Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

These modules are ideal for students who are accustomed to fast-paced digital environments and may have limited attention spans. This transparency not only improves learning outcomes but also enhances communication between instructors and students. In-class activities should build directly on pre-class efforts.

Critical Thinking 94

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 94

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

This step was taken especially since it became more difficult for me over the years in the classroom to keep todays device-driven students focused beyond 10 seconds or less on an assigned major concept for each of my fifty-minute classes.Retained learning was there but not at the expected levels.In

Student Engagement 96

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 96

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

And if you can incorporate their phones and/or electronics into the lesson, you’ll get a lot more students paying attention! Discussing topics with peers, investigating problems and solutions, working together in teams, and finding their own preferred methods for completing an assignment lets students take charge of their learning.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Missed Signals Shed Cheated in Her Previous Marathon The press coverage from Boston caught the attention of a New Yorker named Susan Morrow. Communicate major assignments and assessments in advance and give students opportunities to plan their time and effort. Morrow had met Ruiz while she was riding the subway during that race.

Academic Integrity 92

Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 92

Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

Keep a record of what services were impacted, how they were maintained or modified, and what communication was provided to families. Pay special attention to roles that directly impact legal compliance, such as Special Education, ELL, or state-tested subjects. Pay special attention to Title I campuses and state-tested subjects.

Special Education 94

Special Education English Languages Language 94

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Assigned seats in a grid pattern aren’t your only option for an engaging classroom setup anymore! It encourages whole-group communication, which promotes the idea that every voice matters. For teachers who use this layout, it makes it easy to circulate the room and access each student for personalized attention.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Primary Punch

JANUARY 2, 2021

We usually play with just one and assign columns to each of the kids. Games encourage spontaneous requesting, taking turns, joint attention, following directions, and a range of pragmatics skills. I have a calendar for Articulation, Language, Communication, Pragmatics, and Fluency. I would not recommend Yeti, Set, Go!

Languages 52

Languages Language Activities Skills 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

What is your favorite way to communicate with friends? 19 Longer Journal Writing Prompts for High School For a deeper dive into your students thoughts, assign longer journal prompts for high school. In your opinion, what sport gets too much attention? What sport should get more attention? What about kindergarten?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2021

Teachers feel guilty because they know one group of students is commanding more of their time and attention. Often, the students in class monopolize the teacher’s time and attention because they can raise a hand or blurt out a question. Step 1: Use Your Resources. LMS Messaging System. Remind App.

Questions 456

Questions Students Attention Assignments 456

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. There is an inequality of teacher attention.

Attention 546

Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Students who spent formative years learning online may be too nervous to raise a hand in class or have trouble paying attention. Then there’s the sudden temptation of ChatGPT and other new AI tools, which can make cheating on assignments easy and often undetectable.

Instructors 197

Instructors Assignments Textbooks Essay 197

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

They use reward charts and other external incentives, like class parties or the promise of points, to entice students to follow directions, complete assignments, and pay attention in class. This reminds me of the way many teachers run their classrooms.

Teaching 421

Teaching Motivation Attention Classroom Management 421

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2018

If students are going to develop as learners, then they need to track their progress, reflect on their specific skills, and identify areas that need more time, attention, and improvement. Too often students become overwhelmed by all of the work teachers assign and lose sight of what they would like to achieve.

Students 420

Students Grades Achievement Evaluation 420

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

” When students are at the learning station with me, they have my undivided attention. It makes it so much easier to design tasks and challenges that foster communication and collaboration. I’ve affectionately termed the group that works with me “Tucker Time.”

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Middle School Middle School STEM 420

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

auditory processing, attention deficit, lack of background knowledge or vocabulary, absences), teachers record video instruction and assign those videos for homework. Then, class time is dedicated to practice and application, which has traditionally been assigned as homework for students to complete independently.

Blended Learning 469

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 469

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

The overall quality of students’ work also suffers when they do not have the time and space needed to fully engage with academic tasks or produce artifacts to express and communicate their learning. The depth and breadth of research can vary greatly among students, benefiting from a flexible timeline.

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

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.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

However, these addictive platforms lead to excessive screen time and decreased attention spans, challenging students’ abilities to focus. By engaging in content creation, students learn how to effectively communicate ideas and information–essential skills in assessing media quality and authenticity.

Skills 294

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 294

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Yet, many teachers find it challenging to connect with learners as they navigate the demands of teaching online, on a hybrid schedule, or in the concurrent classroom where their attention is divided between in-class and online students. Does a playlist have to be an individual endeavor? Not necessarily.

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Completing hands-on tasks or projects to evaluate their skills, collaboration, and attention to task requirements. Collaboration: How effectively does the student work with peers, share responsibilities, and communicate? formal writing assignment, performance task, project). materials, technology, references)?

