eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2024

The Classroom Education Plan© (CEP) supports teachers and coaches helping them to improve their core instructional practice. Three elementary schools will be selected to become QorePremium Partners and will receive CEP licenses for all general education K-6 teachers at the awarded sites (administrators and coaches are free).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Teacher effectiveness is the number one school-related factor that impacts student achievement. I believe the answer lies within effective instructional coaching. Like athletes, teachers should routinely receive feedback and coaching to help them grow. every one of our teachers receives coaching on a regular basis.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Another study showed that in mathematics, students exposed to brain-based instruction not only achieved higher scores but developed a deeper conceptual understanding of the material.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

We have an early learning specialist and a curriculum specialist who are both working in that area coaching teachers. He concentrates exclusively on students who are not yet in school through those in kindergarten. We also have three dedicated Head Start campuses, a pre-K campus, and Head Start or pre-K programs running at 13 other campuses.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

When teacher engagement is high, it positively impacts both student engagement and achievement. As teachers navigate another challenging school year, it is critical that teachers, coaches, and school leaders understand teacher engagement and take proactive steps to re-engage teachers who are mentally and emotionally exhausted.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2017

I remember when I began my work as a professional developer and coach. Many of my consulting colleagues, within their work on coaching, collaborating and teaching focus on listening as a key skill to know inside and outside the classroom. Building up our listening ability can assist us in achieving at high levels in our schools.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

While reading Adam Grant’s new book, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things , I was struck by his distinction between teaching and coaching. But it’s coaching others that elevates our confidence.” The students in the study assumed the role of a peer coach.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2020

I had the pleasure of chatting with Linwood Paul, an executive coach, for an episode of my podcast, The Balance. In the final moments of our conversation, I asked him what advice he had for achieving a work-life balance at this moment when many of us are both living and working in our homes.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Key points: Building an app for kids came with unique challenges A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI tools for kids, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A recent survey found that 88 percent of U.S.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2022

I coach an award-winning robotics team, Retro5ive, that is equally balanced between girls and boys, nearly all of whom are students of color. Boy: “Where’s the coach?”. Girls: “She’s the coach.”. Boy: “ You’re the coach? This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

BOSTON — Adaptive learning company HMH today announced the launch of HMH Coachly , an innovative service that provides educators with unlimited access to dedicated instructional coaches. Coaches offer strategies to teachers at all stages in their professional and implementation journey, ensuring their success every step of the way.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Hattie’s and Timperley’s (2007) research on feedback identified it as having a significant impact on student achievement and learning. I often compare the teacher’s role as facilitator to the work of a coach. Coaches watch players as they practice and provide specific, actionable feedback to support their development.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2024

Referred to as AI-powered reading coaches, assistants or tutors, these tools use generative AI to provide learners with personalized reading practice, stories, feedback and support. Contrary to these findings, AI-powered reading coaches seem designed to prioritize encouraging external motivation.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

As I said in my last post, “ Taking the ‘Manage’ Out of Classroom Managemen t,” I’d like to focus more on motivating students and less on managing them, but it’s hard to achieve a student-centered, student-driven experience if there aren’t clear expectations, routines, and consequences.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

In my role as a blended learning coach, I value clear goals. When teachers know what they are trying to achieve, they design lessons with intention and a clear sense of purpose. Click To Tweet In my role as a coach, I had the opportunity to facilitate an articulation day with a group of middle school English language arts teachers.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

To close achievement gaps that have disproportionately affected our students of color, we knew we needed to improve instruction and the quality of our curriculum materials. We standardized our use of instructional materials and implemented math and literacy coaches at every school.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 13, 2023

As a speaker, trainer, and coach, I have had the privilege of working with thousands of teachers. To achieve this shift in thinking, we need to start with trust. There is a recurring issue that needs to be addressed–the reluctance to relinquish control to students.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2018

When I lead blended learning workshops or coach teachers implementing blended learning, I get a lot of questions about classroom management. Teachers attempt to achieve compliance by managing students. Effects of Autonomy Supportive vs. Controlling Teachers’ Behavior on Students’ Achievements. Hofferber, N.,

