eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

One of my earliest projects as the Director of Environmental Education for a public school district in New York was in a middle school English Language Arts classroom. The activity I built required students to quietly journal outside, using prompts driven by ELA, art, and social studies standards. The results were remarkable.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Minnesota, Florida, and North Carolina are rolling back high school math or English requirements. Florida is actively looking at removing graduation requirements which include passing a 10th grade English Language Arts assessment and a statewide algebra test. Now, they have proposed eliminating an Algebra II requirement.

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Education Math Exams English 260

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

English Language Arts Graphic Organizers. Digital graphic organizers make it possible to give students the option to complete their work offline and insert an image of their work or use the features inside of a digital document or slide deck to complete the activity. Daily Reading Record.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The Project Zero team presents a clear rationale for each routine (in English and Spanish), providing an explanation of the purpose of each routine as well as an explanation of how to apply the routines. As an English teacher, I know how challenging it is to get students to dig deep and analyze the layers in a poem, short story, or novel.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. Native English speakers can struggle, too. Be sure to explicitly teach words that have multiple meanings in English, e.g., base , bond , code , engineer , mass , model , range , volume , and odd and even.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2025

These aren’t online tools or books, but mental conscripts that will get you where you want to be with more efficiency and less pain: The Secret to Learning English and Other Foreign Languages Faster Mastering a new language can be a transformative journey, opening doors to new cultures, opportunities, and personal growth.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In this post, Sarah Dunn , a high school math teacher, shares her favorite technology tools and online activities. In an English or social studies class, students may use computers frequently to write papers or compose a response to a writing prompt. “It’s too hard for the students.” Another resource I use is Quizizz.

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Math Technology Feedback Writing 531

Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2021

Students also experience the same frustrations, whether they’re conducting research in a science classroom or looking for the perfect picture for the book trailer they are making in English language arts. The Activity Teachers can model this process by thinking aloud after conducting a search.

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Critical Thinking Activities Teaching Questions 218

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Application activities also enhance retention and mastery of information, making it more likely that students will retain and effectively use what they have learned in the future. Can you suggest engaging activities for my grade class focusing on ? Can you generate activities that connect with for my grade students?

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 18, 2016

I’ve been teaching 9th and 10th grade English at Windsor High School for the last 13 years. I’ve tried to reimagine what learning looks like in an English class. Each time I tried to articulate my perfect position, I was flooded by the multitude of reasons that my perfect position would be impossible to manifest.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Personalized learning and student resources are the focus in the Ottawa Catholic School Board , where teachers use Gemini to give students differentiated experiences for needs such as special education, English as a second language (ESL) and advanced learners. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 196

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

The teacher may use academic or subject-specific vocabulary unfamiliar to a student with limited background knowledge or who is not a native English speaker. After engaging with information in a format that feels accessible, students can transition to an activity of their choice designed to help them make meaning.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

purpose, application, launch) in both English and Spanish. As teachers read the descriptions of each routine provided on the Project Zero website , it is clear that these routines would work well to engage students in dynamic face-to-face activities and discussions. These routines encourage students to be intentional thinkers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2023

Learning a second language is a challenge, whether it be English, Russian, or any of the hundreds of world languages we find across the globe. You’ve come to the right place if you want to improve your English language skills. You can freely express your concerns and questions when you learn English through private tutoring.

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English Language Languages Feedback 145

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Design a mix of 4-6 online and offline activities that correlate with what you usually cover in the first few weeks of the school year. Note : This station rotation series pictured above is designed for a 6th grade English Language Arts class. Create an overview of the rotations with links to resources and documents.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Most of the teachers I coach at the elementary level are using the Station Rotation Model during their English language block. This allowed students to self-pace through the various activities. Students rotate through a series of online and offline stations designed to develop their reading skills. ElemBookClubDirections.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

This approach to designing a choice board for peer feedback gives students agency and choice while providing the necessary scaffolding to make this activity accessible. For example, English teachers may have expectations around font size and type, spacing, indentation, quotes, and citations. Assignment Checklist.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

How do we ensure students achieve proficiency with the English language while receiving a rich and comprehensive education? Thanks to computer-driven translation, AI, and advanced classroom tools, we stand to put every student on a path to success with the English language and beyond. Today’s technology presents us with answers.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

My classroom is composed of a handful of honors level students, English language learners, and several students with IEPs and 504 plans. Students who need additional instruction, scaffolding, and practice may not get it in a whole group lesson. It’s challenging to support so many students at different levels.

