Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The consistent use of rubrics can help to promote higher levels of self-awareness, a culture of learning and growth, and ensure that assessments are accurate, transparent, and meaningful. Rubrics also provide students with feedback, helping them understand their strengths and areas where they need to improve.

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Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2025

These aren’t online tools or books, but mental conscripts that will get you where you want to be with more efficiency and less pain: The Secret to Learning English and Other Foreign Languages Faster Mastering a new language can be a transformative journey, opening doors to new cultures, opportunities, and personal growth.

English 166

English Languages Language Learning 166

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2019

Many of those struggling were English-language learners (ELLs) whose English proficiency wasn’t at the level needed to comprehend challenging texts within these exams. Related: Teachers: English learners need resources, support. Some were students with learning disabilities.

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English Languages Language Learning Disabilities 195

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Understanding that not all students express or communicate their understanding in the same way is crucial. By offering meaningful choices, we can ensure that every student has the opportunity to successfully apply and communicate their learning, accommodating their unique strengths and preferences.

History 382

History Art Physical Education Essay 382

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. Native English speakers can struggle, too. Be sure to explicitly teach words that have multiple meanings in English, e.g., base , bond , code , engineer , mass , model , range , volume , and odd and even.

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STEM English Language Languages 334

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

I recognized I was credentialed in teaching students English language arts, but didn’t have a credential in communicating effectively with adults. The faculty must work together to make this difference, and communication at the level of impact implies a sense of trust and belief in the competence of the others who work with you.

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Culture Teachers Coaching Communication 188

eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions; ? Access to peer-to-peer communications within Open Up’s K-5 EL Education digital community. It integrates curriculum management, instruction, assessment, and communication tools into one solution, saving schools valuable time, resources and money.

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Art Languages Language English 241

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

How do we ensure students achieve proficiency with the English language while receiving a rich and comprehensive education? Thanks to computer-driven translation, AI, and advanced classroom tools, we stand to put every student on a path to success with the English language and beyond. Today’s technology presents us with answers.

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English Education Language Languages 315

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2019

The cognitive, cultural, and professional benefits of bilingualism have the potential to broaden learners’ experiences in their careers and academics. Related content: How we turned around our English learner program. The opportunity of bilingualism is an important gift to give to our students.

English 279

English Language Languages Culture 279

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Communication as a student in a foreign land depends heavily on knowledge of the language. The Ask a Tech Teacher international team has a few broader issues to think about when considering what barriers face students in foreign lands: Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students? A new adventure begins for you.

Languages 133

Languages Language Communication English 133

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2025

The process is part of a five-year plan to build an accountability culture around edtech use. To support the shift, Magley communicates with staff through newsletters and presentations. Reflection grounded in evidence, equity, and community voice is what many hope defines the next era of educational technology.

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Evaluation Secondary Education Disabilities Feedback 141

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Music, in particular, has long been an ally of instructors teaching a second language (L2)—a language learned after one’s native tongue—especially since the field transitioned toward a more communicative approach. They discuss what they think the lyrics convey, including emotions, themes, and any cultural references they recognize.

Language 86

Language Languages Instructors Culture 86

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2023

Learning a second language is a challenge, whether it be English, Russian, or any of the hundreds of world languages we find across the globe. You’ve come to the right place if you want to improve your English language skills. You can freely express your concerns and questions when you learn English through private tutoring.

English 145

English Language Languages Feedback 145

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Sports and Culturally Responsive Teaching My school sits just six miles from the border with Mexico, and many of my students cross that border daily to attend school in the United States. Our students have rich, cultural lives and dynamic insight into their passions.

English 201

English Culture Syllabus Writing 201

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

On the student use end, AIs have demonstrated subtle racism in the form of a dialect prejudice : students using African American Vernacular English (AAVE) may find that the AIs they communicate with offer them less favorable recommendations than their peers.

Motivation 333

Motivation Essay Learning Beliefs 333

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the persistent challenges in second language acquisition (SLA), especially within the communicative approach, is how to incorporate writing in a way that feels meaningful and beneficial to students. As a result, writing often takes a backseat, seen as an isolated, academic exercise rather than a communicative act.

Languages 124

Languages Language Writing Communication 124

Teach Hub

JUNE 14, 2024

Communication between parents and teachers is essential for a child’s academic success. Here we’ll discuss why parent-teacher relationships are so important as well as a few effective strategies that can enhance parent-teacher communication and help to build a strong, supportive relationship. Communication apps are also available.

Communication 105

Communication Teachers Culture Feedback 105

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2018

I teach middle school English Language Arts at St. I also grapple with the cultural obsession with technology. The ability to properly communicate and collaborate is a skill that needs to be preserved and fostered. Joseph School in Chester County, Pa. Like most schools, we serve students with a range of abilities.

Culture 167

Culture Feedback Writing Assignments 167

eSchool News

MAY 21, 2015

Online language learning assistance helps district bridge communication, cultural barriers. The grant affords access to Rosetta Stone’s English Language Learning (ELL) andWorld Language programs to the district’s 33,000 students and their parents and more than 4,200 CPS employees. “A The partnership with Rosetta Stone Inc.

