eSchool News

JULY 8, 2022

With more than 15,000 students across 25 different schools in central Washington state, one of our biggest goals coming into this past school year was to develop a feature-rich communications system that was the same for teachers, schools, and the district.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

As students return to their classrooms for in person learning this fall, many teachers have been reflecting on what elements of remote learning were effective and worth maintaining in a more traditional classroom setting.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

With a universe of educational applications available, the study highlights how the proliferation of individual, poorly integrated digital tools in many districts is impacting students, parents, teachers, and district leaders. “The challenges with this approach depend on which type of user you are.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Before George School, Michael worked as the Director of Technology at a school in Maryland and was a mathematics teacher. Location Driven Communication. George School uses a location-driven communication strategy. Michael Hodgin is the Director of Technology at George School and has been with the school since 2000.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills. Formative assessment helps teachers gauge how effective their instruction has been at helping students learn concepts and apply skills.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Why should teachers use rubrics to assess student work? Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair. Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

Thats why Ive made a point of seeking out the best edtech tools for fostering teamwork and communication among my students. I especially like using it for collaborative timelines, maps, and peer feedback. The tool comes with real-time tracking of student contributions and engagement while also allowing for individual or group feedback.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

SchoolStatus , announced this month the acquisition of ClassTag , a unified family communication and engagement platform for educators, schools, and districts. Carnegie Learning has one of the largest teams of certified teachers as tutors in the nation, partnering with school districts across the U.S. to accelerate learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Technology’s effect on teachers Individuals who struggled to use technology have argued that the incorporation of too much technology is one of the reasons for teacher burnout. To overcome these obstacles, collaboration and communication are key. Students may know how to use some technology, but not all.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

When I work with schools that have already adopted the UDL framework, they immediately recognize how blended learning can help teachers to implement many of the principles of UDL more effectively. Teachers can use blended learning to create the time and space necessary for students to: Set personal, academic, and behavioral goals.

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Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Key points: Edtech tools can provide an important bridge between teachers and their goals Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? Schools can also use tech and AI tools to enhance the success of teacher teams and professional learning communities (PLCs).

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Teachers Feedback Evaluation Intelligence 331

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2020

One of the primary roles that a teacher plays in an online class is the facilitation of learning. Facilitation is the teacher’s ability to clearly communicate learning objectives and support learners as they make progress toward those objectives. Communicate your expectations for participation and behavior online.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Heres where traditional AI systems tend to fall short: NLP fine-tuning Improves the form of communication but doesnt understand intent or depth. Feedback loops Built to correct errors, not guide growth. Its not that existing AI tools are bad. Theyre just incomplete. So, what would it actually do for people?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In our book UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I encourage teachers to work toward firm, often standards-aligned, goals. They may express and communicate what they know or can do in different ways. I encourage teachers to limit the criteria they include in their rubrics to avoid overwhelming students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Competitive and networking events: Students can participate in competitions at the local, state, and national levels, where they can gain feedback from education professionals and build connections with peers. Hire teachers who love to teach Great teachers often inspire future educators.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

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. Elementary teachers may use their board to encourage a deep dive into a holiday, season, or weather pattern. Designing Choice Boards.

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Blended Learning Feedback Activities Universal Design 546

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

Key points: Solutions to the teacher shortage will require innovative thinking and new practices How are you attracting and retaining teachers of color? Through our district’s “teacher induction program,” we’ve created new and flexible pathways for individuals of all educational and experiential backgrounds to become certified.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2023

As research reveals that relational trust leads to engagement and success, we are reminded that teachers hold our students’ stories and hopes—and here’s how school leaders can lay the foundation for relational trust so that school communities flourish. Insights About Teachers’ Work.

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Teachers Counselling Ethics Language 300

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

My work focuses on supporting leaders, coaches, and teachers in transitioning from traditional teaching practices to blended learning. The fundamental shift in control from teacher to learner demands that classrooms be spaces where students feel comfortable sharing their ideas, taking risks, and making mistakes. 2 Driving Creativity.

