eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Key points: AI’s instant feedback may help students from feeling lost during instruction Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI and instruction, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This press release originally appeared online.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2021

It’s quite a bit harder when teaching is Zoom-style or hybrid. The rise of teaching in virtual spaces has increased the need for teachers to be able to hide parts of their classroom videos, such as students’ names, for privacy reasons. Edthena enables teachers and coaches to participate in collaborative professional learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2020

Before I started teaching ninth grade Algebra in D.C. So when I transitioned away from that career to teaching, I was caught off-guard by a completely different model of management and supervision. One approach that schools can use to support teachers at all levels is providing collaborative, subject-specific coaching.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

This shift has led to the growing adoption of co-teaching models, where general and special education teachers collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their students. First, let’s explore the benefits of using the station rotation model to enhance co-teaching and create more inclusive classrooms.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2018

To capitalize on this energy, most school districts organize mandatory professional development opportunities for teachers designed to teach them a new teaching strategy or introduce them to a new piece of technology. I want teachers to understand the purpose of this shift from traditional teaching models to blended learning models.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As such, we created a professional development model that focuses on providing: Ongoing opportunities for teachers to participate in professional learning. This includes in-person and tech-enabled learning that is specifically focused on strengthening culturally responsive teaching, differentiated instruction, and inclusive practices.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

Years before I wrote my book, “Courageous Edventures,” and helped develop an instructional coaching model used in schools across the country, I served as a district leader supporting instructional coaches. And the time they spent with instructional coaches seemed key to moving the needle.

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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. I teach AP Psychology, blended and traditional, at a high school in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. My answer is a resounding “Yes!”

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 13, 2023

As a speaker, trainer, and coach, I have had the privilege of working with thousands of teachers. This, in turn, creates a learning environment where students are stuck in the role of passive observers and consumers rather than active participants driving their learning. It is time to embrace a new paradigm of teaching and learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2022

These can be taught individually (through coaching or mentoring), in small groups (of at least five), or as school PD. The 21 st Century teacher blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Teach Writing with Tech. Today: Classes. The Tech-infused Teacher.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

The law passed in 2024 alongside a spate of bills aimed at boosting the states labor participation rate, which at 58% as of January remained below the national rate of 63%. Mackey said the state added career coaches in recent years to ease the counseling workload, but in many districts there is just a single coach, who rotates among schools.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Urban Assembly, a network of 21 schools, is working with the American Institutes of Research to develop an AI-powered tool that can help instructional coaches analyze videos of teachers delivering lessons and offer feedback, according to network leaders. The use of AI in teacher coaching brings up similar questions.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

When coaching teachers in a 1:1 environment where all students have devices, I encourage teachers to balance the online and offline learning activities to give students a much-needed break from the screen. Communication Asynchronous online discussions in your learning management system so everyone gets to participate in the class dialogue.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Teachers can use observations with a checklist when students are: Engaged in group activities or discussions to monitor individual participation and contributions. Teachers might include the following items on a checklist: Participation: Is the student actively engaged in the activity/discussion?

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

In other words, some of its textbooks are now sold with coaching on how to teach with OER more effectively. Announced this week, the new offering was made possible because Lumen Learning purchased the higher education assets of a coaching company for instructors called Faculty Guild.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

This year’s conference theme, “Discover Your Next,” celebrates the ideas, partnerships, teaching strategies, and edtech tools that can take learning to its next iteration. Class Visits: A PD Model for Teachers Growing Teachers Instructional coaches are frequently asked, “What is everyone else doing in their classrooms?”

