eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

Because this type of vision loss affects tasks that require detailed focus, such as reading, writing, and recognizing faces, students with central vision impairment often face unique challenges that can affect their overall school experience. Socially, central vision loss can create additional barriers.

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Assistive Technology Students Textbooks Reading 186

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

” I disagree, especially when it comes to assignments designed to provide students with opportunities to review concepts and practice specific skills. Second, asking students to do something meaningful with their work creates accountability and can motivate them to complete assignments. Each student completes the assignment.

Teachers 544

Teachers Motivation Assignments Students 544

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

One cause is the pandemic, and how it disrupted middle and high school for today’s traditional-aged college students. With the flexibility that came with pandemic-era school, they’re not used to firm deadlines or strict grading. Instead, college instructors need to change how they assign and communicate their homework assignments.

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Instructors Assignments Textbooks Essay 201

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. As schools think about making learning accessible for all students, it is important to consider how instructional materials allow students to interact with information.

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Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Textbooks 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

It is also how we communicate to our students that we value the process over the product. Traditional approaches to providing feedback are time-consuming and often require hours of work beyond the school day. As a learning community, all members should play a role in providing thoughtful and substantive feedback.

Feedback 546

Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

I invited Rabbi Elchanan Poupko , a middle school teacher, to write a guest blog and share a strategy for pairing and grouping students for after school work. Growing up, once we left school at the end of the day, it was over. We did not connect with our teachers or school friends unless we chose to. The results?

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Assignments Schools Middle School Middle School 318

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2020

Many are unsure if they will be returning to school on a traditional schedule, a blended learning schedule, or completely online. 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.

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Blended Learning Communication Assignments Online Learning 546

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

PBL also encourages collaboration and communication, as many projects are best completed in teams. Teachers can introduce community-based projects like designing solutions to environmental issues in their neighborhood, which not only reinforce STEM concepts but also show students the impact they can have.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Every month, my Advanced English teacher, Mr. Johnson, assigned our class one of the classics of English literature and expected us to demonstrate what we had learned with an accompanying essay. With all the volumes of content to be covered, there just isn’t time in either the class period or the school year for cycles of feedback.

Writing 304

Writing Failure Essay English 304

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

” I hope educators and educational institutions use this year and the lessons learned to reimagine “school” and how we design and facilitate learning. Since the pandemic began, I’ve worked with thousands of school leaders and educators. All students in a class should complete the same assignments.

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Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

It’s only two months into the school year, and teachers are exhausted. As I said in an earlier blog about using the principles of Universal Design for Learning to guide the design of blended and online learning experiences, this choice allows students to select a strategy for communicating their ideas that is comfortable for them.

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Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key points: What priorities will be a focal point in the new school year? Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. . This year at St.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

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.

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Assignments Instructors Writing History 148

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Over 30 years ago, I took my first job in public education as a biology high school teacher, and instantly knew this was the career path for me. How will your staff communicate with students who aren’t submitting assignments? What is your grading policy? Then, be available to answer any questions that may arise.

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Exams Academic Integrity Schools Communication 246

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

But it’s not all bad–educators found success as they dedicated their efforts to improving student engagement and achievement, creating community-based approaches to learning, and inspiring students to become lifelong learners. Students already see the connection and understand why it’s important.

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Education Schools Math Science 315

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2020

These risks, nevertheless, can be mitigated through shared experiences and the maintenance of interpersonal communication. As it relates to children, through the integration of collaborative assignments as part of a pandemic pedagogy, schools can play an important role in supporting student resilience.

Social Studies 341

Social Studies Critical Thinking Students Art 341

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. When they find out that my school is on a 90-minute block schedule, they sigh and tell me that they just don’t have that kind of time with kids. The big hurdle is time. into your shorter periods?

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Teachers Evaluation Lecturing Blended Learning 420

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

The lasting effects of this isolation continue to shape our society, nowhere more visibly than in Americas schools. Compounding these issues is a shift in how families engage with schools and understand their childrens academic progress. One factor impacting families engagement with schools and teachers is the issue of grade inflation.

