Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2018

When I lead blended learning workshops or coach teachers implementing blended learning, I get a lot of questions about classroom management. ” On some primal level, I know that I don’t like to be managed myself. These extrinsic motivators do not inspire deep learning and function to harm intrinsic motivation.

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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. Instead of managing students, I’d love for teachers to focus on motivating students. Click To Tweet.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

I field a lot of questions about classroom management when I work with teachers transitioning to blended learning. Teachers worry about what will happen when they shift from whole group lessons to blended learning models that encourage student agency.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I hope that a close examination of this approach to designing and facilitating lessons will motivate teachers to explore alternative models that free them from the front of the room. Pain Point: Teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement and motivation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

When you have to compete with a warm sun, sandy beaches, and playful friends, motivating students in summer school can be a daunting challenge. Their answers to this question will guide you in how you teach the class. Let your summer school students experience this motivator. What they found wasn’t what they expected.

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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? This sustained engagement helps maintain their interest and motivation in the learning process. It encourages students to take control of their learning, boosting their confidence and motivation.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

Self-management includes the ability to: Delay gratification, postponing an immediate reward in favor of a greater reward that comes later. Manage one’s stress in a healthy way. Be motivated to pursue challenging tasks. Self-management. How can I support students in cultivating stress management strategies?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2024

The “Bored Board” can help give students options and eliminate the question, “ I’m done, now what? Wrong Answers Only: Have students come up with the best wrong answers to a question. The dynamic nature of PBL maintains student interest and motivation.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 25, 2023

I provide guiding questions for students who may need it, such as: What materials should be out on your desk? Below are some of the questions I used when facilitating this discussion about the differences between their answers and my thoughts about the stations. How should you be interacting with others at your station?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The Bored Board can help give students options and eliminate the question, I’m done, now what? Wrong Answers Only: Have students come up with the best wrong answers to a question. The dynamic nature of PBL maintains student interest and motivation.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. How can we, as educators, enable engagement, persistence, and improved performance in the classroom? In other words, can we foster greater motivation? Paint a picture of growing skills and abilities. Try some out.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. How can we, as educators, enable engagement, persistence, and improved performance in the classroom? In other words, can we foster greater motivation? Paint a picture of growing skills and abilities. Try some out.

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Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 98

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 12, 2025

While administrators can do their part by implementing school-wide behavior management strategies, individual classroom management largely falls on teachers. Tackling classroom management can be overwhelming, so weve gathered 13 classroom management strategies to help and inspire you.

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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2024

The concept hinges on the idea that students complete a project on a single topic–ideally, they choose their own topics to promote interest and motivation–and, in doing so, dive deeply into that topic, ultimately becoming an expert on it. Projects can be individually completed or a collaborative effort, promoting group work and social skills.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 25, 2024

This begs the question: Why don’t we trust our students? The rapidly changing demands of the workplace and life require individuals who are self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of critical thinking and problem-solving. When teachers maintain strict control over every aspect of the classroom, students are left powerless.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

The students in our academy are motivated, passionate and dedicated to learning more about the field they are interested in. By design, CTE programs consider questions that are relevant to this gap. Earlier this year, I was facilitating a series of three lessons about classroom management.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

At the heart of the program is the Mind Builder skill-building methodology, developed with the Yale Child Study Center to support social-emotional learning, executive function skills, motivation, and creativity. All learning is connected to the week’s concept question, creating an immersive learning experience each week.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Going Beyond Repairing Harm While others saw restorative justice as a way to transform their behavior management or discipline, I conceptualized it as a holistic framework for not only repairing, but nurturing and sustaining relationships with and among the classroom community.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2025

P articipants exchange ideas, explain concepts, ask questions, and provide feedback. Increased Engagement : Learning feels more interactive and less hierarchical, boosting motivation and participation. Diverse Perspectives : Peers bring different viewpoints, experiences, and problem-solving approaches, enriching the learning process.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

AI-powered quiz builders are revolutionizing modern classrooms, transforming traditional teaching methods into captivating, gamified learning adventures. Imagine a classroom where students are glued to their seats, laser-focused on interactive quiz games displayed on the smartboard.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It motivates people to reach reading goals by tracking when, how much, and what they read. Lisa Wills, executive director of curriculum and instruction for Ector County Independent School District (ISD) in Odessa, Texas, answered these questions and more in a 45-minute session at FETC.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Teachers should also encourage open dialogue, where students feel comfortable expressing their thoughts, questions, and concerns. Providing regular feedback to students on their progress and achievements reinforces their sense of purpose and motivates them to stay engaged.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

You may have noticed that attendees in these sessions (yourself included) were more likely to share their thoughts, ideas, and questions. When used in the classroom, they can engage your students as well. Be clear Ambiguous questions or objectives are detrimental to a successful breakout session. continue. , or conclude with. )

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2015

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m taking a few days this summer to review them with you. 30 minutes each, show how to set up your classroom to be tech-infused. Do you wonder how to set up an effective, exciting, motivating classroom to teach tech?

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As students work together in a group context, they learn to accept different points of view, ask probing questions, and bargain to reach harmony. Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. International collaborations in the VET sector: Motivations and challenges. Gutiérrez, I.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2022

Instead of writing answers to questions, students record themselves or take a video. What an amazing motivator for students who struggle with writing. Include blogging in your curriculum. It teaches writing skills, perspective-taking, speaking and listening skills. Use Twitter novels to teach writing skills.

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Writing Quizzes Curriculum Motivation 190

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2015

You want to shake things up so students are excited and motivated and feel interested again. Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom. They take questions. Any questions–email me at askatechteacher@gmail.com. Change your approach to teaching.

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Teach Hub

AUGUST 20, 2024

One classroom management strategy that has stood the test of time is the good old behavior chart. Then we’ll address the question if they are truly beneficial for the students. The History of Student Behavior Charts Behavior charts have been used in classrooms for decades. Are Student Behavior Charts Beneficial?

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

Every student also had a learner profile outlining their strengths, needs, interests and motivations to help them set personal goals. The new PRIDE traits are tightly intertwined with classroom management, and are integrated and celebrated in numerous ways throughout the school.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

The use of click-on-target questions, where individuals click on an image (think emoticons or weather symbols) and capture a heatmap is an effective way to show patterns and identify trends, providing opportunities to comment and discuss outliers with the class. These questions can also be used as moments for teaching. Zengaro, Z.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

If you use Genius Hour in your classroom, you have a sense of how inspiring, motivating, and addicting learning for the love of learning can be. The first thing you do: Throw out classroom routine and lesson plans. let children ask questions from what is happening in the world, seek answers from readily-available resources.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

It is important to build this type of classroom environment so students can feel safe to respond freely and ask questions all throughout the semester (Ricevuto & McLaughlin, 2022), which of course, increases student engagement. Here, they were free to ask me any questions.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As students work together in a group context, they learn to accept different points of view, ask probing questions, and bargain to reach harmony. Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. International collaborations in the VET sector: Motivations and challenges. Gutiérrez, I.,

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

You may have noticed that attendees in these sessions (yourself included) were more likely to share their thoughts, ideas, and questions. When used in the classroom, they can engage your students as well. Be clear Ambiguous questions or objectives are detrimental to a successful breakout session. continue. , or conclude with. )

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Partner Introductions: I begin our first class with introductions where I will introduce myself and then have students partner up and ask each other a series of questions that I have placed on the overhead. These questions range from their majors to the current shows they are watching.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In the case of students seeking help, what we need is clear information about those teacher characteristics that motivate students to ask. We asked students three questions about what encouraged and discouraged them from seeking help from professors. Responses to all three questions included some student factors (e.g.,

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