eSchool News

JULY 4, 2024

Educators should examine the number of parents who are not knowledgeable about the various methods of communication that are available to them through their school district. In my school in particular, I have many parents who don’t speak or comprehend English and rely solely on their children to translate for them in order to communicate.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2024

By prioritizing critical components like best-of-breed communication technology, school leaders can ensure their integrated safety plan will help minimize emergencies and significantly contribute to the academic growth and wellbeing of students and staff. What do they need to feel prepared and equipped to respond?

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2024

Unfortunately, developing a communications plan is time- and resource-intensive, especially if the approach is fragmented and disjointed. For best results, a district communications strategic plan should identify key stakeholders, the outcomes you want to achieve with them, and the channels you’ll use for communication.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2025

Strong parent communication ensures that both parties can collaborate as a team throughout the year for the childs best interest. Top 2 dos We can all agree that as an educator, it is important to have a line of communication with parents because it encourages a connection between school life and home life.

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Communication Education Reading Questions 246

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

I’ve trained many teachers who use choice boards and ask, “What’s the difference between a choice board and a playlist?” Despite this reality, most learning is teacher-paced, not student-paced. The focus is on the teacher covering content and moving students through lessons on a strict timeline.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Los Angeles, CA – PRP Group, a Hawke Media Company, and K20 Connect announced a strategic partnership to provide a comprehensive range of communication solutions aimed attackling challenges faced by educational institutions. Additional services include education strategy, governance, executive coaching, and education marketing.

Communication 269

Communication Coaching Intelligence Change Management 269

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

If teachers grade the accuracy of review and practice, it creates a climate where mistakes are penalized instead of treated as opportunities to learn and grow. So, how can you reimagine traditional teacher-led workflows when assigning review and practice? Below is an image depicting a workflow I frequently see when coaching teachers.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

Teachers are navigating substitute teacher shortages, COVID protocols, and record numbers of absent students in addition to the normal demands of this job. We need to retain high-quality teachers who enjoy this work and feel energized and fulfilled by it.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

teachers work with diverse groups, often with varying language backgrounds and ability levels, in both indoor and outdoor settings. Clear verbal and nonverbal communication build trust and respect, making students feel heard and helping them more effectively develop motor skills.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

To help teachers recognize, respond to and prevent bullying toward these students, researchers at the University of Missouri collaborated to develop an evidence-based, online professional development curriculum. In the diverse public school district where we piloted this program, the teachers found it enjoyable and relevant.

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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

MAY 5, 2025

Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Key points: Many teachers who use AI found it helpful in addressing pain points at work An alarming number of educators are jumping ship Key strategies for education leaders to boost morale For more news on teacher burnout, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub As the 2023-2024 school year comes to an end, K-12 teachers in the U.S.

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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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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

School-to-home communications is a fairly common sticking point for elementary school districts. Were both former teachers, and we largely relied on catching parents in the school drop-off line or sending reminders home with students when sharing vital school-to-home communications. Facilitates communication and engagement.

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Communication Schools Fairness Languages 182

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

I asked myself: If a teachers role is to prepare students for the real world, shouldnt we be helping them solve the climate crisis? I asked myself: If a teachers role is to prepare students for the real world, shouldnt we be helping them solve the climate crisis? With that question in mind, I made the root of my work about connection.

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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

JUNE 5, 2024

Key points: Automated applicant tracking adds another layer of professionalism to hiring How school leaders can foster a culturally responsive framework DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on district hiring, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Teacher retention is in crisis.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly three out of four teachers say they experience frequent job-related stress, and 59 percent say they’re burned out. Nearly three out of four teachers say they experience frequent job-related stress, and 59 percent say they’re burned out. Create a school culture that teachers won’t want to leave.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so both my students and I are new to the school. You have a toolbox of strategies from your pre-teacher service work. I teach 12th grade now, but when I was a middle school teacher, I was constantly thinking of ways to reach students. newsletters.

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Hire teachers who love to teach Great teachers often inspire future educators. These qualities foster strong student-teacher relationships and showcase teaching as a fulfilling and impactful profession. Celebrate teachers year-round Consistently recognize the hard work of your teachers.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

Project overview: Reading, recording, and reaching the world As an ESL teacher, Ive always looked for ways to make literacy feel meaningful and empowering, especially for students navigating a new language and culture. She communicated them in a way that was both thoughtful and relatable. The result?

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Culture Reading Students Languages 206

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Within the principle of action and expression, there are three guidelines: 1) physical action, 2) expression and communication, and 3) executive functions. I encourage teachers to record a quick screencast highlighting these accessibility features on the devices students are using so that they and their families are aware of these features.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

Throughout my career as a behavior therapist, classroom teacher, and Head of School, Ive worked closely with students on the spectrum and their families. Schools can put this into practice in their one-on-one environments by minimizing distractions and using conversational seating arrangements with teachers to support student engagement.

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2025

In addition, strong teacher-student relationships are one of the best preventative measures against absenteeism. Districts have a duty to rebuild relationships with families, reopen the lines of communication, and reinforce the importance of regular attendance on student outcomes.

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Schools Culture Communication Accessibility 286

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Effective SEL instruction isnt possible without this key element For more on avoiding burnout, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub The demands of modern education often leave teachers and students feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Here are three ways SEL can help prevent burnout for both teachers and students.

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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

MAY 7, 2025

Thats why Ive made a point of seeking out the best edtech tools for fostering teamwork and communication among my students. This is the tool for the teacher looking to host a Socratic seminar or robust classroom debates.The main drawback is that students need to be comfortable with text-based communication.

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STEM Students Feedback Intelligence 232

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

As teachers embrace their new roles as designers, instructors, and facilitators of online learning, many are grappling the details associated with teaching remotely. When learning moves online, teachers have to think about their Google Classroom or the Learning Management System as their virtual classroom.

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Teaching Assignments Discussions Communication 545

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

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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Lab to Class

MAY 26, 2025

Autism is widely associated in daily circles with people who are socially awkward, have a different way of thinking, and are generally less effective communicators. What they found was that communication levels were about the same for the autistic and non-autistic groups, but the scores were lower on both sides in the mixed-group rooms.

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Communication Failure Culture Participation 52

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.

Blended Learning 531

Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

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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Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2020

Teachers are preparing for an uncertain future. 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.

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Blended Learning Communication Assignments Activities 546