Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 2, 2018

A first-grade class may have students who are struggling to decode while other students are reading at a third-grade level. This presents significant challenges as teachers attempt to support students below grade-level while challenging those readers who are above grade level.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2019

serves more than 2,000 students in grades nine through 12. Biggest challenge: Results on standardized tests revealed that about a quarter of our 9th- and 10th-grade students weren’t reading at grade level. Demographics: West Broward High School , located in Pembroke Pines, Fla.,

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

Meanwhile, educators across regions and grade levels estimate roughly half (47 percent) of their students are using AI for schoolwork. K-12 and higher education educators rank among the lowest globally for AI adoption, use among both groups has increased over the last year. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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Students Languages Language Coaching 190

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

While coaching a teacher in Palm Springs, I developed a digital notebook using Google Slides that teachers can use to facilitate a book club or literature circle unit. Each section prompts students to examine the characters, themes, and language of their texts. Here is the template you can copy: bit.ly/HSbookclub. HSbookclub.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Teachers can use this data to design subsequent lessons to ensure individual students get exactly what they need in terms of follow up instruction, coaching, scaffolds, and personalized practice. Plus, the students’ scores on a “quick check” are not something I would put into a grade book.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Other components of the RPS literacy framework include Integrated Literacy which integrates English language arts standards, Next Generation Science Standards, C3 standards, and some health standards. Extended transfer beyond the Daily Core 4 is embedded within the framework as well. We have a number of students with gaps in literacy.

Elementary School 306

Elementary School Elementary School English Languages 306

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. I am a creature of habit and love my routines.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2024

This type of tutoring can especially help in the early grades for literacy and in middle school math. What AI’s telling us about tutoring’s successful components American students in grades six through nine often become disengaged in math and begin to feel like math is “not for them.”

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Athletes take the lead as captains or student coaches. From Prekindergarten to Grade 12, students learn social-emotional skills through a carefully structured curriculum. September kicks off with Camp Elmwood, a chance for students in Grades 6 to 12 to connect outside the classroom. A recent highlight?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

I learned about Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling Suite (LETRS) from my mentor principal at the state department, which works with schools like Central Elementary to establish the specific benchmarks that each Alabama school must reach. A “full support school” since 2018, we were dealing with some major challenges.

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Learning Reading Languages Language 299

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

“When using Foundations in Learning’s reading program Access Code , my language arts resource students made remarkable growth in their ability to tackle longer, multi-syllabic words, and this translated to better fluency and greater confidence. Christina Sorenson, language arts resource teacher, Henry Middle School, Cedar Park, Texas. “I

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

We standardized our use of instructional materials and implemented math and literacy coaches at every school. We chose to focus on improving the quality of instruction by adopting a single, high-quality math and reading program for each grade level and training our teachers in high-impact instructional strategies.

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Teachers Coaching Students Math 262

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Teachers enter this profession determined to do it all – design and facilitate lessons, communicate with parents, monitor and track student progress, provide timely feedback, and grade everything. As an educator with 16 years of teaching experience, I have dedicated the last several years to training, coaching, and supporting teachers.

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Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 364

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2024

The district uses NWEA’s MAP Growth , part of NWEA’s Growth Activation Solution, to measure achievement and growth in K–12 math, reading, language usage, and science. Teachers use MAP data and its accurate, actionable evidence to inform instructional strategies regardless of how far students are above or below grade level.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

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Reading Elementary School Elementary School Learning 268

Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2023

Training educators is top of mind for leaders like Daniel-Hardy, though the Gulfport district hasn’t launched any formal coaching yet. “We Ready or Not To coach or coax educators into using generative AI tools, there is a consensus among the trainers that it first needs to be demystified.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Earlier in my career, my daily grading process amounted to little more than trading beans. In New Tech Network schools, grades are weighted according to five categories. With the revelation that we would have weighted categories of grades, my first reaction was, “Why wouldn’t we have weighted grades? It’s simple, really.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

Core5 provides students in prekindergarten through fifth grade with explicit, systematic instruction through personalized learning paths in six areas of reading. Among students meeting usage targets, the percentage working on skills two or more grades below their grade level was reduced from 18% to 4%. About Lexia Learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2015

“MobyMax … finds the holes in my students’ academic experience and fills them, contributing to a rock-solid foundation,” said Tim Swanson, a second-grade teacher who is also the school’s technology coach. grade levels after an average of 26 hours using MobyMax.

