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 328

Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 328

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

If you want to effortlessly become an expert in a new language, you’re probably too late. And yet, adults regularly set out to study a second (or third, or fourth) language. But technology-enabled tools that aim to deliver language instruction at scale are also building incentives into their systems to help learners make more progress.

Motivation 214

Motivation Language Languages Learning 214

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

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.

Language 201

Language Languages English Learning 201

Catlin Tucker

JULY 25, 2016

The texts are paired with Think Questions and writing prompts that I can use or adapt. I can mix and match individual texts or access entire units complete with ELD supports for students at various language proficiencies. Now, I have access to hundreds of short stories, poems, excerpts from novels, and famous speeches.

Online Learning 420

Online Learning Technology Blended Learning English 420

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Esther considered the question, sitting in a small room with Ms. 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.

English 201

English Language Languages Teachers 201

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.

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

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.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Every test score, attendance log, learning app, or digital assignment generates data. Do they know how to question a graph they see on social media? They can explore questions like, What trends do we see in this data? Our classrooms are data-rich, but are we data-literate? Teachers use data dashboards to track student progress.

Ethics 280

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 280

eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Preoperational stage (2-7 years old) During the preoperational stage, children begin to use language and think symbolically, but their thinking is still intuitive and egocentric. In early childhood education, fostering language development and utilizing play-based learning are essential.

Cognitive Development 300

Cognitive Development Students Secondary Education Assignments 300

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 397

Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 397

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

Language barriers can have a profound impact on these students academic performance, classroom engagement and social connection. 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.

English 84

English Language Languages Assignments 84

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2024

Wiggins says the best feedback is: Goal-oriented or referenced: Feedback should clarify the goals of the assignment or task, guiding students toward a clear desired result or outcome. It avoids language that might confuse learners. Then they click publish, and the assignment will appear in Google Classroom for students!

Feedback 348

Feedback Coaching Assignments Motivation 348

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Provide multiple sources and access points for assignment requirements and expectations (written descriptions, presentations, instructional videos, examples, rubrics).

Accessibility 92

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 92

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2018

Too often students become overwhelmed by all of the work teachers assign and lose sight of what they would like to achieve. Their ongoing assessment document links to rubrics aligned with each skill so students can read the language of a 1, 2, 3, and 4 to accurately assess where they are regarding their development.

Students 420

Students Grades Achievement Evaluation 420

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What skills, abilities, language proficiencies, interests, and/or learning preferences are present in a class? Instead, teachers must strive to design student-centered learning experiences that challenge the students to think, discuss, problem-solve, collaborate, question, create, and reflect. How do they plan to utilize the space?

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Pair students learning a language, allow them to practice having conversations, and encourage them to critique their recordings. Extend PBL (project based learning) assignments beyond the classroom so group mates can connect and work asynchronously. Facilitate peer feedback. Practice an oral presentation and get feedback.

Exams 325

Exams Feedback Assignments English 325

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 521

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

As a Language Arts teacher, I’ve found that one of the skills my students need to improve is their basic research skills. I find this program to be helpful because I can assign a group of students via Google Classroom videos to watch and take notes on. Then, once I assign the content, I can see who watched the video.

Skills 317

Skills Assignments Students Art 317

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Some FDR classes use Edia several days a week for specific math supports, while others use it for homework assignments. As students work through assignments on the platform, they must answer all questions in a given problem set correctly before proceeding. You only learn when youre asking the good questions, Catalano noted.

Coaching 264

Coaching Math Students Assignments 264

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

I point to each station’s location and review the assigned seating chart. Note: I don’t usually assign seats at the independent teacher-led station because that is where I will be.) Because students do not need to get out any materials when they transition, I set the transition timer to 20 seconds. What is your favorite movie?

Coaching 339

Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Teachers ask questions to encourage students to dig deeper, and then provide the variety of texts they need to conduct their research most effectively. I would recommend listening to podcast episodes before assigning them to make sure they’re age-appropriate.) This novel by S.

