Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

To remediate the exam preparation study skills that beginning (and other) students are missing, most of us respond by telling students about those skills that make for good exam performance. Keep up with reading.” “See Consider an approach that might succeed where how-to-study admonitions fail. Come to class.” Take notes.”

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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. Students benefit from the freedom to read at their own pace, ensuring they fully comprehend the material before moving on.

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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. There is a notable drop off in the reading and conversations.In

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Once upon a time, educators worried about the dangers of CliffsNotes — study guides that rendered great works of literature as a series of bullet points that many students used as a replacement for actually doing the reading. Today, that sure seems quaint. Has this person used AI when there was a ban in the class?”

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 3, 2024

At this point in the school year, you have had time to establish classroom routines, nurture your relationships with students, and design and facilitate entire units of study. Ultimately, I wanted my students to actively engage with the texts we were reading so they would understand and retain the information.

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Feedback Students Reading Assignments 460

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Last week it dawned on me that I can assign homework to be completed in pairs and groups virtually. Not only did students complete the assignments, but they were excited about it. Third, I would assign partners or groups during our synchronous sessions or post them in Google Classroom. The results? A smashing success!

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Who wants to read a depressing newsletter about a year fraught with challenges? When it comes to connecting with your colleagues, I’ve seen teams of teachers commit to a book study as a way to connect and learn. Do they feel the work assigned is interesting, engaging, and relevant? I thought about skipping it altogether.

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Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2020

Related content: In a time of crisis, a reading tournament scores big. As it relates to children, through the integration of collaborative assignments as part of a pandemic pedagogy, schools can play an important role in supporting student resilience. Collaborative song writing and art.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

A new study aims to make sense of these phenomena and draw fresh conclusions about what it really means when kids spend hours looking at cell phones, computers or televisions. Such a large shift in family behavior did not come because millions of parents suddenly “changed their minds about the dangers of screen time,” the study says.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 18, 2021

The categories students create and the labels they assign to each category provide insight into their thinking. What big ideas would they expect to explore studying this unit, reading this text, or working through this project? My students worked in breakout rooms using a Jamboard to organize and label their words.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2022

It actually requires some unlearning, and some changes in approach, to create an environment that better encourages students to complete assigned activities. For instance, instructors can strategically assign tasks that can be auto-graded, or spot-checked. The most common homework given to students in most classes is reading.

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Motivation Reading Instructors Assignments 196

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

instruction, scaffolds, practice, assignments). For more detail on this three-part approach to designing a flipped lesson, you can read this blog. Teachers can create a playlist around a unit of study, a formal writing assignment, or a project. Spend time working directly with small groups of students.

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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. The assignment becomes a one-dimensional chore underpinned by a constant anxiety of “I don’t know if this is what my teacher wants.”

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Assignments Essay Writing Questions 119

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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Elementary School Elementary School Schools Quizzes 339

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Using Claim-Evidence-Question at the Elementary Level Literature Analysis: After reading a story or book, students make a claim about a central theme or main character’s motivations, provide evidence from the text, and pose questions about the main idea or character.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2023

Set aside dedicated study time, designate a quiet space, and make a visual schedule for completing assignments. You may motivate your child to do their homework by offering them a reward relevant to their interests, such as extra time spent on a favorite activity or reading a book about a fascinating topic.

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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. The assignment becomes a one-dimensional chore underpinned by a constant anxiety of “I don’t know if this is what my teacher wants.”

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Assignments Essay Writing Questions 111

eSchool News

JULY 3, 2020

Actively Learn, Achieve3000’s research-based, standards-aligned curriculum platform, announces the release of new sequenced curricular units: Actively Learn ELA, Actively Learn Social Studies, and Actively Learn Science. This new focus enables Actively Learn to better address the distinct needs of ELA, social studies, and science teachers.

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Active Learning Activities Social Studies Textbooks 246

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

He says he would never use such sites, but he understands their lure this semester, since he is finding it so hard to find other students to study with because of COVID restrictions. And then that student who asked it will copy and paste it or use that answer in their own graded assignment. Students pay for a subscription of $14.99

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2023

Reading skills are the gateway to success in every classroom subject. The need to read is not limited to English Language Arts classes; literacy skills are essential in math, history and all other content areas. Not being able to read has a profound effect on our self-esteem, social-emotional skills and imagination.

