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APRIL 28, 2025

You might argue that the traditional classroom still plays an essential role in education, but the rapid growth of online and hybrid models suggests otherwise. This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? What innovations might redefine the learning environment?

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Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

Your students are already learning about school rules and classroom procedures, so why not include science safety in the mix? When you approach your science safety lab rules like any other part of your classroom management plan, it becomes second nature to your students. Ask questions if youre unsure about anything.

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JUNE 27, 2025

This essential third edition features new sections on why it’s about more than relationships, how to focus on a consistent, engaging learning environment, and the importance of choosing the right mode―business, parent, child―to improve your classroom management. Or read them all.

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Reading Education Classroom Management Intelligence 96

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MAY 25, 2016

This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. How can I blend it into what I already do without taking time I don’t have?

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Technology Math Curriculum Evaluation 199

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Every time I lead a blended learning workshop, teachers ask me the same question. ” This is a hard question to answer. Classroom management isn’t something I have struggled with. “How do you deal with students who are off task or distracting other students?”

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Classroom Management Motivation Blended Learning Feedback 420

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I ask them to brainstorm and discuss with colleagues the benefits and challenges of teaching using the whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model. Below is an image of teacher responses to the following questions: What are the benefits and challenges of the whole group, teacher-led model from your perspective?

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There are times when course material can unexpectedly ignite charged classroom discussions that leave both students and teachers feeling unprepared and overwhelmed. It is incumbent upon instructors to approach these types of discussions with care by creating a classroom atmosphere based on respect, open dialogue, and active engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 25, 2023

I used the following slide and had students work in pairs to discuss what they think each type of station should look and sound like and then jot down their ideas on a piece of paper. I provide guiding questions for students who may need it, such as: What materials should be out on your desk?

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Blended Learning Classroom Management Discussions Writing 320

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In these preteen years, I never understood why my parents questioned how much time I spent on my phone. History and was embarrassingly eager to participate in class debates and discussions. Yet, I also want to encourage interdependent thinking and discussion skills, which are harder to achieve on a screen.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There are times when course material can unexpectedly ignite charged classroom discussions that leave both students and teachers feeling unprepared and overwhelmed. It is incumbent upon instructors to approach these types of discussions with care by creating a classroom atmosphere based on respect, open dialogue, and active engagement.

Discussions 111

Discussions Instructors Beliefs Education 111

Catlin Tucker

JULY 17, 2023

Although they understand the benefits of these collaborative conversations in station rotation, including increased self-efficacy, relationship building, and constructing knowledge together, teachers usually feel more comfortable designing teacher-led collaborative stations where they can control the discussion and ensure everyone is on task.

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Discussions Blended Learning Students Questions 247

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2024

It is not unusual for difficult discussions to arise in the classroom for both students and educators or between students. These discussions may be because of conflicting views, controversial topics, heightened emotions, and different experiences. When these rules and norms have been communicated, the discussion can begin.

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Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 110

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2024

It is not unusual for difficult discussions to arise in the classroom for both students and educators or between students. These discussions may be because of conflicting views, controversial topics, heightened emotions, and different experiences. When these rules and norms have been communicated, the discussion can begin.

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Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 105

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

After students have completed moving through the station rotation, I post these self-reflection questions for students to think about and discuss with a partner: On a scale of 1-5 (five being the highest), how well do you think the class did when moving from station to station? questions and helps students get on-task quickly.

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Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

To help cultivate responsible decision-making in classrooms, educators should consider the following questions: How can I help students evaluate situations to identify the potential benefits and consequences of different decisions? Classroom management, promoting positive behaviors and reducing unproductive behaviors.

Learning 370

Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

It begs the question, What is the value of racing through material if students don’t understand or retain it? Math Problem Solving: Work through complex math problems together, modeling problem-solving strategies, and discussing different approaches to find solutions.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

Asking questions along the lines of “How are you feeling today?” and allowing students to respond anonymously can be a game changer in the classroom. There are also certain classroom discussions where anonymity is key. or “What color would best describe your mood today and why?”

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2018

Teachers are already stretched when it comes to classroom management and covering all the required content. To make it easier for them, look for informal assessment practices that fit into the life of the classroom and result in data that’s easy for teachers to track and follow through on. 1 question I still have.

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Quizzes Students Classroom Management Assignments 230

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

Self-management. To help cultivate self-management in classrooms, educators should consider the following questions: What strategies can I provide to help students manage their emotions and reflect on the impact of their actions? How can I support students in cultivating stress management strategies?

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Learning Motivation Achievement Skills 343

Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2016

profile of Rocketship Schools by NPR blogger Anya Kamenetz (here) --and the detailed response by Rocketship CEO Preston Smith (here) --raises three powerful questions, particularly for educators and people who are designing new school models and fresh approaches to teaching and learning. One: Classroom Management. This week’s.