Reading 325

Reading Assignments English Math 325

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

With most of the states nationwide moving towards a phenomena-based approach to learning in science, it is especially important that I integrate high-quality online resources into instruction–resources students can relate to, apply prior knowledge to, and that prompt questions about their curiosities.

Teachers 307

Teachers Learning Science STEM 307

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2019

As a middle school Spanish teacher, my #1 goal is to have my students fall in love with learning a language the way I did in middle school. When learning a second language, it’s important to teach reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Cooperative activities: Question game. Games that don’t require tech: Dice games.

Middle School 279

Middle School Middle School Learning Language 279

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

User-friendly (more specifically, student-friendly): It’s important that the feedback is communicated to students in language they can understand. By encouraging students to delve deeply into their work and the feedback they receive, these three questions pave the way for enhanced understanding, growth, and academic success.

Feedback 363

Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2023

The integration of AI tools in English language arts (ELA) instruction has emerged as a potentially transformative pedagogical approach that could redefine the traditional landscape of education. I gave them permission to question the technology as well. These prompts require evidence and reasoning in a four or five sentence response.

Language 148

Language Languages Art Teachers 148

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

STEM storytelling combines language arts with STEM, enhancing students’ understanding of scientific impact through a historical or personal lens. Teachers can foster curiosity by setting up an “I Wonder” board where students post questions or topics they’d like to explore.

Middle School 328

Middle School Middle School STEM Interdisciplinary 328

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2020

As a result, teachers can be reluctant to assign many essays that require students to produce multiple drafts or provide extensive comments on early drafts of students’ writing. These systems employ natural language processing technologies to provide automated feedback messages to students to guide their revisions.

Evaluation 265

Evaluation Writing Essay Teachers 265

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Contribution: Does the student contribute relevant ideas, questions, or solutions? In that case, the teacher can move around the room observing students and circling language on the rubric to informally assess their participation in the discussion or their understanding of the content. What two questions do they have?

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

As part of the recent rush to comment on ChatGPT, this article is not weighing in on the ongoing ethical debates, nor is it offering a comprehensive how-to guide, but rather simply sharing one professor’s initial use of the AI tool and how it successfully accomplished the learning objectives and expectations for one course assignment.

Assignments 124

Assignments History Art Ethics 124

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2020

If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance. If so, how do you capture your reflections on a particular lesson, strategy, or assignment? Is reflection a regular part of your practice?

Feedback 318

Feedback Assignments Language Languages 318

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

What questions do you have about these challenges in the context of your own teaching experience? Every year, schools face an ever-widening spectrum of needs in their classrooms, including students with different learning preferences, skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and language proficiencies.

Blended Learning 460

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 19, 2024

In addition to the actual writing, they collaborated to incorporate visual representations of the term as related to the language in the haiku. This was critical because they needed to know these terms to access the questions and texts on their end-of-unit assessment. Partners then collaborated to create the vocabulary haiku.

Writing 374

Writing Coaching Knowledge Activities 374

eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2025

Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments? “As AI tools and products for educational purposes become more prevalent, studies should track their use among educators. Kaufman , Ashley Woo , Joshua Eagan , Sabrina Lee ,and Emma B.

Teachers 251

Teachers Math Science English 251

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

Each assignment has 1-10 points, with a total of 100 points. In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. What a good question. As a TA, I even received rubrics with that language.

Grades 70

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 70

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

One of the most accessible practices on this list might be collaborative assignments and projects. We often hear students complain about busy work and we want to make sure that we are explicit in giving meaning to any assigned task. For longer activities, it is beneficial to break the assignment into smaller, more manageable chunks.

Assignments 104

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 104

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The language of “holding” students accountable connotes a kind of control faculty wield over students, carrying the threat of consequences if students do not answer to the demands placed on them. What is a question you are working through?” For all these reasons, my colleagues and I plan to continue to assign Accountability Partners.

Assignments 119

Assignments Student Engagement Students Learning 119