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Reading Failure Motivation Study 160

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Marika and I use Google Classroom to assign and manage our students’ work. We are both instructors for our class group, which means we can both develop and post assignments, as well as access our students’ work and provide them with feedback. .” Sharing the load with my co-teacher has made a world of difference.

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Teaching English Feedback Assignments 386

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Additionally, these digital tools need to support the means of expression through written assignments, presentations, or discussions to make the learning environment as engaging as possible. Social annotation as an e-learning vehicle within UDL Social annotation tools can improve reading comprehension and student interaction.

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Learning Universal Design Syllabus Quizzes 306

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

And kids double down on digital reading—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures. No, you read that last one right. Paper or Pixel? million to 8.9

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2019

When learning a second language, it’s important to teach reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. and even like making their own to use as study tools. Some teachers use Tic Tac Toe sheets for weekly homework assignments. And sometimes they are cooperative activities that require the whole class to work together.

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Middle School Middle School Learning Languages 279

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Ask a Tech Teacher crew has ideas on those skills that will not only serve you well in your academics but beyond: 4 Highly Important Study Skills to Develop During College and Beyond We spend a lifetime learning, so it makes sense to develop a few study skills that will make our lives easier.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stations and centers are often used during reading or ELA blocks in kindergarten through second grade classrooms. The following are a few ways to start having students use devices for a technology station during reading rotations. Students could also interact with reading curriculum websites that have digital resources including texts.

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Blended Learning Learning Assignments Beliefs 278

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Case studies consist of a short narrative followed by guiding questions that help learners think through the steps of solving a real-world problem. Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT make it easier and faster for educators to write case studies. What is a case study? 2009; Thistlethwaite et al.,

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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. a unit of study or grading period) can help students form relationships with classmates and feel more connected to a learning community.

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Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 12, 2025

At the end of this article, you’ll feel good about giving both sides of this discussion a voice: Why a Term Paper Writing Service Is the Best Way to Assist with Your Assignments Some assignments are manageableyou knock them out in an hour, no stress. The Best Way to Get Assignment Help Not all writing services are the same.

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Assignments Writing Essay Critical Thinking 134

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Assignment: Exploring Leadership Through Superheroes In this assignment, students are asked to compare five leadership styles—autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire (sometimes called free-rein style), transactional, and transformational—with the leadership qualities of at least three superheroes.

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Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 115

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

This program also provides the educator with the ability to assign the same science article to students to read, but at their reading level. Once the teacher assigns the STEM activity to a class, students can access it immediately. This sparks their curiosity for what is to come in the new unit of study.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2023

MONTREAL – Paper , the leading Educational Support System (ESS), today announced that it has acquired Readlee, an innovative learning tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and speech recognition technology to help students improve their reading skills. A lifetime of opportunity is lost when a person can’t read.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

Texting’s oversized influence According to a recent Stanford Medicine study, the average age that children receive their first phone is 11.6 The question asked was: “Why does Anne hide Peter’s shoes?” Was early exposure to texting crimping our students’ ability to write correctly? years of age – 5th or 6th grade.

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Writing Students Communication Critical Thinking 278

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

For instance, 29 percent of students said: “Let me do assignments on topics that interest me if they are relevant to what we are learning.” In an English class, for instance, teachers might give students a list of books relating to a certain theme and let students choose which book to read.

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 348

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Case studies consist of a short narrative followed by guiding questions that help learners think through the steps of solving a real-world problem. Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT make it easier and faster for educators to write case studies. What is a case study? 2009; Thistlethwaite et al.,

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Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 114

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Assignment: Exploring Leadership Through Superheroes In this assignment, students are asked to compare five leadership styles—autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire (sometimes called free-rein style), transactional, and transformational—with the leadership qualities of at least three superheroes.

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Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 102

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2019

When we consider the studies showing the relationship between bullying, personal failure, and anger to school violence, we must pause and reflect on our own schools and classrooms. Assign passion projects. How can we develop a better school culture and make education a positive experience for all of our students? Probably not.

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