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. I like to think of this shift as a transition from content-based to issues-based curriculum.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2016

I want the 4+ hours they have after school to be dedicated to exploring other interests–sports, instruments, playing in the backyard, building random art projects out of old boxes, and reading. Despite having clear motivations for assigning homework, I always worried I gave students too much homework. hours every other day.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company is excited to announce new and enhanced math and reading solutions that engage and inspire students to learn, while giving educators the evidence-based instructional resources they need to accelerate learning and help all students achieve. “At

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2024

How do assignments made by online professionals get good scores? Here are tips to make your assignment look professional, from the Ask a Tech Teacher international team: Top Tips And Tricks To Make Your Assignment Look Professional Introduction One of the most important aspects of an assignment is how you present your report.

Assignments 158

Assignments Plagiarism Essay Attention 158

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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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 18, 2016

If we could describe our perfect teaching assignment, what would it be? This year as I stared at the form and asked myself, what is your perfect teaching assignment? In that time, my approach to teaching has radically changed as I’ve embraced technology and shifted to a blended learning model.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 12, 2019

A simple approach is to think about the what, how, and why of a lesson, assignment, or project and give students the opportunity to answer one of those questions. Can you allow students to decide what aspect of a subject or topic they want to focus on for a lesson, assignment, or project?

Assignments 420

Assignments Students Blended Learning Motivation 420

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

My students were reading Of Mice and Men and attempting to complete an explicit/implicit chart. I knew I needed to work directly with small groups to review the difference and model what it looks like to read a text and identify both explicit and implicit information.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 17, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has changed its name to Vernier Science Education. We’ve always been more than a software and technology company—we’re a science education company with a deep commitment to being an authentic partner to educators.”.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

According to a report from the Council of the Great City Schools , instructional technology that both accelerates learning and supports academic language development is particularly important for ELs, ” said Lexia Chief Learning Officer Dr. Liz Brooke. Classes were randomly assigned to one of the two programs. About Lexia Learning.

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English Reading Blended Learning Distance Learning 214

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

auditory processing, attention deficit, lack of background knowledge or vocabulary, absences), teachers record video instruction and assign those videos for homework. The benefit of assigning video instruction for homework is that students can control the time, place, and pace of the learning experience when they watch the video at home.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As I’ve said in previous blog posts, teaching in a concurrent classroom is the most challenging teaching assignment I can imagine. It eliminates wasted minutes at the start of the lesson when teachers welcome the online students into the virtual classroom, handle administrative tasks, and troubleshoot technology hiccups.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2019

Low reading ability is a major contributor to learning inequality in our schools. An estimated 26 million students have learning differences, including tens of thousands of students with dyslexia, a neurological condition that affects reading and related language-based processing skills. Making reading more enjoyable for all.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2021

I’m really into using tech in my art classroom in any way (read about how I use Plickers in art ) and I based one of my Masters assignments on research around technology, differentiation, and self-paced learning. Virtual reality can help engage students in all manner of lessons, including art class.

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Art Assignments Reading Technology 357

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

For teachers using StudySync in combination with Google Classroom, I’ve described three strategies that educators can use to capitalize on the activities in the StudySync First Read lesson plans to engage students in online discussions, collaborative research projects, and online vocabulary review. #1

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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. For instance, on a recent assignment, some of the homework that came in didn’t sound like typical student work he was used to.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 12, 2016

Elementary teachers, who are teaching all subjects, may combine reading, math and vocabulary activities on a single board. On the other hand, a secondary teacher might design a board focused on one aspect of their curriculum, like reading or writing. how they will engage with the information (learning modality).

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Blended Learning Activities Assignments Math 419

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

You can create quizzes for the books your students are reading and assign collections to your students. It provides animated stories that are read aloud to students. For the primary grades it has read aloud stories with lessons provided to go with the story. It began as a site where actors read famous children’s books.

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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 intimidating.

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Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 329

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

In todays technology-rich classrooms, digital literacy is becoming a foundational skill–students are learning to navigate devices, use educational software, and collaborate online. But as we prepare students for the future, its no longer enough for them to simply use technology. What is data literacy for K-12 learners?

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Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 278

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 29, 2016

This year I transitioned from teaching English classes in isolation to co-teaching English, science, and technology with another teacher in a pilot program called N.E.W. I’m in my fifteenth year of teaching and I’m credentialed in English and technology. 2 Sharing the Load. .”

Teaching 386

Teaching English Feedback Assignments 386

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

After reading Catlin Tucker’s blog post, 5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction , I was inspired to reflect on and revise a mini-unit I designed focusing on the short film Alike by Daniel Martinez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez. I love reimagining a unit or lesson after I have taught it a few times.

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Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 397

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This summer I read Starr Stackstein’s book Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School. Their first task was to read through and rewrite the standards in a way that made sense to them. We shared this “Ongoing Assessment” document with each student via Google Classroom.

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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2021

As a coordinator of elementary schools and instructional technology at Talladega County Schools in Alabama, I play an interesting dual role for the district. My two-part purpose has provided a firsthand look at traditional learning methods merging with newer technology. Print for parents.

Elementary School 332

Elementary School Elementary School Assignments Online Learning 332

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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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

The platform’s customization options enable me to design assignments that cater to each student’s unique learning needs, promoting a more inclusive and effective educational experience. This student often struggled with reading instructions and questions, which made it difficult to participate in the general education classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. 1 most-read story focuses on some of the biggest education trends from 2023. This year’s no.

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Education Motivation Game-Based Learning Reading 319

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Some lower elementary educators may be hesitant to throw students onto a device and let them independently navigate technology tools. Some veteran educators may be used to a classroom that doesnt incorporate technology, and they may not know where to start with these new and innovative approaches to teaching.

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Blended Learning Learning Assignments Beliefs 253

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Generation Z, commonly defined as people born between 1996 and 2010, are known as digital natives because they have grown up using the Internet and other technologies (“What is Gen Z”, 2024). 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 Fairness 111

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. ” It takes no more than a few seconds to fill out and read.

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Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 338

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

These AI tools help students fine-tune their essays before they connect with a live tutor or before they submit their assignments to teachers. MATHia is an intelligent math software supported by sophisticated AI technology and is designed to provide individual student support and insightful data.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Putting ChatGPT on trial I first became aware of ChatGPT last February when I began reading mind-blowing comments of several progressive educators. As a teacher who strives to help students uncover their interests and stretch their imaginations, I wanted to ensure they were participating in this new technology. Now prove me wrong.”

English 338

English Syllabus Intelligence Assignments 338

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for roughly a decade , charging Chromebooks. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. newsletters.

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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

JULY 1, 2020

Read it now: The blended learning models that can help schools reopen. Read it now: 5 predictions for post-COVID learning. eSN’s own Dennis Pierce writes an amazing story on how fifth-grade teacher Kim Voge has had students literally beg her to give them more writing assignments.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

And at the helm of these spaces, school librarians must negotiate how best to support students with library resources, adapt to new technological advancements in education and pass on the fundamental tenets of digital and information literacy to students. As the U.S.

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