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Lights, camera, literacy: Student-created book reviews inspire a global reading culture

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The assignment? They werent just completing an assignment–they were crafting their voices, practicing communication skills, and taking pride in their ability to share something they loved in a second language. She communicated them in a way that was both thoughtful and relatable.

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Building Better Rubrics: Empowering Learners Through Effective Rubric Design

Catlin Tucker

Rubrics identify specific criteria relevant to the assignment, along with corresponding levels of performance that allow for more precise grading. When teachers provide students with the rubric at the start of any assignment or task that will be assessed, the rubric serves as a roadmap. How does using rubrics benefit students?

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Peer Feedback: Making It Meaningful

Catlin Tucker

It is also how we communicate to our students that we value the process over the product. Assignment Checklist. These are often the same things that teachers outline in the initial description of the assignment, task, or project. Feedback is how students feel seen and supported. Peer Review Using Rubrics.

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How 4 districts use AI tools to transform education

eSchool News

CPS uses NotebookLM for clear communication and understanding around the district’s guidance and policies, ensuring they’re following district mandates. A recent Google blog post outlines how four different school districts are leveraging Google AI tools, like Gemini and NotebookLM, for innovative teaching and learning.

Education 196
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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

Understanding that not all students express or communicate their understanding in the same way is crucial. By offering meaningful choices, we can ensure that every student has the opportunity to successfully apply and communicate their learning, accommodating their unique strengths and preferences.

History 382
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For English Learners to Thrive, Community and Culture are Necessary

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Most of my students immigrated to the United States within the last year, and all of them were English learners, thus making it difficult for them to complete the activity. Unfortunately, the sentiment within my supervisor’s response is not unique to the curricula design for English learners.

English 191
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50 Things You Can Do with Google Classroom – Free Giveaway!

Catlin Tucker

Now, I get to experience how Google Classroom makes it easier to communicate with students, manage student work and provide meaningful feedback. Keeler and Libbi cover everything from going paperless to organizing assignments to collecting data. I annotated my copy because I am a nerdy English teacher!

English 413