Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Claim-Evidence-Question” routine. Questions in this phase could include “What does this remind me of?” Students could discuss topics like the importance of friendship or how birthdays are celebrated differently in various cultures.

Metacognitive Skills 360

Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

I asked a variety of questions about their perception of the instruction and assessment practices we had shifted to, the types of feedback they received and how they felt about the class. Students use peer feedback to quickly revise their work and pose at least one question before I provide in-app feedback.

Feedback 167

Feedback Culture Science Teaching 167

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Great for developing a culture of risk-taking and developing students’ ability to exercise informed skepticism. Related : 8 questions for educators as they use assessments to support student learning Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers I truly believe that now is the time for boldness.

Metacognitive Skills 299

Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 299

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

As Google for Education presenter Drea Alphonso told the group of about 50 educators, “Devices are powerful and change school culture, but that’s not the end of it.” A more practical imagining came from Ann Makosinski , a Canadian who as a teen invented a flashlight powered by body heat as part of a Google science fair.

Middle School 278

Middle School Middle School Schools Fairness 278

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Women, particularly women of color, in education face additional barriers to leadership positions , whether they be biased career pipelines that funnel them away from key experiences and opportunities for growth, or a cultural bias that holds them to materially different standards than their male peers.

Education 306

Education Coaching Failure Fairness 306

eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2017

When he first signed up for CS50, it is fair to say he was not in the habit of choosing the most demanding courses on campus. One of the aspects that makes his course unique is its culture. My son, Dan, took the course. Learning is social, and students are hardwired to work together to solve problems.

Teaching 257

Teaching Education Learning Fairness 257

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Great for developing a culture of risk-taking and developing students’ ability to exercise informed skepticism. Related : 8 questions for educators as they use assessments to support student learning Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers I truly believe that now is the time for boldness.

Metacognitive Skills 251

Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 251

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The mind of a young student is wired to sniff out fairness, or lack thereof. Responses to student questions) Thank you for clarifying. Your leadership leads to student buy-in, which then spawns culture. Culture transcends; it lingers around long after the bell rings. Partners are also accountable to each other.

Students 244

Students Learning Feedback Testing 244

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 9, 2015

One of the obligatory questions in the interview process is What will you do if you disagree with the Governor? I think that there are some big questions that we have to ask as a state after the Governor’s school funding veto. Midwest educators are doubly nice, both because of the culture of where we live and because of our profession.

Questions 111

Questions Schools Fairness Failure 111

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Teachers want fair funding for all schools. Brick and mortar charter schools have been known to use questionable (and unethical) recruitment techniques and “counseling out” poor standardized test-takers. The remaining public schools often lack nurses, the arts, basic school supplies, heat and even toilet paper. What do teachers want?

Teachers 215

Teachers Schools Disabilities Fairness 215

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. Should they disclose that to students?

Teaching 217

Teaching Education Ethics Instructors 217

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 30, 2024

Research different universities, considering factors such as location, size, academic programs, campus culture, and extracurricular opportunities. Visit Campuses and Attend College Fairs Visiting campuses can provide a firsthand experience of the university’s environment and culture.

High School 159

High School High School Essay Fairness 159

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2024

This variation reflects the diverse historical and cultural priorities of different states. Our lives in the natural world are driven by a series of existential questions, as well as supporting questions (or just-in-time questions), that help us navigate each moment. Swan: Inquiry is life.

Social Studies 180

Social Studies Study Learning Laboratory 180

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Meanwhile, almost 40 percent of the American public still contest the results of a free and fair election, and with the 2024 federal election around the corner, political polarization in the United States seems neverending, leaving democracy in an arguably fragile state. Thinking historically is at the root of those skills.

History 201

History Education Social Studies Essay 201

Catlin Tucker

MAY 6, 2025

Ruba: Great question. Ruba: Instead of stating the understanding, we pose it as a question. Ruba: Eventually, we ask conceptual questions like: How are challenge, growth, and character connected? Ruba: Great question. Its about being fair and balanced. Catlin: You focus on concept-based inquiry. Or to reflect?

Blended Learning 195

Blended Learning Coaching Students Universal Design 195

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

There’s a critical need for more funding for schools, including fair pay for teachers. It is the path to sustained cultural transformation, and it starts with the adult relationships in your building. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell. The policies and infrastructures are in place to deliver. Kate Eberle Walker, CEO, PresenceLearning. .

Distance Learning 362

Distance Learning Hybrid Learning Accessibility Culture 362

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

There has also been an outlash of criticism on curriculum , coursework and materials, with efforts to restrict what educators teach, that has put racial, cultural and historical identities under attack. America’s young people are feeling the weight of it all. high school students.

Schools 218

Schools Disabilities Study Ethics 218

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

And I think there’s no question that when you think. Have you seen examples of that working, and if so, what are some of the best practices to kind of establish the culture that all Ed tech leaders know is important in person? So that’s one version of the answer to your question. These different ways. Kevin Hogan We.

Learning 130

Learning Discussions Gamification Technology 130

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

For our nearly 200 kindergarten to fourth-graders, we believe developing a positive school culture is equally—if not more—important to the impact we have on our students’ academic, social, and emotional growth. Along with the principles laid out in our Culture Guide , we hold weekly data conferences with each and every student.