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Curriculum Skills Elementary School Elementary School 274

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Teachers can use this data to design subsequent lessons to ensure individual students get exactly what they need in terms of follow up instruction, coaching, scaffolds, and personalized practice. Plus, the students’ scores on a “quick check” are not something I would put into a grade book.

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Coaching Learning Students Knowledge 285

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, coaches, and other loved ones have faced an unprecedented challenge in this regard. Districts will see the value in data-driven instructional coaching. One practice that we will see gaining popularity is instructional coaching. –Patty Hagan, Teaching and Learning Coach, St.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

Research shows that about 43 million Americans—nearly one in five adults—read below a third grade reading level. According to the study, the average income of adults who read at the equivalent of a sixth grade level is $63,000. points and 1.5 points, respectively.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

BOSTON In 2024, more than 2,600 districts, schools, and state departments purchased or renewed licenses to Lexia Aspire Professional Learning or the Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Whether its reinforcing math concepts, improving reading comprehension, or learning a new language, these resources make learning more engaging and effective. To address this, AEF integrates executive functioning coaching into daily instruction. AEF takes a proactive approach to emotional support through its Get A Grip (GAG) program.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

It is powered by Adaptive Learn, its state-of-the-art AI system that understands, adapts and responds to a child just as a teacher or reading coach would, using principles backed by the Science of Reading to create a fun and educational journey for children in grades K-3.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

includes an IEP generator that will draft an initial IEP given the child’s grade level, disabilities and strengths, needs, and behaviors. In this case, AI can essentially serve as an on-demand instructional coach for special education teachers. A third option is Text Compactor.com , which allows for some language translation as well.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Wisconsin is creating a new literacy office and hiring reading coaches. Most teacher prep programs don’t devote at least two instructional hours to how to teach English learners to read in an unfamiliar language or to supporting struggling readers, NCTQ’s analysis found. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. newsletters.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Twig Science is my pixie dust,” said Julie, a 4th grade teacher. “It Twig Education is an award-winning STEM publishing company providing digital and print resources to more than 60 countries and in 20 different languages. It keeps the students excited about learning something new. They can’t wait for the next lesson.”.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2023

With numerous programming languages available, it can take time to pick a starting point. The value might have been a decimal, which was perfect because we started the school year off learning about decimals in 5 th grade. students with special needs, English Language Learners, etc.).

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Gamification STEM Students Languages 317

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

As part of the professional development offerings at Adams 12 Five Star Schools , we are implementing video coaching via the Edthena VC3 platform to add another layer of job-embedded support for our teachers, specifically for new teachers and special service providers.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

It’s more abysmal in the younger grades, with only six states giving all K-12 students access. Code.org ’s free online courses teach programming languages or how to create games, apps, and websites. Katie Blagden, K-4 STEAM educator and coach, Ayers Ryal Side Elementary School, Beverly, Mass. Beverly Sklar.

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Elementary School Elementary School Science Social Studies 279

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2019

Approximately one in seven of our students are English language learners. We brought in close-reading strategies, started an academic coaching program for teachers, and launched reading interventions and guided reading groups. 1:1 devices, renovated classrooms. In that time, we became a 1:1 device district.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2015

The New York and Florida versions of Waggle help students in grades 2–8 master math and ELA skills, while the Pennsylvania version covers grades 3–8. The “Find Instructional Material” functionality recommends lessons and resources that are aligned to each state’s standards from Triumph Learning’s Coach curriculum.

Coaching 193

Coaching Learning Math English 193

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Teacher 1 provides targeted instruction based on each group’s needs: Group 1 (Below Grade Level): Students work on identifying key details in a simplified fable with additional visual supports. Group 2 (On Grade Level): Students read a standard-level folktale and discuss the central message.

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Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 394

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It is with this idea in mind that I have sought out and implemented active technology tools in my career as a school librarian and as an athletic coach. In my own lessons, I have integrated “old school” finger puppets with mini-green screens to get foreign language students to produce conversational videos in French, Spanish, and Chinese.

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Quizzes Lecturing Learning Styles High School 312

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2023

From Teacher-led to Student-centered with Blended Learning As a blended learning coach and professional learning facilitator, I assist teachers in transitioning from traditional, teacher-led instruction to more student-centric approaches using blended learning models. Teachers are often intrigued by the station rotation model specifically.

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Blended Learning Curriculum Learning Coaching 263

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For English Language Arts (ELA) teachers, AI-powered writing tools help to provide immediate feedback, guiding students through the writing process and fostering a more personalized approach to learning. It was almost like having an extra teacher in the room, coaching them through the writing process. It doesn't matter what I write.

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