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Skills Essay English Writing 395

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

This reflective activity encourages them to think metacognitively about their learning. “I believe I deserve a B in English because I 1) _, 2. _, and 3.” My counter argument usually sounds like this: “I have a grade of a C for you in English because of …” If I counter, then the student gets a rebuttal.

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Grades Essay Exams English 419

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

More formally, “metacognition was originally referred to as the knowledge about and the regulation of one’s cognitive activities in learning processes” (Veenman, Van Hout-Wolters, & Afflerbach, 2006, p.3). Metacognition is defined as thinking about one’s thinking or learning. How did they think through the task?

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Metacognitive Skills Grades Curriculum Design English 420

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

For example, an argumentative writing standard for English Language Arts reads, “Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.” The Whole Group Rotation The entire class rotates between online and offline learning activities as a unit.

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Learning Knowledge Writing Discussions 543

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

English teachers using StudySync have a wealth of online resources they can use to keep students learning remotely. 1 Use the StudySync Access Prior Knowledge Activities to Facilitate Online Discussions. 1 Use the StudySync Access Prior Knowledge Activities to Facilitate Online Discussions.

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Collaborative Research Students Knowledge Assignments 370

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 6, 2020

Often bell ringer activities and welcome tasks are used to create space for teachers to deal with administrative tasks. These activities, like daily oral language in English or number of the day in math, require more time than most teachers intend to spend on them. . #2 Bell Ringers and Welcome Tasks. 3 The Lesson Overview.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

From a 5th grade teacher lens, it is evident that students are more likely to engage in an educational activity when it is “gamified,” and even more so when it is gamified with technology. There are a variety of reading and math apps and websites that cater to gamification, and even provide the opportunity for differentiation.

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Gamification Student Engagement Students Reading 356

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

Whether you did or didn’t make a planning guide, you can use this document to record your favorite activities of the year, reflect on the outcomes, and record your thoughts about what changes you want to make next year. You can be as detailed as you want. Any items you are able to record become the basis for your planning for next year.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Two years ago, our district started using Lexia English for our English Language Learners (ELLs), also with its Core5 and PowerUp programs. We carved out time every Friday to make sure teachers were building the platform into their weekly centers or activities. Track progress on every level.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

residents who speak a language other than English at home. It’s time to come together to support all families with the same opportunities and information we provide English-speaking families. It’s infinitely more challenging for the 1 in 5 U.S. This will require training (and retraining) staff on your language access policies.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

According to ISTE, “gamification is about transforming the classroom environment and regular activities into a game.” Carrie Rosenberg, a fourth grade teacher at Community Christian School, notes that gamification is one of the biggest education trends right now. Rosenberg uses Gimkit , Kahoot! ,

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Gamification Game-Based Learning Education Art 297

eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

BUDAPEST/LOS ANGELES (October 1, 2021) – An acclaimed and multi award-winning English As A Second Language (ESL)appin daily use with over 20,000 classrooms across Europe is launching in the US. BOOKR Class presents storybooks in a highly engaging format to focus on reading in English. Experiential learning is the future of education.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Ninth-grade English was a paradox for me—both the best and worst year for helping me learn to write. 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.

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Writing Failure Essay English 302

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. Pre-video Activity Teachers can use the pre-video activity to pique student interest, tap into their prior knowledge, or encourage them to brainstorm or make predictions.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This English teacher created a project-based scenario : The students were attorneys for a law firm, and the teacher is their client, bringing them this challenge: She is thinking about investing in ChatGPT. Here are 5 ways educators are incorporating AI into the classrooms right now: 1.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

You must have enough teachers, the right technology, and lessons that infuse STEM into all classes including history and English/language arts, just to name a few. But what about when you’re teaching English or social studies? We also offer summer STEM camps, after school clubs and Saturday activities. Extend STEM learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

As classrooms across the country become more linguistically diverse, educators face a growing challenge: ensuring that every student, regardless of English proficiency, can access learning, participate fully and feel included. Today, emergent bilingual (EB) students, also known as English learners, account for 10.6 percent of U.S.

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eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2021

When I was a gifted English Language Arts teacher, I used project choice boards for all my units. As an ETS, I collaborate with teachers and assist in developing technology-infused standards-based lessons and activities. Here are five way educators can foster student voice and creativity: Get creative with Adobe Spark.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Families expect to be kept informed of their child’s activities, academic progress, and expectations. Are real-time translations available for families who don’t speak English? Will teachers be able to communicate with families about classroom needs, particularly with parents and guardians who do not understand English?

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