Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Do they feel the work assigned is interesting, engaging, and relevant? They are navigating the experiences, assignments, routines, and workflows that we are assigning and using. What has been your favorite activity, assignment, or routine? 7 Student agency is the best way to increase engagement and motivation.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

With better feedback mechanisms and more support, teachers could adjust their lesson plans, teach in near-real time, and deliver the help when it’s needed – without slowing down or backtracking the entire class to help the small group of students struggling with that day’s lesson.

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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

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? What if the key to unlocking motivation isn’t something intrinsic to students, but something found in their relationships with peers, teachers, mentors, and communities? But that vision overlooks something deeper.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

How technology helps in teaching and learning Technology revolutionizes K-12 teaching and learning, offering myriad benefits. Additionally, many schools leverage cloud-based platforms and learning management systems to facilitate seamless communication, assignment distribution, and collaboration.

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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. But there are forces that get in the way. That will stop,” McEnerney said.

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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?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

So programs intended to make that process easier and faster are tapping into the science of motivation to improve their methods. Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

Choice is a powerful motivator. Assignment Checklist. These are often the same things that teachers outline in the initial description of the assignment, task, or project. I believe rubrics should be provided at the start of any assignment, task, or project that will be assessed using a rubric. Peer Feedback Choice Board.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

I typically assign a hefty 20-page final project in my STEM course, but I decided to take a more playful and hands-on approach for this group of students. My motivation was simple: I wanted to help the class build confidence in teaching STEAM concepts. I told the class, “It doesn’t have to be completely successful.

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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. Ongoing: Regular feedback routines ensure that students receive continuous guidance, motivating students to continually improve.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 8, 2015

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! Click here to view the Google Document with the detailed explanation for this assignment. SSR Book Club Style Chat . Learning'

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

The psychology of motivation: Strategies for engaging students Motivation plays a role not only in people’s choice to get involved in their goals but also in their behavior, persistence, and, ultimately, success. What does motivation entail? Experts in psychology have comprehensively analyzed motivation.

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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. I fell into this trap at the start of my teaching career. By the end of the semester, I had over a hundred assignments in my grade book.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

However, not all teachers have received the adequate resources and training needed to teach remotely. Because online learning cannot easily foster the social and emotional connections that in-person learning does, students have a more difficult time staying motivated in classes.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 10, 2021

When I began my doctoral program, one of my first assignments was to create a vision board. Then guide them through the following process to support them in creating a vision board that is meaningful and motivating. I recommend that you create your own vision board in advance of assigning this activity to your students.

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Assignments Motivation Achievement Writing 413

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In my college-level Fundamentals of Business course, I’ve found success using unconventional but effective instructional strategies to teach leadership styles: superheroes. This assignment has four parts: Part I : An overview of the five leadership styles, where students understand, define, and analyze key characteristics.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2018

It’s hard to overemphasize the importance of teaching our students how to use technology appropriately and responsibly. So how can you best think about teaching these critical skills to your students with learning and attention issues? When teaching, be direct about important concepts. Teach students to use self-talk.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 14, 2015

So, when I teach a Shakespeare unit, my goal is to make sure my students enjoy it! Before assigning roles and giving them time to rehearse, I remind my students to do the following in their acting troupes: Read through your lines and talk about what is happening in your section of the scene. Learning Teaching Resources'

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

These students might take longer to complete assignments or may miss visual cues from teachers, making it difficult to follow along with lessons. Without appropriate support, such as assistive technology, students may fall behind academically, which can affect their confidence and motivation to participate.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2021

However, not all teachers have received the adequate resources and training needed to teach remotely. Because online learning cannot easily foster the social and emotional connections that in-person learning does, students have a more difficult time staying motivated in classes.

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Gamification Distance Learning Students Motivation 328

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Using edtech in teaching, educators and school leaders can reduce environmental impact while enhancing student engagement and creativity. Rethinking teaching methods in the digital age Teaching methods have undergone significant transformation with the rise of educational technology.

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Teaching Teaching Methods Gamification Textbooks 185

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

The challenges we face are complex and multifaceted, and our decision-making is impacted by the communities we serve and the students we teach. What questions do you have about these challenges in the context of your own teaching experience? Unfortunately, many students are disengaged and lack the motivation to take on this challenge.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Assignments that engage students in creative practices motivate hard-to reach students and provide an opportunity for all students to be successful. Collaborating with Google will introduce them to new settings and content while being motivated and excited about their work.

Technology 322

Technology Critical Thinking Assignments Motivation 322

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

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. This also teaches students to hone their self-directed learning skills as they own more of the responsibility for their learning.

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

That has sparked a burst of activity by teachers at schools and colleges to change their assignments to make them harder to game with this new tech — and hopefully more human in the process. EdSurge talked with professors in a variety of disciplines to dig into what they’re trying as they teach summer classes or prepare for the fall.

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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. It’s important to make the writing process less intimidating.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage. Teaching as I Was Taught During my first year of teaching, I taught a class of 27 second graders and the majority of ideas I implemented in my classroom came from my own experiences as a student. A rush of emotions shuffles through the crowd.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

The U-shape seating arrangement also provides easy visual access to the whiteboard or other teaching aids, which the teacher may be using during the differentiated small group lesson. This can lead to greater engagement and motivation, as students feel a sense of belonging and connection to their peers.

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Learning Outcomes Motivation Communication Coaching 481

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In my college-level Fundamentals of Business course, I’ve found success using unconventional but effective instructional strategies to teach leadership styles: superheroes. This assignment has four parts: Part I : An overview of the five leadership styles, where students understand, define, and analyze key characteristics.

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Assignments Teaching Ethics Textbooks 100

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. It seems as if a quick scan of one of the assigned pages is the best effort.

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Instructors Assignments Participation Students 93

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It promotes ownership of learning, motivating students to be more engaged, active participants in their education. Self-assessing Practice and Review Too often, when teachers assign review and practice in class or for homework, the responsibility for checking the accuracy of that work falls on the teacher.

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

For instance, the University of Murcia integrated chatbots into their learning management system to provide real-time feedback on assignments, resulting in a 30% improvement in students understanding of course material [4]. Similarly, platforms like QuizBot and Buddy.ai

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Key points: Effective classroom management is not just about controlling behavior 3 pillars for building a positive classroom culture 4 tips to build a strong classroom culture this year For more news on classroom management, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Classroom management is paramount to effective teaching.

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Classroom Management Motivation Culture Achievement 281

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The benefits of student agency Students are more engaged and motivated. Besides allowing students to pursue topics that interest them, the sense of ownership and autonomy that student agency provides is very motivating in itself. As Pink writes in the book: “Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement.”

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 349

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Because of this, we will see an increase in edtech to support learning, better accommodations for students, a focus on wellbeing, and new approaches to teaching that engage with students’ interests and future careers. This year, schools are placing a focus on supporting students’ individual needs and recovering pandemic learning loss.

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Education Motivation Game-Based Learning Assignments 358

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Many students suffer from math anxiety, which can lead to a lack of confidence and motivation. To overcome these challenges, schools must emphasize early intervention, interactive teaching strategies, and the use of engaging digital tools. Thats hard to do in one class session, and hard to do when students are on their own.

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