eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

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. Students were given creative freedom to shape their presentations.

Culture 200

Culture Reading Students Language 200

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

As a learning community, all members should play a role in providing thoughtful and substantive feedback. Assignment Checklist. These are often the same things that teachers outline in the initial description of the assignment, task, or project. but to avoid making notes on the other student’s work.

Feedback 546

Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

In an effort to reimagine the first weeks of school, I decided to use the station rotation model to encourage my new students to interact with one another and learn about our class. Note : This station rotation series pictured above is designed for a 6th grade English Language Arts class. Courses on Sale for Back-to-School!

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Teachers Assignments Language 521

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The Project Zero team presents a clear rationale for each routine (in English and Spanish), providing an explanation of the purpose of each routine as well as an explanation of how to apply the routines. By engaging a group or the entire class on a single slide deck, students can both share their thinking and learn from one another.

Art 520

Art English Critical Thinking History 520

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 18, 2016

If we could describe our perfect teaching assignment, what would it be? This year as I stared at the form and asked myself, what is your perfect teaching assignment? I’ve been teaching 9th and 10th grade English at Windsor High School for the last 13 years. Who would we enjoy working with? School was born!

Teaching 414

Teaching English Blended Learning Assignments 414

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Students who spent formative years learning online may be too nervous to raise a hand in class or have trouble paying attention. Then there’s the sudden temptation of ChatGPT and other new AI tools, which can make cheating on assignments easy and often undetectable. Teaching The Why Sarah Z.

Instructors 200

Instructors Assignments Textbooks Essay 200

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

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

English Culture Language Languages 191

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Grading at home robs us of precious time with our families, time to relax, and time to create dynamic learning experiences for students. They want to know exactly how I have managed that as a high school English teacher. Below is an example of a station rotation lesson for my 9th and 10th English class. Click To Tweet.

Grades 420

Grades Blended Learning Essay Feedback 420

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

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. 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

Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 196

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 29, 2016

This year I transitioned from teaching English classes in isolation to co-teaching English, science, and technology with another teacher in a pilot program called N.E.W. 1 Learning from Another Perspective. I see this reluctance to experiment all of the time when I am training teachers on blended learning models.

Teaching 386

Teaching English Feedback Assignments 386

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Odette, the interpreter who was working with her to complete her learning profile—a tool that helped us learn about new students and tailor instruction to meet their needs. Odette guided Esther as she wrote her answers in English. “I A system in which many of their teachers, myself included, speak only English.

English 201

English Languages Language Teachers 201

eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Share assignments digitally; ? Leverage a full-service, multi-year professional learning plan from EL Education to support teachers; and. ? MMSD is deeply committed to accelerating the achievement of all our scholars,” said Cynthia Green, MMSD Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. To learn more, visit [link].

Art 241

Art Languages Language English 241

eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

Many English Learners (ELs) across the United States have gone months without exposure to the academic English they require for success in school and that they would normally receive in formal education settings. Classes were randomly assigned to one of the two programs. In fact, the program was more than 2.5

English 214

English Reading Blended Learning Distance Learning 214

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Key points: It is critical to monitor AI systems for bias and impact on student groups AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning AI’s transformative role in accessibility For more news on AI and bias, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In the quickly evolving landscape of AI, education stands at the forefront.

Motivation 333

Motivation Essay Learning Beliefs 333

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

series, we will explore how we can provide students with choices that enable them to transfer and apply their learning effectively. 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

History Art Essay Physical Education 382

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

Instead of spending hours grading assignments designed to help students develop these skills, I limit my energy to providing feedback in class as they work and grading the actual assessments–exam, essay, performance task. This reflective activity encourages them to think metacognitively about their learning. Grade Interviews.

Grades 419

Grades Essay Exams English 419

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 8, 2015

My 90 minute English class begins with 15 minutes of silent sustained reading every day. Below is a brief overview of the assignment. I’ve also included a link to a Google document with a detailed explanation of the assignment for any teacher interested in using it! Learning' SSR Book Club Style Chat .

Reading 420

Reading Assignments English Writing 420

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2016

Because I clearly saw the value of not assigning homework elementary level, I had to take a closer look at why I was assigning homework at the high school level. Despite having clear motivations for assigning homework, I always worried I gave students too much homework. We share 60 students in two adjoining rooms for 4.5

Assignments 420

Assignments Motivation Reading High School 420

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2019

Too often, teachers assign work that students complete in isolation. In this traditional workflow, where is the opportunity for a conversation about that work and the learning happening? There are learning management systems and online programs that teachers can use to administer assessments that are graded automatically.

