Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Activity, context, and culture are central to this learning theory, which emphasizes the practical over the abstract. Too often the information students are asked to read and engage with online is abstract and unrelated to their lives. ” When learning happens in context, it reflects a time, place, and culture.

Online Learning 420

Online Learning Learning Participation Knowledge 420

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Here, students can read, get ideas for new books, comment on books, and earn badges and points to reflect their love of reading. Listen and Read. Gutenberg Project.

Reading 184

Reading Mobile Devices Quizzes Languages 184

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. academic journal article or specific industry press).

Discussions 115

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 115

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

While novels are engrossing for some students, teachers who use a variety of texts and media sources engage more students and address a broader range of topics and reading standards. These connections make students more interested in the stories they read, enhancing their overall classroom engagement. The day went quickly.

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Reading Assignments English Math 325

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2022

Or read a partial transcript below, lightly edited for clarity. Having been an English teacher and also working with educators, there are some students who feel intimidated by heavy texts, or might be reluctant to read articles or books. They read a ton of them and get really engaged. A culture shift?

Science 175

Science Discussions Culture Ethics 175

eSchool News

MAY 6, 2021

A recent study found that the global pandemic and its accompanying social and cultural changes have significantly impacted the mental health and stress of children and teens. And the CDC warns that levels of stress and anxiety in children continue to rise. The growing problem of student stress.

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Students Reading Science Culture 286

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

It is important to understand inclusive pedagogies as practices where we discern the nuance between general multicultural education or culturally responsive pedagogy and inclusive practices that specifically address the ability/disability continuum and the health dimension. Replace and/or supplement outdated readings. Sarchet, L.

Accessibility 97

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 97

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Reading Comprehension: Reading assignments, especially those involving complex texts, can take students varying amounts of time to understand and analyze. Students benefit from the freedom to read at their own pace, ensuring they fully comprehend the material before moving on.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for roughly a decade , charging Chromebooks. History and was embarrassingly eager to participate in class debates and discussions. newsletters.

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Teachers Schools History Reading 300

Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

I’m wondering if you might recommend what top three books would you suggest I read outside of ‘Urgency for Teachers,’ ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed,’ ‘The New Education?’ Tim Carson, Skilled Trades and OER Advocate First, allow me to tell you why I don’t typically read books about online learning. I’ve ordered your book as well.

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Online Learning Reading Teaching Philosophy Learning 214

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

When used with the Sora student reading app , a complete interactive literacy experience is created that engages students of all ages and provides unique learning opportunities. Reading is a strong lever in building a community in the classroom.

Student Engagement 258

Student Engagement Reading Learning Students 258

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2024

You might think the discussions would involve shouting matches or verbal fireworks. Futernick shares these recorded discussions on his podcast, “ Courageous Conversations About Our Schools. ” Or read a partial transcript, edited for clarity, below. And he records the conversations. One guest was Willie Carver Jr.,

Culture 191

Culture Elementary School Elementary School Schools 191

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Instead of talking at kids, teachers can facilitate differentiated direct instruction, guide practice, facilitate small group discussions, and provide real-time feedback. What if they don’t understand what they are reading? Summarizer Synthesizes the main points and key takeaways from the discussion or analysis.

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Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions 392

eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

In discussing ways to engage students in STEM, simulators and STEM Kits can significantly enhance student engagement and understanding by providing hands-on, immersive learning experiences that bring theoretical concepts to life. Google Arts and Culture offers over 1,600 experiments and counting.

Education 306

Education STEM Art Culture 306

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

ELs need ample opportunities to practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English. Teachers can incorporate collaborative activities, discussions, and cooperative learning strategies, like reciprocal teaching , that promote speaking and listening skills. Culturally responsive teaching is also vital for supporting ELs.

English 274

English Blended Learning Languages Language 274

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

The 2025-2026 EdSurge Voices of Change Fellows (from left to right): Melinda Medina, April Jackson, Nikita Khetan, Sofia Gonzalez, Daniel Clark and Patrice Wade As we close out another successful year of the fellowship, we are excited to see, read and learn what this new cohort of fellows has to say about the state of K-12 education.

Education 122

Education Essay Culture Math 122

Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. academic journal article or specific industry press).

Discussions 97

Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 97

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Using Connect, Extend, Challenge at the Elementary Level Story Time Reflection Connect: After reading a story, ask students to relate a character or situation to something from their own lives. Challenge: Discuss any difficulties they faced during the creation process. playing soccer on sand vs. grass).

Metacognitive Skills 334

Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art Math 334

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

That’s the perspective of John Costilla, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Capstone , the nation’s leading educational publisher of K-5 digital solutions, children’s books, and literacy programs for school libraries, classrooms, and at-home reading.

