Catlin Tucker

MAY 2, 2025

Facilitating meaningful discussion in a physical classroom is challenging enough. For educators working partially or entirely online, engaging students in academic discourse can feel exponentially more difficult. Why Prioritize Online Discussions? They can: Connect students to an online learning community.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Sometimes they will cold call students, while other times they will ask students to share what they learned after theyve had a chance to read the assigned material or discuss it with their classmates in groups. I have incorporated this particular linguistic shift into my work with other educators at Relay Graduate School of Education.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

As a longtime STEM educator, Ive come to understand the value of teamwork, both within the classroom and beyond. Thats why Ive made a point of seeking out the best edtech tools for fostering teamwork and communication among my students. Instead, they prioritized qualities like curiosity, creativity, and most of all, teamwork.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

If you regularly engage students in discussions about the reading, videos, or current events, leverage your LMS’s functionality to create that experience online. For example, a single lesson in a classroom may be composed of direct instruction, a class discussion, and individual practice.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

When we were in the middle of the pandemic and everything in education was turned on its head, we realized that we needed a better way to communicate with parents and caregivers quickly and efficiently. This transition has proven to be one of the best decisions our district has made to enhance school-home communications.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Innovations and Education, eSchool News’s podcast on the latest and Greatest and Everything, Ed Tech. 11 to discuss the evolving landscape of digital threats in schools. So the US Department of Education’s work has ceased. And we saw support being marshalled out of Sisi.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Key points: Engaging STEAM education tools push students to explore learning Can a data literacy program make science more relatable? In my current role as a STEAM Specialist, where I teach students from Pre-K all the way to 6 th grade, it’s important to use resources that can be tailored to their education level and lesson plans.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

For parents and teachers, addressing these challenges requires a multi-faceted approach that combines thorough and adequate testing, open communication, and proactivity. Traditionally, healthcare and education entities have existed in separate realms. How parents can help The impact of ADHD on a child’s education is profound.

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2022

Before jumping into the competitive aspects of esports and gaming, we spent three weeks discussing the importance of positive mental health and the negative effects associated with some online gaming cultures. I began my esports program with a focus on social-emotional well-being using resources from NASEF to structure initial lessons.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

This year, I judged the middle school career research event, which allows students to explore careers of interest by completing a career interest survey, researching a field, and presenting key details such as education requirements, job outlook, salary, and what a typical workday looks like. What problems are students interested in solving?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Further, recent NEA studies concluded that even if pay increases, its not happening quickly enough to keep up with inflation, with teachers and education support professionals (ESPs) making 5.3 Additionally, only 18 percent of employers say their companys managers are well-equipped and comfortable to discuss benefits with employees.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Despite the challenges associated with this moment in education, technology is rapidly evolving to allow students more opportunities to engage in social learning spaces online. Breakout rooms provide a synchronous virtual space for students to connect, discuss, collaborate, and share. Zoom or Google Meet Breakout Rooms.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Expert IEP founder Antoinette Banks outlines how special education has been chronically underfunded for decadesand how the potential dismantling of the Department of Education adds new complications. She’s an award-winning cognitive scientist and advocate in the special education space and the mother of a child who has autism.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2024

This belief is what drove me to develop my TEDx Talk titled “ Education Reimagined: Student-Led Learning.” Right now, we are facing an educational crisis with more teachers leaving the profession than new teachers are entering the field. Step 4: T ake Action: The ultimate goal of this workbook is to inspire action.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

When I began my career in education, I believed the value I brought to the classroom was my subject area expertise cultivated as an English major at UCLA and my pedagogical expertise honed while working on my teaching credential and Masters in Education. I operated under that misguided assumption for years. email, audio update)?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

18, 2021 — The role of effective communication has never been more critical, but districts and schools are facing a gamut of challenges in engaging all parents and guardians — especially the hardest-to-reach families. Overcoming communications barriers to reaching that last 10% of families can feel daunting,” said Vaid.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2024

As a national nonprofit, our work builds partnerships between teachers and historically underserved families by facilitating ongoing communication and collaboration about learning.” Current partnerships include districts such as Oakland Unified School District and collaborations with the Louisiana Department of Education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Charlotte, NC — In celebration of Earth Day 2023, Discovery Education presents K-12 teachers and students a diverse array of cross-curricular digital resources inspiring exploration of the natural world and environmental stewardship.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

When schools moved to remote instruction, communication between parents and educators soared. Parents have become used to increased information and communication from schools. Ask parents what would make the process easier for them and discuss solutions for any barriers that are preventing engagement.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

But it’s not all bad–educators found success as they dedicated their efforts to improving student engagement and achievement, creating community-based approaches to learning, and inspiring students to become lifelong learners. She can be reached at apence@hbuhsd.edu. A culture of continuous learning Wendy W.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Techniques such as anecdotal records, checklists, and rating scales allow educators to gain insights into students’ progress, engagement, and learning strategies. Teachers can use observations with a checklist when students are: Engaged in group activities or discussions to monitor individual participation and contributions.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Santa Barbara, CA — ParentSquare, provider of the premier leading unified school-home communications platform for K-12 education, announced their selection as a winner in the inaugural Excellence in Equity Awards program presented by the American Consortium for Equity in Education. plus a number of submissions from abroad.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

In the absence of face-to-face classes, teachers can communicate they care about their students’ progress by providing them with feedback on their work. In these sessions, teachers can share their screens and project the student’s work as they discuss it. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology , 31(1).

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

Education is one “make it work” moment after another. 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.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

After all, without a consistent and functional faculty, the quality of students’ education is likely to suffer. Some of the key influencers here tend to be those related to educators’ wellness. It should certainly involve arranging appropriate mental health services, given the level of stress and pressure educators experience.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2021

In a landscape where online instruction has become more commonplace due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some educators face challenges associated with operating as an online instructor in a virtual environment. Consider if your current students tend to want to have discussions or are your discussions like pulling teeth?

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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.

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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.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

With small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a focus on executive functioning, social-emotional growth, and life skills, AEF offers a unique educational experience tailored to each students needs. AEF takes a different approach to education, one that meets students where they are and gives them the tools to succeed.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Learner-centered education can play a critical role in reshaping education systems, offering a more holistic approach to meeting learners’ needs and helping students find fulfillment in their academic accomplishments. Village High School : The Village diverges markedly from standard approaches to high school education.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Many educators are merging one with the using, discovering strategies to use edtech to engage shy students. Digital collaboration platforms: Introduce digital collaboration platforms like Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft Teams, or collaborative document tools. Apps like Kahoot!

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The UDL framework helps educators think about and design learning experiences that allow all students to be successful. Teachers can create a support network for students if they design lessons that encourage communication and collaboration.

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2023

The Advisory Council members help inform the company’s future development plans for the ParentSquare platform and serve as a peer-to-peer forum for discussing best practices and pressing issues in school communications and family engagement. Buy-in from the majority of staff members and parents was quick.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. What is one positive effect technology has had on education?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The majority of respondents (90 percent) believe school-family communication is important for achieving student success, but many struggle with issues like inconsistent communication tools, data access gaps, and family disengagement. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Sheldon Independent School District.

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Communication Languages Language Achievement 268

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

” As I listened to this episode, I was thinking about the concept of psychological safety through my educator lens. These characteristics are also critical to a high-functioning learning community where students enjoy high levels of autonomy and agency. These steps can also be applied to education. What did you learn?

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