Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

What activities can I use to help my grade students understand the cultural/historical context of ? Please provide some ideas for offering my grade students choices in how they demonstrate their understanding of. How can I integrate technology to enhance my grade students’ learning about ?

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History Physical Education Art Essay 382

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Because the tool can assist with assignments like generating essays from prompts, students quickly integrated these technologies into the classroom. However, even after these efforts, AI systems may remain biased toward certain cultures and contexts.

Motivation 319

Motivation Essay Learning Beliefs 319

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

While AI tools can indeed generate answers or essays, this highlights the need to rethink assessment strategies. For example, text-to-speech and speech-to-text tools support students with disabilities, while language models assist non-native English speakers. Define when and how it’s appropriate, fostering a culture of integrity.

Ethics 320

Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 320

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

On the day of a crucial match-up between South Korea and Germany, I chose to project the game on the TV in class while they pretended to write essays, knowing I had already lost their attention for the day. Our students have rich, cultural lives and dynamic insight into their passions.

English 200

English Culture Syllabus Writing 200

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This lesson is part of the Constitution unit and is available in English and Spanish with several integration options, so the material can be adapted to whatever your classroom needs may be. Contest winners get to participate in behind-the-scenes experiences at iconic American historical and cultural sites as part of America’s Field Trip.

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Students History Essay High School 330

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

I once expressed to the principal my hope that she would be considering teachers of color as candidates for an opening in our English department. We held Socratic seminars rooted in essays by Amy Tan and Daniel José Older. For my most of my teaching career, I was the only teacher of color in my building. I didn’t bring it up again.

Culture 166

Culture Teachers Schools Syllabus 166

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2019

Solution: I teach English, so I started using mini-lessons for essay writing to break down skills. My goal was to change the climate and culture in my classroom to help students feel more comfortable with trying, failing, and, most importantly, improving. Later on, I would upload these videos in their FreshGrade portfolio.

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Essay Failure Students Writing 189

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2018

I teach middle school English Language Arts at St. But over time I’ve found many middle schoolers are not equipped to critique an essay that meets the expectations of the assignment. I also grapple with the cultural obsession with technology. Joseph School in Chester County, Pa. As a teacher, I share some of their frustrations.

Culture 167

Culture Feedback Writing Assignments 167

Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2024

Why do we need a required writing course if AI can do everything outside stakeholders want such a course to teach? ,” asked Melissa Nicolas, a professor of English at Washington State University, in an op-ed last year. So where does AI leave the writing center? AI can serve as a supplement to a human tutor, Mills says.

Writing 205

Writing Instructors Essay English 205

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Its new minor program, called “Code as a Liberal Art,” treats computer science as a tool not just for career preparation, but for creative expression, cultural criticism and “civic awareness for understanding an increasingly computational society,” says Todd Anderson, assistant professor of code and liberal arts at the institution.

Art 213

Art Interdisciplinary History Essay 213

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

New people, culture, and most importantly, a new language! This is a genuine issue for students with non-English backgrounds mainly. Firstly, they cannot participate freely in project groups with native English speakers. But in essays, research papers, and reports, you need a strong command of the language.

Languages 129

Languages Language Communication English 129

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

And professors report that some students even have trouble using more fundamental computer programs to write essays or run calculations. Fluent in Digital Culture — Not Academic Tools It’s understandable that many educators perceive members of Gen Z to be internet-savvy.

Teaching 202

Teaching Culture Internet Students 202

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Suppose Ella is working on 9th-grade English as a 10-year-old. Expect these pure plays to get significantly better results compared to incumbents, assuming the other pillars of their schools, such as the on-site guides, organizational cultures, and custodial care, are adequate.

Quizzes 251

Quizzes Textbooks Testing Essay 251

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

When and how should students learn social and emotional skills—between first-period biology and third-period English literature? There seems to be a climate and culture that is enhancing anxiety. After lunch and before U.S. Our national dialogue is filled with tension, fear, divisiveness [and] anger,” he said during the briefing.

Skills 168

Skills Essay Beliefs Students 168

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

She harnesses the power of many platforms, devices, and peripherals to offer her students personalized instruction, inclusivity, data-driven feedback, cross-cultural exchanges, and the support of other educators at their school. But she’ll also have them record their screens and annotate their essays with a stylus.

Education 311

Education Elementary School Elementary School Math 311

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

I think students are reading and writing more than ever,” says Jeremy Hyler, an eighth-grade English teacher at Fulton Middle School in Michigan. “Is Of course, there’s still a place for longform essays and formal writing, and strong writing instruction will effectively incorporate both, she says. Is it quality writing? It’s a process.

Writing 165

Writing Teaching Essay Middle School 165

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a comparison of student English essays by NS and NNS of French origin, Granger and Tyson (1996) found that NNS were far less likely to use a term such as “instead” in their writing. Ma and Wang (2016) compared essays written in English by British and American students to essays written in English by Cantonese students.

Essay 126

Essay English Lecturing Writing 126

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

By assigning digital projects like podcasts, infographics, and video essays, educators empower students to fully express themselves with new media and methods that students today find most familiar and relevant to their lives. They learn content and how to be a positive change agent in our communities.”

Skills 212

Skills Students Assignments Essay 212

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a comparison of student English essays by NS and NNS of French origin, Granger and Tyson (1996) found that NNS were far less likely to use a term such as “instead” in their writing. Ma and Wang (2016) compared essays written in English by British and American students to essays written in English by Cantonese students.

