Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Give students a fun “would you rather…” prompt or icebreaker activity to begin their time in the breakout room. Establish clear expectations for behavior and participation ahead of time, so everyone knows what is expected of them when they work in a breakout room. That way, their first interactions are not academic.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2020

This presents myriad opportunities to engage students in active learning online. Communicate your expectations for participation and behavior online. TIP: I encourage teachers to include the expectations for behavior and participation in the agenda or planning document that they share with students in advance of the conversation. .

Discussions 546

Discussions Student Engagement Participation Students 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In training sessions, teachers often ask, “How can I increase engagement and participation in synchronous online discussions?” ” First, it is important to remember that participating in a real-time discussion is scary and feels like a risk for students who are shy, anxious, or need more time to process the questions.

Discussions 546

Discussions Participation Questions Assignments 546

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!

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This cloud reflects the actions or physical manifestations of engagement, such as learning, interest, participation, focus, attention, and curiosity. .” Below is the wordcloud created from their responses. The largest words were repeated by the highest number of people. What is teacher engagement?

Blended Learning 533

Blended Learning Teachers Coaching Learning 533

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

It can be an online station in a station rotation , on-demand video content in a playlist , or a self-paced online activity in a whole group rotation. ” This concern highlights the importance of building an engagement activity around the video content to maximize its effectiveness and create accountability.

Multiple Choice Questions 543

Multiple Choice Questions Blended Learning Discussions Art 543

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 14, 2020

I decided to use Mentimeter to encourage audience participation throughout my presentation. Mentimeter updates the responses on the slides in real-time as participants respond to the questions. ” The larger words in the cloud have been entered by multiple participants. I also used Mentimeter to ask open-ended questions.

Multiple Choice Questions 463

Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Participation Distance Learning 463

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

Each station rotation is designed to provide a balance of online, offline and teacher-led activities. My online learning activities typically involve the use of short videos, online discussions, student research, podcasts, and various formative assessments. I use the Station Rotation Model to design my lessons every few weeks.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning History Social Studies 546

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

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. It is worth our time to prioritize student choice, even if that choice is fairly simple. Would You Rather? An Experiment.

Laboratory 543

Laboratory Motivation Fairness Participation 543

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Without adequate reading, students will be reluctant, or unable, to participate in class discussions and conversations for lack of understanding and fear of not measuring-up to peers (Severe, E., The activities provide multiple entry points that allow students to utilize the tool right away. Stalnaker, J., Hubbard, A., Doodle Time.

Instructors 95

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 95

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2023

This is an unsustainable practice for teachers, especially if they must create review activities for multiple subjects or classes. This teacher-led workflow also robs students of the opportunity to drive their learning and engage in more meaningful review activities. They can create review games using platforms like Quizizz and Kahoot!

Teachers 487

Teachers Exams Feedback Students 487

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Blended learning is the combination of active, engaged learning online combined with active, engaged learning offline to provide students with more control over the time, place, pace, and path of their learning. The station rotation model is a series of stations, or learning activities, and students rotate through them.

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Learning Online Learning Activities 545

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

In an online course, each of those things becomes a separate learning activity. If teachers consider the time required to complete these activities in a classroom versus the time needed to engage in these activities online, it’s clear that these activities will necessitate significantly more time to complete online.

Teaching 545

Teaching Assignments Discussions Communication 545

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

What’s more, at least half of students who have held an internship or externship (57 percent), completed a registered apprenticeship (54 percent), participated in job shadowing (51 percent), or taken a volunteer opportunity for a job- or career-related position (51 percent) say such activities helped inform their post-high-school trajectory.

Learning 316

Learning Students Fairness Participation 316

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

Educators should make students aware of other opportunities to help with this High school: Preparing for the future By high school, students should have a clearer understanding of their career path, but they should also keep their options open.

Middle School 270

Middle School Middle School Elementary School Elementary School 270

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

Blended learning is “active, engaged learning online combined with active, engaged learning offline to give students more control over time, place, pace, and/or path of their learning.” They are not passive consumers but rather active participants. After a challenging year, I worry about teacher engagement.

Blended Learning 519

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Beliefs 519

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2021

Learning is a dynamic process that requires active engagement. As we begin the new school year, students need to be at the center of learning and actively engaged in thinking, making, doing, discussing, and reflecting. Yes, that is a less cognitively and socially taxing role, but it is not nearly as interesting or engaging.

Teaching 545

Teaching Learning Students Art 545

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Blended learning is the thoughtful design and facilitation of learning experiences that strive to shift control from teacher to learner by weaving together active, engaged learning online and offline. There a several types of activities that lend themselves to learners controlling the pace of their experience.

Blended Learning 544

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It promotes ownership of learning, motivating students to be more engaged, active participants in their education. Self-assessment can also serve as a catalyst, inspiring students to reflect on their classroom participation and engagement in learning activities.

