eSchool News

JULY 6, 2020

When we were just a couple weeks into distance learning, I started to really miss writing workshop time. I became determined to find a way to bring the feel of writing workshop into the homes of my kindergartners. As a result, I have been creating and recording writing lesson videos for my students. Is it perfect?

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

A few weeks ago, I published a blog titled “ 8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online.” Teachers can hyperlink the individual words to videos so students can listen to the teacher sound out the word and define it. Group 4-6 students on a shared Google Slide presentation. virtualjigsaw. #3

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Not only does it make educators revise their approach to teaching academic writing, but some still see it as a threat to students’ academic integrity. How to know if a student uses AI to cheat on written assignments? We know that technologies affect how people read, write, and think.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Ninth-grade English was a paradox for me—both the best and worst year for helping me learn to write. Every month, my Advanced English teacher, Mr. Johnson, assigned our class one of the classics of English literature and expected us to demonstrate what we had learned with an accompanying essay.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

Central vision loss–a condition that impairs the ability to see objects directly in front of the eyes–can have profound academic and social impacts on K-12 students. These students might take longer to complete assignments or may miss visual cues from teachers, making it difficult to follow along with lessons.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2023

Key points: Educators should clearly communicate rules and expectations for AI It’s also worth keeping an open mind and learning a bit more about how AI tools work The discussion around the influence of AI writing on education has never been so active – all thanks to the launch of ChatGPT last year.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Encouraging students to complete work outside of class has always been a struggle. But many college professors say it has gotten even harder in recent years as students prioritize their mental health, have trouble adhering to deadlines and are more skeptical of the purpose of homework. Teaching The Why Sarah Z.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2023

A whopping 97 percent of respondents in a recent survey say they ‘frequently’ or ‘sometimes’ use ChatGPT to write lesson plans. Likewise, 93 percent of teachers say they use the AI platform to grade and provide feedback for students, 91 percent say to write emails, and 89 percent say to write letters of recommendation.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2025

That’s when she knows students are using an artificial intelligence tool to write an answer. “I I really think that they have become so accustomed to it, they lack confidence in their own writing,” Distefano, who teaches in Texas, says. “In Distefano is sympathetic — but still expects better from her students.

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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. Sure, the skills of writing may have been practiced, but so what? To what end?

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. The pandemic is presenting new barriers to student engagement, most obviously the lack of physical proximity. These spaces provide an avenue for students to learn from and with each other. Zoom or Google Meet Breakout Rooms.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2023

. – Starting tomorrow, Turnitin – a leading provider of academic integrity solutions globally – will activate its AI writing detection capabilities. The technology identifies the use of AI writing tools including ChatGPT, with 98 percent confidence, enabling educators to analyze and review the authenticity of academic work.

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Writing Academic Integrity Education Feedback 303

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

That way, they can use that data to design learning experiences that better meet the needs of their students. The post-lesson reflection is an opportunity for students to pause and assess what they think they have learned in a lesson or series of lessons. The third piece to this puzzle is a post-lesson reflection. Sketchnotes.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Why should teachers use rubrics to assess student work? Rubrics identify specific criteria relevant to the assignment, along with corresponding levels of performance that allow for more precise grading. How does using rubrics benefit students? It helps students understand what is expected and how they will be evaluated.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Knowing they are covered under our district licenses with Google allows CPS to encourage their use to revolutionize the way we educate our students. Students also use Gemini for real-time academic help, such as asking follow-up questions and details about a particular topic. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Teachers all over the country are being asked to teach “concurrent classrooms” in which some students attend class in person and others attend virtually. The teacher in a concurrent classroom attempts to meet the needs of the students in class and online simultaneously. instruction, scaffolds, practice, assignments).

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2018

” I want them to pause and rephrase the question, “How can students?” Unfortunately, that mentality robs students of opportunities to learn. Below is an example of what it looks like to shift the work from the teacher to the student with the goal of placing students at the center of learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI in essay writing, including its impact on student learning. Unveil the evolving future of writing education with AI through these suggestions from the Ask a Tech Teacher team. AI and Writing Essays: Pros and Cons, How Will Students Learn to Write if an AI Writes It for Them?