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Questions Classroom Management Culture Coaching 95

eSchool News

MAY 4, 2023

Unfortunately, that stress and fear can start in the classroom at a young age. Whether presenting a project, raising a hand to answer a question, or reading a passage out loud in front of others, students are often hesitant to put themselves out there.

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English Participation Discussions Reading 276

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Their developing brains observe and question the new, unfamiliar or confusing in an effort to understand the world and their place in it. Schools and districts are tasked with many challenges—from classroom management and test scores to student safety and emotional well-being. Such exploration is key to learning.

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Learning Outcomes Beliefs Student Engagement Feedback 217

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

By design, CTE programs consider questions that are relevant to this gap. I think about these questions each day as I prepare my students to pursue a career in education, and over the years, I’ve found that incorporating CTE skills into teaching helps students have a deeper learning experience.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Ask a Tech Teacher is a group of tech ed professionals who work together to offer you tech tips, advice, pedagogic discussion, lesson plans, and anything else we can think of to help you integrate tech into your classroom.

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Teachers Intelligence Classroom Management Curriculum 158

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Julie York, a computer science and media teacher at South Portland High School in Maine, was scouring the internet for discussion tools for her class when she found TeachFX. This was giving me 100 percent quantifiable data on how many questions I asked and how often I asked them in a 90-minute class,” York says. It’s not a rubric.

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Feedback Teachers Languages Language 218

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? teachers can answer questions in a timely manner. teachers can answer questions in a timely manner. To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation.

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Textbooks Internet Classroom Management Discussions 157

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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. Lenovo also introduced a new collaborative feature for its LanSchool Air classroom management solution.

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Mobile Devices Gamification Science STEM 340

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APRIL 24, 2020

Flipgrid is a freemium discussion app where teachers (or even students) pose a discussion topic (via video) and students respond with a short video. Here are just a few ways to use it in your class: ask questions about reading material or the lesson plan as a formative assessment to measure student understanding of the topic.

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Learning Classroom Management Discussions Curriculum 154

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Sometimes it derives evidence of learning from anecdotal observation, watching students apply prior learning, working in groups, or participating in classroom discussions. Thanks to technology, there are lots of fun and effective ways to assess learning in ways that transform your classroom. Here are seven ideas: Polls.

Authentic Assessment 150

Authentic Assessment Quizzes Knowledge Discussions 150

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Experiential learning, service-learning, and discussion-based interactive instruction are three methods that are grounded in student experiences which encourage them to become further engaged within their discipline while increasing their focus on the application of knowledge over recalling information.

Active Learning 138

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 138

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

When you ask a question, pause. In a rigorous classroom, it is the lesson. Face unknown questions with a smile. Make the classroom a safe, non-judgmental learning environment where students can practice their critical thinking skills. As students answer questions, expect evidence to support their answer.

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Classroom Management Critical Thinking Questions Attention 148

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2023

So, students can approach and ask classmates questions about homework or notes without addressing the entire class, or they can build social bonds that they would otherwise be able to do in real life. Teachers can divide students into discussion groups. What other classroom management tools are available for teachers?

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Teaching Lecturing Education Learning 213

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APRIL 13, 2015

They work in groups to learn the tool (using help files, how-to videos, and resources on the site), create a project using the tool (one that ties into something being discussed in class), and then teach classmates. They take questions. This is perfect as a summative on a subject being discussed. Easily adapted to grades 3-12.

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Schools Discussions Internet Writing 126

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

Lesson goals — like the Big Idea and Essential Question — shouldn’t be dependent upon the tool. In fact,because parents feel you are more accessible, always willing to discuss their child, they become less demanding. Well, once they get past the backlog of questions they haven’t been able to ask all year.

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Curriculum Writing Questions Intelligence 173

Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Not so long ago, speakers at edtech conferences often quipped that if Ben Franklin were to visit our world today, the only place he would recognize is the public school classroom. While that old chestnut long held some truth, it ceased being applicable this past spring, when the “classroom” changed virtually overnight.

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Distance Learning Learning Math Classroom Management 182

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

Sub-category: Classroom Management, Writing, Differentiation. Answer summative questions curated via a flash card deck (like Quizlet ). Answer a classmate’s question. Add a 3-2-1 blog post: 3 student questions; 2 things they learned; 1 thing they want to know more about. Category: ASSESSMENTS.

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Classroom Management Writing Questions Curriculum 113

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AUGUST 3, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher is a group of tech ed professionals who work together to offer you tech tips, advice, pedagogic discussion, lesson plans, and anything else we can think of to help you integrate tech into your classroom. Dear Otto –questions from educators on tech questions. They include: Tech tips.

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Teachers Classroom Management Curriculum Reading 123