Evaluation 426

Evaluation Assignments Failure Discussions 426

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Among the new content and resources now available to users of Discovery Education Experience are: Ready-To-Teach Lessons Enhancing Curriculum Built around research-based instructional strategies, these new ready-to-teach lessons and activities target critical classroom needs and help teachers create unique learning opportunities for each student.

Laboratory 197

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 197

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

While coaching teachers this month, several expressed a desire to include review and practice activities in their station rotation lessons to help students prepare for end-of-the-semester assessments. questions that the teacher can use to create a variety of review activities. I thought it was a brilliant idea!

Blended Learning 520

Blended Learning Students Exams Study 520

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Teachers can invite students to participate in a small group discussion about a chapter they read in a text or the textbook, debrief about a flipped video lesson, or unpack complex issues or topics related to your subject area. I am a fan of using a goal-setting activity to guide conferencing sessions about student progress.

Learning 546

Learning Students Discussions Textbooks 546

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

This is because brain-based strategies allow students to analyze, synthesize, and apply information actively during lessons, increasing the transfer of that knowledge to long-term memory. Active and Experiential Learning The brain-based learning framework consistently emphasizes the importance of active learning.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Observations with a Checklist: Simply observing our students at work can provide valuable insights into their behaviors, interactions, and level of understanding during classroom activities. Teachers might include the following items on a checklist: Participation: Is the student actively engaged in the activity/discussion?

Feedback 428

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 428

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

Encourages engagement and active participation in the learning process. This requires teachers actively seek feedback from students, modeling the process of giving and receiving feedback, and demonstrating how feedback contributes to personal and academic improvement. Supports skill development and mastery of concepts.

Feedback 420

Feedback Metacognitive Skills Blended Learning Beliefs 420

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

The company announced last week that it is offering elementary educators nationwide the unique opportunity to participate in the development of its latest product, Mystery Writing by Discovery Education , through a free, year-long trial. This approach aims to keep students engaged and actively involved in their learning process.

Writing 312

Writing Feedback Schools Science 312

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 13, 2023

In my experience leading the shift to blended learning, the only way to truly engage students in learning is to allow them to actively lead the process, make decisions, and pursue learning through a lens of interest. There is a recurring issue that needs to be addressed–the reluctance to relinquish control to students.

Technology 432

Technology Blended Learning Students Coaching 432

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By leveraging edtech tools, teachers can foster participation, build confidence, and provide tailored learning experiences. Shy students may be more willing to participate in a game-like setting where they can showcase their knowledge in a less intimidating way. Here are five strategies to use edtech to engage shy students: 1.

Gamification 325

Gamification Interactive Learning Participation Students 325

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In addition, participants will have access to a Google Classroom where they can participate in discussions paired with each module. The first round of this course will be offered from November 15-January 15 to help coaches prepare for the second half of the. It includes two 90-minute synchronous sessions in Weeks 3 and 6.

Blended Learning 539

Blended Learning Coaching Learning Feedback 539

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Shifting from teacher-led to student-led learning requires that teachers equip students with the skills necessary to assume responsibility for specific learning activities in the classroom. Provide different texts or media for each group to keep the activity engaging and tailored to various interests or learning levels.

Teaching 389

Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions 389

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2021

Research demonstrates that strong communities are developing , with deep engagement from students who are involved in scholastic esports, particularly students that normally don’t become involved with school activities. Organizations play an important role in fostering DEI among students.

Participation 357

Participation Art Curriculum Science 357

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.

Blended Learning 506

Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Empirical studies show that microlearning modules improve knowledge retention, engagement, and learning outcomes, with participants reporting high effectiveness scores in these areas [3]. They recognise when a student needs additional examples, simplified explanations, or more challenging material, tailoring support to individual needs.

Education 154

Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 154

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

Encouraging students to participate in internships, apprenticeships, or mentorship programs can bridge the connection between their talents and real-world job opportunities. Students are no longer just attending school to pass tests–they are actively seeking knowledge and skills to help them achieve their dreams.

Motivation 266

Motivation Learning Achievement Knowledge 266

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Active learning Lectures and memorization are taking a back seat to active learning. Tablets and interactive smartboards also encourage active learning through games, competitions, and role playing. To be successful, active learning depends heavily on the student’s participation.

Learning Styles 325

Learning Styles Participation Attention Hybrid Learning 325

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

“Games are among childrens favorite activities, especially for primary school students. “By offering immediate feedback and engaging students through game elements, Quizizz promotes an active learning environment where students are motivated to learn from their mistakes” (Zhang & Crawford, 2023, p.

Gamification 306

Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 306

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Don’t get me wrong, having students participating in a fun, imaginative activity can be good, but it’s a bit like the “dessert” of learning. These activities can be sweet and easy but they’re not exactly nourishing. Let’s start with what project-based learning is not.

Learning 348

Learning Knowledge Participation Activities 348