Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

I host a podcast called The Balance and wrote a book titled Balance with Blended Learning because I see teachers struggling with balance in every coaching and training session I facilitate. The person doing the work in a classroom is the person doing the learning. That belief has informed the way I define blended learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A 2019 Gallup study that included 128 schools and more than 110,000 students found that student engagement and hope were significantly positively related to student academic achievement progress in math, reading, and all subjects combined. Blended Learning Increases Student Engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

When I ask teachers, “How would you describe a successful online or blended learning course? ” Most teachers include some form of the word “engagement” in their answers. So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. What would that look like?”

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Conversely, teachers will have more success engaging students attending class in person if they build more agency, autonomy, and flexibility into their lessons. As I wrap my mind around the complexities of the concurrent classroom, I believe blended learning models can make this challenging situation more manageable.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Each time I return to an assignment, I add strategies, like polling, discussion boards, and partner work to make the experience more engaging. The playlist model presents students with a sequence of learning activities that they self-pace through. From Whole Group to The Playlist Model.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

Blended learning seamlessly weaves together online and in-person learning experiences to boost student engagement and meet the unique needs of a diverse class by providing flexible pathways through learning experiences. This positively impacts their motivation to engage with tasks.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on instructional strategies for better student engagement. Student engagement has long been an indicator of growth and progress, and in the wake of the pandemic, it will prove essential for academic and social-emotional recovery. 4: Hands-on learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Odysseyware aims to provide a learning solution for schools seeking the flexibility and customization of online courses, as well as for those looking to offer students a virtual learning environment. We are extremely proud of the content we create and take great care in doing so.

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eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2021

Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, is proud to announce that Savvas Realize has earned a Tech & Learning 2021 Award of Excellence for Best Remote and Blended Learning Tools for grades K-12.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the early days of my transition to blended learning, I had one Chromebook, which I received after writing a Donor’s Choose project. It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Using digital tools and blended learning techniques, she has created a student-centered environment in which her students engage and thrive in active learning online and offline. Courses on Sale for Back-to-School!

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2015

“Boot camp” sessions introduce students to new blended learning platform. Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) is launching an Advanced Placement (AP) Blended Learning program, and wireless provider Kajeet will provide students with mobile hotspots to support the district’s efforts.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2022

But not all students do this, or at least, do it well. So how can teachers and principals up their game to keep students engaged and make sure each child stays focused and ready to learn? Start with a question.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

If we take a step back and think about the benefits and challenges of asynchronous learning and synchronous learning, that can provide clarity about how to think about the design of our curriculum in an online or blended learning course.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 4, 2020

As an advocate of blended learning, I want teachers to strive for a healthy balance of online and offline tasks as students engage in distance learning. Here are a list o f books I’ve written on blended learning for anyone looking to get a jump on the next school year!

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

This requires teachers actively seek feedback from students, modeling the process of giving and receiving feedback, and demonstrating how feedback contributes to personal and academic improvement. By incorporating technology and targeted learning activities, teachers can provide timely feedback as students engage in their learning tasks.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

FLVS implemented a strategy called ClassTime, which uses live video lessons that require students and teachers to work as a class in a blended learning environment online twice a week. Students work independently with their parents three times a week.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

What is new is that the pandemic has shone a light on the ineffectiveness of a one-size-fits-all approach to educating a diverse group of students. Instead, I would love educators to embrace blended learning, not because they have to, but because it honors the diversity in our classes. 1 Relationships need to be our #1 priority.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 20, 2015

Smaller learning communities also provide students with more opportunities to work collaboratively and engage in a variety of activities that appeal to different learning modalities (auditory, visual, tactile and kinesthetic). For more on blended learning, check out my first book Blended Learning in Grades 4-12.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Three years ago, with the help of the education agency the Grant Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA), Iowa rolled out its initiative to implement blended learning as a model for the state. In a competency based system, students advance upon proficiency and receive rapid differentiated support based on their individual learning needs.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

In my Art of Blended Learning Online Course this week, we continued our work on the playlist model. Q1: How Long Should Students Work on a Playlist? One of the biggest challenges for teachers is what to do with students who finish their playlists before the rest of the class is done.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

These days many schools tout blended learning programs when marketing their school to potential students. Blended learning can combine the flexibility of online instruction with the benefits of in-person teaching. The Good The best blended learning programs seem to have some common threads.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

In spring 2021, inspired by feedback from students, I redesigned my two undergraduate education courses as blended learning courses. While I was familiar with the benefits of blended learning (e.g., So, what is blended learning? Tip: Ask students to construct new knowledge (e.g.,

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

She is bilingual (Spanish), Google certified, and passionate about leveraging her 15 years of experience to modernize teaching and learning. Using digital tools and blended learning techniques, she has created a student-centered environment in which her students engage and thrive in active learning online and offline.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools can get started with using blended learning platforms. What Are Blended Learning Platforms? eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 02/13/2019 - 14:12. by Eli Zimmerman.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

As schools depart from traditional instructional methods and environments, some education leaders are discovering how a combination of blended learning and reimagined physical learning spaces can lead to better student engagement and achievement. Next page: How each school uses learning space to its advantage.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

Two main factors can have a significant impact on a teacher’s emotional engagement at work: The quality of their relationships with students Student behaviors and classroom management. The Quality of a Teacher’s Relationship with Students. This helped them develop meaningful relationships with students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Including this top-rated ELA curriculum on Kiddom’s digital platform empowers teachers with flexibility on how they use and deliver curriculum, provides actionable insights on curriculum usage and student performance, and simplifies complex workflows to increase student engagement,” said Ahsan Rizvi, CEO of Kiddom.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

Much of that time has been focused on how to teach in online or blended learning environments. However, to make significant and sustainable long-term changes in education, our perceptions of what teaching and learning “look” like have to fundamentally shift to avoid stagnation and make progress.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

As schools depart from traditional instructional methods and environments, some education leaders are discovering how a combination of blended learning and reimagined physical learning spaces can lead to better student engagement and achievement. Next page: How each school uses learning space to its advantage).

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2018

“How do you keep students engaged and on task?” ” I am frequently asked this question when I train teachers on blended learning models. The concern implied in this question is that if I am not working directly with students that they will immediately be off task or disruptive.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In this episode of Innovations in Learning, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 4 blended learning strategies for better student engagement Only out-of-the-box solutions will fix the real problems in schools The Promising Reality of AI.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

This prepares them to engage in a dynamic discussion with their peers about the statement and the reading. My mind was buzzing with how beautifully this could work in-class, online, or in a blended learning environment. After the reading: Students engage in a conversation with their peers.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

But with funding an ever-present concern, and with more classrooms moving to hybrid instruction, it’s important that classroom technology reach all students in a way that prioritizes 21st-century skills development. ” Discover how can you make your classroom technology dreams a reality.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. Ultimately, the playlist model creates a more inclusive and engaging learning environment.

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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.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

In spring 2021, inspired by feedback from students, I redesigned my two undergraduate education courses as blended learning courses. While I was familiar with the benefits of blended learning (e.g., So, what is blended learning? Tip: Ask students to construct new knowledge (e.g.,

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