Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

What questions do you have about these challenges in the context of your own teaching experience? During our discussion, a crucial question was raised: “In terms of teacher training, should schools begin with UDL or blended learning?” Have you encountered similar challenges in your own classroom or school?

Blended Learning 458

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 458

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2018

But the rise of alternative education providers that rely on contractors raises the question: Should these instructors be considered employees instead? In General Assembly’s case, the question remains: Should educators for an education company be classified as employees? Overworked and Undercompensated On the week of Aug.

Instructors 115

Instructors Questions Coaching English 115

Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2017

The best teachers have more in common with fitness instructors, he argues. His latest book, “ Teaching Naked Techniques: A Practical Guide to Designing Better Classes ,” expands on his arguments and offers practical advice for instructors who want to rethink how they design their classes. The fitness coach can’t exercise for you.

Coaching 134

Coaching Lecturing Teachers Motivation 134

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

All too often, they would wind up needing to ask their instructor a question about the assignment but had no time to receive an answer before the deadline passed. In my academic coaching work with students whose grades are slipping, it’s not unusual for me to hear a student describe working on their schoolwork while at their jobs.

Online Learning 178

Online Learning Instructors Coaching Syllabus 178

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

When students came to me for one-on-one coaching, I had to ask them where they needed help and hope that they were self-aware enough to know. In summer 2020, we began a research project at Duke to explore how we could use this data to help us as instructors do our job better.

Teaching 214

Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 214

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Where math and science are concerned, beginning with some sort of question and/or exploration and getting students interested in the task is aligned with what we know our brains are wired for.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2023

Some students became questioners, trying to monopolize instructor attention. As an instructor, I was going to need to adapt. Reflecting on each area, here are the classroom management changes I utilized to facilitate positive peer-to-peer and peer-to-instructor relationships. Wow, what mistaken assumptions!

Instructors 98

Instructors Intelligence Classroom Management Communication 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2023

Some students became questioners, trying to monopolize instructor attention. As an instructor, I was going to need to adapt. Reflecting on each area, here are the classroom management changes I utilized to facilitate positive peer-to-peer and peer-to-instructor relationships. Wow, what mistaken assumptions!

Instructors 98

Instructors Intelligence Classroom Management Communication 98

Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2021

Those were some questions we brought to Udemy’s CEO, Gregg Coccari, in a recent interview. They have assistants that handle the questions. The top 5,000 instructors are making the vast majority of the revenue,” the Udemy CEO says, noting that that’s out of more than 70,000 instructors. “The First, some background.

Teaching 180

Teaching Instructors Coaching Lecturing 180

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

To support their professional growth, teachers will also have continued access to the AI Coach platform , which enables them to watch and reflect on videos of their classroom instruction, set professional goals, and receive personalized observation tips, coaching, and resources from a virtual, computerized AI coach.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Key points : Today’s students will undoubtedly encounter generative AI in their careers Two higher-ed instructors have designed a guide for using generative AI in life design and career education See related article: A scholar’s embrace of ChatGPT-4 Innovations that have transformed education have often been met with skepticism.

Ethics 339

Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 339

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In fact, many college instructors have been downright grumpy about having been thrown into a new teaching format. Some instructors are so taken by active learning working so effectively that they expect to continue offering courses online, even when the pandemic restrictions completely lift and things are fully back in person.

Teaching 175

Teaching Lecturing Instructors Learning 175

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

He has ChatGPT on his phone and his iPad, and our 45-minute conversation is peppered with references to Coursera’s newest personal learning assistant, “Coach.” Coach is going to be both reactive and proactive for learners. With a human being, I can just screenshot my question,” he says. It’s too much to type into a chatbot.

Coaching 187

Coaching Lecturing Motivation Assignments 187

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

These can be taught individually (through coaching or mentoring), in small groups (of at least five), as school PD, or through select colleges for grad school credit. For questions, email askatechteacher@gmail.com. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments.

Instructors 31

Instructors Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Participation 31

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

My students talk more than they used to in class because they know I will ask the same driving question about every topic throughout the unit. And as you ask yourself all these questions, remember to breathe. She has also been an instructional coach and an intervention specialist. before I even ask.

Education 312

Education Schools Math Science 312

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

By implementing these strategies, CTE educators can expect a vibrant, engaging learning environment where students can obtain skills and knowledge for a successful future. –Stefany Gurgel, NC3 Master Instructor, Festo and Instructor, Jewish Leadership Academy Learning and experiencing outside the four walls of the classroom is essential.

Education 161

Education Coaching Schools STEM 161

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In 2013, Fulton set out to answer those questions by launching their Vanguard Team , a group of 25 passionate educators who were on the forefront of technology integration and innovation. We might do a training, and then the Vanguard people are available in the schools to help with questions and implementation afterwards.

Instructors 160

Instructors Education Social Studies Coaching 160

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

“This didn’t mean things didn’t excite us or concepts weren’t intriguing but each one was questioned with how does this help us to achieve our why and is this the best possible way of getting to it,” Bretag told Education Dive. To help stay mindful, here are five questions education leaders should ask during a classroom redesign.

