Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In a coaching session last week, it became clear that teachers could use basic templates to help them conceptualize how to take strategies they have used in the past to create lessons that will work in a concurrent classroom (or in an online learning scenario). I do, We do, Groups Do, You Do: Interactive Modeling Session.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 20, 2020

I get this question a lot. I’ve coached math teachers who struggle to imagine designing their lessons using this model because the curriculum is so linear. As I designed my first station rotation lesson, I was driven by three key questions: How could I get my students really engaged in our math lessons?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 30, 2024

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’ll take a few days this summer to review them with you. Note: If your District has purchased a license, you get some coaching for free. How do you create a Curriculum Map? Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 1, 2022

August 2-7th: Coaching or Mentoring. You and colleagues are expected to create a Curriculum Map. More and more teachers–both new and experienced–are looking for coaching or mentoring to fill gaps in their learning, keep up to date on the latest teaching strategies, and solve problems they didn’t expect.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’ll take a few days this summer to review them with you. Note: If your District has purchased a license, you get some coaching for free. How do you create a Curriculum Map? Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do.

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Coaching Internet Curriculum Questions 157

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2024

Referred to as AI-powered reading coaches, assistants or tutors, these tools use generative AI to provide learners with personalized reading practice, stories, feedback and support. Contrary to these findings, AI-powered reading coaches seem designed to prioritize encouraging external motivation.

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Coaching Reading Motivation Feedback 206

Catlin Tucker

MAY 9, 2019

In a coaching session last month, I had a teacher ask me how to create a final exam that complements a standards-based approach to assessing students. It also saves teachers time because they do not have to grade every question they develop for every child. .” I never had a clear sense of what content would appear on the final.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Now more than ever, teachers are struggling with more questions about teaching than they can find answers for. Does these sound like questions you have: How do you start kindergartners who don’t know what ‘enter’, ‘spacebar’, ‘click’ or any of those other techie words mean? How do you create a Curriculum Map?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 4, 2018

The 6 Fundamentals of Technology Coaching. Schools often launch new technology without a plan for supporting and coaching teachers through the process of using the devices and software in their classrooms. Supporting teachers is key to launching and continuing the marriage of educational technology and curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2020

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Today: Mentoring and Coaching. Note: If your District has purchased a license, you get some coaching for free. How do you create a Curriculum Map?

Coaching 150

Coaching Internet Curriculum Questions 150

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2021

With that growth, there are often salient questions that parents have when their children dive into the new world of scholastic esports and content creation: Are scholastic esports legitimate? The answer to all of those questions is, without hesitation, yes. What will they teach my child?

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Coaching High School High School Questions 363

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 6, 2020

As a blended learning coach, I spend a lot of time in classrooms observing lessons. I cannot count the number of coaching sessions that have begun with a teacher explaining that they don’t have time to try a new strategy, technology tool, or instructional model. This job is tough.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Do they know how to question a graph they see on social media? Integrating data literacy into K-12 curriculum The good news? They can explore questions like, What trends do we see in this data? It empowers students to ask hard questions and make informed choices–skills that are essential well beyond the classroom.

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Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 278

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

Can teachers who are teaching an AP course use blended learning models and cover the extensive curriculum? I get asked this question frequently as a blended learning coach. My answer is a resounding “Yes!” In this guest post, Cori Schwarzrock shares her experience using blended learning models in her AP psychology course.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

I also coach teachers who teach traditional 50-minute classes and they have a four station two-day rotation. Before we end our conversation, I turn to them and ask, “Do you have any questions?” I’m barely getting through all of the curriculum.” Students need feedback to improve their skills.

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Grades Blended Learning Essay Feedback 420

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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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. And when you combine strong values with smart tech and a global curriculum, you get more than a good education. Students explore big ideas through play, questions, and reflection.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2022

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. These can be taught individually (through coaching or mentoring), in small groups (of at least five), or as school PD. Today: Classes. College credit (MTI 562).

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2017

Many teachers are mandated to use a specific curriculum and follow rigid pacing guides that leave little time or space for autonomy and creativity. I know if I was asked to teach a canned curriculum, like so many teachers are forced to do, I would no longer be in this profession. My favorite part of teaching is designing curriculum.

