Assignments Language Languages 
Catlin Tucker
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Not only has the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots created concern about assigning writing, but myriad challenges exist when we send writing home with students. #1 As a result, writing assignments often fail to meet the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness required for motivation.
eSchool News
MAY 11, 2023
Schools today are facing a harsh reality: there is a chronic shortage of qualified speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Despite long-term efforts made by school administrators to help students and SLPs surmount service barriers, it’s clear that in-school speech-language therapy initiatives could still use a boost.
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eSchool News
MAY 12, 2025
Project overview: Reading, recording, and reaching the world As an ESL teacher, Ive always looked for ways to make literacy feel meaningful and empowering, especially for students navigating a new language and culture. The assignment? What surprised me most was how seriously students took the project.
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. It is shockingly difficult for most teachers to alter their language in this manner. Every word matters.
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?
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
She wanted me to know that although she could not yet speak English, she felt confident as a learner in her first language. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers. It’s so important that Esther spoke up about this.
Edsurge
APRIL 21, 2023
There are at least four languages spoken by the students I currently teach, so people are often surprised to learn that I’m monolingual. Nearly 4,500 students are eligible to receive direct language support services this year in Hamilton County Schools, the district where I teach in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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