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Combatting the Challenges of Whole Group Lessons with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

For example, providing concept maps or graphic organizers, engaging learners in discussion (synchronous or asynchronous), or encouraging a reflective practice via a writing prompt. For example, some students may want to write while others will prefer to record a video. Consuming new information (e.g.,

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback. I’ve built project playlists, close-reading playlists, and writing playlists.

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One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

eSchool News

To meet both needs–ensuring that all students participate while also elevating key voices–give all students time to think, write, or talk before selecting one or more students to share. Then, say Tell us __. Be intentional with your movements.

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Teacher Engagement Part II: Emotional Engagement

Catlin Tucker

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. Student Behaviors and Classroom Management.

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Station Rotation Tip #5: What Does Each Station Look Like and Sound Like?

Catlin Tucker

Depending on the age of the students, they can write down phrases and words, or draw simple sketches. After students had a few minutes to discuss and write down what they believed each station should look like and sound like, I invited them to share their responses as I documented their ideas on the whiteboard.

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5 strategies to reduce teacher stress and improve retention

eSchool News

As best-selling author Dan Pink writes in his book Drive , mastery is a powerful motivator. This is not to say that teachers should be left alone in their classroom or expected to develop curricular materials on their own,” the researchers write. What that does is it just breeds more success, more positivity.”

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Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education

Catlin Tucker

I would write the day’s learning objectives and agenda on the board and spend each class period moving my students as a unit through a series of learning activities. Both of these perceived benefits are important to acknowledge and explore. Yes, designing a single experience for the entire class is absolutely easier.