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

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Key points: AI’s instant feedback may help students from feeling lost during instruction Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI and instruction, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This press release originally appeared online.

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Math Participation Feedback High School 257

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 167

Assignments Grades Feedback Evaluation 167

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

.” This reasoning leaves teachers with piles of work to grade, but I wonder how much of that time spent assigning points to student work results in improved student performance. By the end of the semester, I had over a hundred assignments in my grade book. Feedback on a finished product is not useful to students.

Grades 420

Grades Feedback Assignments Motivation 420

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. What questions or suggestions do they have? Teachers can create a simple Google Form to collect quick formative assessment data and create an avenue for students to ask questions or request help.

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills. Formative Assessment Strategies There are different categories of formative assessment, including observational assessments, checks for understanding, and formative feedback.

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Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 428

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 25, 2017

In my last blog post titled, “ Stop Taking Grading Home ,” I explained how I use the Station Rotation Model to provide students with real-time feedback as they work instead of taking grading home. That’s a great question, so I wanted to share my very simple strategy with my readers. How are you using your class time?

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Essay Students Assignments Feedback 420

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Do they feel the work assigned is interesting, engaging, and relevant? 4 Ask students for feedback. Feedback typically flows from teacher to student, but feedback should be a two-way street. Feedback typically flows from teacher to student, but feedback should be a two-way street.

Learning 544

Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

I encouraged teachers to stop taking grading home for two simple reasons: Grading in isolation robs us of the opportunity to have conversations with students as we assess their work and, ultimately, makes feedback one-sided and less effective. Before we end our conversation, I turn to them and ask, “Do you have any questions?”

Grades 420

Grades Blended Learning Essay Feedback 420

Catlin Tucker

JULY 23, 2024

I encourage the educators I work with to reach out if they hit bumps, have questions, or need support as they implement new instructional models. Every year, I field hundreds of questions from the educators I work with and people who read my blog or listen to my podcast. Stay curious, and keep those questions coming!

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Coaching Questions Blended Learning Feedback 221

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

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Giving regular feedback to roughly 100 middle and high schoolers has been my greatest challenge as an English and writing teacher, and it hit home for me sometime in 2013. My challenges with the feedback load were officially impacting my health and family life. Students were getting the feedback they needed faster.

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Feedback Peer Review Teaching Writing 218

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

You can use their explanations to drive a debrief in which you highlight strong strategies and answer questions. 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.

Teachers 420

Teachers Essay Feedback Quizzes 420

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2024

This fall, after a restless night overthinking an assignment for my upcoming class and drinking three cups of not-strong-enough coffee, I added the final touch on my latest assignment for students in my World History II class. I like to think of this shift as a transition from content-based to issues-based curriculum.

Assignments 199

Assignments Essay History Social Studies 199

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The variety of products they create causes many teachers to question how they should assess this work since it takes many forms. Instead of assigning all students a single subject or issue to focus on for their argument, you can provide a list of topics and encourage students to select one of interest. Example: Craft a Strong Argument.

Blended Learning 520

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 520

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

instruction, scaffolds, practice, assignments). Record video directions for each station to reduce questions and confusion. Create a pathway for online students to ask questions as they work (e.g., Create a pathway for online students to ask questions as they work (e.g., Differentiate learning (e.g., copyplaylisttemplate.

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Blended Learning Teaching Learning Students 545

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). Write each question so it can receive its own response.

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Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 108

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. Begin class with a review activity, writing prompt, feedback form, quick quiz, or formative assessment. Welcome Task or Bell Ringer.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2020

The teacher finishes giving instructions and sits down for students to begin completing the assignment. While students work, the teacher grades papers and prepares for the next hour, answering some questions here and there. As students finish the work, the assignments get turned in to be graded later.

Grades 294

Grades Feedback Assignments Questions 294

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. for a unit or text.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? Golden collects the results, which students give anonymously, then studies the feedback and makes a list of all the information she’s received.

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Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 187

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

eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2021

Providing daily or weekly to-do lists can answer common questions and help online learning work more smoothly. How to access activities and assignments. Instructions for assignments and grading criteria. • How or where to get questions answered. • How or where to get questions answered. •

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Distance Learning Assignments Feedback Online Learning 334

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? Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 479

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Then each student shared their ongoing assessment document with his/her parents as a “Comment only” document, so parents could follow their child’s progress and post questions. Another column is dedicated to teacher feedback.

Grades 420

Grades Feedback English Evaluation 420

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Teachers should ensure students are using AI as a thought partner and for instant feedback, not simply to obtain answers to questions. Guiding questions for an AI-infused classroom include: How do we inspire students to value authentic expression in an era where AI often does the writing for them?

Ethics 337

Ethics Feedback Evaluation Assignments 337

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

I began our synchronous session by addressing frequently asked questions about this model. In this post, I will share answers to some of those questions. Additionally, using a digital format creates space for students to document their learning and for teachers to provide feedback. Q3: How Do I Track Student Progress?

Blended Learning 434

Blended Learning Feedback Universal Design Art 434

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2018

” I want them to pause and rephrase the question, “How can students?” After hours of grading and providing thoughtful feedback, there is little incentive for students to revise or improve that piece of writing. When I work with teachers, my goal is to get them to shift their mindsets.

Blended Learning 419

Blended Learning Learning Students Feedback 419

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). Write each question so it can receive its own response.

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Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 96

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.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 431

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

Benefits of using Classkick in special education Classkick’s real-time feedback feature is particularly valuable for special education. 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.

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Special Education Skills Education Feedback 286

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. Yet, I worry that won’t happen.

Mental Models 541

Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

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. ” It’s a fair question. Some teachers have asked, “How do you have time for this?”

Grades 419

Grades Essay Exams English 419

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. Explain what happened here.

Blended Learning 396

Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 396

Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2024

It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Maybe the student skipped class or doesn’t have all the material handed out with the assignment. They’re used to teachers asking questions; generally when teachers ask questions they want students to provide answers.

Assignments 119

Assignments Essay Writing Questions 119

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

These forms of feedback often focus on assignments and homework prior to college, where feedback becomes scarce. In contrast, medical school can overwhelm students with detailed information, like longitudinal reports on multiple-choice question performance throughout the year.

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Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 277

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How many hours each week do you spend on creating, sharing, monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback on student activities? An easy-to-use platform for teachers to handle the entire loop from creation to feedback can be the answer to saving time and energy. In a BookWidgets activity, most question types are automatically graded.

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Feedback Motivation Evaluation Education 156