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5 End-of-the-Year Activities

Catlin Tucker

As this year winds down, I encourage teachers to take the final weeks of the school year to create closure, collect feedback, and help students look forward. You can also gather some feedback about instructional strategies, class routines, the curriculum, projects, and technology tools. Below are 5 fun end-of-the-year activities.

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The clock is ticking: Why standardized schedules don’t work for learning

eSchool News

From project-based activities that encourage students to apply their knowledge to real-world problems to digital learning platforms that create personalized learning paths, models that focus on learning and are not bound by traditional time barriers foster an immersive learning experience rather than an assembly-line approach to education.

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Would You Rather: Designing with Choice in Mind

Catlin Tucker

A student’s sense of autonomy and agency are enhanced when they are given a choice about how to engage with the content, learning activities, and each other. Ask them for feedback! Choice has been shown to improve retention, transfer performance, and motivation (Schneider, Nebel, Beege & Rey, 2018). Would You Rather?

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5 Tips To Keep Students Learning When Extreme Weather Strikes

Catlin Tucker

” Once they had actively read the text, they had to synthesize the information in that article with our core text Fahrenheit 451. Once they submitted their writing, they were asked to provide 2 peers with thoughtful peer feedback on their writing. Yesterday Northern California was hit by massive storm.

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Grade Interviews

Catlin Tucker

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.

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Five ways school leaders can end the year on a strong note

eSchool News

Engage students in meaningful activities : Keep students engaged and motivated until the last day of school by planning meaningful end-of-year projects or events. This could include science fairs, art exhibitions, or community service projects. This could include science fairs, art exhibitions, or community service projects.

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Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education

Catlin Tucker

I would write the day’s learning objectives and agenda on the board and spend each class period moving my students as a unit through a series of learning activities. The result is a learning experience that is more attuned to individual needs and differences, ensuring each student has a fair chance at success.