Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Starting each class with a two-word check-in like Brené Brown uses with her team, incorporating fun activities, like online icebreakers and scavenger hunts, and making time to conference with individual students can all help to build community and relationships with students, even if that work happens online. 4 Ask students for feedback.

Learning 544

Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills. Formative Assessment Strategies There are different categories of formative assessment, including observational assessments, checks for understanding, and formative feedback.

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

These AI-powered assistants serve as perpetually available guides, providing instant feedback, adaptive challenges, and personalised pathways through educational content. Unlike traditional educational models, where feedback loops stretch across days or weeks, virtual tutors close these loops in seconds.

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Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 167

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Key points: AI’s instant feedback may help students from feeling lost during instruction Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI and instruction, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This press release originally appeared online.

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Math Participation Feedback High School 257

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Blended learning is the combination of active, engaged learning online and offline. Blended learning prioritizes student agency, striving to give them a high degree of control over the learning activities and environment. Yet, in many classrooms, mistakes are penalized instead of normalized. 3 Valuing Inclusion.

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Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There are a series of stations–or learning activities–and students rotate through them. instruction, scaffolds, practice, assignments). Tips for using the station rotation model in a concurrent classroom: “Rotate” or transition groups of students from activity to activity on a set schedule. Differentiate learning (e.g.,

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Blended Learning Teaching Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In a previous post, I described how blended learning models could make this challenging teaching assignment more manageable ; however, that post assumes that teachers are familiar with blended learning. Begin class with a review activity, writing prompt, feedback form, quick quiz, or formative assessment. Present-Pause-Discuss.

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Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

A playlist is a sequence of learning activities designed to move students toward a desired result. Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

If teachers are assigning homework, it would be more powerful to use that practice to encourage students to reflect on their progress and identify the gaps in their understanding of concepts and skills. 4 Real-Time Feedback. It also means you don’t have to take stacks of rough drafts home to give students feedback.

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Teachers Essay Feedback Quizzes 420

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

As I support teachers struggling to navigate the demands of the concurrent classroom, I find myself continually returning to the station rotation model as a strategy to design and facilitate learning for this challenging teaching assignment. Offline station activities can provide a much-needed break from the screen.

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Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

The number of learning activities and complexity of the playlist will also affect the time needed to complete it. Additionally, using a digital format creates space for students to document their learning and for teachers to provide feedback. The “must-do” activities are critical to mastering grade-level content and skills.

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Blended Learning Feedback Universal Design Art 436

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Students must select at least one activity from each column. They can use Google Classroom to create an assignment and “make a copy” for each student. For example, an elementary teacher may want to focus on a specific season or weather pattern while a secondary teacher might focus on cell division or energy sustainability.

Learning 546

Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Give students a fun “would you rather…” prompt or icebreaker activity to begin their time in the breakout room. Engagement is a complex puzzle composed of many pieces, including interest, agency, access, relationships, feedback, etc. I recommend the following to ease the transition for students. for a unit or text.

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Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

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.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2021

How to access activities and assignments. Instructions for assignments and grading criteria. • When they can expect feedback on their work and how it will be provided. . • What content or materials are needed. • How to get help if they don’t understand something. • How or where to get questions answered. •

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Distance Learning Assignments Feedback Online Learning 334

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

Benefits of using Classkick in special education Classkick’s real-time feedback feature is particularly valuable for special education. The platform’s customization options enable me to design assignments that cater to each student’s unique learning needs, promoting a more inclusive and effective educational experience.

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Special Education Skills Education Feedback 286

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 28, 2020

I want students to complete assignments because they are meaningful, interesting, and rewarding, not because they are worth points. I want students to know that their teachers are there to support them as they work because learning is a process and everyone needs feedback and help to improve. It did not always go smoothly.

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Blended Learning Feedback Learning Communication 343

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Teachers should ensure students are using AI as a thought partner and for instant feedback, not simply to obtain answers to questions. Student agency: A student should be able to use a topic theyre interested in and apply it to assignments. Understanding the differences between Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,

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Ethics Feedback Evaluation Assignments 337

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities. It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through. How will students actively engage at this station? I was hooked!

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Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

Instead of spending hours grading assignments designed to help students develop these skills, I limit my energy to providing feedback in class as they work and grading the actual assessments–exam, essay, performance task. This reflective activity encourages them to think metacognitively about their learning. Grade Interviews.

