Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In our newest book, Shift Writing into the Classroom with UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I guide teachers in creating the time and space to support all parts of the writing process in the classroom. There are a host of equity issues to consider when we assign writing to be completed at home.

Assignments 457

Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 457

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Students who generally struggle to read at grade level could engage with this assignment in ways equal to their classmates who read at or above grade level. Each time I return to an assignment, I add strategies, like polling, discussion boards, and partner work to make the experience more engaging. It was teacher-led and teacher-paced.

Blended Learning 397

Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 397

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 28, 2020

I want students to complete assignments because they are meaningful, interesting, and rewarding, not because they are worth points. I want students to know that their teachers are there to support them as they work because learning is a process and everyone needs feedback and help to improve. It is exhausting.

Blended Learning 343

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Communication 343

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2023

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.

Blended Learning 265

Blended Learning Curriculum Learning Coaching 265

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Most playlists culminate in a performance task or artifact intended to demonstrate students’ ability to transfer or apply what they learned working through the playlist. I’ve trained many teachers who use choice boards and ask, “What’s the difference between a choice board and a playlist?”

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2016

Teachers get super excited about integrating technology or want details about a project, assignment, or routine I do with my own kids. However, the length of a class period has a huge impact on the way teachers plan their lessons. When teachers plan for a 50 minute period, the scope of their lesson is extremely narrow.

Teachers 420

Teachers Evaluation Lecturing Blended Learning 420

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 25, 2020

When teachers introduce tasks or assignments in the classroom, they often provide both text and verbal directions. They have the luxury of holding up papers or projecting online assignments to show students exactly what to do. Add Audio Comments to Google Classroom Assignments. Insert Video Directions Into Google Slides.

Assignments 542

Assignments Distance Learning Blended Learning Learning 542

Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

Blended learning seamlessly weaves together online and in-person learning experiences to boost student engagement and meet the unique needs of a diverse class by providing flexible pathways through learning experiences. This positively impacts their motivation to engage with tasks.

Blended Learning 229

Blended Learning Learning History English 229

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

This school year will look very different for most teachers. So, the question many teachers are asking is, “How should I spend my limited time with students in the classroom or in video conferencing sessions? Students work independently to complete assignments and tasks.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning Assignments Activities 546

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

How do teachers feel about their work? What factors cause teachers to feel fulfilled by this work? Emotional engagement encompasses a teachers’ feelings about, degree of dedication to, and emotional response to their work (Perera, Vosicka, Granziera & McIlveen, 2018; Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013).

Teachers 365

Teachers Blended Learning Classroom Management Discussions 365

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

My research made it clear that two of the most significant factors impacting teacher engagement was the depth of our relationships with students and our relationships with our colleagues. Teachers have found it challenging to connect with their students when a screen mediates those interactions. ” I hear this a lot.

Learning 544

Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the early days of my transition to blended learning, I had one Chromebook, which I received after writing a Donor’s Choose project. ” I used that Chromebook to design a collaborative online station to complement my teacher-led and offline stations. I thought, “What the heck? ” That is incorrect.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

This will be easier to do if school leaders harness the talent on their campuses and create systems that encourage teachers to learn with and from each other. Professional learning should not be relegated to a handful of all-staff training days. The members of the PLC determine the focus of their inquiry and learning.

Teachers 427

Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

Catlin Tucker

MAY 25, 2020

As the year comes to a close, I encourage teachers to take a moment and collect feedback from students about their experiences learning online in the last few months. I think it’s likely that schools will begin the year online or adopt a blended learning model that allows for fewer students on campus at one time.

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Online Learning Distance Learning Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

In my work as a blended learning coach, I observe a lot of teachers facilitating blended lessons. The Station Rotation Model is particularly popular because teachers do not need a device for every student to make it work. This is a classic flow that works well at a teacher-led station. 1 Hook the Group.

Teachers 420

Teachers Essay Feedback Quizzes 420

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 23, 2021

If the phrase “concurrent classroom” is unfamiliar, it’s when teachers have a group of students in the physical classroom and a group joining simultaneously online via video conferencing. As I support teachers navigating this teaching assignment, I’m honest about the challenges that the concurrent classroom presents.

Teaching 532

Teaching Blended Learning Assignments Online Learning 532

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Why Would a Teacher Use the Flipped Classroom Model? First, let’s establish the value of the flipped classroom in case you have never used this blended learning model. Then, class time is dedicated to practice and application, which has traditionally been assigned as homework for students to complete independently.