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

Today’s digital-savvy students welcomed ChatGPT with open arms and began using it for writing assignments. According to a new study from Academic Help , 67 percent of students use AI for creating texts – the basis for their essays and other papers. The issue here is not only about the academic integrity violation.

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2020

In partnership with eSchool News, Illuminate Education is spotlighting teachers in a series recognizing educators, the way they have moved instruction online during COVID-19, and how they have prioritized the needs of their students. I just want to give my students some reassurance and peace of mind right now.”. Gloria Makosy.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2024

Writing centers on college campuses have been around for more than 100 years , and they’re both a resource for students doing assignments and a symbol of the importance in higher education of learning to express yourself in text. Writing doesn’t have that much meaning without a human audience.

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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., Hubbard, A.,

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As educators seek innovative methods to engage students and enhance the learning experience, artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be an invaluable asset. EdSurge: How did you introduce the topic of AI to your students, and how did you address any initial misconceptions they had?

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2019

In a Twitter chat this month, I mentioned student-designed units. My favorite unit each year is the unit my students’ design. I strive to release responsibility of the learning to students gradually. I provide a list of texts students can choose from for the final unit. We spend the entire year building up to it.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

public high schools has a positive effect on students’ social networks, psycho-social outcomes, and health behaviors. Academic tracking” is a common practice in high schools through which lower-performing students are clustered with others of similar academic achievement. The findings, published Dec.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and the turn to emergency remote learning pose numerous issues with respect to the health and well-being of students. 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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 12, 2025

I know–many consider online services that write papers for you as a hard no, but let’s talk about that. Anecdotal data indicates 5-15% of students use these services, just don’t tell their teachers or parents. Avoiding last-minute panic Nobody writes their best work at 3 AM the night before its due.

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Assignments Writing Essay Critical Thinking 134

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 28, 2021

Time management is a constant struggle for teachers since they spend most of their days working directly with students. Planning is critical to creating meaningful learning opportunities for students. I enjoyed the tactile experience of writing down my events, notes to myself, and lesson ideas. That was problematic.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

But there are some strategies that have proven to be more effective than others in helping all students succeed. One of the most basic, yet effective, strategies is giving students choice and agency over their learning. The benefits of student agency Students are more engaged and motivated.

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 349

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

English teachers using StudySync have a wealth of online resources they can use to keep students learning remotely. Teachers using StudySync can use the Access Prior Knowledge Activities in the First Read Lessons to engage students in asynchronous online discussions using Google Classroom or a learning management system, like Schoology.

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Collaborative Research Students Knowledge Assignments 370

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

“I wish I could just focus on one group of students at a time.” As I’ve said in previous blog posts, teaching in a concurrent classroom is the most challenging teaching assignment I can imagine. Despite their best efforts, teachers feel like they cannot be successful in teaching and reaching all students.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

However, encouraging students to read in and out of class is challenging as small screens command much of their time and attention. It is becoming increasingly difficult to pry students away from Snapchat, Netflix, Spotify, Instagram, and video games to read anything longer than a snippet. Booklist Assignment.

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Culture Reading Assignments Blended Learning 499

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day. 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.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As educators, we recognize that each of our students is on their own unique learning journey. Any teacher hoping to meet their students where they are and help them grow into active learners cannot rely on a one-size-fits-all method of instruction. Engineering requires students to optimize and challenges them to grow.

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Teaching Philosophy Students Assignments Culture 297

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

Feedback is how students feel seen and supported. It is also how we communicate to our students that we value the process over the product. When we give feedback as students work, we signal that the work they are doing is important, and we care about their progress. Assignment Checklist. Choice is a powerful motivator.

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Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

I encouraged teachers to stop taking grading home for two simple reasons: Grading in isolation robs us of the opportunity to have conversations with students as we assess their work and, ultimately, makes feedback one-sided and less effective. I work in a 90-minute block schedule so I can move my students through four 20 minute stations.

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Grades Blended Learning Essay Feedback 420

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

The researchers partnered with foundry10, an education research organization, to survey 1,510 adolescents between 9 and 17 as well as 2,826 parents of K-12 students in the United States. Afterward, the participant’s mom, who helped them publish the book, discussed the use of AI with the student. Typically, though, it does the opposite.

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