eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2020

When not addressed, stress can lead to harmful health concerns like anxiety and depression, reduced attention, impaired self-regulation, and decreased learning readiness. Make a plan to manage the stressor(s), write down a goal, and create accountable measures to help you follow through.

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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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2024

Creative writing techniques can make essays more engaging and original while maintaining the required objective structure. This approach not only captured students’ attention but structured arguments more clearly. However, it’s possible to use creative writing ideas to help you come up with a unique essay.

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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.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

When not addressed, stress can lead to harmful health concerns like anxiety and depression, reduced attention, impaired self-regulation, and decreased learning readiness. Make a plan to manage the stressor(s), write down a goal, and create accountable measures to help you follow through.

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Activities Teachers Attention Writing 319

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Yet, many of the teachers I work with repeat the same information and directions multiple times in a lesson. Sometimes this is the result of students who are distracted or not paying attention. Whatever the reason, repeating directions or instructions steals precious class minutes and often leaves the teacher feeling frustrated.

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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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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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

A nod from a top science magazine to the game many parents wish their kids had never heard of should catch the attention of teachers. If the teacher wants to use games to learn history, Minecraft won’t throw students into a fully fleshed simulation of the American Revolution. On the surface, it’s not so surprising.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

By inspiring the next generation of educators, we can build up this honorable profession to ensure all students are receiving the attention and support they need to thrive. Hire teachers who love to teach Great teachers often inspire future educators.

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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.

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Learning Knowledge Writing Discussions 543

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.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I remember when I first began teaching at the age of 22, my mentor teacher told me, “Teaching will make you a better parent and being a parent will make you a better teacher.” Yet, those slow mornings feel far away as I write this. It is something I continue to work on and it deserves my time and attention.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2021

As the pandemic has forced more teaching online, plenty of instructors have been trying to figure out the best way to keep students’ attention and interest with lecture videos or Zoom sessions. The face is a massive draw—it’s a magnet for attention,” Stull says. It’s almost like this symphony that the instructor is the heart of.”

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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

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.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2020

As a language arts teacher at a partial STEM Magnet middle school in Southern Georgia, I have the opportunity to teach an amazing group of students; their willingness to expand their educational horizons amazes me every day. Here are five ways you can use technology to capture and hold the attention of language arts students.

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Art Language Languages STEM 361

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 28, 2024

Essay writing is a crucial skill for academic and professional success because it teaches clear, logical, and persuasive communication. In this blog post, we’ll unlock the secrets to successful essay writing and share 10 proven tips to help you level up your writing game. What is Effective Essay Writing?

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 29, 2015

The flipped classroom model is a blended learning strategy I use to present my vocabulary , writing, and grammar instruction online. One thing I emphasize when I lead professional development for teachers is the importance of flipping and engaging. Alternatively, teachers can also pair an EDpuzzle lesson with a.

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Multiple Choice Questions Students Assignments Blended Learning 420

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2024

Here are four tips from the Ask a Tech Teacher team to get you started: How to Improve Essay Writing Skills: Abbie Kay from State of Writing Giving Tips and Strategies for Students Improving essay writing skills is crucial for students aiming to excel academically.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Capturing students’ attention throughout the entire class is crucial for any teacher, but the challenge lies in the fact that, despite teachers’ expertise in their subject matter, it can be challenging to hold students’ attention for an extended period. Can you find it? Discuss practical applications.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Their teachers will spend these early weeks determining where the 5- and 6-year-olds are developmentally, what academic, social and emotional skills they bring, and what support they need to set them up for a successful school year. This is the area of development where many teachers report seeing the steepest decline.

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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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Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 191

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

This method, however, may inadvertently create myriad barriers for students with hearing impairments, memory challenges, attention deficit disorders, insufficient background knowledge, or who lack familiarity with subject-specific or academic vocabulary. Some teachers do not assign homework.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 2, 2016

Student engagement is “ the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that students show when they are learning or being taught.” ” As a teacher, it’s my job to engage student curiosity, interest and passion in relation to the curriculum.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

High schoolers write a lot every school day. How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Thats where daily writing prompts come in! What is the first sign that youre going to like or dislike a teacher? Write a thank-you note to someone in your life. Are pranks funny or mean?

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In education, we treat the wound and then usher our teachers back into the fire. Chelsea Prax, a program director at the American Federation of Teachers, sums it up succinctly. Just in the past month we’ve read: No, the teachers are not okay. Why So Many Teachers Are Thinking of Quitting. Sean Slade, 2021.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 18, 2023

Read how to draft an IB extended essay below Writing Strategies for an Extended Essay in the International Baccalaureate Program IB is a rigorous two-year project for personal and academic development. The IB sets criteria and guidelines for the write-up. Many students dread IB essays. So, right off the bat, avoid this pitfall.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The nationwide shortage of teachers has caused a similar shortage in the ranks of teacher assistants. AI can help students write stronger essays, solve tricky math problems, and even manage their stress levels, all while giving TAs more time to focus on what matters most–building meaningful connections with students.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

I first realized I wanted to be a teacher around the same time I received my first mental health diagnosis. Instead of seeking help, I would isolate myself and create self-destructive narratives about how awful of a teacher I was. To make matters worse, I had a mentor teacher who made sure I knew I wasnt doing a good job.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

Research shows that we process information presented in visual form more quickly than that presented in writing. to guide the audience’s attention and convey information efficiently. Larger elements draw more attention, so prioritize the important content by making it the largest element in the design. Use online tools.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Even though the ability to recall and apply the knowledge is critical, teachers spend the majority of class time focused on getting the information in. educational specialist, veteran teacher, and author, discussed their research into the benefits of retrieval practice and emphasizing the third step of the learning equation.

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Knowledge Accessibility Students Writing 279

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2021

It's just crickets,” says Diy, a second-year teacher at Durham Public Schools in North Carolina. That's been really challenging for me and, I know, for pretty much all other teachers during remote learning.” Honestly, teachers are doing research every day, even though we don’t necessarily call it that,” Picou says.

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Teachers Attention Peer Review Intelligence 194

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

At the start of a virtual workshop last week, a teacher sent me a note in the chat saying that she wanted to quit. I worry about the impact that this moment in education is having on teacher engagement. I worry about the impact that this moment in education is having on teacher engagement. She was frustrated and exhausted.

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Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Formative assessment helps teachers gauge how effective their instruction has been at helping students learn concepts and apply skills. When teachers share formative assessment data with students, it becomes a powerful tool for goal setting, progress monitoring, and reflection.

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