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2020

In this episode of The Balance , I talk with Lisa Highfill , a mother, educator, instructional coach, and co-author of The HyperDoc Handbook. She was a classroom teacher for over twenty years and is currently a technology integration coach in the Pleasanton Unified School District.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

My work focuses on supporting leaders, coaches, and teachers in transitioning from traditional teaching practices to blended learning. Creating inclusive learning environments is hard to achieve in a one-size-fits-all, whole group, teacher-led lesson. Blended learning is the combination of active, engaged learning online and offline.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2024

The district uses NWEA’s MAP Growth , part of NWEA’s Growth Activation Solution, to measure achievement and growth in K–12 math, reading, language usage, and science. As in all districts, educators in Schiller Park are grappling with a significant number of achievement gaps post-pandemic.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2024

The Discovery Education Awards honor districts, schools, and educators who accelerate achievement among students by tapping into their natural curiosity and desire to learn. Discovery Education is proud to be your collaborative partner as you work to capture students’ attention, inspire exploration, and achieve ambitious learning goals.”

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Instead, internal factors like the enjoyment of a task, a sense of achievement, and recognition of growth motivate people. Below is an image depicting a workflow I frequently see when coaching teachers. These “carrots” might work for a short period of time, but they are unlikely to be powerful long-term motivators.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2024

The study examines the impact of different tutoring styles on math achievement among ninth-grade math students. For students who struggled more with math content and had lower performance with the ITS, tutors who used “revoicing” (repeating the students’ responses by slightly rewording) helped predict student achievement.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

EmpowerU’s flagship Tier 2 resilience program supported more than 30,000 students last year, helping them improve resilience with the support of their 1:1 EmpowerU coach. Our school partners love how our Tier 2 product, with 1:1 coaching, helps address the needs of students requiring higher levels of support.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Another study showed that in mathematics, students exposed to brain-based instruction not only achieved higher scores but developed a deeper conceptual understanding of the material.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The program will utilize federal funds under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title II and feature CORE’s Online Elementary Reading Academy (OERA), as well as individualized coaching sessions for each participating teacher. Portland, Ore., Oakland, Calif., Details about the new program are available at [link].

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

Sadly, there are teachers who assume that their students are not capable of achieving high standards. It seems obvious that teachers who believe their students are capable will have better results than teachers who assume that their students are incapable.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2023

Or as a gymnastics coach, how would you react if you were asked to score your own team’s performances in a competition? It’s clear that when one person is both a manager or coach and an evaluator, conflicts of interest can arise. In conventional K-12 education, teachers are expected to wear many hats.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

Through the RMG initiative, BCPS partnered with PBLWorks to train most middle school principals, academic coaches, and over 900 teachers in how to lead for and implement Gold Standard PBL with the vision of each student experiencing at least two projects per year. You might be thinking “why is that?”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

However, it is essential for educators and instructional coaches to embrace emerging technologies like AI, as doing otherwise would mean doing our students a disservice. Discover how AI instructional coaching can be used in K-12 student achievement (and it has applications for student success in higher education, too).

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

This program helps students turn frustration into achievement by teaching them how to manage tasks effectively and approach learning with a problem-solving mindset. To address this, AEF integrates executive functioning coaching into daily instruction. But communication isnt just about updatesits about meaningful conversations.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 144

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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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

When I coach teachers using the station rotation model that combines individual and collaborative learning activities both online and offline , we talk about how to arrange the furniture in the room to communicate the type of task students are doing. Education is one “make it work” moment after another.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As an educator with 16 years of teaching experience, I have dedicated the last several years to training, coaching, and supporting teachers. We’ll explore this complex issue and strive to find ways to achieve a healthier work-life balance. In each episode of The Balance , I’ll talk with a different thought leader or educator.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, coaches, and other loved ones have faced an unprecedented challenge in this regard. Districts will see the value in data-driven instructional coaching. One practice that we will see gaining popularity is instructional coaching. –Patty Hagan, Teaching and Learning Coach, St.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2015

As an instructional coach, I’m often asked about the role of technology in math education. Educators have been able to differentiate classroom instruction and utilize methods to assess deep understanding of math concepts and skills to help achieve the goals on Common Core math instruction. A push for deeper learning.

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