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Why Sending Students Home with Writing Assignments Might Not Be The Best Idea

Catlin Tucker

In our newest book, Shift Writing into the Classroom with UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I guide teachers in creating the time and space to support all parts of the writing process in the classroom. If there is only one pathway provided, students may question their ability to complete a writing task successfully.

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How to combat misuse of AI in student writing

eSchool News

It takes only seconds to plug a writing prompt into a generative AI tool and receive a completed assignment. Instead of forbidding generative AI tools, it’s critical that teachers show students how and when it’s appropriate to use AI in student writing.

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Lights, camera, literacy: Student-created book reviews inspire a global reading culture

eSchool News

Rather than writing traditional essays or book reports, my students were invited to create short video book reviews of their favorite titles–books they genuinely loved, connected with, and wanted others to discover. The assignment? In multilingual classrooms, these skills are often overlooked in favor of silent writing tasks.

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One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

eSchool News

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. Then, say Tell us __.

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How to help ESL students improve writing skills

eSchool News

Learning a new language is challenging, requiring a student to master four basic skills–listening, reading, speaking, and writing–from scratch. Not only do they learn a language but they also have to deal with other school subjects in it. Writing is essential for professional and long-distance communication.

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Building Better Rubrics: Empowering Learners Through Effective Rubric Design

Catlin Tucker

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?

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How 4 districts use AI tools to transform education

eSchool News

Albuquerque Public Schools is focusing on grant writing and lesson planning. With Gemini’s help, the district won four grants totaling $100,000, all by using Gemini to aid in grant research and writing. Teachers can use Gemini to create personalized lesson plans in a much shorter amount of time.

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