Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

Teachers can pop in and out of breakout rooms while students discuss academic topics and collaborate around shared tasks, but it isn’t the same as walking around a classroom with watchful eyes and attentive ears. Then they can work collaboratively to discuss what that standard might look like broken up into clear success criteria.

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Learning Knowledge Writing Discussions 543

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2025

From their desks, they can encounter masterpieces from diverse time periods and traditions, helping them appreciate art as a universal language and a reflection of the human experience. Empowering student voice and identity Art-based learning gives ELLs the confidence to speak and the freedom to explore.

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Language Languages Art English 175

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team came up with fresh rules we think are less threatening and more geared to enabling students to enjoy this important writing style. Start small. Mastering these basics is akin to acquiring the essential building blocks that will enable you to construct a sturdy and aesthetically pleasing literary edifice.

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Essay Writing Skills Interdisciplinary 167

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

Her diverse background in teaching writing, science and coding positioned her well to participate in the Project Topeka pilot, a multifaceted AI program that gave real-time feedback to students to support the development of argumentative writing skills. Through this writing process, they can have their own epiphanies.

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Writing English Interdisciplinary Language 187

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2019

Lian had learned to read and write in English while living in Malaysia, where her family waited for two years to immigrate to the U.S., She has strong, thoughtful opinions, and often writes her ideas first, before sharing them in class. Collection of the Speed Art Museum, Louisville, Ky. and into my classroom. Walter Ufer.

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Art High School High School English 167

eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2025

K-12 students can use AI tools in various ways to boost creativity through art, storytelling, music, coding, and more. Through writing prompts and AI-generated illustrations, students bring their stories to life with engaging visuals. Fun for digital art, creative writing prompts, and exploring AI-generated creativity.

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Multiple Choice Questions Quizzes Essay Art 257

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship.

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Education Essay Culture Math 126

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.

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Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 189

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

High schoolers write a lot every school day. How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Thats where daily writing prompts come in! Write a thank-you note to someone in your life. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Do you like watching sports live or on TV?

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The tools and resources my students use must generate discussion and are often used in a team or partner setting, as I strongly believe that student interaction supports our instructional goals. 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

MARCH 23, 2021

There was a typical book discussion via Zoom, but then there were also several virtual participatory art projects. What are some technologies and strategies to help facilitate this ? I recently participated in virtual events through my local library for the Big Read celebration.

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Schools Motivation Art Math 312

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2023

The integration of AI tools in English language arts (ELA) instruction has emerged as a potentially transformative pedagogical approach that could redefine the traditional landscape of education. Students who may never have paused to reflect and consider their writing can now do so at the touch of a button.

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Language Languages Art Teachers 148

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 28, 2024

Artful annotation inspires them to record their responses in their own unique ways. Discussion and Feedback Now that students have a sense of what to look for when they read, what they need at this juncture is a chance to see what other readers are doing and compare it to their own work. Responsive annotation does just this.

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Art Teaching Feedback Reading 145

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Well, not quite, even if the question of existential threat for schoolchildren has been purported in recent discussions. However, here’s a thought: What if these AI systems could handle some of the more mundane tasks, leaving you to explore the art of teaching, to inspire curiosity, and ignite passion? There will be some.

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Ethics Art Critical Thinking Writing 300

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you then encourage students to research topics that interest them, they’ll be even more motivated to read and write–and they may even have some fun. Helping students uncover their passions I once had a student who insisted on writing her research paper on body piercings. Others painted or drew a picture.

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Reading Assignments English Math 325

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

“I love teaching and helping kids grow,” she added, “but I hate that writing instruction takes up hours and hours of my life.” A 2016 study of 3rd to 8th grade educators found that only 55% of teachers said they enjoy teaching writing. 9% of writing assignments in grades six to eight include long form writing.

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Writing Teaching Education Feedback 155

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Awards can range from academic excellence and perfect attendance to contributions in sports, arts, and community service. This could include science fairs, art exhibitions, or community service projects. Activities like creating portfolios, writing reflective essays, or presenting on their learning journey can be very effective.

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Achievement Schools Counselling Feedback 299

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Language acquisition isn’t something that is limited to a 45 or 90 minute block of language arts. And incorporate experiential learning by looking for ways to connect the curriculum to the world of the students, as well as providing an opportunity for shared experiences that can be used as a foundation for discussion or written reflection.

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English Languages Language Testing 316

eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

In my 25 years of teaching, I have learned that finding and infusing arts into STEM takes the learning even further. Each lesson plan includes student worksheets and evaluative materials, write-ups on the relevant STEAM phenomena, and clearly-stated educational standards.

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STEM Education Critical Thinking Students 334

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

My kids love it whenever they get the chance to use technology as part of the writing process. The Common Core ELA writing standards encourage students to “use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.” We all want our students to write more.

