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Shifting from Time-consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows

Catlin Tucker

As a result, they are not developing their metacognitive, critical thinking, and self-regulatory skills; all of which are critical to success both in the classroom and beyond. When teachers do the bulk of the thinking and work, they rob students of opportunities to develop these critical life skills.

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How to use alternative assessments in the classroom

eSchool News

Some have limited application and require lower levels of critical thinking; others are foundational to future learning and broadly applicable. They also support student construction of meaning as well as an opportunity to apply metacognition skills. That’s a lot of content to cover, and not much time to do it in.

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The Station Rotation Model: Must-Do vs. May-Do Stations

Catlin Tucker

Differentiated Learning Needs: In a class with diverse skill levels, a teacher uses assessment data to identify critical areas where individual students need extra support. Must-do stations are tailored for skill reinforcement, while may-do stations offer extension activities, review games, and metacognitive skill-building activities.

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How to use alternative assessments in the classroom

eSchool News

Some have limited application and require lower levels of critical thinking; others are foundational to future learning and broadly applicable. They also support student construction of meaning as well as an opportunity to apply metacognition skills. That’s a lot of content to cover, and not much time to do it in.

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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

It should clearly communicate the strengths and areas in need of development or revision in their work and suggest specific strategies the students can use to make improvements. User-friendly (more specifically, student-friendly): It’s important that the feedback is communicated to students in language they can understand.

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What are Tools and Techniques in Education?

eSchool News

Online platforms provide opportunities for collaboration, communication, and distance learning, expanding educational horizons beyond the classroom. Another assessment strategy is performance-based assessment, where students demonstrate their knowledge and skills through real-world tasks or projects.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

This enhances students’ critical thinking, knowledge integration, and problem-solving abilities. Additionally, it encourages collaboration, teamwork, and effective communication among students and faculty from various disciplines (Weinberg & Harding, 2004). 2017; Liu et al., Higher Education , 54, 853-866.