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Standard-aligned Rubrics: Assessing Progress Toward Firm Goals While Allowing for Flexible Means

Catlin Tucker

In our book UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I encourage teachers to work toward firm, often standards-aligned, goals. You can allow them to write an argumentative essay, 2) prepare and engage in a live debate with a classmate, or 3) record an argumentative speech.

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Rethink Your Grading Practices

Catlin Tucker

I explain that I use blended learning models, like Station Rotation and Whole Class Rotation, to create the time and space needed to move assessment into the classroom. If students are working 0n an essay, I dedicate one station each day to providing real-time feedback as they write. Click To Tweet.

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Transform Your Google Calendar into a Digital Planner

Catlin Tucker

Ability to maintain one calendar for teachers who share the same students, which helps to avoid assigning “big assignments” like assessments and essays at the same time. It can be easily shared with other teachers or administrators. Easily accessible from any computer, so transportation is not required.

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5 Ways to Design Your Teacher-led Station

Catlin Tucker

In my work as a blended learning coach, I observe a lot of teachers facilitating blended lessons. If teachers are assigning homework, it would be more powerful to use that practice to encourage students to reflect on their progress and identify the gaps in their understanding of concepts and skills. 5TeacherLed.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

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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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

Barriers to Effective Transfer and Application of Learning Assigning the same task to all students without offering any choices can significantly hinder the effective transfer and application of learning. Can you suggest creative assignments for grade students to express their learning about ?

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Educator: These are “My Tech Essentials”

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In our district, we are making a concerted effort to move toward project-based learning and a “teacher as designer” model, which helps teachers learn how to partner with both their students as well as their content. Our 1:1 approach to technology has allowed us to move into an era of blended learning.

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