Blended Learning 467

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 467

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.

Blended Learning 506

Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2023

Even the most experienced teachers find themselves teaching “that one class” that needs extra support and structure when implementing the station rotation model. Assigned Seats at Student-Led Stations As a teacher, I always had seating charts for whole-group instruction.

Assignments 248

Assignments Coaching Blended Learning Learning 248

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. When we build student agency into a task or an assessment, students may produce various artifacts to demonstrate their learning. Let’s take a look at an example.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

I encouraged teachers to stop taking grading home for two simple reasons: Grading in isolation robs us of the opportunity to have conversations with students as we assess their work and, ultimately, makes feedback one-sided and less effective. They want to know exactly how I have managed that as a high school English teacher.

Grades 420

Grades Blended Learning Essay Feedback 420

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 17, 2020

Many teachers, like myself, are facing the prospect of weeks at home with their children. Even though they are not going to school, I want them to continue learning. It also isn’t clear to me how much work their teachers will assign during this school closure. homeschoolsched.

Blended Learning 523

Blended Learning Coaching History Assignments 523

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2015

Promethean’s new school edition of ClassFlow now supports blended learning environments, letting schools assign students their own student accounts, which can be accessed from anywhere. Data is collected about each student for teacher use. Students can also log on and receive assignments, similar to an LMS.

Blended Learning 179

Blended Learning Assignments Learning Accessibility 179

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai.

Blended Learning 460

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2020

Teachers are preparing for an uncertain future. Many are unsure if they will be returning to school on a traditional schedule, a blended learning schedule, or completely online. First, I want to review the benefits of the station rotation model: It frees the teacher to work with small groups of students.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Communication Assignments Activities 546

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

Feedback is one of the most powerful tools a teacher has to support students in achieving standards-aligned goals. Feedback also Provides clarity on learning goals and expectations. Fosters effective communication and dialogue between teachers and students. Builds confidence and self-efficacy in learners.

Feedback 423

Feedback Metacognitive Skills Blended Learning Beliefs 423

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 29, 2016

When I train teachers on blended learning, I am often asked, “Is this the right way to do this?” ” My response is always the same, “There are lots of variations on each blended learning model. Teachers must feel empowered to make the models their own. They are constantly evolving.

Blended Learning 407

Blended Learning Assignments Writing Feedback 407

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. ” When I say “less,” I am not suggesting that students learn less—quite the opposite. .”

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

These informal assessments provide information to the teacher about students’ understanding of the material being covered and the skills being introduced. This data allows the teacher to identify where students are struggling, where they are excelling, and where they need additional support.

Metacognitive Skills 482

Metacognitive Skills Universal Design Blended Learning Evaluation 482

Catlin Tucker

JULY 25, 2016

English teachers frequently ask me which technology tools I use to design my online learning stations. Below are my 5 favorite technology tools and online resources for designing the online learning stations in my English classroom. #1 Teachers can create lists of vocabulary words or use the lists already available on the site.

Online Learning 420

Online Learning Technology Blended Learning English 420

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

APRIL 20, 2020

Feedback is one of the most powerful tools teachers have in their “teaching toolbelts” for guiding learners toward mastery. Teachers must find ways to give feedback that are sustainable and effective. When done well, feedback can strengthen the relationship that online teachers have with their students.

Feedback 546

Feedback Blended Learning Writing Communication 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 18, 2021

” I love the pile of words strategy because it positions the students at the center of learning. Instead of the teacher simply pre-teaching vocabulary or presenting a word bank or word wall of key terms, the pile of words strategy challenges students to engage in conversation, work collaboratively, and think critically about vocabulary.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Online Learning Discussions Grades 546

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

MARCH 11, 2018

A major barrier to innovation in the classroom is teacher exhaustion. 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. The teacher is doing all of the work.

Blended Learning 419

Blended Learning Learning Students Feedback 419

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 29, 2015

The flipped classroom model is a blended learning strategy I use to present my vocabulary , writing, and grammar instruction online. Students watch videos at home where they can control the pace of their learning, then they come to class prepared to apply that information in collaborative student-centered activities.

Multiple Choice Questions 420

Multiple Choice Questions Students Assignments Blended Learning 420

eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2020

The global COVID-19 pandemic that has forced schools to shut down physical operations and move to online learning has, understandably, caused a fair amount of anxiety and emotional distress for students. Related content: 4 things districts need to know before moving to online learning.

Online Learning 363

Online Learning Blended Learning Learning Fairness 363