Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Based on the reading data I’ve collected from my students, the percentage of students reading well below grade level is rising. Just four years ago, approximately 10% of my students were reading below grade level. Today, an alarming 30% are below grade level, with 25% scoring well below grade level. Booklist Assignment.

Culture 499

Culture Reading Assignments Blended Learning 499

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2023

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. During a recent blended learning training, a teacher was overwhelmed.

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Blended Learning Curriculum Learning Coaching 265

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In our book UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I encourage teachers to work toward firm, often standards-aligned, goals. Not only can students select from these three avenues to demonstrate their learning, but you can also provide student agency in relation to the topic. Example: Craft a Strong Argument.

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Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

My work focuses on supporting leaders, coaches, and teachers in transitioning from traditional teaching practices to blended learning. Blended learning is the combination of active, engaged learning online and offline. Teacher-centered instruction vs. Student-centered blended learning.

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Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 18, 2021

A third-grade teacher might present students with six words, whereas a tenth-grade teacher might present 15-20 words. The categories students create and the labels they assign to each category provide insight into their thinking. Looking for simple yet powerful strategies designed to drive deeper learning?

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Blended Learning Online Learning Discussions Grades 546

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

When I volunteer in my children’s elementary classrooms (1st and 3rd grade), I am struck by how frequently the teacher finds time to work directly with small groups of students to offer additional support, review concepts, assess understanding, and practice skills. At the secondary level scenes like this are less frequent.

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Middle School Middle School STEM 420

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. This where I see the station rotation model being particularly useful for all grade levels.

Attention 546

Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2018

I regularly work with teachers who like the idea of trying new teaching strategies, blended learning models, and technology tools, but they don’t have the time or energy to experiment. After hours of grading and providing thoughtful feedback, there is little incentive for students to revise or improve that piece of writing.

Blended Learning 419

Blended Learning Learning Students Feedback 419

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Teachers juggling the concurrent classroom with some students physically attending class and others joining remotely via video conferencing are trying to balance the demands of teaching in two learning landscapes simultaneously. The lesson template below has five sections.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2018

How K–12 Schools Can Get Started with Blended Learning. Last school year, our school started a one-to-one Chromebook initiative for sixth-grade students. That meant our incoming seventh-grade students would not only have Chromebooks, but they would know how to use them. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 10/29/2018 - 09:41.

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Blended Learning Coaching Learning Schools 163

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In my last blog post titled “ Part I: Maximize the Impact of Explicit Teaching with Blended Learning ,” I explored the benefits of shifting from explicit teaching as a whole class experience to a differentiated small group experience. to generate a 5-25 question multiple-choice pre-assessment. to generate.

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Blended Learning Teaching Metacognitive Skills Learning 195

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

In my Art of Blended Learning Online Course this week, we continued our work on the playlist model. The “must-do” activities are critical to mastering grade-level content and skills. The “may-do” activities are useful for mastering grade-level content and skills but not essential.

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Blended Learning Feedback Universal Design Art 436

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

The PLCs are composed of teachers who teach similar grade levels and/or subject areas. The members of the PLC determine the focus of their inquiry and learning. First, if teachers experience the power of the 5Es instructional model for their professional learning, they are more likely to use it to design student-centered inquiry.

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Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 18, 2016

If we could describe our perfect teaching assignment, what would it be? This year as I stared at the form and asked myself, what is your perfect teaching assignment? I’ve been teaching 9th and 10th grade English at Windsor High School for the last 13 years. Who would we enjoy working with?

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Teaching English Blended Learning Assignments 414

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools can get started with using blended learning platforms. What Are Blended Learning Platforms? eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 02/13/2019 - 14:12.

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Blended Learning Learning Tools Assignments Education 158

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

In elementary classrooms, the most effective model of blended learning is called the station rotation model. In elementary classrooms, the most effective model of blended learning is called the station rotation model. According to Blended Learning Universe (n.d.),

Blended Learning 263

Blended Learning Learning Assignments Beliefs 263

Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

I’ve spent the last four months working with teachers all over the country (virtually, of course) as they navigate the uncharted waters of online and blended learning. The majority of teachers I have spoken with did not enjoy their initial experiences with distance learning. Google Map Adventures.

Active Learning 546

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 546

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

Teachers who are using blended learning models and technology tools with students must onboard, onboard, onboard! If students learn how to navigate different types of lessons (e.g., Blended Learning: 8 Respectful Routines. #4 4 Teach Students to How to Think About Their Learning.

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Metacognitive Skills Schools Blended Learning Evaluation 367

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In order to address these equity concerns, the district is increasingly turning to technology--in particular, blended learning--to allow all students to succeed. Embracing Blended Learning. The districtwide shift towards blended learning began in 2015 when Erica Hartman was hired as Supervisor of Technology Integration.

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Blended Learning Learning Elementary School Elementary School 148

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

In my work as a blended learning coach, I observe a lot of teachers facilitating blended lessons. Many teachers collect homework and take piles of student work home to grade. Homework is designed to be practice, so I’ve never understood why it is graded and often becomes punitive. 5TeacherLed.