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Grades Evaluation Students Achievement 172

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

public school students more than 5.3 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 It has helped me communicate better with my classmates when working on a project.

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English Language Languages Assignments 98

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 330

Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 330

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

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.

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History Art Essay Physical Education 382

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). In fact, the cost is substantially higher for those school districts not meeting that level of connectivity. “In Key points: U.S. per megabit.

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Internet Schools Accessibility Learning Outcomes 281

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 teachers to find a balance between their lives at school and their lives beyond the classroom. There are two aspects of my job that I find incredibly draining: grading and parents.

Blended Learning 343

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Communication 343

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Growing up, I was the class vice-president; the de facto leader of every group project ever assigned; elementary and high school valedictorian; and the captain of my sports teams. Upon reflection, it’s probably because I was extremely shy and struggled with interpersonal communications. I’m not alone. percent of large U.S.

English 327

English STEM Motivation Communication 327

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.

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Reading Syllabus Learning Intelligence 310

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

But before you give up on e-learning altogether and grab that printed worksheet, let me tell you that there is a world of wonderful apps and platforms out there that when used properly can actually INCREASE student engagement and motivation, and help you maintain it throughout the school year. My teenage students love technology.

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Motivation Students Feedback Communication 330

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Educators can even tap student enthusiasm for new technology by assigning–and assessing student learning using–multimedia projects. Secret 1: Multimedia assignments. These types of assignments are also harder to farm out to AI! Motivate students to act by incorporating action planning into assignments.

Teaching 344

Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Many middle school and high school teachers feel immense pressure to move quickly through the curriculum. It makes it so much easier to design tasks and challenges that foster communication and collaboration. At the secondary level scenes like this are less frequent.

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Middle School Middle School STEM 420

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

They mirror the shortcomings of communication via texting. This was not an isolated response, but one example of a type I saw over and over again throughout the school year. Texting quickly becomes the dominant space for written communication in their lives. The question asked was: “Why does Anne hide Peter’s shoes?”

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Writing Students Communication Critical Thinking 281

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2020

You’ll also see examples of how educators are currently implementing Buncee into their remote instruction by sharing engaging resources and lessons, having students create to demonstrate their learning, and keeping the community connected with personalized communications. For more information: www.remotelearning.buncee.com.

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Distance Learning Learning Communication Assignments 281

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

During a typical school year, meeting the varied needs of my students makes for an extremely rewarding, but challenging job. Student media literacy, citing their sources, and communicating their results are all critical research skills my students need to brush up on. Then, once I assign the content, I can see who watched the video.

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Skills Assignments Students Art 319

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Not only do they learn a language but they also have to deal with other school subjects in it. ESL students won’t be able to succeed at school or college if they can’t use the language well enough: Their grades and overall subject knowledge will suffer. Writing is essential for professional and long-distance communication.

Writing 290

Writing Skills Essay Language 290

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

Does the way in which you communicate with a bot yield different results?” “Is Tips for integrating AI into your K-12 digital citizenship curriculum In order to start integrating AI into your existing digital citizenship curriculum, let’s consider four main pillars of digital citizenship – safety, communication, literacy, and ethics.

Curriculum 300

Curriculum Ethics Plagiarism Communication 300

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

The more I learn about leadership, the more convinced I am that teachers need leadership training in credential school. They use reward charts and other external incentives, like class parties or the promise of points, to entice students to follow directions, complete assignments, and pay attention in class.

Teaching 419

Teaching Motivation Attention Classroom Management 419

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

How to know if a student uses AI to cheat on written assignments? More than that: If students often ask ChatGPT to generate essays or make those essays longer , their writing and communication skills will suffer. How to craft the title so it fits the format of an assigned paper type? Below are five ways students can (correctly!)

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Essay Writing Plagiarism Academic Integrity 304

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Eleven years later, as I walk through the halls in a middle school/high school setting, I see students sitting on a tile floor crowded around a device trying to type, communicate, take videos, and record their voices with background noise and distractions often interrupting their progress. The environment. The pedagogy.

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Teachers Students Assignments Communication 280