Catlin Tucker

MAY 2, 2025

Facilitating meaningful discussion in a physical classroom is challenging enough. Discussion plays a vital role in building social presence, or the sense of being seen, heard, and valued, in an online course. Why Prioritize Online Discussions? They can: Connect students to an online learning community. That foundation is trust.

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Discussions Students Participation STEM 195

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Perhaps it is because the virtues of Mexican and Indigenous spiritualities in Texas and Minnesota, where I’ve split my whole life, are so universal that it’s hard to not be drawn to their teachings and practices. As a writer, my Indigenous culture shows up in my poetry. The short answer: it starts with us.

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Culture Teaching History Social Studies 209

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking and increase bias by spreading misinformation about different groups and cultures. 2023, July 27). EdSurge.

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Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 9, 2020

He is the architect behind the educator movement “ Teach Hustle Inspire ,” and he wrote the bestselling book MC Means Move the Class: How to Spark Engagement and Motivation in Urban and Culturally Diverse Classrooms. Our assumptions were challenged, and we quickly realized that we did not want to teach the way we were taught.

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Culture Motivation Language Languages 543

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Juneteenth being established as a federal holiday is an opportunity for educators to make a shift and expand upon the history, cultures, and experiences discussed in the classroom. Here are three tips for incorporating discussion of Juneteenth throughout the school year. 1: Be proactive, and don’t limit yourself to June 19.

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History Teaching Social Studies Culture 271

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

AI-powered tools have entered the educational landscape, and theyve changed the way I teach writing–particularly persuasive writing. Students discuss these ideas and add their insights, developing a nuanced argument. For instance, teach them to craft a clear thesis statement and support it with specific details.

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English Writing Teaching Essay 302

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Teaching data literacy helps students succeed academically and develop the civic skills theyll need to navigate the wider world. You dont need to be a data scientist to teach data literacy. In social studies , students can interpret historical or demographic data, question sources, and discuss how data is used to shape policy.

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Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 278

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2024

While thoughtful assessment design and implementation are necessary for student success, building a strong assessment culture in schools is often overlooked but equally important. ISTE is collaborating with the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (NCIEA) to explore the characteristics of a healthy assessment culture.

Culture 197

Culture Beliefs Testing Evaluation 197

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 14, 2020

This made the responses easier to see and discuss. I shared the TRACE acronym for the tenets of school culture, which Jason Green talked about in our conversation on my podcast, The Balance. Then I asked the students to think about how clear each tenet at the schools where they were doing their student teaching.

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Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Participation Distance Learning 464

eSchool News

JULY 17, 2024

By honoring and embracing our students’ cultural backgrounds, we not only create a sense of belonging but also enhance their educational journey. When schools actively honor students’ cultures and identities, they fulfill these basic safety needs, allowing students to focus more fully on their academic and personal growth.

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Learning Spaces Culture Motivation Learning 310

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Is your teaching practice sustainable? As an educator with 16 years of teaching experience, I have dedicated the last several years to training, coaching, and supporting teachers. I want to help educators establish and maintain balance in their teaching practices and in their lives. The answer I hear most from teachers is “no.”

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Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 366

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2024

Ken Futernick brings together people who disagree deeply on issues that are most dividing school communities these days — such as teaching about gender and sexual identity or about the history of racism in America. You might think the discussions would involve shouting matches or verbal fireworks. And he records the conversations.

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Culture Elementary School Elementary School Schools 200

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 16, 2020

Jason has helped hundreds of schools and districts reimagine and implement 21st-century teaching and learning. If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance. coaching, PLCs)?

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Culture Blended Learning Coaching Language 351

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Travis believes that by empowering learners to drive their learning we can start to create a new system that honors all learners and their cultures. If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance.

Motivation 358

Motivation Culture Testing Discussions 358

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

The PLCs are composed of teachers who teach similar grade levels and/or subject areas. Teachers in one subject area, at one grade level, or teaching in one community are likely to face unique challenges and have different interests. What is challenging about their teaching assignments? What are they curious about or wondering?

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Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2022

She is teaching me how to properly introduce myself in our Lakota language, Lak?ótiyapi. She had started her journey just a few days before, and we were discussing her funeral arrangements. Although I almost never used this academic phrase with my unci , we had many discussions about our own Lakota knowledge system and how Lak?ótiyapi

Knowledge 217

Knowledge Teaching Education Interdisciplinary 217

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I See, Think, Me, We Thinking Routine The “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine promotes deeper understanding and encourages discussion. The routine can be applied to various situations, from analyzing a piece of art to discussing a historical event. “Does this person remind you of anyone you know?