Grades 419

Grades Assignments Evaluation Coaching 419

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 26, 2015

Teachers can easily differentiate instruction assigning articles written at a range Lexile levels to different groups of students within a single class. Once teachers create an account and set up their classes, they can assign articles and collect student data. Students can add comments to the articles they’ve been assigned.

Reading 374

Reading Assignments Art History 374

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 19, 2014

I was not prepared for the level of enthusiasm, excitement, and creativity that was generated by this assignment. Teachers need to take time to transform their classrooms into makerspaces where kids are encouraged to create, invent and learn. It has been exciting to experiment with tactile learning in an English classroom!

Essay 420

Essay Exams English Assignments 420

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2021

It sounds at first like a typical assignment for a high school English class. We connected with Doar, and also with Liz Lefkofsky, founder of the VING project and president of the Lefkofsky Family Foundation, to talk about what they’ve learned from the effort—especially during the stress of the global pandemic. “It

Assignments 173

Assignments Essay Students English 173

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

How do we ensure students achieve proficiency with the English language while receiving a rich and comprehensive education? One that affirms and celebrates their identities and helps them learn about and understand others? If a large contingent of the United States population were to not have English proficiency, they would suffer.

English 315

English Education Language Languages 315

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Ninth-grade English was a paradox for me—both the best and worst year for helping me learn to write. 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. The outcome?

Writing 302

Writing Failure Essay English 302

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 10, 2015

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! The explanations are clear and easy-to-follow. I know it will be a go-to resource for me next year as I begin using Google Classroom with students.

English 413

English Feedback Assignments Communication 413

Catlin Tucker

MAY 23, 2017

Grades did not require that students think about their learning. If a teacher uses percentages, then the student may not even understand why a particular assignment impacted their overall grade in the way it did. Traditional Grades Do Not Require Students Think About Their Learning. Traditional Grades Happen To Students.

Grades 420

Grades Assignments Skills English 420

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 19, 2016

In a previous blog post titled “ Create Small Learning Communities with the Station Rotation Model ,” I described many of the reasons I use the Station Rotation Model in my secondary classroom. I’ve had several teachers request concrete examples of the types of stations I design for my high school English class.

English 382

English Writing Assignments Reading 382

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It has been estimated that college students across the globe devote in excess of a billion hours per year to “disposable” assignments (Wiley, 2016). Moving from essential to “renewable” assignments means that the students see the tasks as sufficiently meaningful to be kept and even passed on to others. What a waste!

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Most of the teachers I coach at the elementary level are using the Station Rotation Model during their English language block. We assigned that deck to the students via Google Classroom, which made a copy of the book club template for each student participating in the book club. ElemBookClubDirections. ElemBookClubTemplate.

Coaching 403

Coaching English Participation Assignments 403

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

As classrooms across the country become more linguistically diverse, educators face a growing challenge: ensuring that every student, regardless of English proficiency, can access learning, participate fully and feel included. Today, emergent bilingual (EB) students, also known as English learners, account for 10.6

English 86

English Language Languages Assignments 86

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 4, 2014

This week I was invited to join an ongoing conversation with a small group of English teachers using Voxer. In addition to our face to face conversations in the classroom, I am always looking for ways to connect students beyond the classroom to extend and enhance the learning happening in real time. Learning'

Exams 325

Exams Feedback Assignments English 325

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

As the landscape of education continues to evolve in response to global disruptions and digital advancements, blended learning models have surged in popularity. However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework? Some teachers do not assign homework.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Innovative educators and students are finding new ways to integrate AI into teaching and learning every day. Students, on the other hand, learn how to critically evaluate information and learn about biases when they analyze information coming from generative AI sources.

Instructors 327

Instructors English Assignments Intelligence 327

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Pierre, my high school English teacher who embodied social-emotional mastery before there was such a thing. She tapped into my untapped potential, fostering a profound sense of self-belief and cultivating my passion for learning. For example, one of our high schoolers, James, isn’t doing his assignments in World History class.

Teaching 304

Teaching English Students History 304

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

I genuinely learned several things from her paper, while she learned about research and writing because she was focused on a topic she was passionate about. I would recommend listening to podcast episodes before assigning them to make sure they’re age-appropriate.) This novel by S. The day went quickly.

Reading 327

Reading Assignments English Math 327

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

I vividly remember my English teacher, Mrs. Grant, bringing a stack of 20 well-read copies of A Wrinkle in Time out from the closet for everyone in the class. She would read a chapter or two out loud during class and later we would read independently until it was time to take a test or write a report on what we learned.

English 259

English Middle School Middle School Reading 259

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

English teachers using StudySync have a wealth of online resources they can use to keep students learning remotely. This can help students to feel more connected to their peers when learning remotely. What can they learn about the words they do not know by looking closely at the words they do know?

Collaborative Research 370

Collaborative Research Students Knowledge Assignments 370