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Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 29, 2020

As I face another week at home, I wanted to share some of the advice I have been giving the teacher I work with remotely. I am coaching teachers all over the globe as they adjust to the realities of teaching online. In this second mini-episode of The Balance , I share three more tips for teachers who are teaching remotely.

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Distance Learning Learning Feedback Coaching 403

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

As I work with teachers navigating the demands of this moment, I share the lesson I learned early on in my career. A teacher’s value lies not in their expertise but in their ability to connect with learners. I have designed the 4Ps approach to conferencing to guide teachers in running student-centered conferences.

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Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

However, teachers must explicitly teach these soft skills in school. Teachers cannot assume that students know what it looks like to communicate effectively. I identified key soft skills I wanted to focus on, including the ability to manage one’s time, communicate, collaborate, solve problems, and think creatively.

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Skills Teaching Feedback Communication 420

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” I used that Chromebook to design a collaborative online station to complement my teacher-led and offline stations. I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool. Typically, there is a teacher-led station, an online station, and an offline station.

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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 teachers to find a balance between their lives at school and their lives beyond the classroom. It is exhausting.

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Blended Learning Feedback Learning Communication 343

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

When I ask teachers, “How would you describe a successful online or blended learning course? ” Most teachers include some form of the word “engagement” in their answers. So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. What would that look like?”

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Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

I fear these mental models will cause many leaders, teachers, parents, and school systems to embrace a return to pre-pandemic norms without questioning what has been gained in this year that is worth retaining. Teacher training programs likely reinforced those mental models. The teacher is the expert. The Power of Mental Models.

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Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This inspired me to incorporate KIBO into my STEM course for pre-service teachers. Embracing change with a hands-on approach to STEAM learning With my usual 20-page final project firmly in the rearview mirror, I instead instructed my pre-service teacher students to play and explore. Let them have a good time.

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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.

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Plagiarism Teachers Feedback Essay 246

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.

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Communication Knowledge Writing Discussions 165

eSchool News

JULY 17, 2020

In partnership with eSchool News, Illuminate Education is spotlighting teachers in a series recognizing educators, the way they have moved instruction online during COVID-19, and how they have prioritized the needs of their students. 4th Grade Teacher. East Village Community School. Drew Craft. NYC Department of Education.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

We also teamed up with Leading Educators , a nonprofit organization that supports high-quality instruction, to transform professional learning for our teachers. This sense of purpose around a shared strategic goal has elevated our principals, teachers, and students alike. Here are three key lessons weve learned throughout this process.

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Teachers Coaching Students Math 244

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

It’s only two months into the school year, and teachers are exhausted. This year has made everyone, regardless of their years of experience, feel like a brand new teacher. Teachers are designing learning experiences for a range of learning landscapes. Yet, teachers and students need those touchpoints now more than ever.

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Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2020

The Bloomz communication platform enables schools to communicate updates in real-time to parents and students; share lessons, student work and feedback; and keep the school-to-home connection strong so students learning at home don’t fall through the cracks. Teachers can sign up here.

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Online Learning Blended Learning Distance Learning Learning 330

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

The more physical distance between the teacher and the learner, the more challenging it is to collect formative assessment data consistently. The aspect of teaching that is hard to replicate in the online environment is the teachers’ ability to collect informal data by merely listening and observing.

Learning 543

Learning Knowledge Writing Discussions 543

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

As I support teachers struggling to navigate the demands of the concurrent classroom, I find myself continually returning to the station rotation model as a strategy to design and facilitate learning for this challenging teaching assignment. There is an inequality of teacher attention. Whole group direct instruction is ineffective.

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Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

Teachers are frustrated by what they perceive as a lack of focus, engagement, and motivation. When working with teachers and leaders, I define blended learning as active, engaged learning online combined with active, engaged learning offline. .” “Students don’t work unless I am monitoring them.”

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Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 543