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Teachers Motivation Coaching Curriculum 420

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

As I sat in the principals office interviewing for a teaching role at a school closer to my home than the factory where I conducted polymer research and development, I faced a tough question: Where do you see yourself in five years? Their primary role is to support the coach in diffusing innovative instructional practices across the campus.

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Teachers Coaching Culture Math 285

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As an educator with 16 years of teaching experience, I have dedicated the last several years to training, coaching, and supporting teachers. We question the current role many students occupy as passive consumers. What role do devices and technology tools play in your curriculum? How do you currently use technology?

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

To close achievement gaps that have disproportionately affected our students of color, we knew we needed to improve instruction and the quality of our curriculum materials. We standardized our use of instructional materials and implemented math and literacy coaches at every school.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

At a recent workshop, a teacher posed a compelling question about the effectiveness of small-group versus whole-group instruction. Alternatively, teachers can ask students to post a 30 to 60-second video on Flip , responding verbally to a question.

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Blended Learning Coaching Knowledge Writing 375

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

So he reached out to me, his digital learning coach, to give him a better idea of how implementation might happen in a more intentional and sustainable way. Supporting this work is the job of an instructional coach. For Kara, another third-year teacher considering technology implementation, coaching took the form of a peer observation.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Ed Madison, a media professor and researcher at the UOs School of Journalism and Communication , created Sassy, an online career coach thats been officially adopted by the state of Oregon. He said he saw how the platform provided a safe, conversational space for his students to comfortably ask any questions about future careers.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2021

As an instructional coach who works closely with many educators, one concern I’ve heard recently is that teachers are afraid to address social issues without seeming to impose their views. As Jonathan Gold explains in this article , making dignity non-negotiable is not as simple as including multiple perspectives.

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Learning Spaces Coaching Learning Writing 304

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 9, 2017

Typically, my students will come to this station with Chromebooks that way I can open up each of their Google documents in Google Classroom and leave comments, ask questions, and suggest improvements directly on their work. In this model, the class rotates between online and offline activities as a whole group.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship.

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Education Essay Culture Math 120

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

The Academy Program, on the other hand, serves students who benefit from a highly customized curriculum with a strong emphasis on life skills, vocational training, and independent living. To address this, AEF integrates executive functioning coaching into daily instruction.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

This begs the question: What’s next for education? Oftentimes, when a person reaches their forties, a big life question ensues. “Is Teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, coaches, and other loved ones have faced an unprecedented challenge in this regard. They will continue to step up in 2023 to meet the challenge.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

Then, be intentional when coaching teachers and set clear expectations on what they need to accomplish in the first 30, 60, and 90 days. The goal is to gradually release teachers into the work environment, so they have the time to ask questions and receive the feedback they need to thrive.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The school brought in John Bennetts, who specializes in foundational reading skills, to lead the professional development sessions, coach teachers and administrators, model lessons, and work one-on-one with struggling students. At 97%, the next volunteer was able to take some educated guesses and get most of the comprehension questions right.

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Reading Science History Teachers 327

eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

As an instructional coach who works closely with many educators, one concern I’ve heard recently is that teachers are afraid to address social issues without seeming to impose their views. As Jonathan Gold explains in this article , making dignity non-negotiable is not as simple as including multiple perspectives.

Coaching 260

Coaching Learning Spaces Students Writing 260

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2024

The school brought in John Bennetts, who specializes in foundational reading skills, to lead the professional development sessions, coach teachers and administrators, model lessons, and work one-on-one with struggling students. At 97%, the next volunteer was able to take some educated guesses and get most of the comprehension questions right.

Science 309

Science Reading History Teachers 309

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

Because the curriculum in a class like AP U.S. Any enlightening oral history project begins with teaching students about the historical context , how to ask the right questions, and how to tell a story from a first-hand perspective. Teachers do not have to know everything about the content the students are researching.

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History Social Studies Learning Students 349

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2015

The Common Core has also required more coherence in our curriculum. The curriculum is carefully connected across grades so that students can build new understanding onto foundations built in previous years. As an instructional coach, I’m often asked about the role of technology in math education.

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Math Blended Learning Coaching Exams 279

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 9, 2021

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Today: Mentoring and Coaching. Note: If your District has purchased a license, you get some coaching for free. How do you create a Curriculum Map?

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