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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Engagement

Catlin Tucker

Engagement Active involvement in learning that is relevant, valuable, and interesting Representation Access to multiple ways to experience or receive information Action and Expression Set goals, monitor and track progress toward goals, engage in metacognitive skill-building through self-assessment and demonstrate knowledge in a variety of ways.

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Partnership with LINCspring: Balance with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

To better support shared learning, I’ve partnered with Learning Innovation Catalyst (LINC) to offer learning modules through LINCspring , their online coaching and professional development platform. In Tinker , you’ll be given templates to design how you’ll implement the skill with students.

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What To Do With Wonky Wednesday

Catlin Tucker

Most of the schools where I coach have a wonky Wednesday schedule that I have to navigate with teachers when we co-lesson plan together. 2 Flex Your Metacognitive Muscles. Metacognitive skills must be taught. There are simple routines a teacher can put into place to help students develop these skills.

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Make Your “Summer Resolutions” a Reality This School Year

Catlin Tucker

I remind the teachers I coach that students will only lean into learning if they feel comfortable and safe in our classrooms. We must explicitly teach these skills and give students time in class to practice them. 4 Strategies Designed to Drive Metacognitive Thinking. #5 Do your grades evaluate knowledge, skills, compliance?

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Math Journals: Reflection, Documentation, and Deep Engagement

Catlin Tucker

When coaching teachers, I encourage them to consider a math journal at that offline station. An ongoing self-assessment practice can be documented in their math journals, allowing them to take notes on what they did well and identify the areas where they need to spend more time developing their understanding and honing their skills.

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One Step at a Time: A Traditional School’s Journey Into Personalized Learning

Edsurge

Fostering autonomy and responsibility can lead to significant growth in students’ academic and metacognitive skills. Differentiation and personalization can occur through teacher instruction, who can provide varying levels of support and hands-on coaching, before letting students do independent practice.

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Can We Improve Grading by Collaborating with Students?

Faculty Focus

Self-grading proceeds in three steps: At the beginning of the semester, students complete a form in which they set SMART goals in six categories : Skills and knowledge gained. Additionally, goal-setting and self-assessment appear to motivate students to engage, work harder, and build metacognitive skills. Obstacles overcome.

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