Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

When I facilitate blended learning workshops, I ask participants to think about these three roles and identify the role they spend the most time and energy in. Hattie’s and Timperley’s (2007) research on feedback identified it as having a significant impact on student achievement and learning. Blended learning can help!

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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.’

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

But researchers at Ball State University have concluded that various modes of instruction—whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid—did not play a significant role in learning loss among students in Indiana public schools during the 2020-21 school year. Hicks and Faulk wrote in the study’s executive summary.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

A recent Google blog post outlines how four different school districts are leveraging Google AI tools, like Gemini and NotebookLM, for innovative teaching and learning. I feel like I can give more attention to my students and projects using AI rather than spending my whole afternoon or weekends working on the planning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Now we must turn our attention to how we return children to school and how we focus on students’ learning. Here are a few tips: a) Query kids about what they learned from the pandemic. This can be expanded into a social studies or literary experience later. Here’s how: 1. Remember how important icebreakers are?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Students who attend online school today range from homeschoolers, to those seeking an alternative to in-person public schools, to learners who want to mix virtual schooling with in-person learning. And while numerous parents and students have chosen to make online learning part of their education, the transition can be challenging.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

The report, “ Lost in Transition: Fixing the Skills Gap ,” released at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting , warns of a potential global “skills chasm” between employer needs and employee capabilities, and urgently calls for a fundamental shift in approaches to learning and skills development. It estimates the U.S.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2022

(May 12, 2022) –– Rise Vision has released a new case study of Weston School District, a small school district which serves three rural communities of Cazenovia, Hillpoint, and Lime Ridge, Weston and has a student population of 300 students.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

There’s a news story in higher ed that’s not getting enough attention. Herbert, executive director of the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions. The nation’s adjuncts are rising up. In the end, after a year of contract negotiations, they won a big jump in pay and benefits.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

That early access to knowledge helped shape who I am today, and I carry that legacy into my work leading library services and digital learning for more than 30,500 students in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. This reinforces our message that all reading matters and that learning never stops.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

Working in the education design space collectively for 26 years, we understand students and teachers need environments to support learning. Classrooms should be designed for listening and engagement; study spaces should be calm and quiet. Inaccurate hearing disrupts concentration, classroom behavior, and content consumption.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable. Use project-based learning for real-world problem solving Project-based learning (PBL) prompts students to learn by engaging in real-world and meaningful projects.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Since 2017, consistent media attention focused on the literacy crisis has created a groundswell of support for learning about the science of reading. Teachers spend years learning about teaching methods, reading theories, and child development.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Californias Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) is a chance to do just that, and to create a blueprint that other states can use to boost students chances of success inside and outside of the classroom. This breadth of experience helped me develop a positive relationship with school and a holistic view of learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2022

Leveraging learnings from 50-plus years of scientific research and millions of anonymized student data points, the research asserts that many students struggle to find meaning or career direction from their education. They also don’t understand the practical applications of the material they’re learning in the real world.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

When teens take the mic Recent studies show that reading for pleasure among teens is at an all-time low. Through her review, she brought attention to Arabic literature, offering a perspective that is often underrepresented in classrooms. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) , only 14 percent of U.S.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

AI tutoring systems spearhead this learning revolution by reimagining the tutoring concept, offering interactive and adaptive learning experiences customized to each individual’s learning capabilities. A significant advantage of AI tutoring systems is the personalized learning experiences they can offer students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2021

Social studies. And yet, there is a set of skills that’s not given enough attention in the classroom: Executive functioning. . While executive functioning is starting to gain some deserved attention in the classroom, parents can have a huge impact on the growth of these skills for their children. How did we get here?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With school back, let’s talk about the most efficient ways to study. With increasing coursework and extracurricular activities, a structured approach to studying helps manage time effectively, reduces stress, and boosts learning outcomes. These resources can complement your study plan and provide additional support.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This new offering underscores K12s ongoing commitment to delivering innovative, tailored educational solutions that inspire learning and empower students to reach their full potential. K12 Tutoring provides students with individualized attention through one-to-one, video-enabled sessions designed to fit their unique learning styles.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. Learning That Works for Every Student Imagine a student who is bright, curious, and eager to learn but constantly struggles in a traditional classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of K-12 and college students have transitioned to online learning. Because online learning cannot easily foster the social and emotional connections that in-person learning does, students have a more difficult time staying motivated in classes.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Here are some examples of how I am helping my gifted students by combining the Talents Unlimited approach and using Discovery Education Experience to ensure engagement for all students no matter their learning level: Productive Thinking Productive Thinking refers to a student’s ability to think up many, varied, and unusual or one-of-a-kind ideas.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are active study strategies? These strategies empower students to take an active role in their learning, enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and academic success. What are active study strategies? These strategies empower students to take ownership of their learning and engage actively with the material.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2021

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of K-12 and college students have transitioned to online learning. Because online learning cannot easily foster the social and emotional connections that in-person learning does, students have a more difficult time staying motivated in classes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability. Learning losses and persistent equity challenges linger even as the world marks one more year since the COVID pandemic. –Dr.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

A playlist is a sequence of learning activities designed to move students toward a desired result. Most playlists culminate in a performance task or artifact intended to demonstrate students’ ability to transfer or apply what they learned working through the playlist.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Despite debate and disagreement about how to define and measure attention spans, numerous studies have put student attention spans in approximately the 10-minute range (Bradbury, 2016). Attention is a so-called gateway between information and learning and is compared to a spotlight on a large stage (Keller et al.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

This is made easier because I received a good foundation in my school years in how to learn. Here’s how you can develop effective time management skills and turn it into a reliable habit: Prioritize tasks – Learn to prioritize the most important tasks based on urgency and importance.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2021

It’s a bit of a mystery what goes on inside the brain when students learn. Ido Davidesco, an assistant professor of learning sciences at the University of Connecticut, says such research will yield insights that can help teachers do their jobs better. He admits, though, that the technology must be used carefully.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2023

“It helps people create a community around studying,” she says. Thompson is part of a trend of college and high school students who stream themselves studying on TikTok or YouTube, often using the hashtag #studywithme. The concept even has roots in a clinical treatment for people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

However, as entry level employees, they rarely receive all the training necessary to be immediately effective and are forced to learn as they go. TAs often work with individual students or small groups to support students, making learning more personalized, engaging, and efficient. Diffit provides leveled resources as well.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Despite debate and disagreement about how to define and measure attention spans, numerous studies have put student attention spans in approximately the 10-minute range (Bradbury, 2016). Attention is a so-called gateway between information and learning and is compared to a spotlight on a large stage (Keller et al.,

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2016

Homework has been getting a lot of attention in the media. Students must still learn to manage their time and develop healthy study habits in the classroom because they have more time and autonomy in N.E.W. As a parent and teacher, I find this conversation is particularly interesting. I can’t just get rid of homework.”

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