Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Breakout rooms provide a synchronous virtual space for students to connect, discuss, collaborate, and share. Give students a straightforward task with step-by-step directions to minimize confusion and questions when kids are in the breakout rooms. Zoom or Google Meet Breakout Rooms. Encourage self-assessment.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I remember feeling intense pressure to have the “right answer” when students asked questions. Purpose Preparation Post-Conference Plan Parent Communication How do students want to use this time? Should they bring specific pieces of work or come with questions? I operated under that misguided assumption for years.

Blended Learning 531

Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool. They responded in kind, asking questions, making comments, and leaning into the learning. Will they have an opportunity to voice opinions or ask questions? Let’s give this station rotation model a try!”

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

Teachers can pop in and out of breakout rooms while students discuss academic topics and collaborate around shared tasks, but it isn’t the same as walking around a classroom with watchful eyes and attentive ears. Then they can work collaboratively to discuss what that standard might look like broken up into clear success criteria.

Learning 543

Learning Knowledge Writing Discussions 543

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? What two questions do they have?

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

Not just general practitioners–these middle schoolers aimed high and discussed specialties like cardiology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, plastic surgery, and anesthesiology. While their ambition is inspiring, it raises important questions for educators, such as: What are alternative careers in a students field of interest?

Middle School 250

Middle School Middle School Elementary School Elementary School 250

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2020

Teachers are questioning how the instructional strategies they have used in the past will work if students are coming to school on a modified schedule or if they are learning online. It creates smaller learning communities within the larger class. It encourages communication and collaboration among students.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Communication Assignments Activities 546

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. Which aspects of the work would benefit from further development?

Feedback 546

Feedback Blended Learning Writing Communication 546

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s a place where interpersonal risks feel doable, interpersonal risks, like speaking up with questions and concerns and half-baked ideas and even mistakes.” These characteristics are also critical to a high-functioning learning community where students enjoy high levels of autonomy and agency. What did you learn?

Blended Learning 506

Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 21, 2019

When I facilitate station rotation workshops with teachers using StudySync , I encourage them to consider designing offline discussion stations. There is value in having a small group of six to eight students discuss a text as opposed to facilitating a whole group discussion. Ask follow up questions. Make eye contact.

Discussions 283

Discussions Writing Communication Questions 283

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. The students can all see one another, creating a sense of community within the small group.

Motivation 481

Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?” Quick Writes: Teachers can present a prompt or question related to the video topic and ask students to spend a few minutes writing their thoughts. This encourages brainstorming and prediction.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Always communicate the WHY behind new instructional practices to get buy-in and increase students’ likelihood of completing the assigned work. The engagement strategy can ask students to identify the key points, make connections between concepts, ask questions, make predictions, infer meaning, compare and contrast, and/or classify.

Blended Learning 467

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 467

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Teachers enter this profession determined to do it all – design and facilitate lessons, communicate with parents, monitor and track student progress, provide timely feedback, and grade everything. We question the current role many students occupy as passive consumers. Is your teaching practice sustainable?

Blended Learning 366

Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 366

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Specifically, the Talents Unlimited model identified the following five key thinking abilities that lead to success: Productive Thinking, Communication, Forecasting, Decision Making, and Planning. Communication The Communication skills Talents Unlimited seeks to develop are: Giving many, varied, single words to describe something.

Students 316

Students Learning Communication Discussions 316

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

Applying old habits to new technologies Teaching students about AI allows them to not only learn its abilities but also begin to question its limitations. Does the way in which you communicate with a bot yield different results?” “Is Who do you think has access to the information you’re sharing?” Is it OK to bully a bot?”

Curriculum 284

Curriculum Ethics Plagiarism Communication 284

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai. Interpersonal The interpersonal domain includes the collaborative and communication skills students need to work effectively with others and engage in shared tasks.

Blended Learning 460

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2020

Simply engaging in conversation in the language spoken at home around shared experiences, explaining your thinking, and asking open-ended questions so your child can share their thoughts, facilitates a deeper level of communication. Discussing the content with your student is vital for building reading comprehension and retention.

Distance Learning 363

Distance Learning Learning Coaching Language 363

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

I recommend that teachers use a single strategy for all students to use to ask questions or seek additional support. Teachers can use their teacher-led station for a range of activities–differentiated instruction, real-time feedback, small group discussions, guided application and practice, and conferences with individual students.

Attention 546

Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Give students opportunities to communicate their STEM thinking. Instead of yes or no questions, ask questions that encourage students to express their thinking. Solicit choral responses, or pose questions that can be answered with nonverbal responses such as a drawing or a thumbs-up or thumbs-down.

