Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

As students of all ages spend more time learning online, it’s worth asking, “How effective is online learning?” ” The answer varies dramatically and depends entirely on the design of the online learning experience. When people tackle everyday challenges, they learn. Community of Practice.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam Ngo Thanh is an educational leader, innovator, and advocate for equity-driven, holistic learning. Nam’s work is grounded in the belief that education must be both empowering and compassionate—equipping learners not only with knowledge, but with resilience, empathy, and the confidence to shape a better world.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub For years now, the promise of AI in education has centered around efficiency–grading faster, recommending better content, or predicting where a student might struggle.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Yet, many traditional learning environments struggle to meet the diverse needs of students. At the heart of this transformative institution is Llana Ann Reece, an educational leader with a bold vision for learning. With years of experience in international education, Llana understands that no two students learn the same way.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2022

The loss of my unci , a lifelong educator, my namesake, and one of the most important teachers in my life, and in the lives of many others, has prompted me to think even more deeply about how important it is for Indigenous Knowledge Systems to be not only included, but honored and affirmed in classrooms.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

What barriers make designing for deeper learning in schools challenging? In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, educators face numerous challenges when designing instruction that promotes deeper learning for all students. How can teachers weave social-emotional learning (SEL) skills into the fabric of their lessons?

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Class Tech Tips

JUNE 20, 2025

STEM-oriented problem-based learning Happy listening! Linda-Darling Hammond, Learning Policy Institute) Fighting for equity (Mark Gooden, Teachers College) I am always impressed with what students are doing there!

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 20, 2025

STEM-oriented problem-based learning Happy listening! Linda-Darling Hammond, Learning Policy Institute) Fighting for equity (Mark Gooden, Teachers College) I am always impressed with what students are doing there!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2022

Following the 2020-2021 school year, educators can look back with pride–and exhaustion–on all we have learned. We have learned to teach in brand new modalities like remote and hybrid learning, foster more student independence, and adapt instruction to a huge variety of learning needs.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2021

You might feel that way about Brilliant –a site that helps users learn not through lecture videos, but through hands-on, interactive learning. It also provides instant feedback so that learners can improve their knowledge through problem solving. In all, 8 principles guide the learning offered on Brilliant.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

As educators, our responsibility lies not only in disseminating knowledge but also in understanding and accommodating the diverse learning styles present among our students. Learning styles refer to the preferred methods individuals use to absorb, process, and retain information.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Just as “turnt,” “on fleek,” and “adulting” have become trending words in pop culture, so too has “spaced repetition” become a buzzword in education. In fact, spaced repetition is the key to all learning of knowledge-heavy subjects, from preschool literacy and numeracy exercises through high school, corporate training, and beyond.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

The culture and climate of the social studies classroom has changed, and the way teachers teach social studies has to change with it. Students should be learning the contextual background of a subject and working on the skills they need to critically analyze social studies content. Because the curriculum in a class like AP U.S.

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eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2021

Virtual field trips or expeditions have gained in popularity in recent years, and the COVID-19 global pandemic has given the concept a boost as schools and now parents scramble to bring relevant, stimulating learning experiences out of the classroom and into their pupils’ new reality. And students love it.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As a writer, my Indigenous culture shows up in my poetry. This past June, I received an email inviting me to participate in a webinar on Gratitude-Based Learning (GBL). Kimmerer advises readers that “we must learn to practice gratitude, not just as a fleeting emotion, but as a way of life.” The short answer: it starts with us.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

Many businesses are aware of the benefits that come from being more focused on relationships–benefits to outcomes, staff satisfaction, retention, continuity of culture, and staff well-being. ’ This includes finding passion in work projects, providing for ones family, learning new skills, and giving back to worthy causes.”