Essay 111

Essay English Lecturing Writing 111

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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. Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English. Conscientious library staff.

Schools 246

Schools Languages Language Reading 246

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2017

It was the third quarter of the school year and I was standing at the front of her ninth grade English class. Literary non-fiction was the unit, which meant the students were learning about essays, articles, and speeches. First, the qualities of American origins and Jay-Z’s cultural/African-American origins are juxtaposed.

Writing 143

Writing Teaching Students Languages 143

k12 Online Schools

MAY 3, 2025

Rethinking Cultural Identity in the Era of K12 online education In a traditional classroom, culture is everywhere. But what happens to that rich cultural backdrop when school moves online? The Cultural Ecosystem of Traditional Schools Physical schools have always served dual purposes. Lessons are compressed.

Culture 52

Culture Schools Languages Language 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

We took a holistic approach to the question of how to cultivate the development of social and emotional competencies, and whether successfully integrating and building a culture around SEL into the school really matters. Here’s what we found: SEL is for teachers, too. SEL lesson for grades 6-8.

Teachers 164

Teachers Exams Schools Students 164

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

“Another English teacher just switched to gym because she couldn’t do it anymore,” a teacher from Georgia recently told me. “I How many kids want to write yet another essay on whether the cafeteria should serve chocolate milk? She’s not alone in her sentiments. Some of the writing prompts haven’t changed for generations.

Writing 155

Writing Teaching Education Feedback 155

Teach Hub

MARCH 29, 2024

This lesson can then lead to a history lesson about how other cultures view the eclipse. English The 2024 solar eclipse offers an opportunity for students to have a deeper appreciation of the solar event through creative writing and literature. Art Unlock your students’ creativity and let the eclipse inspire young artists.

Learning 111

Learning Science English Essay 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 10, 2024

If that future job holder is in my English class, I want them to be a deep, critical thinker and creative problem-solver with a robust sense of integrity and morality, themes Sci Fi has taught generations of readers from its origins. She teaches in the English Department at The University of Findlay in Ohio.

Plagiarism 116

Plagiarism Ethics Writing Learning 116

Faculty Focus

MARCH 10, 2024

If that future job holder is in my English class, I want them to be a deep, critical thinker and creative problem-solver with a robust sense of integrity and morality, themes Sci Fi has taught generations of readers from its origins. She teaches in the English Department at The University of Findlay in Ohio.

Plagiarism 111

Plagiarism Ethics Writing Learning 111

Dangerously Irrelevant

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Similarly, they’re learning about urban renewal and the environmental impacts of human behaviors through the lens of bicycling, applying their English / Language Arts skills as they evaluate resources, write grant proposals, utilize social media, and engage in marketing techniques to advocate for more bicycle-friendly areas in their community.

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Students Essay Textbooks Lecturing 76

Cal Matters

MAY 14, 2025

This opens up some problems, said Jessica Breheny, an English professor and the unions vice president. As part of the class, she has to study a career, write a short essay about it and present it at a career fair. That celebration of culture is a direct response to a history of adversity, Lamas said.

Middle School 115

Middle School Middle School Counselling Schools 115

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While faculty members might feel good when students score well in their examinations and essays, there is little long-term fruit. What exists in Arabic in terms of Sunday school curricula, youth work materials, and home Bible studies is largely translation from English, often poorly translated and culturally inappropriate.

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2023

In this light, there is a room for us to examine the current culture in our units and ask ourselves: How might we build safe spaces where all people feel comfortable and included? In Lenin and Philosophy and other Essays, 121-176. References Althusser, Louis. Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses.” “Resilience.”

Faculty Development 111

Faculty Development Coaching Essay Ethics 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2023

In this light, there is a room for us to examine the current culture in our units and ask ourselves: How might we build safe spaces where all people feel comfortable and included? In Lenin and Philosophy and other Essays, 121-176. References Althusser, Louis. Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses.” “Resilience.”

Faculty Development 97

Faculty Development Coaching Essay Ethics 97

k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

Real School Example One middle school teacher at K12 Schools designed a Grammar Quest for English class. Use Cultural References: Explain scientific concepts using elements from popular shows, books, or celebrities that students relate to. Higher test scores and better historical analysis in essays. The result? The result?

Schools 52

Schools Motivation Gamification Essay 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

Building a Digital Learning Culture In a traditional classroom, culture is built through physical presence: greetings at the door, shared lunchtime, or spontaneous group work. English classes may explore storytelling techniques used by influencers and compare them with classical narrative structures.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Ethics Education Learning 52

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When the February 2023 New Yorker article by Nathan Heller declared the end of the English major, I shared this news with my students. As these debates were occurring nationally, I was teaching Anne Fadiman’s The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down in an upper-level English class on illness narratives. You’ll be fine!”

English 116

English Culture Writing Languages 116

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When the February 2023 New Yorker article by Nathan Heller declared the end of the English major, I shared this news with my students. As these debates were occurring nationally, I was teaching Anne Fadiman’s The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down in an upper-level English class on illness narratives. You’ll be fine!”

English 111

English Culture Writing Languages 111

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A study by researchers at the University of Cambridge suggests that students who have higher levels of eudaimonia (feeling a sense of competence and purpose in life) also perform better academically on English and math exams. Students who reported high levels of eudaimonia also scored well in both English and math exams.

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Exams Students English Study 206