Teaching Methods 298

Teaching Methods Social Studies Students Grades 298

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

The PLC begins by engaging in a discussion or structured brainstorming session to identify areas of interest for this inquiry cycle. This can happen in a real-time discussion during a PLC meeting or asynchronously via FlipGrid video recordings. Looking for a summer read? Engage : Develop a Question to Drive Your Inquiry Cycle.

Teachers 427

Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Attendees will be equipped with tools to build a culture of creative disruption and bold exploration in the world of education, “so we’re set up to shape the future as leaders instead of remaining stuck in models of thinking that are bound for the history books.” He’s also a great interview.

Culture 277

Culture History Evaluation Discussions 277

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 8th most-read story focuses on the need for more Black educators–especially Black male educators.

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Education History Reading Culture 342

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

With a catalog of over 100 courses, the topics address the challenges and needs of today’s teachers, covering areas such as targeted instruction, the Science of Reading, bullying, and classroom culture. All courses are interactive and engaging and include a combination of reading, listening, videos, assessments, and real-time feedback.

Education 255

Education Culture Feedback Online Learning 255

eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Attendees will be equipped with tools to build a culture of creative disruption and bold exploration in the world of education, “so we’re set up to shape the future as leaders instead of remaining stuck in models of thinking that are bound for the history books.” He’s also a great interview.

Culture 265

Culture History Evaluation Discussions 265

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

This discussion aims to navigate through commonly cited concerns from educators, highlighting how each perceived obstacle to integrating AI into classrooms can actually be overcome through applications of the very technology in question. At last year’s Education World Forum, discussion centered around this very idea.

Ethics 340

Ethics Gamification Schools Discussions 340

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Belpré: The Pura Belpré Award is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. P.S. Looking for your next favorite personal read? Printz: The Michael L.

Culture 300

Culture Elementary School Elementary School STEM 300

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

One day, a department chair popped into my office and, while discussing an upcoming faculty meeting, asked me, “How do I re-energize them? I’ve been reading popular management books and academic literature in pursuit of answers. Right now, culture is probably the most important thing that leaders can be thinking about.

Culture 171

Culture Education Questions Attention 171

Faculty Focus

MARCH 5, 2024

Culturally responsive teaching is a crucial student-centered approach that is critical in today’s multicultural and diverse educational environment. These differences in learning are related to a student’s cultural background, family structure, social and economic status, communication and language, and social identity (Gay, 2002).

Culture 116

Culture Teaching Learning Discussions 116

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. During our discussion, a crucial question was raised: “In terms of teacher training, should schools begin with UDL or blended learning?”

Blended Learning 460

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

This has always been the case, but in a prevailing learning culture that promotes outside-the-box problem solving, these activities are growing more common in the 21st-century school library. This collaboration can take place in the form of guiding a class discussion, creating assignments and responding to student work.

Schools 358

Schools Essay Instructors Critical Thinking 358

Faculty Focus

MARCH 5, 2024

Culturally responsive teaching is a crucial student-centered approach that is critical in today’s multicultural and diverse educational environment. These differences in learning are related to a student’s cultural background, family structure, social and economic status, communication and language, and social identity (Gay, 2002).

Culture 111

Culture Teaching Learning Discussions 111

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Understanding the linguistic and cultural profile of your students will enable you to select the most appropriate evidence-based strategies and customize them to meet individual needs. And conversely, if a student can’t read or understand the words “add” and “subtract,” they won’t do well on a math test. For example, the word “plot.”

English 317

English Languages Language Testing 317

eSchool News

MAY 21, 2024

Everyone is enrolled in it and the students split their time between math and reading. We also have PLCs where grade-level teachers meet to discuss student progress. They have the power to get in there and fill the gaps they may have that are impeding their reading comprehension. It’s part of the culture.

Students 294

Students Reading Middle School Middle School 294

eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2017

Check back later this month for the next must-read post!]. It’s something I first saw practiced by Harvard physics professor Eric Mazur, who has redesigned the culture of his classroom to have students own their learning. Further, what if this mindset change led to an increase in student achievement on tests?

Achievement 264

Achievement Teachers Middle School Middle School 264

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Be open and curious about students’ cultures, and engage them with experiences that are familiar. Utilize digital curricula that have embedded language supports and accessibility features such as text-to-speech, adjustable speaking rates, and the highlighting of each word as it is read aloud. Use partner talk to boost comprehension.

STEM 334

STEM English Languages Language 334

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

To many students, these subjects mean reading long-winded textbooks and memorizing incessant facts. The program also offers relevant media, thought-provoking discussion starters, and links to supplementary information about real-world references to bring the story back into a historical perspective.

Social Studies 279

Social Studies History Study Textbooks 279

eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2023

In addition, we incorporated the multisensory Orton-Gillingham approach for reading instruction, which has shown great success with many of our students. This includes their history, culture, dreams, and any experiences that have shaped who they are today, such as trauma, poverty, or medical needs.

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Special Education Education Assistive Technology History 325