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The consistent use of rubrics can help to promote higher levels of self-awareness, a culture of learning and growth, and ensure that assessments are accurate, transparent, and meaningful. What should students know, understand, and be able to do at the end of that unit or learning cycle?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our schools must not only impart knowledge to our students but also equip them with the creativity, empathy, and curiosity required to walk into an unpredictable, yet promising, future with unwavering confidence. By fostering a positive school culture, we create an environment where students and staff feel valued and motivated.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2021

Following the 2020-2021 school year, educators can look back with pride–and exhaustion–on all we have learned. We have learned to teach in brand new modalities like remote and hybrid learning, foster more student independence, and adapt instruction to a huge variety of learning needs.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Nonprofit VHS Learning is partnering with Continental Han Feng Network Technology (CHF) to develop a full Chinese language high school program. Chinese 1 through AP® Chinese Language and Culture courses will be added to the more than 250 online courses currently offered by VHS Learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2024

For more news on sports, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In time for back-to-school season, Verizon is launching a free scholastic high school esports league through its free Verizon Innovative Learning HQ portal. The esports league opened for registration in early August and runs from September 23 to December 13.

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Learning Social Studies Science Math 293

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

This is a significant gap in AIs ability to support language learners and culturally diverse classrooms. Understanding context in texts and conversations AI can summarize a passage or analyze a text, but it often misses the deeper meaning, tone, and cultural nuance, especially in literature and history.

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Intelligence Education Languages Language 311

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

The same traits tend to rise to the top: kindness, strong communication and knowledge/expertise. The first Gen Z students I taught had been shaped by the 2008 recession, parents who struggled to bounce back, and a high-achievement culture that still promised something at the end of the tunnel. That hasn’t changed. I see them.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2025

CoSN today awarded Delaware Area Career Center in Delaware, Ohio, the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mini Seal in the Business Practice. To learn more about the TLE Seal program, visit www.cosn.org/trusted. Washington, D.C. Delaware Area Career Center is the sixth school district in Ohio to earn a TLE Seal or TLE Mini Seal.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

This is achieved through strong academics tailored to different learning styles, leadership opportunities, service projects, and a vibrant community of clubs, sports, and the arts. As a result, the school has adopted hands-on, engaging, and rigorous learning options that meet the needs of todays students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Key points: Student engagement is key to an authentic learning experience It also allows students to develop the right attitude to approach learning See related article: 4 ways edtech tools drive student engagement and build classroom culture When you think of education, what is the first thing that comes to mind?

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As advocates of blended learning, Tiffany and I explore both the pitfalls and potential of integrating technology into classrooms. 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. If so, how?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Integrating digital tools into the classroom may seem intimidating to some educators, but fear not–it’s a relatively simple process once you’ve vetted a tool and confirmed that it enhances your instruction and adds learning value. Google Arts and Culture offers over 1,600 experiments and counting.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Our public schools are uniquely positioned to solve three major equity gaps in youth mental health: financial barriers, cultural barriers, and geographical access to care amid a shortage of mental health professionals. Looking ahead A student’s learning behavior is inextricably linked to their mental well-being.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Enhanced collaboration and innovation: Teacher leaders naturally facilitate knowledge-sharing and idea generation among their peers. Expect to see increased collaboration, innovative teaching strategies, and a more dynamic learning environment. Explore the Teacher Leader Corps Toolkit to find resources that are useful to you.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. And now, we head into our third year of learning during a global pandemic.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist and learning scientist at UC Irvine. If you can embed skill development within a genuinely motivating social set of rewards, learning is deeper and more enduring. Recently, we were fortunate to speak with her at length on the topic of game-based learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The committee that wrote the report emphasized that rural areas already have many STEM learning opportunities and resources that urban areas may lack, such as access to natural spaces. This post originally appeared on the NAS news site and is reposted here with permission.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

This months episode explores how remote and digital learning has evolved beyond emergency pandemic measures into strategic, purpose-driven educational approaches. DLACs John Watson distinguishes between emergency remote learning during the pandemic and today’s well-planned online and hybrid models. Have a listen, OK?

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