Culture 145

Culture Elementary School Elementary School Students 145

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2024

And one of the things that she's found is that in a study done at Stanford, she took over a small room in the computer science department and in one condition, she populated this room with these artifacts of geeky masculine culture, like a Star Trek poster and Diet Coke cans. Kids who are misbehaving are threatening to that.

History 212

History Culture Science Fairness 212

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In recent months Instructure has faced tough questions about its corporate learning system, called Bridge, which has not lived up to internal expectations despite heavy investment. Reports from investment banks that cover Instructure called the deal fair to the company, and they do not expect a bidding war during the 35-day shopping period.

Fairness 167

Fairness Communication Questions Culture 167

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Assignment: Exploring Leadership Through Superheroes In this assignment, students are asked to compare five leadership styles—autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire (sometimes called free-rein style), transactional, and transformational—with the leadership qualities of at least three superheroes.

Assignments 115

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 115

Edsurge

JULY 28, 2022

Then there are questions about attracting and retaining qualified early childhood workers to staff those programs. Linda Smith, director of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Early Childhood Initiative Baesler explains that culturally relevant curriculum at the early childhood level makes a difference in the later success of Native students.

Culture 161

Culture Fairness Curriculum Accessibility 161

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

Don’t worry, EdSurge’s own social media pro is here to answer your questions. EdSurge is hosting a series of spring fairs this April! Following them online can also give you insight into the company culture and whether or not you’d be a good fit. Looking to level up in your career? Aneesa: Be authentic.

Fairness 137

Fairness Attention Culture Languages 137

Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 21, 2025

Whether youre planning five-minute bell ringers or long-term research assignments, these sociology questions for 8th grade are sure to get them talking and writing. Perfect for a social studies class, language arts, or a dedicated sociology course, these sociology questions for 8th grade will intrigue even your most reluctant writers.

Questions 52

Questions Grades Social Studies Middle School 52

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This begs an important question: When schools know that they’re on the receiving end of that supply, what need is there for meaningful, lasting change to the school’s culture or approach? Thanks to TFA, you can leave after a few years and they’ll find a new young, energetic and inexperienced person to fill the spot.

Teaching 167

Teaching Culture Failure Fairness 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

This new research begs a bigger question for education leaders striving for more equitable outcomes: What kinds of relationship data do schools need to understand the trajectories their students are on, and the relationships and resources at their disposal? That’s not to say schools fly entirely blind. Who’s in your neighborhood?

Schools 210

Schools Coaching Counselling Science 210

Edsurge

MAY 13, 2021

The question is whether Coursera’s lead could widen more dramatically down the line, considering the phenomenon of the “ network effect ”—that a networked system gets more useful the more users it has. The decision to make edX open source epitomizes that ethos.

Fairness 208

Fairness Course Design Motivation Internet 208

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Still, she didn’t expect the question one student asked her during a recent symposium at a university. The modern university has roots before the 18th century, but a lot of it is shaped from that kind of culture, basically of optimism, that you could study the world and improve it by studying it.” Was the election stolen? “I

Fairness 176

Fairness Participation Study Activities 176

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2019

His mother was close by, whispering the correct answers to Jordan’s questions and shouting at him each time he made a mistake. VIPKid, she says, allowed her to continue doing what she loved—what she felt she was best at—without stopping her from immersing herself in a new culture. I am so broken up over this.” How should I respond?

Teaching 167

Teaching English Instructors Culture 167

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Assignment: Exploring Leadership Through Superheroes In this assignment, students are asked to compare five leadership styles—autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire (sometimes called free-rein style), transactional, and transformational—with the leadership qualities of at least three superheroes.

Assignments 105

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 105

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2020

It’s a time when students begin questioning rules and the world around them, becoming increasingly focused on fairness, equity and forming closer, yet fewer relationships. That’s why I designed a model that leverages research about the adolescent brain to create a culture of social action and service learning.

Middle School 192

Middle School Middle School Fairness Elementary School 192

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

I became assistant principal in 2018, but served as dean of culture at Westgate for three years prior. We set norms and ground rules, we gave each person involved a fair opportunity to speak and we followed that darn script. Peer mentoring has without a doubt shifted our school culture.

Counselling 164

Counselling Confidentiality Middle School Middle School 164

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Cool to Be Kind Kids reported a fairly sunny outlook on their relationships and communities, responding positively to questions about how they treat others and their feelings about their community. More than 90 percent said they try to help when they see someone in need or help when “I see someone having a problem.”

Fairness 191

Fairness Participation Science Math 191

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2017

Leaders of 24 institutions serving them are answering this question in Atlanta this week as part of a conference hosted by United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF). Does it deliver a network of social and cultural capital that’s necessary to be successful in the world of, “It’s who you know, not what you know”? Changing campus culture.

Culture 167

Culture Fairness History Curriculum 167

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2019

The goal is to help colleges weigh the cultural and socioeconomic background of students as they review their applications. The report brought a wave of national interest in the project—along with questions about how any group can accurately put a number on something like adversity.

Exams 135

Exams Fairness Testing Evaluation 135

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Who “they” are and why they’re hiding education are among the questions Tough tackles in his new book, “ The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us.” There’s a lot that needs to change in higher education to make it mostly fair and more effective,” Tough said in an interview with EdSurge. “As

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Testing Achievement Culture Fairness 153