Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Rubrics also provide students with feedback, helping them understand their strengths and areas where they need to improve. Answering those questions creates clarity about what teachers and students are working toward, making it easier to design a rubric to measure progress toward those learning objectives.

Fairness 545

Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I remember feeling intense pressure to have the “right answer” when students asked questions. 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.

Blended Learning 531

Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

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

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.

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Feedback Peer Review Teaching Writing 218

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Passive learning is defined as the process by which students receive information from their learning environment but receive no feedback, and there is no interaction between the learner and the learning environment. Active and Experiential Learning The brain-based learning framework consistently emphasizes the importance of active learning.

Science 246

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 246

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Give students a straightforward task with step-by-step directions to minimize confusion and questions when kids are in the breakout rooms. Ask students to produce something, even if they merely capture their ideas or questions on a Jamboard or Padlet Wall. Encourage self-assessment.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

They may express and communicate what they know or can do in different ways. The variety of products they create causes many teachers to question how they should assess this work since it takes many forms. When we build student agency into a task or an assessment, students may produce various artifacts to demonstrate their learning.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? Golden collects the results, which students give anonymously, then studies the feedback and makes a list of all the information she’s received.

Feedback 196

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 196

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

I fear schools will revert to what is comfortable and what aligns with existing mental models instead of questioning the status quo, taking inventory of the lessons learned this year, and paving a new path forward. How do they interact with other members of the learning community? Yet, I worry that won’t happen.

Mental Models 541

Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

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

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This has been accompanied by a growing demand for educators to provide quality feedback in a timely manner. Krystina Wood As a 13-year veteran at Toledo High School in Toledo, Washington, Wood was looking for a way to improve her feedback loop with students. It makes me a better teacher and helps me communicate better to my students.

Feedback 196

Feedback Math Teachers Students 196

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

What questions or wonderings do you have about this topic? Entrance Ticket Design a simple entrance ticket to assess what students know or think about a topic, identify aspects of the topic they are interested in or curious about, and share questions they have about the topic. What do you know or think you know about this topic?

Learning 543

Learning Knowledge Writing Discussions 543

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.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

Thats the question our team of educators in the Oktibbeha County School District set out to answer when we created One-Two-Three-Read!, Additionally, Ryan and Deci (2020) emphasize that parental involvement enhances motivation–something our program actively nurtured through regular home communication.

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Motivation Reading Achievement Feedback 165

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. In a BookWidgets activity, most question types are automatically graded.

Feedback 162

Feedback Motivation Evaluation Education 162

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The third slide presents questions for students to consider and asks them to select a strategy to think about and process what they learned. Once teachers make a copy of this template, they can click “View” at the top of their copy and select “Master.” The fourth slide presents opportunities for students to practice.

Learning 546

Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Maybe you were curled up by the fire, reading a good book, and perhaps considering how you were going to integrate feedback, change up your courses, and add some jazz, flavor, and maybe a little bit of spice to your courses. Now that we’ve got all of that settled, let’s travel forward in time to the winter of 2022.

Feedback 111

Feedback Secondary Education Teaching Philosophy Assignments 111

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2017

I want them to ask questions, conduct research, engage in conversations, collaborate with peers, and make meaning for themselves. My goal with blended learning has always been to shift the focus from me to my students. I want to place them at the center of learning. I believe this is the best way to prepare them for life.

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Teaching Learning Coaching Blended Learning 420

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

JULY 22, 2024

Benefits of using Classkick in special education Classkick’s real-time feedback feature is particularly valuable for special education. Through the platform, I create interactive lessons where students practice answering common interview questions. Classkick’s instant feedback feature played a crucial role.

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Special Education Skills Education Feedback 286

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2019

Make your own question-and-answer games with students working individually or in pairs or groups to answer questions about lessons or play Pictionary or Charades and have students draw or act out elements from the curriculum. THINK-ing about our words. Roleplaying activities can teach compassion and perspective.

Activities 279

Activities Feedback Communication Critical Thinking 279

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Other teachers may want to impose a loose structure on the process with brainstorming, articulating guiding questions, submitting a project pitch, setting goals associated with the project, meeting periodically with the teacher to check-in, and journaling about the process. 4 Communicating about Progress.

Metacognitive Skills 336

Metacognitive Skills Blended Learning Coaching Feedback 336

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. The answer I hear most from teachers is “no.”

Blended Learning 366

Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 366

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2019

Technology can’t … provide higher-order feedback. Software is great for generating immediate, automated feedback on students’ mastery of basic knowledge and skills. But higher-order feedback falls outside its purview. It takes a human to give feedback on the more nuanced aspects of human communication.

Essay 264

Essay Feedback Intelligence Coaching 264

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

We need to be communicating with one another. Giving each other feedback. “At a moment like this, how institutions are addressing the issue of grades becomes almost a bellwether for how they’re addressing all kinds of issues,” Stommel says. “We Asking each other how we’re doing.

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Grades Questions Instructors Motivation 217

eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2019

Ask a question of the day to kick start your morning and touch base with every child. For morning work, students answer a question of the day. I make the questions up, but they could be anything from ‘What makes you happy? I want the student to tell me when he or she is upset or has a question about an assignment.

Feedback 280

Feedback Students Writing Questions 280

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 331

Teachers Feedback Evaluation Intelligence 331

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

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.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

Asking questions along the lines of “How are you feeling today?” Private, digital feedback. Some students are not comfortable raising their hands in class or asking for feedback in a group setting. Well-being check-ins at the beginning of class can be a great way to help students regain focus and center their thoughts.

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Internet Learning Feedback Classroom Management 304

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Create a framework ​ Take things slowly and begin by posing open-ended questions that encourage discussion without steering towards specific answers. Finally, summarize key points to maintain focus and encourage students to write down any questions they may have for later. Are they being clear in their communication?

Discussions 300

Discussions Writing Questions Feedback 300

eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

It also facilitates peer and teacher feedback, making assessment a more collaborative process. Adobe Express: Adobe Express allows students to record video responses to prompts, making it a good choice for educators looking to assess verbal communication, critical thinking, and creativity.

Evaluation 253

Evaluation Quizzes Critical Thinking Feedback 253

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.

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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. Worries about using AI for academic help and answering questions led to many discussions on its role in the classroom.

Teaching 323

Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 323

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 105

Communication Teachers Culture Feedback 105

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Students arent just using devicestheyre using digital tools to solve real-world problems, create, collaborate, and communicate across borders. Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. The results speak for themselves.

Schools 222

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 222

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Passive learning is defined as the process by which students receive information from their learning environment but receive no feedback, and there is no interaction between the learner and the learning environment. Active and Experiential Learning The brain-based learning framework consistently emphasizes the importance of active learning.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130