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Grades Essay Exams English 419

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

14 Essential Digital Tools for Educators to Streamline Daily Activities In 2024’s fast-paced educational environment, teachers and all those in the academe face the daily challenge of managing their school or course’s efficiency. Here’s a list of fourteen put together by the Ask a Tech Teacher team. I use about half of them.

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Activities Quizzes Education Feedback 158

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Students who generally struggle to read at grade level could engage with this assignment in ways equal to their classmates who read at or above grade level. Each time I return to an assignment, I add strategies, like polling, discussion boards, and partner work to make the experience more engaging.

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Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 397

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 24, 2015

In the past, students received points for almost every activity they completed in class. During these activities, students should feel that it’s okay to struggle, or even fail. It’s my job to support them during this phase of learning by providing meaningful feedback and support. Don’t Grade Everything.

Grades 420

Grades Essay Assignments Skills 420

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How many hours each week do you spend on creating, sharing, monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback on student activities? An easy-to-use platform for teachers to handle the entire loop from creation to feedback can be the answer to saving time and energy. A curated activity library is a fundamental tool in this process.

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Feedback Motivation Evaluation Education 156

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Another column is dedicated to teacher feedback. Students are able to post comments and questions in response to our feedback and this often leads to a conversation about how to improve. We used the Station Rotation Model to move students through a series of student-driven activities and assignments while we met with each student.

Grades 420

Grades Feedback English Evaluation 420

eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

In early education, incorporating sensory activities and interactive play can greatly benefit infants and toddlers. Additionally, engaging them in interactive play activities (i.e., In elementary education, incorporating hands-on activities, promoting group work, and using visual aids are crucial for effective learning.

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Cognitive Development Students Secondary Education Assignments 300

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2022

Prior to the COVID pandemic, technology integration in my high school math classroom was mainly used in two ways: discovery-based activities and homework assignments. Providing resources such as these, and implementing them successfully has a number of benefits for your learners, immediate feedback being right at the top of that list.

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Math Curriculum Hybrid Learning Feedback 269

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

Second, icebreakers and community building activities are critical to helping students develop their social presence in the classroom and online. It also sends a clear signal to students that they must be actively engaged in the learning happening in the classroom. What are you assigning and why? 5 Strive for Balance.

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Metacognitive Skills Schools Blended Learning Evaluation 367

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Every month, my Advanced English teacher, Mr. Johnson, assigned our class one of the classics of English literature and expected us to demonstrate what we had learned with an accompanying essay. Mr. Johnson was willing to provide feedback on drafts. But the real reason why is probably not what you’re thinking.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2024

It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Maybe the student skipped class or doesn’t have all the material handed out with the assignment. The assignment becomes a one-dimensional chore underpinned by a constant anxiety of “I don’t know if this is what my teacher wants.”

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Assignments Essay Writing Questions 119

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Start giving your students real time feedback. One of the reasons why students start to look down at their phones or pretend to work while doing online activities is because they are having a hard time maintaining focus when doing self-paced work.

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Motivation Students Communication Feedback 328

eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

It also facilitates peer and teacher feedback, making assessment a more collaborative process. Through the easy-to-use templates, educators can create real-time polls to assess knowledge, check for misconceptions, or gather feedback. For a literature assignment, I have students design a Canva infographic analyzing a novels themes.

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Evaluation Quizzes Critical Thinking Feedback 287

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Identify Standards and Skills Starting from a place of the standards provides teachers with a clear road map for designing both the learning activities within the playlist and the rubric they will use to assess student learning at the end of the playlist. Give focused, actionable feedback to support progress. Not necessarily.

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Transforming it into a digital experiential activity took seven steps, which educators can follow when creating their own assignments: 1. The immediate feedback provided by these periodic understanding checks is valuable. The Lindbergh lesson began as a straightforward article with discussion questions attached.

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Activities Gamification Learning Assignments 174

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002). What should I start doing?

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Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 107

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By encouraging participation, collaboration, and critical thinking during classroom learning, active learning strategies for students promote student-centered learning environments that enhance academic outcomes and cultivate lifelong learning skills. This strategy promotes active participation, collaboration, and peer learning.

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Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 141

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Given that variability, it makes sense that not all students would need to spend time engaged in the same learning tasks or activities. In a traditional station rotation, all students rotate through the same sequence of learning activities or stations. For example, a teacher might design a station rotation with six stations.

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Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344