Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

AI-enabled systems such as adaptive learning platforms, chatbots, and generative tools like ChatGPT can provide students with on-demand explanations, simulate peer discussions, offer low-stakes quizzes, and give instant feedback. AI Tools In the Flipped Classroom 2.0 Flipped Classroom 2.0

Critical Thinking 91

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 91

Lab to Class

JULY 3, 2025

We have all seen the stereotypical portrayal of the traditional school setting where a teacher stands at the front of the classroom and spends the entirety of class time giving a lecture and asking questions of the students. No matter how interesting the teacher, sometimes it can be hard for students to focus for very long on a lecture.

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Lecturing Attention Discussions Questions 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

AI-enabled systems such as adaptive learning platforms, chatbots, and generative tools like ChatGPT can provide students with on-demand explanations, simulate peer discussions, offer low-stakes quizzes, and give instant feedback. AI Tools In the Flipped Classroom 2.0 Flipped Classroom 2.0

Critical Thinking 96

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 96

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions 2. Horseshoe: Best for class discussions and inclusivity 5. Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions Similar to group pods, this type of classroom seating arrangement involves having all of the desks connected to feel more like a large conference room table.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Teach Hub

JUNE 12, 2025

But what it does is something that every teacher hopes for: it helps students take control of their own reading process. Each role targets a specific reading skill, and when students cycle through all four, they’re not just reading, they’re processing, discussing, and deepening their understanding. That’s when you know it’s working.

Reading 67

Reading Discussions Fairness Questions 67

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Use SEL check-in strategies to check up on struggling kids in your class who seem less interested in the instruction, including teacher-to-student journals for learners to keep you up to date on their lives. And if you can incorporate their phones and/or electronics into the lesson, you’ll get a lot more students paying attention!

High School 52

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Small class sizes ensure that every student receives the individual attention they need. Teachers use direct, explicit instructionbreaking down complex concepts into manageable stepsso students can grasp new ideas without feeling lost or overwhelmed.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

Keeping students engaged is a daily goal that teachers are always trying to hit, and for good reason: its directly tied to how much students learn and retain. But lets be honest, coming up with fresh and creative ways to hold their attention isnt always easy. Before anything else, take the time to lay down some clear expectations.

Activities 82

Activities Teaching Learning Attention 82

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? Platforms like Zoom or Google Classroom enable real-time discussions, while forums foster ongoing dialogue beyond scheduled sessions. What innovations might redefine the learning environment?

Hybrid Learning 135

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 21, 2025

Host a literary game show ELA teachers have a wealth of riches when it comes to game show options! All you need is a beach ball, a list of discussion questions written on your board, and some music to play. Bring popular game shows like Jeopardy! or Wheel of Fortune to your classroom. Balance routine and new activities.

Middle School 52

Middle School Middle School Activities Schools 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

Without the constant need to defend or assert one’s ego (our preferences and aversions), the instructor’s attention can open to what is happening in the room or on the screen. A classroom grounded in presence and care is one where these needs are met for both students and teachers. Psychology Teacher Network. Lieberman & C.

Teaching 76

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 76

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

Without the constant need to defend or assert one’s ego (our preferences and aversions), the instructor’s attention can open to what is happening in the room or on the screen. A classroom grounded in presence and care is one where these needs are met for both students and teachers. Psychology Teacher Network. Lieberman & C.

Teaching 74

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 74

Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 21, 2025

Registration is now open for Teacher Tom's Play-Based Learning Summer Camp (see below). That's right, at the roots of Western civilization lies the transformative idea that school should be a place of leisure, a time to discuss and study, not what others assign you, but rather according to what gives you pleasure.

Questions 90

Questions Discussions Study English 90

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

What is the first sign that youre going to like or dislike a teacher? In your opinion, what sport gets too much attention? What sport should get more attention? Inspire students with a walk outside, complete with notebooks, sunshine, and lots of topics for discussion. When would you wait in a line for 30 minutes?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

He’s cancelled hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training , pandemic recovery , and STEM education. Teachers walk a line as Trump targets DEI Trump promised to get “woke” out of American schools. The center joined teachers unions and civil liberties groups in suing the administration. Department of Education.

Education 161

Education Disabilities Questions Counselling 161

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2025

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to allow parents to pull their children out of classroom discussions around books covering LGBTQ+ and other themes that may conflict with their religious beliefs could embolden efforts to restrict more titles. Limits of Privacy The types of censorship librarians are experiencing is also true of teachers.

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Accessibility Participation Reading Beliefs 211

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I served as the lunch keynote for TIES on Sunday and then facilitated a lesson redesign workshop that afternoon using our trudacot discussion protocol (thanks, Julie Graber , for joining us!). I always love redesigning instructional activities with teachers and school leaders. compared to those in more traditional schools].

Schools 167

Schools Beliefs Motivation Discussions 167

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What do teachers find mentally stimulating about their work? What causes teachers to invest their mental energy and time resources in a task? What aspects of a teacher’s work lead them to engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflection? Teachers as Architects of Learning Experiences.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

I’ve trained many teachers who use choice boards and ask, “What’s the difference between a choice board and a playlist?” Despite this reality, most learning is teacher-paced, not student-paced. The focus is on the teacher covering content and moving students through lessons on a strict timeline.