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Writing Social Studies Middle School Middle School 154

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2024

My favorite lesson is how to solve and write algebraic equations because algebra is the foundation to all mathematics. They are collaborating, discussing, and working hard. As a Newark resident, I see new restaurants, shows, and opportunities for culture and arts. It has been the best decision.

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Middle School Middle School Math Teachers 269

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Individual essays, science fair partner projects, group programming assignments, digital and physical art pieces–every single assignment from now on has a silent partner. Writing and Structure The essay’s structure, including the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion, was formulated by the student.

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Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 337

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2021

That's a complex art.” Surveying the obsessions that dominate instruction time in many classrooms, including standardized tests, Newstok finds them at odds with the practices that he believes are essential to developing a “fully deployed mind” like Shakespeare’s own. And they nudge us and they press us and they shame us and they inspire us.

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Education Art English Knowledge 210

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2024

Rather than relying on this score alone, his teacher called him to discuss the assignment. Through their conversation, it became evident that the student had utilized ChatGPT to better understand the context of the art he was studying in the time period it was created.

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Academic Integrity Intelligence Essay Plagiarism 241

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Learning science company McGraw Hill today announced the release of Reading Mastery Transformations , a long-awaited update to the beloved and effective English language arts solution for grades K–5, used in tens of thousands of classrooms across the country and trusted by educators for 65 years.

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Reading Hybrid Learning English Science 209

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2015

The partnership brings the power of public radio to the English Language Arts and Literature classroom with non-fiction stories that connect teaching and learning to what is happening in the real world. Listen Current offers daily current events and lessons for English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science in middle and high schools.

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Curriculum English Learning Styles Social Studies 199

eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2017

I tell that story, much to the delight of my fifth graders, to teach a way to approach plot in narrative writing. As an English Language Arts teacher, I love it when I find a new resource that connects storytelling to learning, and the Learning Lab does just that. Want to hear the story about the most embarrassing moment of my life?

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Reading History Culture English 236

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2018

Through lectures, readings, discussions, graphic representations, videos, and hands-on artistic models, teachers have ways to share information. Some students may find that their best outlet and means of expression comes through writing while others excel in giving an oral presentation, acting out a play or creating a piece of art.

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Universal Design Students Lecturing Social Studies 236

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2023

They like that it’s online, with lots of multimedia options, and a focus not on writing but communication. When I started, I had seven, but as I continued, it exploded to this long list that I’m adding to even as I write this post. A perfect spot to use them that continues the discussion is the blog profile.

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Skills Teaching Writing Communication 189

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Next semester, my students will spend time working with prompt writing, reflecting on LLM output and reflecting on when knowledge and learning matter versus when human-AI hybrid writing makes sense. Instead, they form the basis for our classroom discussion in the following meeting. Can students use AI to write their responses?

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Teaching Instructors Knowledge Writing 208

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

My Journey in Alternative Grading: From Curiosity to Clarity The first time I stood in front of 20 bored freshmen, all alone, teaching a course I had designed, also all alone, I was teaching a general education writing and speaking course at the University of Iowa. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa, 2024, [link].

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Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 81

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Students started to have rich discussions about what the purpose of school should be and tapped into their creativity to find unique ways to represent their ideas through writing, images, audio or video. Through the process, they learned about key historical events and analyzed them through an art and English lens.

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High School High School Interdisciplinary Education 212

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2022

Two years ago, English Language Arts teacher Tyler Rablin promoted cell phone use in the classroom, encouraging his students to bring their phones to class. I’ve taught English Language Arts to high schoolers—mostly ninth graders—for nine years now. James Clear, who writes about habits and decision-making also discusses this.

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English Attention Art Writing 217

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

mainly comes in a few fixed shapes and sizes: the research university, the liberal arts college, the community college, the technical college. What is unique, perhaps, is a model that both embraces online education materials and partnering with employers while also insisting on preserving in-person teaching and a dose of the liberal arts.

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Lecturing Art Ethics Internet 218

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Teaching assistants moderated an online discussion forum through Piazza , an online community building and discussion platform, and held recitations, which enabled students to ask questions and ponder ideas. The art and power of coding resembles the art and power of literacy.

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Science Education Learning Essay 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

AI integration can address diverse learning needs , promote data-driven decision-making , and spur class discussion. I was just worried that my students would use this to write all their essays! One of my favorite activities was giving prompts to different generative art AI bots, resulting in completely different designs.

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Teachers Intelligence Essay Social Studies 207

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Here are seven I use during the pre-Thanksgiving season: ASCII Art Comics Holiday Widget Team Challenge Thanksgiving Poll Thinking Games Themed ASCII Art Time required: Less than one class ASCII Art is the graphic design technique of creating images by typing the letters, numbers, and symbols defined by ASCII Standards.

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Activities Learning Art Failure 172