Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Clear expectations positively impact the students’ feelings of competence or confidence in their ability to complete a task, which can motivate them to put in their best effort. Rubrics also provide students with feedback, helping them understand their strengths and areas where they need to improve.

Fairness 545

Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

These traditional workflows do not position the students to be active agents or help them to develop into expert learners, who are resourceful, strategic, motivated, and self-aware. Too many of the workflows in education are teacher-centered, ineffective, and unsustainable.

Blended Learning 466

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Teachers Feedback 466

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

Teachers are frustrated by what they perceive as a lack of focus, engagement, and motivation. Teachers frustrated by a perceived lack of focus, engagement, or motivation should develop routines and resources designed to help students develop these critical self-regulation skills. ” I hear statements like this every week.

Blended Learning 543

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 543

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Choice is a powerful motivator. Teachers are freed from orchestrating a lesson and able to conference with learners about their progress, provide feedback on work in progress, or conduct side-by-side assessments. Not all students express or communicate their learning effectively in the same way. The Benefits of Choice Boards.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Feedback Activities Universal Design 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

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. This sustained engagement helps maintain their interest and motivation in the learning process.

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Giving regular feedback to roughly 100 middle and high schoolers has been my greatest challenge as an English and writing teacher, and it hit home for me sometime in 2013. My challenges with the feedback load were officially impacting my health and family life. Students were getting the feedback they needed faster.

Feedback 218

Feedback Peer Review Teaching Writing 218

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In my latest book, Balance with Blended Learning , I write about strategies that turn everyday tasks, like giving feedback, assessing student work, and conferencing with students about progress into opportunities for connection. Purpose Preparation Post-Conference Plan Parent Communication How do students want to use this time?

Blended Learning 531

Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Practical Strategies for Classroom Application The research consistently tells us that the application of brain-based learning principles leads to increased academic achievement, better behavior, development of appropriate social-emotional skills, and increased motivation. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool. Teachers have the time and space to facilitate differentiated small group instruction, engage learners in interactive modeling sessions, facilitate small group discussions, and provide real-time feedback on work in progress.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 28, 2020

I want students to know that their teachers are there to support them as they work because learning is a process and everyone needs feedback and help to improve. I want students to be intrinsically motivated to revisit and improve their work because they feel like active agents in the learning process. It is exhausting.

Blended Learning 343

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Communication 343

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Celebrate achievements: Reflecting on the successes of the school year is crucial for boosting morale and motivation among students and staff. Engage students in meaningful activities : Keep students engaged and motivated until the last day of school by planning meaningful end-of-year projects or events.

Achievement 303

Achievement Schools Counselling Feedback 303

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

candidates at MIT’s Lifelong Kindergarten research group, say it all started with a single piece of feedback: “Just make learning fun.” Scratch projects are also released to everyone on Scratch for feedback, comments or “remixing,” but on CoCo, projects remain within a digital “corridor” curated by an educator.

Gamification 199

Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 199

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

Golden collects the results, which students give anonymously, then studies the feedback and makes a list of all the information she’s received. This practice is called early-term feedback. In general, faculty and instructors are really responsive to student feedback. Collecting feedback can be as easy as passing out index cards.

Feedback 187

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 187

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

The development of Discovery Educations newest content is based on feedback from the companys school-based partners and makes teaching and learning even more relevant, interesting, and personalized for users of Discovery Education products.

Laboratory 195

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 195

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Just like a conductor brings together different instruments and dynamics to create a cinematic score or a symphony, teachers help students use digital tools and the multimodal resources they offer to communicate meaningful messages effectively. Teaching kids to think like designers helps them become stronger communicators.

Communication 173

Communication Knowledge Writing Discussions 173

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How many hours each week do you spend on creating, sharing, monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback on student activities? An easy-to-use platform for teachers to handle the entire loop from creation to feedback can be the answer to saving time and energy. There’s a feedback option for every teacher—and every student!

Feedback 156

Feedback Motivation Evaluation Education 156

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Asynchronous communication tools: Integrate asynchronous communication tools such as discussion forums, blogs, or messaging platforms. These platforms provide a non-threatening environment for exploration and mastery, and students receive immediate feedback and support.

Gamification 325

Gamification Interactive Learning Participation Students 325

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

“Several empirical studies have confirmed that students in gamified learning environments achieve higher levels of motivation and cognitive engagement compared to those in traditional classroom settings” (Dehghanzadeh et al., “Games are among childrens favorite activities, especially for primary school students.

Gamification 306

Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 306

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

The situation is made even more challenging by the lack of suitable feedback mechanisms to help teachers understand who is struggling in class and to help them quickly find the root cause of the student’s challenges. Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework.