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

PBL also encourages collaboration and communication, as many projects are best completed in teams. Teachers can introduce community-based projects like designing solutions to environmental issues in their neighborhood, which not only reinforce STEM concepts but also show students the impact they can have.

Middle School 324

Middle School Middle School STEM Interdisciplinary 324

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

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. This exercise helps them practice essential communication skills and familiarizes them with the process of visiting a healthcare professional.

Special Education 276

Special Education Skills Education Feedback 276

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Whether it’s multiple times a week or every day, using communication tools such as discussion boards or announcements will help keep students from feeling isolated. Prepare syllabus and assignment due dates carefully and well in advance so that students know what to expect and when. Develop a strong classroom presence.

Education 279

Education Syllabus Instructors Feedback 279

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

To fix the problem, I planned amazing lessons that would flop because the kids would either stare at me without paying attention or refuse to turn in assignments. I could not believe my eyes because this woman looked exactly like a fifth grader from my first teaching assignment. I remember being so frustrated and ready to quit.

Teachers 314

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 314

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Step 3: Utilize interactive curriculum and instruction Elementary-age students have shorter attention spans, which is why it’s vital to provide them with group learning time, like a live lesson, as well as individual time. For example, what do your teachers and staff do when a student stops responding or submitting assignments?

Blended Learning 275

Blended Learning Hybrid Learning Learning Academic Integrity 275

eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

The answer is not necessarily a new one, but it is a concept that needs more attention from educators in our modern-day classrooms: Design thinking. This process pushes students to engage with skills like critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, empathy, and problem-solving. What is design thinking?

Failure 294

Failure Critical Thinking Essay Feedback 294

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My children are assigned to watch online videos and answer questions about them in an online form. No doubt, this assigned screen time probably comes from a good place. I would look at their unmasked faces and try to communicate how much I appreciated that we were together. Their grades reflect their responses.

Distance Learning 269

Distance Learning Assignments Questions Reading 269

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

To fix the problem, I planned amazing lessons that would flop because the kids would either stare at me without paying attention or refuse to turn in assignments. I could not believe my eyes because this woman looked exactly like a fifth grader from my first teaching assignment. I remember being so frustrated and ready to quit.

Teachers 276

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 276

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

” Her experiences with the new and growing field of global education caught the attention of Julie Lindsay, an Australian teacher, author and founder of Flat Connections , an online collaboration program. “It teaches them to use 21st-century skills of communication, collaboration and critical thinking,” Olivieri-Barton said.

Elementary School 271

Elementary School Elementary School Critical Thinking Communication 271

eSchool News

JULY 5, 2018

Too often when teachers say they are teaching writing, they mean that they are assigning writing work to their students, but they aren’t actually helping students master the fundamentals. Thus, students are able to pay more attention to the content of their writing because they understand the foundations.

Essay 182

Essay Writing Assignments Attention 182

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Provide personal questionnaires, pay attention to the extracurriculars students participate in and their behavior with other students. Communicating clear expectations came in as the third most important instructional practice for driving engagement, with an average score of 4.34 2: Relevant course content. 3: Clear expectations.

Student Engagement 288

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Students Participation 288

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

For example, a teacher might eliminate a night of homework or classwork (and alternatively provide free time) if students consistently complete their assignments on time. For instance, a teacher might assign extra homework (positive punishment) or take away a privilege like free time (negative punishment) in response to disruptive behavior.

Classroom Management 266

Classroom Management Motivation Culture Achievement 266

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Amid the technological advancements shaping education, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and conversational agents like ChatGPT have further expanded the possibilities for learning and communication (Alam, 2023). Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence , 100118.

Communication 135

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 135

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Teachers can’t slow down the lesson plans for the entire class to accommodate a few struggling students, and can’t provide individualized attention to all the students who need it to stay on track. Automated grading and feedback : Automated grading systems powered by AI can significantly reduce teachers’ time evaluating assignments and exams.

Teaching 314

Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 314

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Some reasons why you may find these tools beneficial are: Organization: organize lesson plans, assignments, and resources efficiently Communication: between teachers, students, and parents to foster a collaborative relationship, keep everyone informed Student Engagement: to make learning more interesting and interactive Time Management: schedule reminders, (..)

Classroom Management 183

Classroom Management Mobile Devices Plagiarism Quizzes 183

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

By contrast, urgent tasks are those that demand immediate attention or action. The urgency of an assignment or task may make it feel important when it actually is not. We want students to know what will happen if they violate an expectation for behavior in your class. Some important tasks are urgent, while others are not.

Learning 370

Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The last time I taught in a physical college classroom was in 1999, when my adult students shook off their weariness from a day of working and taking care of their children to pay attention to their classmates and me for three hours. I recall one student who would wait until the night of the assignment deadline to dive into their schoolwork.

Online Learning 185

Online Learning Instructors Coaching Syllabus 185