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2020

But while participating in a ride-along one day, he had an epiphany. What if he could make a difference by ensuring that kids had reliable adults—parents, teachers, coaches—to count on? Thus began his transition, from teaching high school students to focusing on their teachers. It’s about the return to teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The program will utilize federal funds under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title II and feature CORE’s Online Elementary Reading Academy (OERA), as well as individualized coaching sessions for each participating teacher. Instructors will provide support to participants through feedback and dialogue. “We Portland, Ore.,

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2023

Schlagel, a high school math teacher at Niwot High School, was nominated by an administrator at her school for having an impact in her classroom and beyond through her dedication to lifelong learning and the continuous improvement of her teaching practices. For more information, visit www.edthena.com.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

14-17, 2025, in Orlando, the annual conference looks to the future of edtech’s role in teaching and learning is full of inspiring keynotes, information-packed sessions, dynamic exhibit hall presentations, and more. Running Jan. Running Jan. Here’s a look at just a few of the sessions on tap: 1. 16 at 8:30 a.m., At the 1 p.m.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2021

If students are not participating in discussion or group work in breakout rooms, that may indicate that they are not feeling comfortable asserting themselves online. Teaching online has made building community even more challenging, so I suggest starting each class with a check-in activity or a fun question. 10 minutes).

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2020

Creating authentic learning experiences such as having your child help prepare meals, shop, and participate in outings to parks or museums can improve literacy. This builds metacognition, which is key for comprehension and reading success. Related content: How we reinvented our district’s reading program.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

My work focuses on supporting leaders, coaches, and teachers in transitioning from traditional teaching practices to blended learning. ” As I listened to this episode, I was thinking about the concept of psychological safety through my educator lens.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2015

Edcamps are professional development gatherings without a predetermined set of topics or presenters; instead, participants volunteer to lead conversations and hands-on workshops among their peers. said Seliskar, who is transitioning into a new role as a district technology coach this fall. Next page: How it works with students.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

When I coach teachers using the station rotation model that combines individual and collaborative learning activities both online and offline , we talk about how to arrange the furniture in the room to communicate the type of task students are doing. Education is one “make it work” moment after another.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Brain-based learning is an educational framework that informs teaching methods by leveraging scientific knowledge about how the brain learns and develops.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This traditional approach failed to model the effective teaching practices that educators are expected to use in their own classrooms. Relational Professional development provides the opportunity for relationship-building among participants. Teachers thrive in collaborative environments, and professional development can do the same.

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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. Critical thinking isnt something we teach once, says Ms. Athletes take the lead as captains or student coaches. Every student has their own MacBook or iPad. Meadowcroft.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

While coaching teachers this month, several expressed a desire to include review and practice activities in their station rotation lessons to help students prepare for end-of-the-semester assessments. Helping students review for an exam often takes the form of a study guide or review game.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Wisconsin is creating a new literacy office and hiring reading coaches. Dozens of states are moving to align their teaching practices with the science of reading, a body of research on how children learn that emphasizes explicit phonics instruction alongside helping students build vocabulary and knowledge about the world. newsletters.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Instead of relying on rigid teaching methods, AEF Schools tailor their curriculum to each student, ensuring academic progress while strengthening executive functioning, social skills, and real-world problem-solving abilities. At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) welcomes forward-thinking educators and edtech leaders as they seek to transform and innovate teaching and learning in their classrooms, schools, and districts. Classroom Leaders: Enhance your teaching practices with sessions designed for teachers and instructional leaders.

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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. By focusing our efforts on a narrowly-defined and clearly-articulated plan to improve teaching and learning and by securing buy-in from teachers and principals at the schools in question.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

When I first started teaching a decade ago, I would do anything to maintain control in my classroom. After a decade in the classroom, this year I took a role in my district as an elementary and middle school math instructional coach. Rarely were students allowed to speak without raising their hand.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

Through this alliance, NASEF and Acer America will provide the training, coaching modules and course certification for schools to structure, implement and maintain an esports program. It supports active learning, student flexibility, and various teaching and learning methods.

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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

JUNE 10, 2024

I recommend using the remaining ESSER funds to provide your teachers and staff with high-quality professional development and training to ensure they feel confident teaching in the virtual environment. Then, be intentional when coaching teachers and set clear expectations on what they need to accomplish in the first 30, 60, and 90 days.

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