Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Either assign students a particular slide (by writing their names at the bottom of each slide) or allow students to select the slide they want to work on. Teachers can strategically assign slides to subtly differentiate learning or give students a degree of agency by allowing them to choose their slides. Label each slide with a topic.

Students 546

Students Math Writing Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

Students work independently to complete assignments and tasks. Students have access to teacher and peer support while completing assignments and tasks. Teachers may also want to engage students in online discussions to encourage them to think critically about that information before attending class.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning Assignments Activities 546

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Self-assessing Practice and Review Too often, when teachers assign review and practice in class or for homework, the responsibility for checking the accuracy of that work falls on the teacher. This reminds students that participating in discussions is their responsibility and that discussion itself is a skill they can improve on over time.

Evaluation 428

Evaluation Assignments Failure Discussions 428

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

Their approach contrasts with classic reading comprehension questions, which students typically respond to after completing a reading assignment. This prepares them to engage in a dynamic discussion with their peers about the statement and the reading. This evidence should be captured in a two-column chart.

Reading 546

Reading Activities Learning Discussions 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2024

How do assignments made by online professionals get good scores? Here are tips to make your assignment look professional, from the Ask a Tech Teacher international team: Top Tips And Tricks To Make Your Assignment Look Professional Introduction One of the most important aspects of an assignment is how you present your report.

Assignments 158

Assignments Plagiarism Essay Attention 158

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Sometimes they will cold call students, while other times they will ask students to share what they learned after theyve had a chance to read the assigned material or discuss it with their classmates in groups. Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day.

Culture 280

Culture Feedback Languages Language 280

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2021

We also discussed the challenges of building community when learning is happening in part, or exclusively, online. If students are not participating in discussion or group work in breakout rooms, that may indicate that they are not feeling comfortable asserting themselves online. 3 Go Deeper with a Dialogic Interview Format.

Beliefs 494

Beliefs Discussions Assignments Blended Learning 494

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 18, 2021

Step 2: Group students and give them time to discuss and define. Give students time to discuss and define the words. The categories students create and the labels they assign to each category provide insight into their thinking. Which words do they know? Which do they need to define using online resources?

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Online Learning Discussions Grades 546

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Afterward, the participant’s mom, who helped them publish the book, discussed the use of AI with the student. It was OK to use AI in this scenario, the mom said, but they shouldn’t use it for writing school assignments. Opinions also differed on how to discuss AI with their children.

Essay 139

Essay Ethics Fairness Assignments 139

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As I’ve said in previous blog posts, teaching in a concurrent classroom is the most challenging teaching assignment I can imagine. Unfortunately, an increasing number of teachers are navigating this challenging teaching assignment.

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 24, 2018

I want them reading, thinking about, and discussing hot topics that impact their lives; however, engaging students around online articles hasn’t always been easy. I decided to use InsertLearning to add highlights, notes, questions, and discussion prompts to the article. InsertLearning Functionality.

Discussions 419

Discussions Critical Thinking Reading Questions 419

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. It seems as if a quick scan of one of the assigned pages is the best effort.

Instructors 92

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 92

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.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

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. What do you wonder about?

Blended Learning 397

Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 397

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Breakout rooms provide a synchronous virtual space for students to connect, discuss, collaborate, and share. For example, when I am facilitating a training, I post directions and/or discussion questions on a Mentimeter slide that participants can view while they are in breakout rooms. Zoom or Google Meet Breakout Rooms.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In a previous post, I described how blended learning models could make this challenging teaching assignment more manageable ; however, that post assumes that teachers are familiar with blended learning. Present-Pause-Discuss. A present–pause–discuss format allows the teacher to focus on introducing one concept or skill at a time.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

For teachers using StudySync in combination with Google Classroom, I’ve described three strategies that educators can use to capitalize on the activities in the StudySync First Read lesson plans to engage students in online discussions, collaborative research projects, and online vocabulary review. #1

Collaborative Research 370

Collaborative Research Students Knowledge Assignments 370

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. Third, I would assign partners or groups during our synchronous sessions or post them in Google Classroom. The results? A smashing success!

