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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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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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

MIND Research Institute , an award-winning neuroscience and education organization, has added an Assignments feature to its flagship ST Math solution, allowing teachers to differentiate instruction while keeping an entire class learning the same core concepts. When we empower-. ST Math currently reaches more than 1.3

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

The psychology of motivation: Strategies for engaging students Motivation plays a role not only in people’s choice to get involved in their goals but also in their behavior, persistence, and, ultimately, success. What does motivation entail? Experts in psychology have comprehensively analyzed motivation.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

So programs intended to make that process easier and faster are tapping into the science of motivation to improve their methods. Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute. government.

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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. The benefits of student agency Students are more engaged and motivated. Choice in process acknowledges that students learn in different ways.

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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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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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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Frustrations mount as they attempt to manage both instructional requirements and a decrease in achievement from at-risk students. Students need: Concentration Motivation Initiative Interest Self-esteem/efficacy. Diagnosing and remedying problems is essential. This excitable state can enhance performance. Physical signs.

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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.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It has been estimated that college students across the globe devote in excess of a billion hours per year to “disposable” assignments (Wiley, 2016). Moving from essential to “renewable” assignments means that the students see the tasks as sufficiently meaningful to be kept and even passed on to others. What a waste!

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

This approach not only motivates students to behave appropriately but also helps them develop a positive association with good behavior. 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.

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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.

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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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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

When I was deemed a “winner” for good behavior or academic achievement, I’d hear my nana’s cheer. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage. They were used as gimmicks and antics to “motivate” students. They believed that students’ motivation should come from within.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

Self-management is the ability to regulate one’s feelings, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in various situations to achieve a particular outcome, goal, or aspiration. Be motivated to pursue challenging tasks. How can a regular practice of goal setting impact student motivation over time? Academic achievement.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The goal of getting work displayed in the classroom can also motivate them to do their best work and up their engagement. If students have assigned seats, consider moving them every so often so they can engage with other students. When students see their work on the classroom walls, it instills a sense of pride and accomplishment.

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Student Engagement Motivation Students Classroom Management 300

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

“Several empirical studies have confirmed that students in gamified learning environments achieve higher levels of motivation and cognitive engagement compared to those in traditional classroom settings” (Dehghanzadeh et al., “Games are among childrens favorite activities, especially for primary school students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Students engage with the material through interactive simulations, audio lessons, visual presentations, or text-based resources, as teachers monitor both individual growth and class-wide achievement patterns. The instant nature of these assessments helps maintain student engagement while providing valuable data that shapes future instruction.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

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Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

By fostering a positive school culture, we create an environment where students and staff feel valued and motivated. 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.

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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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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

It’s a great strategy that helps students overcome the lack of motivation they have regarding writing assignments. He received points for each ‘level’ he passed and a prize for every big achievement. One of the biggest problems with the assignments is the fact that they are boring. That will be your reward for them.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 9, 2025

Getting students motivated after spring break can feel a bit like trying to run in flip-flops. Keep the goals personal and achievable. Building this momentum helps students feel capable and proud, which fuels motivation better than any reward ever could. Suddenly asking them to snap back into full academic gear?

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2025

Among the enhancements made to Discovery Education Experience , the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms that inspires teachers and motivates students, are: teachers and motivates students, are: Improved Personalized Recommendations for Teachers: With thousands of resources in Experience, there is something for every classroom.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2024

Gamer Types in Educational Settings By integrating games and playfulness into education, educators can create a positive and engaging learning environment that stimulates curiosity, motivation and a love for learning. Playful learning and games can inherently motivate and engage students.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2021

My students were excited to participate and motivated to work hard for the contest!” Many weekends, I sat by my computer to respond to students who emailed me asking for more assignments! “SpringBoard was a fun way to revise, review and practice math concepts! said Ann Salway, teacher of the winning class. About SplashLearn.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2025

Read on… Plan Ahe ad: Set Yourself Up for a Career in Electrical and Computer Engineering Regardless of where you are in your life or at what stage, if you have a dream that you want to achieve, you can start working toward that immediately. One of the biggest is self-efficacy and motivation.

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Lecturing Essay Motivation High School 88

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It gives students a sense of direction, helping them understand what they are striving to achieve and how their current performance is positioned in relation to those objectives. This question prompts students to articulate the learning goal or objective for a particular task or assignment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A well-structured digital study plan can help alleviate this stress by providing a clear path to manage assignments, study sessions, and personal time. With multiple subjects and various types of assignments to manage, keeping your digital materials well-organized can significantly reduce stress and save time.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Lifelong learning librarians can motivate students through an unrelenting pursuit of knowledge, which can inspire students to engage in independent research curiosities. This collaboration can take place in the form of guiding a class discussion, creating assignments and responding to student work.

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Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

There isn’t one solution for increasing learner engagement and motivation. When it comes to learning, engagement is influenced by a learner's level of motivation, focus and cognitive ability as well as online course design and a teacher's decisions regarding facilitation style.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Paymo provides a centralized workspace where teacher teams clarify roles within their group, assign tasks to individuals, and track progress over time. Research has shown that mindset matters: collective teacher efficacy has a strong and positive correlation to student achievement.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

When students fail to see the connection between what theyre learning and the real world, they lose motivation to engage meaningfully with the content. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments? This lack of relevance can make assessments feel like an obstacle rather than a learning opportunity.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2019

Biggest challenge: Our school is required to enforce a series of standardized tests every year to assess a student’s achievements and knowledge learned in the grade level. Students were correcting their work as they read out loud, which translated to better writing the next assignment.

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