Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2021

In a blended learning environment, the students are doing the thinking, discussing, making, questioning, exploring, collaborating, and reflecting. Conferencing creates regular opportunities to discuss student progress, identify areas of need, and customize their learning path to ensure they continue growing and developing.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 9, 2020

If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance. Think about the four elements of urban education that Dr. Woodly described in this episode–awareness, achievement, alliance, and artistry.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The goal of these self-assessment sessions is to encourage students to think critically about their work, engage in discussions, problem-solve with their peers, and reflect on what they learned using the two questions posed by Captain Bill Wilson in the podcast. What did you learn? What are you going to do differently next time? Edmondson, A.

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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. Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Breakout rooms provide a synchronous virtual space for students to connect, discuss, collaborate, and share. For example, when I am facilitating a training, I post directions and/or discussion questions on a Mentimeter slide that participants can view while they are in breakout rooms. Zoom or Google Meet Breakout Rooms.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2020

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. I had the pleasure of chatting with Linwood Paul, an executive coach, for an episode of my podcast, The Balance.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2019

: Pushing Boundaries and Challenging Conventional Thinking , Run Like a PIRATE: Push Yourself to Get More Out of Life and Empower Our Girls: Opening the Door for Girls to Achieve More. In this episode, we discuss the changing roles of teachers and students in a time when students have unlimited access to information and resources online.

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eSchool News

APRIL 27, 2023

Untreated hearing loss can have lasting effects on students’ academic achievement, social relationships, and self-esteem. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) reports that even mild hearing loss can cause a child to miss as much as 50 percent of classroom discussion.

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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. You are what you talk about.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Youll also explore how to harness real-time data to fuel impactful discussions in your Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), driving focused, results-oriented collaboration. Learn how newer features like Quick Reassess and Assessment Compare can help you work smarter, not harder!

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A new research report from NWEA , a K-12 assessment and research organization, explores trends in science achievement since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to earlier research into math and reading, science achievement dropped early in the pandemic. This report analyzed data from 621 U.S. months lost in math.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2025

Boosting student achievement Preventing teacher burnout Closing equity/access gaps Supporting student mental health Δ To help students truly thrive, schools must go beyond emotional support and daily well-being; they need a more comprehensive approach that fosters a clear sense of purpose, direction, and meaning in both school and life.

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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. When students reach a “teacher time” block on their playlist, they meet with the teacher to receive feedback on their work and discuss their progress on the playlist.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2020

” We discuss the importance of viewing our classrooms as laboratories, designing lessons that help us maximize our minutes with students, and escaping the traditional role as the disseminator of information at the front of the classroom.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2024

When taking into consideration the implications of education in the AC-Stage, much of the discussion has focused on innovation, excellence, and equity. As we unwrap our instructional systems with a lens focused on transformation, there needs to be a triangulation of equity, access, and inclusion to achieve excellence.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Otus team members coordinate the boards activities, bringing expertise in education technology, product development, and classroom instruction to facilitate meaningful discussions and actionable outcomes.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2024

MIAMI, FL – Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) is tackling South Florida’s teacher shortage head-on by creating a clear path to teaching for college seniors and career changers. The launch of TAP is entirely privately funded through funds raised by Achieve Miami, including a portion of the more than $2.6

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this video , Hattie discusses collective teacher efficacy in greater depth. Educators who believe in student growth and achievement are the reason students grow. Then these thoughts can be shared – and discussed – with the group. This is an important first step. Understand Learning Beliefs.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As the single most-discussed topic in education at this moment, the science of reading has been a focus of intense interest in state legislatures nationwide. The fulfillment I find in helping elementary school students develop their literacy skills has driven my interest in the science of reading.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Ending the year on a strong note not only celebrates the achievements of students and staff but also sets the stage for a successful transition into the next academic year. Celebrate achievements: Reflecting on the successes of the school year is crucial for boosting morale and motivation among students and staff.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2025

Mixed Academic Achievement Despite their early challenges, Zoomers have still managed some impressive academic milestones. Mental Health Struggles Discussions about Gen Zs mental health have held a spotlight since the U.S. Childhood poverty grew with their successors. Surgeon General declared it a crisis in 2021.

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Education Culture Math Achievement 160

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We’ll explore this complex issue and strive to find ways to achieve a healthier work-life balance. We discuss the need to model a growth mindset for our students and what is needed to cultivate classrooms where we celebrate experimentation, risk-taking, and failing forward. How did you respond to those moments?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Diverse perspectives are set to make AI and technology among the most meaningful contributions to society, but it’s crucial to open up teaching opportunities to all to achieve this. Even when they achieved great milestones and innovated outstanding tech, their stories were overshadowed.

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STEM Education Ethics Achievement 329

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

This is the aspect of the situated learning theory that seems most challenging to achieve online. .” When learning happens in context, it reflects a time, place, and culture. Learning in context makes that learning more relevant and applicable to life.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

In fact, when used appropriately, digital and mobile learning resources engage students–and they can even help boost achievement. I know my students are engaged when many of the article topics result in classroom debates and discussions for later research and presentation.

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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. This includes discussion points, themes, and so much more that can be used to scaffold student discussions of text.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Highlights include new Math Talks for grades 3-5, which feature activities focused on making sense of mathematics through open-ended prompts and rich student discussions, Daily Fix-Its and Weekly Edits, which are teacher-led presentations targeting common student grammar errors, and more. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2022

A significant body of research has found that students who participate in scholastic esports programs benefit from increased emotional regulation, academic achievement, and graduation rates. The benefits of esports are well documented.

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STEM Schools Game-Based Learning Hybrid Learning 364

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

One way to achieve this is by rotating students from a pre-video activity into the video lesson and ending with a post-video activity. Students think about the answer individually, discuss it with a partner, and then share their responses with the class. Simply showing an instructional video is not enough.

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

CORE’s OERA course is a 10-week intensive professional learning experience rooted in the science of reading and focused on accelerating reading achievement. The not-for-profit organization will also host live events connecting participants with literacy experts to cultivate discussion and community.

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2024

Matt Prusiecki, the return on investment has been “tremendous” because “the entire district team is more reflective on practice, we’ve increased teacher retention, and most importantly, raised student achievement by improving the quality of instruction.” Recent research highlights the value of video: A study conducted through the U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While the primary goal of standardized testing is to measure student achievement and set benchmarks for educational standards, it carries unintended consequences. Miscellaneous In addition to the specific areas discussed above, state tests are entangled with a host of broader concerns.

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Testing Critical Thinking Evaluation Essay 279

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

And unfortunately, even before the pandemic, reading achievement has been low over the past several decades. Educators across the country have been discussing the science of reading and working to align their materials and practices to this research into how students learn to read. Learn more about the district’s work.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The inequities within the education system today are not an accident; they are the result of conscious choices and policy decisions designed to foster inequitable opportunities and achievement gaps for students of color.

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Education History Testing High School 324

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

If teachers are using their small group time to facilitate discussions, the U-shape seating arrangement encourages student participation. This can help to promote collaboration and encourage students to work together to achieve a common goal. The students can all see one another, creating a sense of community within the small group.

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Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2021

A new brief from the Clayton Christensen Institute examines that very question, pulling from surveys and discussions with more than 1,000 teachers to paint a picture of programs, technologies, and instructional practices educators are leaning on as they work through the effects of COVID-19. Potential benefit: Flexible timing.

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