Assignments 318

Assignments Schools Middle School Middle School 318

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The tools and resources my students use must generate discussion and are often used in a team or partner setting, as I strongly believe that student interaction supports our instructional goals. You can create quizzes for the books your students are reading and assign collections to your students.

Elementary School 341

Elementary School Elementary School Schools Assignments 341

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2019

The groups read through the target standards and discuss how they want to show mastery of these skills. Will they engage in discussion about the reading daily or weekly? I can tell which of the routines, assignments, projects, online tools, etc. I remind them that they do not need a separate performance task for each standard.

Students 420

Students Discussions Reading Feedback 420

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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

instruction, scaffolds, practice, assignments). Engage students around the video content using online discussions (e.g., Teachers can create a playlist around a unit of study, a formal writing assignment, or a project. Benefits of the station rotation model: Create smaller learning communities within the larger class.

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Teaching Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2020

Students do not need to be physically close to engage in small group discussions or talk while completing collaborative tasks online. Teachers can combine online and offline learning activities in a virtual station rotation lesson and assign each group a virtual conferencing time to meet with you online for their “teacher-led station.”

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Communication Assignments Online Learning 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 12, 2025

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Assignments 134

Assignments Writing Essay Critical Thinking 134

eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Group work fosters collaborative learning through projects and discussions, thereby encouraging students to consider different viewpoints and ideas. In secondary education, challenging students with abstract thinking, encouraging debate and discussion, and assigning independent projects are key strategies for promoting deeper learning.

Cognitive Development 304

Cognitive Development Students Secondary Education Assignments 304

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

As they discuss the challenge or problem, observe them. If teachers are assigning homework, it would be more powerful to use that practice to encourage students to reflect on their progress and identify the gaps in their understanding of concepts and skills. 1 Hook the Group. This can be done individually or in pairs.

Teachers 420

Teachers Essay Feedback Quizzes 420

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. What it does mean is that we must assume that they might.

Essay 338

Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 338

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Students may lose points on homework assignments or practice activities because they answered questions incorrectly. These characteristics are also critical to a high-functioning learning community where students enjoy high levels of autonomy and agency. Making mistakes is a normal part of the learning process. What did you learn?

Blended Learning 506

Blended Learning Feedback Achievement Coaching 506

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

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Many teachers already are rethinking assessments and assignments to shift the question from how students will use AI to cheat, to how students can learn to use AI responsibly. Assignments that ask students to produce answers using AI can encourage students to critically consider the information provided.

Plagiarism 333

Plagiarism Education Assignments Essay 333

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

This program also provides the educator with the ability to assign the same science article to students to read, but at their reading level. Once the teacher assigns the STEM activity to a class, students can access it immediately. They are ready to share their group work with the other students, and their discussions flourish.

Teachers 314

Teachers Learning Science STEM 314

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

This is not a time for discussions of missing assignments, test grades, or behavior issues. Set aside time each week for an individual chat with your students. Call them by name and engage them in a conversation that matters to them. Use this time to really get to know the student. Show you are interested in their world.

STEM 348

STEM Assignments Testing Discussions 348

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2021

This is not a time for discussions of missing assignments, test grades, or behavior issues. Set aside time each week for an individual chat with your students. Call them by name and engage them in a conversation that matters to them. Use this time to really get to know the student. Show you are interested in their world.

Teaching 343

Teaching STEM Assignments Testing 343

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. I feel more confident when working in groups because I can understand what's being discussed and can communicate with others.

English 98

English Languages Language Assignments 98

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2023

Key points: Educators should clearly communicate rules and expectations for AI It’s also worth keeping an open mind and learning a bit more about how AI tools work The discussion around the influence of AI writing on education has never been so active – all thanks to the launch of ChatGPT last year.

Writing 304

Writing Plagiarism Ethics Assignments 304

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Teachers have the time and space to facilitate differentiated small group instruction, engage learners in interactive modeling sessions, facilitate small group discussions, and provide real-time feedback on work in progress. Students can be grouped flexibly (e.g.,

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535