STEM 333

STEM English Language Languages 333

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

” This is a critical question that teachers should ask themselves as they design the parts of their lesson. Simply type the question and options you want to appear on the Mentimeter slide and project it. Teachers often focus on what students will learn during a lesson. Students can use any device to select an option.

Coaching 419

Coaching Learning Students Knowledge 419

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2022

EdSurge sat down with Margolis and Ryoo for this week’s EdSurge Podcast, to talk about the research-based novel, which the researchers hope will inspire more students to raise questions about the offerings (or lack of them) at their own schools. A culture shift?

Science 186

Science Discussions Culture Ethics 186

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

And I know that is a very broad question, but I’m looking forward to your insight on this one. Antoinette Banks It’s very broad question. Process that is definitely hard to navigate because the questions are #1 why be OK. Communication. Communication. Communication is king. Hugely an emotive.

Special Education 133

Special Education Communication Education Disabilities 133

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Establish and share online learning guidelines First, I recommend asking yourself these key questions: Do you have safeguards in place to ensure academic integrity? How will your staff communicate with students who aren’t submitting assignments? Other questions you should consider are: What is the ideal teacher response time?

Exams 246

Exams Schools Academic Integrity Communication 246

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. For many students, developing social awareness, confidence, and communication skills requires structured support. Effective communication is a key aspect of the BIC System.

Skills 144

Skills Schools Learning Students 144

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

English learners often face challenges in understanding lessons, participating in discussions and completing assignments , which can lead to lower achievement and increased feelings of isolation. Elianis: Before using the tool, I couldnt ask questions or talk to other students in the classroom. an EB student.

English 84

English Language Languages Assignments 84

eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction For more news on STEAM, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub According to the National Math and Science Initiative , STEM education helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, fosters communication, and bolsters teamwork.

STEM 334

STEM Education Critical Thinking Students 334

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

. – Give students the option to take notes, draw or create sketchnotes, engage in discussion, or tinker. Conferencing & Coaching with Teacher Checks Strategically placing teacher checks into a playlist provides teachers with the opportunity to spend time with individual learners–in person or online–to review and discuss their progress.

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you are switching over to a hybrid learning environment, ease any questions or concerns by communicating these benefits and encouraging your students to get the most out of this valuable learning experience. Your classroom community will act as the foundation of your learning environment. Students should have consistency.

Hybrid Learning 264

Hybrid Learning Learning Communication Teaching Methods 264

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

With school shootings continuing to take place at a troubling rate , there’s no question that action must be taken – and increased coordination between schools and local law enforcement is a key step in a comprehensive approach toward ensuring the safety and well-being of school communities. This is especially common in rural areas.

Schools 279

Schools Communication Intelligence Evaluation 279

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

During the November 2024 meeting of CoSNs EdTech Innovation Committee , participants were asked those same questions, and shared their perspectives on what educators should do about the topic. Read on for 10 key takeaways from the discussion. But what is this topic exactly and why is it important for moving education forward?

Schools 282

Schools Ethics Language Languages 282

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

It begs the question, What is the value of racing through material if students don’t understand or retain it? The overall quality of students’ work also suffers when they do not have the time and space needed to fully engage with academic tasks or produce artifacts to express and communicate their learning.

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

It allows you to create or search pre-made question sets and host a variety of games that students can join. Students answer multiple-choice questions on their devices while seeing fun memes, leaderboards, and progress bars. Other question types include fill-in-the-blank, true or false, drag-and-drop, and matching.

Gamification 306

Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 306

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2022

About a week ago, my 5-year-old daughter asked me a question I was not quite prepared for. My daughter’s question really got me thinking. Before we dive into why digital citizenship is important, let’s begin with discussing what it is. She went on to explain the specific ways in which a cell phone would benefit her life.

Communication 286

Communication Questions Accessibility Discussions 286

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

This is a question every educator has faced before. To be fair, its a valid question. In my experience, teachers have two standard replies to this question: Theyll try to explain the subject in detail, which results in a long-winded answer that confuses their students and doesnt satisfy them. to talk with your class.

STEM 302

STEM Fairness Testing Critical Thinking 302

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

By engaging in content creation, students learn how to effectively communicate ideas and information–essential skills in assessing media quality and authenticity. Educators can integrate these tools into assignments, teaching students to question the reliability of sources, understand biases, and discern facts from misinformation.

Skills 306

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 306

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Simply engaging in conversation in the language spoken at home around shared experiences, explaining your thinking, and asking open-ended questions so your child can share their thoughts, facilitates a deeper level of communication. Discussing the content with your student is vital for building reading comprehension and retention.

Online Learning 306

Online Learning Learning Coaching Language 306