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Languages Language English Students 193

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2025

This student, a recent immigrant from El Salvador, often struggles because of his limited English ability in core subjects like math, reading and science. The arts also help students of different backgrounds and cultures to be celebrated by their peers and teachers. An orchestra of wows erupted from his classmates.

Art 178

Art English Language Languages 178

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2023

As an English language teacher in an international primary school and a language learner myself, I often think about how many K-12 students in the United States are given the opportunity to study another language in school. population speaks only English as of 2019. The answer? Not enough. Of the small portion of the U.S.

Language 178

Language Languages Education English 178

Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

I spend a lot of time thinking about how monolingual teachers can support multilingual students and I am actively searching for ways to reduce the isolation my students experience as they begin learning English, and to build a sense of belonging for students in my classes. My students shifted to English as I uttered words in Spanish.

Languages 201

Languages Language English Learning 201

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

.; and Austin, Texas, were from Arab-majority countries such as Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon—countries with vastly different historical, cultural and sociopolitical contexts from Afghanistan—what we have learned may be useful to educators eager to welcome newcomers fleeing the fallout of U.S. wars overseas.

Schools 206

Schools Culture Language Languages 206

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2017

He was motivated, in part, by the September opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the Washington Mall, just 30 minutes away from Dominion High. But if you search for designs related to identity, history, or culture,” he says, you find nothing. That was something that made this pretty powerful.”.

Culture 130

Culture Beliefs History Students 130

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the persistent challenges in second language acquisition (SLA), especially within the communicative approach, is how to incorporate writing in a way that feels meaningful and beneficial to students. As a result, writing often takes a backseat, seen as an isolated, academic exercise rather than a communicative act.

Languages 98

Languages Language Writing Communication 98

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Just as children labeled as at-risk, low-income, or English language learners need encouragement and support, so do their families. Another way to elevate family leadership is by recognizing cultural wealth. This approach moves away from one-way communication toward equal partnership.

Students 176

Students Culture English Communication 176

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2024

With each move, she had to learn a new language and adjust to a different culture. But more than that, she wants to encourage bilingual students and English language learners the way other teachers did for her. There was a shift in culture and in school. Were there other English language learners in your classes?

Teachers 197

Teachers English Language Languages 197

eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2016

There’s imparting the necessary technology skills students will need to thrive in their careers, as well as interpersonal skills such as collaboration and communication and making sure students can function in an increasingly globalized world. More specifically, one of our SPLASH classes communicated with a woman in China.

Technology 189

Technology Language Languages Internet 189

eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2016

All grades 6-12, community colleges, four-year colleges and universities are encouraged to apply. have joined, making it the most used communication app in K-8 classrooms. ClassDojo announced a major new growth milestone: 90 percent of K-8 schools in the U.S. Read more.

Active Learning 187

Active Learning Activities English Blended Learning 187

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Research has found multiple benefits of integrating science and math instruction , as well as science and English language arts instruction , such as increasing student understanding, strengthening critical-thinking skills, and helping students acquire STEM skills they need for postsecondary success.

Science 236

Science Technology STEM Education 236

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2024

million native Spanish speakers making up the vast majority of English language learners (ELLs) in today’s U.S. According to a recent study , conducted by Project Tomorrow, almost two-thirds of teachers reported that using large print text led to faster English acquisition by their students.

Languages 100

Languages Language English Reading 100

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2019

But for Lian and Lisbet, who moved to a home they did not choose in a place they did not know and needed to communicate in a language they did not speak, these transitions have led to freedom for them and their families. Lian, from Myanmar, is a senior who is looking forward to graduating and joining her sister Muan at community college.

Art 167

Art High School High School English 167

eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The only wrinkle I see in the land of interoperability is that the conversation is still too complicated, and school leaders still don’t have a go-to resource that helps them translate the techno-babble of open data standards into plain English. School-to-home communications has evolved through three phases. Dr. Becky A.

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Failure Learning Outcomes Communication Activities 280

Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2024

Why do we need a required writing course if AI can do everything outside stakeholders want such a course to teach? ,” asked Melissa Nicolas, a professor of English at Washington State University, in an op-ed last year. So where does AI leave the writing center?

Writing 206

Writing Instructors Essay English 206

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2023

My high school English teacher starred in commercials and made a name for herself as a voice actor. Between instructional time, grading papers, communicating with parents and facilitating restorative justice circles, there’s little time to even catch my breath. Teaching is always on my mind, it is difficult to “turn it off.”

Teaching 218

Teaching English Culture Social Studies 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2022

At the time, I could not speak English, so it was easy for me to be overlooked by my peers and teachers. It was such a challenge to not be able to communicate and relate to anyone. It is imperative that we try to understand their cultural experiences by engaging them openly, and trying to understand their way of life.

Education 213

Education Fairness Schools Language 213

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2022

Having been an English teacher and also working with educators, there are some students who feel intimidated by heavy texts, or might be reluctant to read articles or books. We've also been thinking about how a graphic novel like this could support a culture shift in the ways that people are thinking about how to teach computer science.

Science 186

Science Discussions Culture Ethics 186