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

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. It seems as if a quick scan of one of the assigned pages is the best effort.

Instructors 92

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 92

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

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.

Teaching 328

Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 328

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 306

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 306

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.

Teachers 481

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.

Education 279

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 300

Teaching English Students History 300

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 325

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 325

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 286

Blended Learning Hybrid Learning Learning Academic Integrity 286

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 286

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 286

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

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 325

Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 325

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.

Skills 144

Skills Schools Learning Students 144

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 328

Science STEM Testing Questions 328

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? Exams can be great formative tools to help me as a learner understand what I should be paying attention to from the learning resources and instruction. Yes exactly.

Assignments 92

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 92

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 339

Students History Essay High School 339

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 178

Online Learning Instructors Coaching Syllabus 178

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 300

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Students Participation 300

Edsurge

JULY 1, 2024

So Blanchard, who was working remotely as a college professor, and her mother, Loretta Boone, who was retired, were spending a lot of time every day trying to help Isaiah with his virtual school assignments. But recent attention and federal dollars have also spurred attempts to increase regulations. The result?

Education 188

Education Assignments Attention Grades 188

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students without adequate technology resources may find it difficult to engage in virtual classrooms, complete assignments, or access supplementary educational materials. Discussing technology’s impact on education leads to an exploration of the positive and negative effects of technology on education.

Technology 245

Technology Education Internet Critical Thinking 245

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Many teachers watched their students brush off assignments and disappear from class. But in addition to being an important outcome, learner agency may also be an undervalued resource for schools, especially when they have less control over how to structure students’ time and attention. Shifting to this approach wasn’t easy. “It

Teaching 218

Teaching Students Learning English 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Twenty-two heads snapped up to attention. Okaaaay,” I called them to attention. “I He was pointing to the assignment and explaining the directions quietly to the new student. Shift individual assignments into collective activities. The timer went off. Adams, what are we doing today?” My body reminded me.

Skills 218

Skills Teaching Essay Students 218

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.

Activities 78

Activities Teaching Learning Attention 78

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Discuss what this looks like. How does paying attention to their surroundings at the mall equate to paying attention on websites? Have a discussion with students about passwords — they probably use them to log onto their computers and some websites or apps. Do this with a tool they all like — art.

Grades 179

Grades Teaching Internet Discussions 179

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Your routines and schedules will provide structure (and the comfort that is derived from structure) to the school community as you carry on class meetings, discussions, office hours, and messaging. Keep assignments simple. Assignments should be described very clearly so that students can succeed. Focus on healthy living.

Assignments 181

Assignments Learning Schools Quizzes 181

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Tech giants Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have unintentionally assigned educators around the world major homework for the summer: Adjusting their assignments and teaching methods to adapt to a fresh batch of AI features that students will enter classrooms with in the fall.

Lecturing 215

Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 215

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The paper’s authors say they hope their work can become a starting point for discussion, rather than a rigid template. In part, this adopts a model some MIT professors already use, called a Small Private Online Course, or SPOC —a customized adaption of the Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, that sparked wide attention a decade ago.

Lecturing 218

Lecturing Art Ethics Internet 218

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The discussion about the importance of class size has been ongoing for decades. The STAR project randomly assigned students to either small classes (13 to 17 students per teacher) or large classes (22 to 25 students per teacher). In the kindergarten years alone, the study found a “definite advantage for small classes in achievement.”.

Achievement 268

Achievement Students Instructors Ethics 268

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 77

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 77