Teaching 325

Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 325

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.

Motivation 116

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 116

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

To overcome these obstacles, collaboration and communication are key. It also allows opportunities to increase constructive feedback to students and teachers to modify and adapt different teaching strategies for students. These tools can allow teachers to create dynamic and engaging lessons to motivate students.

Collaborative Learning 317

Collaborative Learning Gamification Teachers Teaching Methods 317

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

Benefits of using Classkick in special education Classkick’s real-time feedback feature is particularly valuable for special education. They record their responses directly within Classkick, allowing me to provide immediate, constructive feedback. Classkick’s instant feedback feature played a crucial role.

Special Education 286

Special Education Skills Education Feedback 286

eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2024

Multiple Means of Engagement : Engaging students in multiple ways is an excellent incentive for sparking motivation to learn. Classrooms are up and running again, and technology still provides us a means to communicate. Example: Teachers can run polls via computer and instantly gain feedback on classroom task design.

Universal Design 286

Universal Design Learning Feedback Communication 286

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

An online whiteboard is a great solution for collaborative work because it provides a centralized canvas where members communicate with one another visually. Tricider is a free online tool that simplifies the decision-making process and makes it more equitable by allowing users to leave plenty of feedback.

Teachers 332

Teachers Feedback Evaluation Intelligence 332

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

My doctoral research focused on the multidimensional motivational construct of teacher engagement in blended learning environments. Give focused, actionable feedback to support progress. I worry about the impact that this moment in education is having on teacher engagement. Does a playlist have to be an individual endeavor?

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Here are four of the latest SEL edtech trends that districts and schools can use this year to support the social-emotional well-being of students and staff, enhance students’ engagement with SEL content, and improve family communications. When communications are more accessible, they can also be more equitable.

Communication 278

Communication Quizzes Feedback Languages 278

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Over the years, I have taken what teachers have requested and sent a ton of feedback to companies. But I was curious: What do the companies do with that feedback? Edtech developers take feedback from schools seriously. Feedback from schools can lead directly to major improvements in the tool—or even an entirely new product.

Feedback 136

Feedback Beliefs Schools Motivation 136

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Real-time assessment tools Digital assessment tools give teachers immediate feedback about student comprehension, enabling quick adjustments to lesson plans and teaching strategies. Students track progress, share resources, and receive feedback in a single, accessible space that captures their complete learning experience.

Gamification 246

Gamification Achievement Feedback Participation 246

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2023

Within HMH’s connected literacy solution, Writable ’s new GenAI capabilities increase the impact teachers can have by engaging more students with targeted feedback and motivating better writing in the moment. This saves valuable time teachers can use to invest in student connections. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.

Plagiarism 246

Plagiarism Teachers Feedback Essay 246

eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

The goal is for students to lead with empathy to identify and define a problem, then develop a realistic solution to that problem that can be tested and refined through feedback. This process pushes students to engage with skills like critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, empathy, and problem-solving.

Failure 306

Failure Critical Thinking Essay Feedback 306

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Formative Assessment Data: Regular formative assessments can provide immediate feedback on student understanding and mastery of specific skills. Communicating “Must-do” Stations to Students Logistically, teachers can use a few strategies to communicate with students about which stations are “must-do” during a rotation.

Metacognitive Skills 344

Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

There isn’t one solution for increasing learner engagement and motivation. When it comes to learning, engagement is influenced by a learner's level of motivation, focus and cognitive ability as well as online course design and a teacher's decisions regarding facilitation style. Quick communication builds connection.

Motivation 218

Motivation Education Learning Feedback 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement. Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. One major issue is the lack of personal interaction.

Hybrid Learning 141

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

By thinking outside the box and implementing innovative strategies, school districts can create an appealing and sustainable career path for educators, ensuring that every classroom is led by a qualified and motivated teacher. By leveraging advanced technology, schools can tap into a broader pool of skilled teachers.

Teachers 294

Teachers Culture Special Education Interactive Teaching 294

eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

To support educators with student-centered learning, BetterLesson and Adobe have teamed up to create 325 free instructional strategies that build creativity, collaboration, and communication skills using products in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. For more information click here.

Student Engagement 246

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Distance Learning Social Studies 246

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As we talked with EmpowerU students, we realized how much they valued the daily support of their EmpowerU coach—and they wanted an integrated way to access their feedback and encouragement. Integrated communication tools create close collaboration between the school team and the EmpowerU coach. Our new platform does just that.

Coaching 269

Coaching Counselling Learning Students 269

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.

Motivation 98

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 98