Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2023

Assigned Seats at Student-Led Stations As a teacher, I always had seating charts for whole-group instruction. I looked at skill level, behavior, personality types, IEPs, and chronic absenteeism to determine the best place for my students to sit in the classroom.

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Assignments Coaching Blended Learning Learning 248

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

Project overview: Reading, recording, and reaching the world As an ESL teacher, Ive always looked for ways to make literacy feel meaningful and empowering, especially for students navigating a new language and culture. The assignment? Students were given creative freedom to shape their presentations.

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Culture Reading Students Language 233

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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Assignments Essay History Social Studies 199

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

It can be daunting to think about how to present information online, when and where to post assignments, how much to assign, and when to expect that work to be completed. The LMS becomes the space where we engage students in learning. It is not merely a vehicle to disseminate resources or collect assignments.

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Teaching Assignments Discussions Communication 545

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

Teachers can integrate SEL strategies directly into academic instruction, such as modeling emotional regulation during challenging tasks or building communication skills through collaborative assignments. These small modifications can significantly improve comprehension and reduce a students frustration.

Students 204

Students Learning Styles Assignments Intelligence 204

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Peer-to-peer conversations can help students to make connections with each other and course content. There has been a noticeable decline in students’ engagement with course materials, evidenced by reduced annotations and superficial reading habits (Deale & Hyun, 2021; Mizrachi & Salaz, 2022).It Stalnaker, J.,

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Instructors Assignments Participation Students 95

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

This trend begs the question: How can we encourage our students to read both inside and outside the classroom? Booklist Assignment. The Booklist Assignment is designed to help students select a book they’ll enjoy. Reading and Response Assignment. Cultivating a culture of reading doesn’t happen overnight.

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Culture Reading Assignments Blended Learning 499

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

Students may have some control over the pace of their learning, but they do not control the time or the place. Students work independently to complete assignments and tasks. Students have access to teacher and peer support while completing assignments and tasks.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning Assignments Activities 546

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

—Katharine Meyer As residential colleges grapple with decisions about whether and how to continue offering online and hybrid courses , they may benefit from taking a look at student-engagement practices commonly used by their online-only counterparts. The chatbot is not doing the coursework for the students.

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Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 194

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Create an assignment in your learning management system (LMS) and post the slideshow overview with instructions. Post separate assignments for each online station, so students can access all of the resources and digital documents they need to complete the assignments. Courses on Sale for Back-to-School!

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Teachers Assignments Language 521

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

So, if students are not doing the asynchronous work, we need to ask them why. Do they feel the work assigned is interesting, engaging, and relevant? 4 Ask students for feedback. They are navigating the experiences, assignments, routines, and workflows that we are assigning and using. What is working well?

Learning 544

Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Students construct and confirm meaning, in part, through dialogue with their peers. Online discussions offer an avenue to connect students online and facilitate knowledge construction; however, many teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement online. Preparing for Online Discussions.

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Discussions Participation Questions Assignments 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged Engaging students in the classroom is a key factor in successful teaching and learning. However, keeping students interested and involved in their education can be a big challenge.

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Student Engagement Teachers Students Learning Styles 173

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In the evolving landscape of online education, post pandemic, it has become increasingly essential to use technology to foster student engagement. Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes.

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Student Engagement Motivation Students Failure 126

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This creative approach resonates with students and helps bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical business applications. The goal is to help students better understand various leadership styles and how they can be applied in a business management context. I ask them to read the textbook chapter (Skripak et al.,

Assignments 115

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 115

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Educators can even tap student enthusiasm for new technology by assigning–and assessing student learning using–multimedia projects. The Global Scholars virtual exchange program has reached more than 105,000 students, cumulatively. Secret 1: Multimedia assignments. Does this all sound far-fetched?

Teaching 344

Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Group 4-6 students on a shared Google Slide presentation. Either assign students a particular slide (by writing their names at the bottom of each slide) or allow students to select the slide they want to work on. Label each slide with a topic. 3 Subject-specific Scavenger Hunts During Virtual Conferencing Sessions.