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Sessions, keynotes, discussions, and the expo hall will connect attendees with need-to-know details on the latest edtech innovations shaping the education landscape. Participants will engage in discussion about lesson ideas that can be used in any K-8 classroom. 23, 2024 in Orlando.

Attention 279

Attention STEM Assistive Technology Critical Thinking 279

Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2023

Teaching is about attention — getting students to pay attention to the material, and to engage with new ideas so they can develop new skills and abilities. But getting and holding the attention of students has become more difficult since the pandemic, according to many college instructors around the country. I'm a quest giver.

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Attention Lecturing Instructors Students 198

Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2021

In a 2018 Harvard Business Review article , researchers Guy Itzchakov and Avi Kluger discuss their research findings around listening in the workplace. In addition, the researchers argue that listening is a practiced skill that requires focus and attention. Focusing attention in the moment is also key.

Attention 218

Attention Schools Discussions Communication 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2024

When teachers think their students aren’t paying attention in class, they’re probably right. EdSurge connected with Turner to learn about this new world of fragmented attention and what educators can do to reach these increasingly distracted students. You use a phrase for this that you call ‘budgeted attention.’

Attention 217

Attention Students Instructors Communication 217

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

As I support teachers struggling to navigate the demands of the concurrent classroom, I find myself continually returning to the station rotation model as a strategy to design and facilitate learning for this challenging teaching assignment. There is an inequality of teacher attention.

Attention 546

Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

This shift has led to the growing adoption of co-teaching models, where general and special education teachers collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their students. Teacher 1: Provides targeted instruction tailored to each group’s needs, abilities, and skill levels.

Teaching 395

Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

By preparing educators to approach AI with a critical lens and a deep understanding of inclusive teaching practices, teacher preparation programs can ensure that the technology will be used to empower, not exclude. Generative AI will likely drive the conversation about innovative practices for the foreseeable future.

Culture 246

Culture Teachers Plagiarism Ethics 246

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so both my students and I are new to the school. You have a toolbox of strategies from your pre-teacher service work. I teach 12th grade now, but when I was a middle school teacher, I was constantly thinking of ways to reach students. newsletters.

Teachers 320

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 320

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

I like to compare the teacher’s work designing learning experiences to the work of an architect. In much the same way, teachers must get to know their students. Below are three aspects of our design work that I encourage teachers to consider as they architect learning experiences for their students. #1

Blended Learning 518

Blended Learning Learning Lecturing Motivation 518

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

” This is a sentiment I’ve heard repeatedly from teachers navigating the demands of the concurrent classroom. Many of the teachers in my life who are teaching two groups of students simultaneously–one group in the classroom and one group online–are exhausted, frustrated, and not feeling particularly effective.

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

When I work with teachers shifting to blended learning, I strive to establish the WHY driving our work together. I want teachers to understand the purpose and value of the shift to blended learning. In training sessions, I ask teachers to think about why they use this model. Blended learning is not a reaction to a moment.

Blended Learning 544

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

The more physical distance between the teacher and the learner, the more challenging it is to collect formative assessment data consistently. The aspect of teaching that is hard to replicate in the online environment is the teachers’ ability to collect informal data by merely listening and observing.

Learning 543

Learning Knowledge Discussions Writing 543

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so both my students and I are new to the school. You have a toolbox of strategies from your pre-teacher service work. I teach 12th grade now, but when I was a middle school teacher, I was constantly thinking of ways to reach students. newsletters. I’m New Here.

Teachers 280

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 280

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 29, 2015

One thing I emphasize when I lead professional development for teachers is the importance of flipping and engaging. I authored a resource for MindShift titled “ Teachers’ Guide to Using Videos ,” which includes a section describing a range of strategies a teacher can employ to flip and engage.

Multiple Choice Questions 420

Multiple Choice Questions Students Assignments Blended Learning 420

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

When I volunteer in my children’s elementary classrooms (1st and 3rd grade), I am struck by how frequently the teacher finds time to work directly with small groups of students to offer additional support, review concepts, assess understanding, and practice skills. At the secondary level scenes like this are less frequent.

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Middle School Middle School STEM 420

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Teachers have three primary roles – designer, instructor, and facilitator. Most teachers dedicate significant time and energy to their instructor role, explaining complex concepts and processes and modeling specific strategies and skills. I encourage teachers to consider the following question.

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Blended Learning Feedback Learning Instructors 498

eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

We also teamed up with Leading Educators , a nonprofit organization that supports high-quality instruction, to transform professional learning for our teachers. This sense of purpose around a shared strategic goal has elevated our principals, teachers, and students alike. Here are three key lessons weve learned throughout this process.

Teachers 258

Teachers Coaching Students Math 258

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Recently, a teacher posted a comment to my blog lamenting that direct instruction consumed much of the class period. Like many, this teacher felt intense pressure to teach the standards and wasn’t sure how to embrace Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning. This is not unusual.

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Blended Learning Learning Universal Design Disabilities 545