Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

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?

Fairness 545

Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 9, 2024

I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. x Interested?

Assignments 166

Assignments Grades Feedback Evaluation 166

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Within the principle of action and expression, there are three guidelines: 1) physical action, 2) expression and communication, and 3) executive functions. For example, students who are unable to type can use voice-to-text tools to compose responses to questions or complete written assignments inside of Google Documents.

Universal Design 546

Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Textbooks 546

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Then there’s the sudden temptation of ChatGPT and other new AI tools, which can make cheating on assignments easy and often undetectable. Instead, college instructors need to change how they assign and communicate their homework assignments. Some students don’t understand how important assignments are, Beckett says.

Instructors 200

Instructors Assignments Textbooks Essay 200

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Give students a straightforward task with step-by-step directions to minimize confusion and questions when kids are in the breakout rooms. Ask students to produce something, even if they merely capture their ideas or questions on a Jamboard or Padlet Wall. Encourage self-assessment. for a unit or text.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

auditory processing, attention deficit, lack of background knowledge or vocabulary, absences), teachers record video instruction and assign those videos for homework. The benefit of assigning video instruction for homework is that students can control the time, place, and pace of the learning experience when they watch the video at home.

Blended Learning 467

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 467

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

I fear schools will revert to what is comfortable and what aligns with existing mental models instead of questioning the status quo, taking inventory of the lessons learned this year, and paving a new path forward. All students in a class should complete the same assignments. Encourage communication and collaboration among students.

Mental Models 541

Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2020

Teachers are questioning how the instructional strategies they have used in the past will work if students are coming to school on a modified schedule or if they are learning online. It creates smaller learning communities within the larger class. It encourages communication and collaboration among students. virtualSR.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Communication Assignments Activities 546

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

CPS uses NotebookLM for clear communication and understanding around the district’s guidance and policies, ensuring they’re following district mandates. Students also use Gemini for real-time academic help, such as asking follow-up questions and details about a particular topic.

Education 193

Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 193

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool. They responded in kind, asking questions, making comments, and leaning into the learning. Will they have an opportunity to voice opinions or ask questions? Let’s give this station rotation model a try!”

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

In the absence of face-to-face classes, teachers can communicate they care about their students’ progress by providing them with feedback on their work. If students are working on a formal writing assignment or project, teachers can schedule 5-minute feedback sessions with individual students.

Feedback 546

Feedback Blended Learning Writing Communication 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The third slide presents questions for students to consider and asks them to select a strategy to think about and process what they learned. They can use Google Classroom to create an assignment and “make a copy” for each student. The fourth slide presents opportunities for students to practice.

Learning 546

Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?” Some teachers do not assign homework. Despite these potential pitfalls, flipped instruction retains its value even when videos are not assigned for homework. This encourages brainstorming and prediction.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

When I coach teachers using the station rotation model that combines individual and collaborative learning activities both online and offline , we talk about how to arrange the furniture in the room to communicate the type of task students are doing. When students are seated in groups, they are able to easily share ideas with their peers.

Motivation 481

Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s a place where interpersonal risks feel doable, interpersonal risks, like speaking up with questions and concerns and half-baked ideas and even mistakes.” Students may lose points on homework assignments or practice activities because they answered questions incorrectly. What did you learn? 2 Driving Creativity.

Blended Learning 506

Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

It takes only seconds to plug a writing prompt into a generative AI tool and receive a completed assignment. The bottom line: When students are confident in their writing skills, they will be less tempted to run directly to AI to generate a writing assignment.

Writing 327

Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 327

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

The question asked was: “Why does Anne hide Peter’s shoes?” They mirror the shortcomings of communication via texting. Texting quickly becomes the dominant space for written communication in their lives. The student understands the underlying motives driving the character’s behavior here.

Writing 278

Writing Students Communication Critical Thinking 278

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

Applying old habits to new technologies Teaching students about AI allows them to not only learn its abilities but also begin to question its limitations. Does the way in which you communicate with a bot yield different results?” “Is Who do you think has access to the information you’re sharing?” Is it OK to bully a bot?”

Curriculum 284

Curriculum Ethics Plagiarism Communication 284

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

That has sparked a burst of activity by teachers at schools and colleges to change their assignments to make them harder to game with this new tech — and hopefully more human in the process. For instance, on a recent assignment, some of the homework that came in didn’t sound like typical student work he was used to.