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Students Math Writing Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Spend time working directly with small groups of students. instruction, scaffolds, practice, assignments). Balance online and offline work to give students a break from the screen. Teachers can create a playlist around a unit of study, a formal writing assignment, or a project. Differentiate learning (e.g.,

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Teaching Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

A big issue for many teachers was a general lack of student engagement online. This adds a social component to the learning task, which can help students who are working on the assignment at home feel connected to their peers. The more creative the assignments, the more likely students are to lean into the learning.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Students 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? According to the study, learners who only received teacher training and did not engage with the online learning tools had poorer achievement scores. Teachers enjoy a boost in student engagement The use of interactive technology helps make lessons fascinating.

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Math Student Engagement Teachers Mobile Devices 147

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you then encourage students to research topics that interest them, they’ll be even more motivated to read and write–and they may even have some fun. Here are four fun ways to get students engaged that worked for me in my classroom: 1. This novel by S.

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Reading Assignments English Math 325

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This creative approach resonates with students and helps bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical business applications. The goal is to help students better understand various leadership styles and how they can be applied in a business management context. I ask them to read the textbook chapter (Skripak et al.,

Assignments 102

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 102

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. These cognitively challenging tasks will require more time for some students.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

However, students engaged in cheating well before tools like ChatGPT became household names. According to a survey , as many as 58 percent of high school students have plagiarized work, and 95 percent admitted to some form of cheating. As AI matures, educators will need to do the same.

Plagiarism 331

Plagiarism Education Assignments Essay 331

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

In their new book, Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making , my friend, Jay McTighe , and his co-author, Harvey Silver , write about an active reading strategy that encourages students to engage with texts before, during, and after reading.

Activities 546

Activities Reading Learning Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

As teachers, we know that the physical environment of a classroom can have a significant impact on how students engage with the material and each other. From the color of the walls to the lighting and temperature, every aspect of the room can contribute to a student’s ability to feel comfortable and stay focused.

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Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

Teachers typically provide feedback on completed assignments, which may not significantly impact students’ conceptual understanding and skill development. Additionally, feedback often focuses on minor details, making it difficult for students to respond effectively and make improvements.

Feedback 423

Feedback Metacognitive Skills Blended Learning Beliefs 423

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities. I customized my instruction, examples, models, and scaffolds for the students sitting in front of me.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

After a challenging year, I worry about teacher engagement. My doctoral research indicated that a teacher’s work designing learning experiences is cognitively engaging. Higher levels of perceived student engagement are emotionally engaging.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Beliefs 521

eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

January 13, 2021) – WeVideo today launched WeVideo Classroom , a cloud-based multimedia creation platform customized for educators to help drive student engagement and ignite deeper learning through the creative process. Mountain View, Calif. It’s an essential tool for all educators!”

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Hybrid Learning Education Knowledge Assignments 351

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In the evolving landscape of online education, post pandemic, it has become increasingly essential to use technology to foster student engagement. Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Motivation Students Failure 98

eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2024

That said, there is hope in the battle against student absenteeism–and it lies with the teachers. A wide variety of professional development (PD) offerings are being used to potentially reduce classroom behavioral issues and help increase student engagement. And when students are engaged, they come to school.

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Students Lecturing Classroom Management Culture 316

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

On the 10th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on student engagement. This means that educators can turn boredom to their advantage by tailoring their content to meet these student needs. Learning Menus: Provide students with a learning menu filled with intellectually rich activities.

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Students Critical Thinking Lecturing Culture 294

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Our school was already using a learning management platform for quizzes, tests, and homework assignments, so we had a good starting point as we shifted to remote learning, yet there were still many lessons to learn. Related content: STEM education and hands-on learning. Tools for teaching science remotely.

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Quizzes STEM Learning Assignments 325

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2020

Today’s educators are challenged with keeping students engaged in their learning to help them build the knowledge and employability skills they’ll need to be successful. Students can use blogs, podcasts, or videos to submit assignments. The answer lies in the effective use of multimedia learning tools.

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Learning Tools Learning Evaluation Assignments 333

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

Students were able to ask questions and get immediate answers or feedback, which was particularly satisfying and gave them confidence to move forward. We have also determined that the engaged student is more academically successful, and this supports retention efforts. Student engagement in online learning: What works and why.

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Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 95

eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2020

School closures become that much more difficult, but this pandemic has revealed how technology is helping to keep schools and students engaged in learning and on track to finish the school year. We’ve gathered resources and developed assignments that will be available both online and in hard copy.

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Internet Assignments Testing Student Engagement 288