Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2020

Many are unsure if they will be returning to school on a traditional schedule, a blended learning schedule, or completely online. Teachers are questioning how the instructional strategies they have used in the past will work if students are coming to school on a modified schedule or if they are learning online.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

For the better part of a decade, many schools have been implementing blended learning models that integrate online learning with brick-and-mortar instruction to rethink time, space and staffing. Flipped Classroom: Making the most of independent and in-class learning Flipped Classroom model.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

When I ask teachers, “How would you describe a successful online or blended learning course? I’ll also share ideas and strategies for utilizing those shared spaces to create student-centered learning experiences. Create a channel for students to communicate directly with you while they are working in breakout rooms.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

My excitement about blended learning stemmed from the realization that learning, both inside and outside of my classroom, can take many different forms. Group 1 researched the Great Depression and discussed its impact on the novel. I can group students randomly or by ability, interests, or learning preferences.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

In the absence of face-to-face classes, teachers can communicate they care about their students’ progress by providing them with feedback on their work. In my most recent book, Balance with Blended Learning , I have a chapter dedicated to providing real-time feedback as students work.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 2, 2025

Facilitating meaningful discussion in a physical classroom is challenging enough. During online and remote learning, students may be tempted to turn off cameras, feel disconnected from peers, or experience feelings of isolation as they learn from home. Why Prioritize Online Discussions? That foundation is trust.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

The station rotation is a blended learning model that is composed of a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through. In our current COVID reality, the “rotation” is not a physical shift to a different part of the classroom but a transition from one learning activity to the next.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It is the educators who understand this truth and design and facilitate learning experiences that align with this truth who have had the most success navigating this challenging moment in education. Purpose Preparation Post-Conference Plan Parent Communication How do students want to use this time? email, audio update)?

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

First, let’s establish the value of the flipped classroom in case you have never used this blended learning model. First, I want to encourage every teacher using a blended learning model to clearly explain WHY they are using this model to students and their families.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

I explain why I believe it’s important to place students at the center of learning in the classroom and how I use blended learning strategies and technology to create a student-centered learning experience. This is a favorite with parents!

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2016

Allowing students to research, discuss, and share their findings takes time. Yet, if we want students to develop these crucial life skills–finding and evaluating information, communicating and collaborating with peers–they need time. They cannot feel they are being hurried through the process of learning.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Teachers enter this profession determined to do it all – design and facilitate lessons, communicate with parents, monitor and track student progress, provide timely feedback, and grade everything. As advocates of blended learning, Tiffany and I explore both the pitfalls and potential of integrating technology into classrooms.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

The overall quality of students’ work also suffers when they do not have the time and space needed to fully engage with academic tasks or produce artifacts to express and communicate their learning. These steps can vary widely in duration among students, depending on their familiarity with the methods and concepts involved.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

I’ve taught in person, online, and in blended learning environments. Teachers learn so much from listening to their students engaging in conversation or observing them as they work through a problem or task. This process drives deeper thinking about what they are working toward in a given lesson or learning cycle. #2

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 21, 2019

I also dedicate a chapter in my new book Balance with Blended Learning to metacognition. #3 4 Communicating about Progress. Teachers feel immense pressure to communicate with parents about student progress. I encourage teachers to shift the responsibility of communicating with parents to students.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It should clearly communicate the strengths and areas in need of development or revision in their work and suggest specific strategies the students can use to make improvements. User-friendly (more specifically, student-friendly): It’s important that the feedback is communicated to students in language they can understand.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

I recommend starting with a week of onboarding that includes an overview of your organization’s culture, how to build relationships and engage with students and parents online, and how to utilize the technology systems used to teach, monitor data, and communicate with families.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Teachers can use observations with a checklist when students are: Engaged in group activities or discussions to monitor individual participation and contributions. Teachers might include the following items on a checklist: Participation: Is the student actively engaged in the activity/discussion?

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

This twist on the station rotation model combines the strategic collection and use of data with student agency to create a more personalized and student-centered approach to this blended learning model. In a traditional station rotation, all students rotate through the same sequence of learning activities or stations.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

As the landscape of education continues to evolve in response to global disruptions and digital advancements, blended learning models have surged in popularity. Students think about the answer individually, discuss it with a partner, and then share their responses with the class.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

No matter what your program’s goals are, determining and discussing them is the most critical factor when launching a new program. Then, it’s best to decide how you want your program to incorporate digital learning. What about a blended learning model that combines the use of online courses and resources in a face-to-face setting?

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

series, we will explore how we can provide students with choices that enable them to transfer and apply their learning effectively. Understanding that not all students express or communicate their understanding in the same way is crucial. These skills will serve them long after they leave school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. In this class, you’ll learn what topics to introduce, how to unpack them, and how to make them authentic to student lives. digital communications. netiquette.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

Blended learning occurs when an education program combines Internet-based media with traditional classroom methods. But blended learning is more than simply replacing lectures and books with web-based technology. These should be in place before unpacking a blended learning program. Infrastructure.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Previous research indicates that students who report positive teacher-student relationships were more likely to report high engagement with their learning, and strong teacher-student relationships have been associated with higher academic performance, feelings of competence, greater attendance rates, and pursuit of secondary education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2021

Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. In this class, you’ll learn what topics to introduce, how to unpack them, and how to make them authentic to student lives. digital communications. netiquette.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hybrid learning has numerous benefits for your students, parents, and teachers, including increased flexibility, accessibility, and the ability to use innovative learning tools. Your classroom community will act as the foundation of your learning environment. Maintain continuous communication with students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Establish and share online learning guidelines First, I recommend asking yourself these key questions: Do you have safeguards in place to ensure academic integrity? How will your staff communicate with students who aren’t submitting assignments? What is your grading policy? Then, be available to answer any questions that may arise.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Digital resources such as interactive e-books, educational apps, and multimedia content enrich the learning experience, making lessons more engaging and accessible. Additionally, smart K-12 learning integrates emerging technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to create immersive and interactive learning experiences.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. In this class, you’ll learn what topics to introduce, how to unpack them, and how to make them authentic to student lives. digital communications. netiquette.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Technology is an ideal vehicle for teachers to better blend classroom instruction with learning opportunities occuring outside of the traditional school day — and outside of the brick-and-mortar school building. . MORE FROM EDTECH: CSee how schools use virtual reality to improve assistive learning programs.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Eduverse offers a new way to learn, enabling students to collaborate in engaging virtual spaces where the impossible becomes a reality. The Cook Center for Human Connection facilitated discussions about the importance of student mental health awareness and youth suicide prevention–and the critical role parents play in these efforts.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Throughout the year, the Project will operate a facilitated professional collaborative network for its member districts; find, share, and/or create guidance on key issues and best practices; meet remotely with schools in a cohort up to twice monthly; and provide support via a collaborative discussion board.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

All of the desks in my room faced forward, and I controlled all communication. Students should have the freedom to discuss ideas and learn from one another and their collective mistakes. Adults collaborate and communicate with one another on a variety of tasks every single day, and so should our students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Blended learning approaches combine digital assessment tools with traditional classroom instruction, creating seamless transitions between online and in-person learning experiences. Students who prefer visual learning gain additional channels for demonstrating their understanding and contributing to group discussions.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2017

In “ Using Data to Combat Attrition and Keep Good Teachers ,” Henry Wellington, CEO and founder of Upbeat, discussed issues that cause teacher turnover and how schools and districts can intervene. External stakeholders, like parents, also have a large role in the school and teachers must be satisfied with the communication between them.

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