Instructors 162

Instructors Coaching Elementary School Elementary School 162

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Coaching that provides content-specific individual support. “At Individual and small group coaching that provides tailored support to promote mastery and transform instruction. Optional coaching sessions are recommended to fine-tune small-group and individual skill sets to meet specific needs.

Reading 160

Reading Coaching Languages Language 160

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Many instructors describe accommodations they’ve tried, like loosening homework deadlines or offering asynchronous alternatives to class conversations, but some now wonder whether this kind of leniency actually makes the situation worse. In their anecdotes, fewer students are showing up to class and turning work in on time (or at all).

Student Engagement 194

Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 194

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Khanmigo is still in its pilot phase but is designed to guide students as they progress through lessons and ask questions like a human tutor would, according to Khan Academy spokesperson Barb Kunz.

Schools 273

Schools Math Testing Intelligence 273

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2023

Our Genius Squad is coached by two faculty: the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools coach and the Demonstration School liaison (roles that support the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program implementation in the school). The tech team and coaches also collaborate with the IT person. First, find a fantastic leader.

Students 148

Students Coaching Schools Skills 148

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2019

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. Teach Writing with Tech.

Coaching 83

Coaching Authentic Assessment Writing Participation 83

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Instructors can use AI for editing as well. Students and instructors were learning to ask new questions in new ways. A fellow instructor suggested I try audio or video presentation assignments instead. We start with open-ended neutral questions such as “How is this class going for you?”

Intelligence 144

Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 144

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 25, 2024

As instructors and course developers, many of us would like to leave students and recent graduates with an interest in lifelong learning. Reflection tools offer self-coaching prompts so learners can meet their own continuing learning needs and individuals can work on reflection in their own time. There is no set end point.

Learning 122

Learning Instructors Coaching Knowledge 122

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Students spontaneously research questions in class, collaborate with each other online, and show what they know through Kahoot! Alyssa Tormala ( @alytormala ) is the Instructional Technology Coach and the Information Science Department Chair at St. or GoFormative quizzes. Women need to know how to code. It’s that simple.”

STEM 167

STEM Blended Learning Science Coaching 167

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2017

Learning Design First, Production Values Second When organizations decide to produce an online course, many quickly jump into questions of video production and start lining up a film crew and maybe even hiring an animator. Yet, until we get the learning design right, these questions about production values are premature.

Instructors 144

Instructors Education Lecturing Knowledge 144

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

But the two faculty unions, the university’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, and the EMU Federation of Teachers, which represents adjuncts, say that the company is involved in many aspects of course design and could bring in outside online coaches for students without faculty oversight. They are NOT replacements.

Teaching Assistants 117

Teaching Assistants Instructors Coaching Counselling 117

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2017

In 2008, Heidi Williams, author of the book “No Fear Coding,” began asking herself some retrospective questions about her role as a teacher at an International Baccalaureate School in Racine, Wisc. The title she prefers is “stretch instructor.” Williams adds: “Even as an administrator, I am a stretch instructor.

Teachers 123

Teachers Interdisciplinary Instructors Education 123

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

A big part of my job of coaching faculty is to ask them to pause for a second and explore the problem. The second question I ask in one form or another is, “Do your students know that this is what you want for them?” Another way of asking the question is, “Do you talk to them about this?” This is the humdinger.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

How Research Re-defined the Problem and Offered New Solutions In 2017, my writing classroom adjoined the science classroom of STEM teacher Christine Witcher, who was interested in the problem I was trying to solve and brought new questions to the table. She pushed me to test and measure the quantitative and qualitative data I was gathering.

Feedback 218

Feedback Peer Review Teaching Writing 218

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 25, 2024

As instructors and course developers, many of us would like to leave students and recent graduates with an interest in lifelong learning. Reflection tools offer self-coaching prompts so learners can meet their own continuing learning needs and individuals can work on reflection in their own time. There is no set end point.

Learning 110

Learning Instructors Coaching Knowledge 110

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2018

In part that’s because some serious questions have been raised about the model. Then as students look at the projects, they have a learning coach. So [this person] feels like an instructor, even though they're not. They're really like a coach or advisor. And then they'll have a back-and-forth with that instructor.

Education 118

Education Coaching Instructors Math 118

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

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. The Tech-infused Teacher.

Coaching 68

Coaching Authentic Assessment Writing Participation 68

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

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. The Tech-infused Teacher.

Coaching 68

Coaching Authentic Assessment Writing Participation 68

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Professors in the department of kinesiology at Cal Poly Tech Humboldt have observed growth in student performance and comprehension by designing content-specific episodes that begin by considering the basic building block of an instructor-generated podcast. The principal focus of the second body is to convey new information.

Instructors 111

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 111

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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. These technologies, along with Intelitek’s programs, empower instructors and inspire students to pursue careers in cutting-edge businesses.

Mobile Devices 345

Mobile Devices Gamification Science STEM 345