Metacognitive Skills 360

Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

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. The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr.,

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Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 191

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Participants could move from table to table, discussing the questions with other members of each group. Many even created special offices or programs in the hopes of teaching students how to talk with people they may disagree with. It's really about thinking about how it just becomes part of the culture,” Smith says.

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Teaching Science Discussions Skills 208

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Over the last nine months, weve worked with eight fellows whose pathways in education are as diverse as they have ever been, including a trauma psychotherapist turned early childhood counselor, a physics teacher with a penchant for storytelling and a Jordan-born immigrant who moved to the United States to pursue her passion for teaching.

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Education Essay Culture Math 120

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2020

It’s true: Educators who can teach digital citizenship as a standalone unit can really dive deep into the dilemmas students face online. But digital citizenship can also simply be part of your classroom culture. It can feel daunting to integrate lessons on these weighty topics into your already-packed classroom agendas.

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Achievement Internet Learning Culture 316

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Creating a classroom in the service of social justice (The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, 2008) requires a profound understanding of the impact of human diversity on teaching and learning (Cushner et al., Create community guidelines for discussions that include intention and impact/anti-bias language. Jennifer E.

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Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 92

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Across the nation, district equity discussions include how schools must examine current biases from bus stops and classroom materials to educator and staff expectations. Instead, said Duchesneau, educators and staff need to recognize cultural and contextual differences and how they impact students.

Achievement 363

Achievement Academic Development Culture Discussions 363

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. Educators can guide students to interrogate the reliability of AI outputs and discuss the ethical implications of biased algorithms.

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Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 333

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 309

Education STEM Art Culture 309

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

On one side, enthusiasts herald its potential to revolutionize teaching and learning. 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.

Ethics 334

Ethics Gamification Schools Discussions 334

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

As math educators, we can help those students by finding ways to relate their classroom learning to more recognizable cultural frames of reference that are authentic to the range of experiences in the room. We should teach—and students should learn—them simultaneously. In teaching math, we also can’t lose sight of early numeracy.

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Languages Language Math Culture 327

eSchool News

JULY 29, 2022

None of that was necessary, however, as my school principal was extremely supportive in my effort to implement scholastic esports at the school and, more importantly, to use the program to teach students transferable skills while simultaneously encouraging them to explore related career pathways.

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Gamification Game-Based Learning Education Coaching 342

eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

They are influenced by factors such as genetics, culture, and life experiences. While some students thrive in a visually rich environment (absorbing knowledge through images and spatial representations), some excel in a more auditory setting (preferring lectures, discussions, and storytelling).

Learning Styles 303

Learning Styles Intelligence Learning Teaching Methods 303

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. When Marc Watkins heads back into the classroom this fall to teach a digital media studies course, he plans to make clear to students how he’s now using AI behind the scenes in preparing for classes.

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Teaching Education Ethics Instructors 217

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I’d already read many stories about ChatGPT in the news, and initially, I wasn’t concerned that the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) would impact my teaching. The reality is, as much as I love teaching my content, I don’t have the capacity to do the individualized planning to support every child’s learning.

Teaching 217

Teaching Beliefs Education Culture 217

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

I am definitely one of those teachers who loves classroom discussion, so I didn’t have to change much to bring more of it into the classroom, but since I began using Kognity’s phenomena-based curricula, I’ve been able to adapt instruction to share more real-life examples and experiences. A culture of continuous learning Wendy W.

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Education Schools Math Science 313

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s always interesting to find out what new teachers learned in their early teaching that affected their later years. It makes teaching easy if kids love to be in the room every day. Below are five lessons that I have learned in my first five years of teaching. Those were the darkest days of my teaching career.

Teaching 190

Teaching Learning Achievement Curriculum 190

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In this recent conversation with eSchool News, John touches on integrating technology into primary classrooms, highlighting the need for a scaffolded approach, where EdTech complements traditional teaching methods. Diversity and Representation: John discusses the importance of diversity and representation in educational content.

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Teaching Methods Social Studies Students Grades 292

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Real-World Math Problems Many of the terminated awards had something to do with teaching future elementary and middle school math teachers how to meet the needs of more than one type of student. Of the more than 1,000 grants terminated, 417 were specifically related to STEM education research and valued at more than $322 million.

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STEM Math Education Peer Review 168

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

He knows that having students engage with one another across neighborhoods, nations, and even continents builds cultural understanding, appreciation for diversity, global knowledge and global engagement– learning outcomes we have defined and measured –as well as general academic skills.

Critical Thinking 363

Critical Thinking Knowledge Learning Outcomes Skills 363

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

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. Equality vs. Equity: Are We Meeting ELs’ Needs?

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English Blended Learning Language Languages 274