Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. Interpret and Discuss   Within their groups, students analyze the song’s meaning. They compare ChatGPT’s interpretation with their own ideas and discuss similarities or differences.

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Language Languages Instructors Culture 65

Teach Hub

JUNE 12, 2025

Each role targets a specific reading skill, and when students cycle through all four, they’re not just reading, they’re processing, discussing, and deepening their understanding. When they know they’ll need to summarize aloud or share with a group, they read more attentively and more purposefully. It’s fairly simple.

Reading 66

Reading Discussions Fairness Questions 66

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

Conduct a casual formative assessment during a class discussion or group activity, and regularly check in with students who need more support. And if you can incorporate their phones and/or electronics into the lesson, you’ll get a lot more students paying attention!

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Assigned seats in a grid pattern aren’t your only option for an engaging classroom setup anymore! Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions 2. Horseshoe: Best for class discussions and inclusivity 5. Pros: The idea with this type of classroom setup is to encourage discussion between students and the teacher.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Maybe they forget to turn in assignments, have trouble organizing their thoughts, or feel overwhelmed by fast-paced lessons. Small class sizes ensure that every student receives the individual attention they need. Every student maintains a daily agenda where teachers jot down assignments, reminders, and important updates.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

But lets be honest, coming up with fresh and creative ways to hold their attention isnt always easy. Simply stepping outside can make a noticeable difference in your students attention and energy levels. Discuss behavior boundaries, noise levels, and how to move safely and respectfully in an outdoor space.

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Activities Teaching Learning Attention 81

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

19 Longer Journal Writing Prompts for High School For a deeper dive into your students thoughts, assign longer journal prompts for high school. Students can keep a long-term journal to respond all year long, or they can use journal prompts as a springboard into a class essay or assignment. What sport should get more attention?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

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

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 29, 2015

This requires that I design flipped lessons that encourage students to ask questions, analyze the information, and discuss concepts with peers asynchronously online to begin making sense of the information they are receiving at home. It is also a good incentive to keep students attentive as they watch.

Multiple Choice Questions 420

Multiple Choice Questions Students Assignments Blended Learning 420

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As I’ve said in previous blog posts, teaching in a concurrent classroom is the most challenging teaching assignment I can imagine. Unfortunately, an increasing number of teachers are navigating this challenging teaching assignment.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

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.

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Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 469

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2016

Homework has been getting a lot of attention in the media. My Twitter feed is full of articles and blogs discussing the research on homework, particularly at the elementary level, and how counterproductive it can actually be. Despite having clear motivations for assigning homework, I always worried I gave students too much homework.

Assignments 420

Assignments Motivation Reading High School 420

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

” When students are at the learning station with me, they have my undivided attention. Group 1 researched the Great Depression and discussed its impact on the novel. Group 2 worked collaboratively to create a timeline of John Steinbeck’s life and discussed which events impacted his writing of the novel.

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Middle School Middle School STEM 420

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.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2024

How do assignments made by online professionals get good scores? Here are tips to make your assignment look professional, from the Ask a Tech Teacher international team: Top Tips And Tricks To Make Your Assignment Look Professional Introduction One of the most important aspects of an assignment is how you present your report.

Assignments 157

Assignments Plagiarism Essay Attention 157

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Teachers find AI tools that grade assignments, create lesson plans, and offer personalized student support. This frees up teachers to plan better lessons and spend quality time with students who need one-on-one attention. This combination of technology and personal attention helps students stay engaged with their learning.

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Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 326

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

However, these addictive platforms lead to excessive screen time and decreased attention spans, challenging students’ abilities to focus. Educators can assign projects where students must present different viewpoints on a controversial topic, prompting them to research thoroughly and distinguish credible sources from misleading ones.

Skills 303

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 303

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

A teacher’s cognitive engagement is the degree of attention to and investment in their work (Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013). Instead, teachers must strive to design student-centered learning experiences that challenge the students to think, discuss, problem-solve, collaborate, question, create, and reflect.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

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. Give students the option to take notes, draw or create sketchnotes, engage in discussion, or tinker.

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Teachers can use observations with a checklist when students are: Engaged in group activities or discussions to monitor individual participation and contributions. Completing hands-on tasks or projects to evaluate their skills, collaboration, and attention to task requirements. formal writing assignment, performance task, project).

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback. The depth and breadth of research can vary greatly among students, benefiting from a flexible timeline.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

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. Discussion boards encourage critical and creative thinking and supports students in their own reflections and inquiries. Establish good course practices.

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Education Syllabus Instructors Feedback 279

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

For example, one of our high schoolers, James, isn’t doing his assignments in World History class. By redirecting him with an assignment that piques his interest, the teacher helps James boost his confidence and understand that he is truly capable of doing the World History assignments.

Teaching 297

Teaching Students English History 297

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 322

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 322

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Collaborate with Peers to Identify Key Norms Encourage collaborative groups to discuss their prior experiences in school and identify three norms they feel are critical to establishing and maintaining a safe, supportive, and productive learning community. By contrast, urgent tasks are those that demand immediate attention or action.

Learning 370

Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

No matter what your program’s goals are, determining and discussing them is the most critical factor when launching a new program. This also allows students to have more flexibility in their schedule so they can work on assignments at their own pace, or take a break if they need to. Do you want your program to be fully online?

Blended Learning 283

Blended Learning Hybrid Learning Learning Academic Integrity 283

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

Teachers can incorporate collaborative activities, discussions, and cooperative learning strategies, like reciprocal teaching , that promote speaking and listening skills. Participating in a whole group, teacher-led discussions can also be intimidating for ELs.

English 274

English Blended Learning Languages Language 274

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 283

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 283

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. Worries about using AI for academic help and answering questions led to many discussions on its role in the classroom.

Teaching 322

Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 322

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

revolution to more recent discussions on rights and liberties, there are lesson plans and activities available for whatever unit your students need. I see the difference having the freedom to be creative for an assignment has on students when they aren’t thinking about it impacting their GPA. From lessons focused on the U.S.

Students 338

Students History Essay High School 338

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2024

Another challenge I’ve encountered since adopting phenomena-based learning is the need to give students so many opportunities to discuss connections to their phenomena’s driving question over and over again.

Science 326

Science STEM Testing Questions 326

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 183

Online Learning Instructors Coaching Mobile Devices 183

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

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

While aesthetically pleasing, these may be a distraction to some students , such as those with attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. . Educators must consider additions to assignments to ensure they are accessible for all students. by Jennifer Brown.

Accessibility 163

Accessibility Learning Attention Assignments 163

Edsurge

AUGUST 26, 2022

Now, as a teacher, Roshan leverages technology to create more equitable and empowering forums for discussion in her classroom—shifting away from a culture that praises the first person to raise their hand to one where every individual has a platform that supports them in making their ideas seen and heard. I’m paying attention.

Math 218

Math Assignments Discussions Culture 218

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Provide personal questionnaires, pay attention to the extracurriculars students participate in and their behavior with other students. Tips for implementing this practice: Let students know what is expected throughout the day or on certain assignments—setting this up at the beginning of the school year is crucial. 4: Hands-on learning.

Student Engagement 297

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Students Participation 297