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Blended Learning: Designing a Whole Group Rotation with StudySync

Catlin Tucker

The term “blended learning” is an umbrella that encompasses many different models that combine active, engaged learning online with active, engage learning offline. In my book, Blended Learning in Action , I included a chapter on the Whole Group Rotation, which is a modern spin on the Lab Rotation.

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Architect Dynamic Blended Learning Lessons with Your Adopted Curriculum

Catlin Tucker

A similar truth applies to the adopted curriculum many teachers use. While initially, it’s beneficial to have a clear roadmap to follow when implementing a new curriculum; as teachers gain confidence using it, they will desire to exercise their creativity to tailor the learning experience to the unique needs of their students.

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Asynchronous vs. Synchronous: How to Design for Each Type of Learning

Catlin Tucker

Students work independently to complete assignments and tasks. Students have access to teacher and peer support while completing assignments and tasks. If students engage in meaningful pre-work prior to class, the teacher can maximize their limited synchronous time with students in a blended learning or online learning course.

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Farewell, 2020: Lessons Learned

Catlin Tucker

As an advocate of blended learning, my focus is on helping teachers design and facilitate learning experiences that are differentiated for specific groups of students and personalized for individual learners. 3 Students are capable of self-directed learning. If not, what would they enjoy learning? This is not new.

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How I use digital curriculum in my math classroom

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Prior to the COVID pandemic, technology integration in my high school math classroom was mainly used in two ways: discovery-based activities and homework assignments. Finding applicable resources for discovery-based learning that would fit into existing lesson plans was not always easy. The latter of those two is my focus here.

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Rural schools implement personalized curriculum to close skill gaps

eSchool News

Personalized approach to Response to Intervention is intended to help curriculum be as effective as possible. MobyMax is an integrated personalized and blended learning curriculum for K-8 students. Oak Heights Elementary School in Sweet Home, Ore., grade levels after an average of 26 hours using MobyMax.

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The Station Rotation Model: Tip #1 Maximize Learning and Minimize Distractions with Assigned Seats

Catlin Tucker

Assigned Seats at Student-Led Stations As a teacher, I always had seating charts for whole-group instruction. But for those classes that needed extra structure during station rotation, I found assigning seats and strategically seating students in groups was equally important.