relationship between educators and parents requires this sort of constant communication, whether via phone call, email, or even an in-person conversation. Establish a positive relationship.

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Failure Communication Assignments Study 273