Assignments 148

Assignments Instructors Writing History 148

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2018

Too often students become overwhelmed by all of the work teachers assign and lose sight of what they would like to achieve. Students work in teams using the design-thinking process, which requires that they communicate, collaborate, solve problems, take risks, and manage their time effectively.

Students 420

Students Grades Achievement Evaluation 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. First, I want to identify a few of the challenges I observe in concurrent classrooms.

Attention 546

Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

It begs the question, What is the value of racing through material if students don’t understand or retain it? The overall quality of students’ work also suffers when they do not have the time and space needed to fully engage with academic tasks or produce artifacts to express and communicate their learning.

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Contribution: Does the student contribute relevant ideas, questions, or solutions? Collaboration: How effectively does the student work with peers, share responsibilities, and communicate? Quick checks like quizzes, exit tickets, and questioning techniques provide valuable insights into students’ understanding.

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

They may express and communicate what they know or can do in different ways. The variety of products they create causes many teachers to question how they should assess this work since it takes many forms. When we build student agency into a task or an assessment, students may produce various artifacts to demonstrate their learning.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

Student media literacy, citing their sources, and communicating their results are all critical research skills my students need to brush up on. I find this program to be helpful because I can assign a group of students via Google Classroom videos to watch and take notes on.

Skills 317

Skills Assignments Students Art 317

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It should clearly communicate the strengths and areas in need of development or revision in their work and suggest specific strategies the students can use to make improvements. User-friendly (more specifically, student-friendly): It’s important that the feedback is communicated to students in language they can understand.

Feedback 363

Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Last week it dawned on me that I can assign homework to be completed in pairs and groups virtually. Not only did students complete the assignments, but they were excited about it. Second, I communicated directly with parents. Here are some ideas for using assigned virtual partnerings and groupings with your students.

Assignments 318

Assignments Schools Middle School Middle School 318

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

English learners often face challenges in understanding lessons, participating in discussions and completing assignments , which can lead to lower achievement and increased feelings of isolation. Elianis: Before using the tool, I couldnt ask questions or talk to other students in the classroom. an EB student.

English 84

English Language Languages Assignments 84

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As educational AI research tries to keep up with AI development, questions remain surrounding the impact of AI use on student motivation and overall learning. These questions are particularly significant for students of color, who consistently encounter more systemic barriers than their white peers ( Frausto et al.,

Motivation 332

Motivation Essay Learning Beliefs 332

eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Key points: Dyslexic students often incur additional stress in the classroom Using different learning tools and regular communication can help students’ comfort levels See related article: The intersection of the science of reading and edtech Reading-based learning differences such as dyslexia can pose unique challenges for students in school.

Reading 306

Reading Syllabus Learning Intelligence 306

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

The platform’s customization options enable me to design assignments that cater to each student’s unique learning needs, promoting a more inclusive and effective educational experience. Through the platform, I create interactive lessons where students practice answering common interview questions.

Special Education 286

Special Education Skills Education Feedback 286

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 19, 2024

The vocabulary haiku should communicate the meaning of the word. They were resistant because it required them to think critically, communicate, collaborate, and be creative. This was critical because they needed to know these terms to access the questions and texts on their end-of-unit assessment.

Writing 374

Writing Coaching Knowledge Activities 374

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Assignment: Exploring Leadership Through Superheroes In this assignment, students are asked to compare five leadership styles—autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire (sometimes called free-rein style), transactional, and transformational—with the leadership qualities of at least three superheroes.

Assignments 113

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 113

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Establish and share online learning guidelines First, I recommend asking yourself these key questions: Do you have safeguards in place to ensure academic integrity? How will your staff communicate with students who aren’t submitting assignments? Other questions you should consider are: What is the ideal teacher response time?

Exams 246

Exams Schools Academic Integrity Communication 246

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

By engaging in content creation, students learn how to effectively communicate ideas and information–essential skills in assessing media quality and authenticity. Educators can integrate these tools into assignments, teaching students to question the reliability of sources, understand biases, and discern facts from misinformation.

Skills 306

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 306

eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2023

Grading is time consuming, however, and more grading-related questions are popping up in the news these days. A rubric that shows what criteria students must meet to earn an A-F grade communicates clear goals and standards. Students may choose to what degree they engage with an assignment to earn an A, B, or C, for example.

Grades 269

Grades Teachers Instructors Exams 269

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As a digital learning team, we were assigned the responsibility of exploring the full spectrum of AI in education. The three guiding principles have become the foundation which underpins all AI professional development, communication, and future planning.

Ethics 324

Ethics Education Intelligence Culture 324