Teachers 420

Teachers Essay Feedback Quizzes 420

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 29, 2016

I see this reluctance to experiment all of the time when I am training teachers on blended learning models. Ask any teacher what his/her biggest “pain point” is related to teaching and the majority will report “the take home” or “the grading.” 3 Making Key Connections Between Subjects.

Teaching 386

Teaching English Feedback Assignments 386

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

This is particularly useful if you are using blended learning models, like station rotation or playlist , or if you create hyperdoc multimedia lessons and want to work with a small group or individual students. Writing or typing detailed directions is time-consuming. Second, video directions put the students in control.

Attention 399

Attention Blended Learning Writing Assignments 399

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you want to use this strategy with your students to get to know them better (and for them to get to know you), you can copy this assignment template that describes the activity for students. Blended learning is a fundamental shift in control over the learning experience from teacher to learner.

Teachers 365

Teachers Blended Learning Classroom Management Discussions 365

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Who decided that grading and assessment should be the exclusive responsibility of teachers? Self-assessment is a powerful strategy that encourages students to become more invested in their learning journeys. Self-assessment shifts the focus from a grade-centric perspective to a learning-centric one.

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Evaluation Assignments Failure Discussions 428

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

The term “grades” has become almost taboo among some educators in New Hampshire, where seven elementary schools are slowly ditching the word altogether through a program known as. The program—short for “no grades, no grades”—is hallmarked by the schools shifting to a more competency-based assessment structure and removal of grade levels.

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Grades Elementary School Elementary School English 164

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

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 engaging activities for my grade class focusing on ?

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History Art Essay Physical Education 382

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Then, it’s best to decide how you want your program to incorporate digital learning. What about a blended learning model that combines the use of online courses and resources in a face-to-face setting? Step 5: Plan for all scenarios There are situations that are unique to the online learning environment.

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Blended Learning Hybrid Learning Learning Academic Integrity 285

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 21, 2019

I also dedicate a chapter in my new book Balance with Blended Learning to metacognition. #3 Ideally, students check their grades, review their work for the week, and draft a version of their correspondence with parents before they send an email or record an audio update. 3 Update Digital Notebooks or Portfolios.

Metacognitive Skills 336

Metacognitive Skills Blended Learning Coaching Feedback 336

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

A learning log or ongoing learning blog is a strategy you can use to encourage your students to spend time thinking about a particular assignment. What did they learn as a result of working on this assignment? At the secondary level, I like the learning blog over individual documents.

Learning 420

Learning Assignments Students Knowledge 420

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

This ensures they are exposed to grade-level academic content while developing their English language skills. Teachers can incorporate collaborative activities, discussions, and cooperative learning strategies, like reciprocal teaching , that promote speaking and listening skills.

English 274

English Blended Learning Languages Language 274

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2015

“MobyMax … finds the holes in my students’ academic experience and fills them, contributing to a rock-solid foundation,” said Tim Swanson, a second-grade teacher who is also the school’s technology coach. grade levels after an average of 26 hours using MobyMax. Swanson uses MobyMax as part of a rotation in his classroom.

Curriculum 274

Curriculum Skills Elementary School Elementary School 274

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2020

Read it now: The blended learning models that can help schools reopen. States are creating plans for fall as many wonder how COVID-19 has impacted learning as we know it. eSN managing editor Laura Ascione gives five predictions for the post-COVID learning. Read it now: 5 strategies for independent learning.

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Education Distance Learning Writing Blended Learning 317

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

And while core course content is often housed on the district’s internal learning management system (LMS), the extracurricular content—advanced placement (AP), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), honors, homeschool, and blended learning content—must also be factored into the equation. Hiring help.

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eLearning Blended Learning Textbooks Assignments 261

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Following the rollout of Digital Jackson, a one-to-one initiative providing Windows 8 tablets to students in grades K-8, the district next focused on interactive learning content. LearnBop mirrors the FSA by providing grade-appropriate content to help students prepare for new, interactive test-taking.

Math 216

Math Multiple Choice Questions Blended Learning Assignments 216

eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Savvas Realize , recognized as one of the most innovative learning management systems (LMS) in the industry and the winner of seven edtech awards, has now been made even easier to use with intuitive navigation for both teachers and students and time-saving tools for teachers to make the most of their teaching day.

Assignments 244

Assignments Education Blended Learning Grades 244

Catlin Tucker

JULY 23, 2024

” I have the privilege of working with thousands of educators every year who are expanding their teaching toolboxes to include blended learning models , UDL , and student-led instructional strategies. Blended learning models are designed to shift control over key elements of the learning experience (e.g.,

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Coaching Questions Blended Learning Feedback 222

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Achieve3000 offers innovative new ways to empower blended learning and accelerate student literacy gains through differentiated instruction in the 2016-2017 school year. KidBizBoost®, TeenBizBoost®, and EmpowerBoost® for Tier 2 and 3 Response to Intervention and special education in grades two through 12.

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Blended Learning Textbooks Multiple Choice Questions Learning 100