Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Within the principle of representation, there are three guidelines: 1) perception, 2) language and symbols, and 3) comprehension. For example, teachers can provide students with the option to read a digital text, listen to a podcast or audio recording, watch a video, or engage with an infographic/visual information on a topic.

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2017

Storytelling, which can teach us about ourselves, about possibilities, and about culture, is such a powerful learning tool that it is even being used to teach robots. It can also help tie student summer reading (or reading any time of the year!) Next page: 3 more ways to tie cyber reading resources to the real-world).

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Reading History Culture English 236

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

If you want to effortlessly become an expert in a new language, you’re probably too late. And yet, adults regularly set out to study a second (or third, or fourth) language. But technology-enabled tools that aim to deliver language instruction at scale are also building incentives into their systems to help learners make more progress.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

I told my supervisor the design and language used in the activity were not accessible to my students. Given my own experience learning English, I found myself reminded of the many instances when educators and administrators misjudged my ability to read or speak English as incompetence. Given Spanish was my home language, I said mesero.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

September 29, 2021) – Reading Plus, an evidence-based online program that uses personalized instruction to improve students’ reading proficiency, today announced the expanded use of its platform within the Beaufort County School District in South Carolina. To learn more about the benefits of Reading Plus, visit www.readingplus.com.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2019

Biggest challenge: Results on standardized tests revealed that about a quarter of our 9th- and 10th-grade students weren’t reading at grade level. Many of those struggling were English-language learners (ELLs) whose English proficiency wasn’t at the level needed to comprehend challenging texts within these exams.

English 203

English Language Languages Learning Disabilities 203

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.

Teachers 481

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Here, students can read, get ideas for new books, comment on books, and earn badges and points to reflect their love of reading. Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

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Reading Mobile Devices Languages Language 217

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

Like, if someone's talking to me and I'm reading a book, I wouldn't hear them,” says Aylynn, an eighth grader in Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona. You can understand someone else's culture, what they celebrate, what they honor and what they believe in, without personally asking.

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Science Reading Interdisciplinary English 176

eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

MADISON, WI – Today, Open Up Resources and Kiddom announced Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD ) has selected its top-rated EL Education K-5 Education Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for its 31 elementary schools in support of the district’s efforts to prioritize early literacy and beyond. Share assignments digitally; ? ABOUT KIDDOM.

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Art Language Languages English 245

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Here, students can read, get ideas for new books, comment on books, and earn badges and points to reflect their love of reading. Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

Reading 168

Reading Mobile Devices Languages Language 168

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

During this month, we recognize the contributions, heritage, culture, and importance of Hispanic and Latinx Americans and how they have shaped our country’s character. An added bonus: All Mango Classroom courses include culture notes that teach appropriate cultural information. Read and write different types of literature.

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Culture Essay Elementary School Elementary School 277

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Here, students can read, get ideas for new books, comment on books, and earn badges and points to reflect their love of reading. Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

Reading 184

Reading Mobile Devices Quizzes Languages 184

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Reading a Story: After reading a story with a surprise ending, the teacher could guide students to discuss how their predictions evolved as they read. This encourages cultural sensitivity and open-mindedness. This helps students understand the scientific process and how their understanding changed based on evidence.

Ethics 331

Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Communication as a student in a foreign land depends heavily on knowledge of the language. The Ask a Tech Teacher international team has a few broader issues to think about when considering what barriers face students in foreign lands: Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students? Ive been on the same page also.

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Language Languages Communication English 134

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

For English learners, acquiring language proficiency opens the door to thrive across all subjects. However, learning a new language can be a long, difficult process that requires courage, resilience and trust from students who initially might feel vulnerable and out of place.

English 316

English Languages Language Testing 316

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Hind Haddad, an Arabic language teacher in Columbus, Ohio, experienced many microaggressions as a Muslim educator. Edgar Miguel Grajeda, an elementary art teacher in Washington, D.C., In addition to their students, these fellows also stressed how important their own identities are as teachers in the classroom.

Education 126

Education Essay Culture Math 126

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.

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Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 97

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

Switching seamlessly between languages like many bilingual learners do AI-powered translation tools are improving, but they dont match the way multilingual individuals naturally switch between languages in real life. Bilingual students often engage in code-switching, blending languages based on context, audience, and emotion.

Intelligence 296

Intelligence Education Languages Language 296

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Read more about the column and browse future content here.]. I recognized I was credentialed in teaching students English language arts, but didn’t have a credential in communicating effectively with adults. Read more here ) The bottom line: this is essential. How do we create this climate of trust?

Culture 189

Culture Teachers Coaching Communication 189

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

Identifying the Needs of English Learners English learners (ELs) have unique needs requiring targeted instructional approaches to support their language acquisition and academic success. ELs need instruction tailored to their language proficiency level. Culturally responsive teaching is also vital for supporting ELs.

English 274

English Blended Learning Languages Language 274

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2025

Learning a language is a long process, often filled with ups and downs. The Ask a Tech Teacher team has these six tips to help you learn any language faster: Be a Quick Learner: 6 Tips to Learn Any Language Faster Learning a new language may be overwhelming, but it can also be enjoyable and rewarding when you apply the right strategies.

Language 144

Language Languages Learning Motivation 144

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As a Black immigrant woman, I quickly discovered that the expectations for being an educator in the charter school world rested heavily on my evolution into a culturally neutral professional. The direct instructions to not speak informally (read: no AAVE or non-American dialects) to students. There was no secret code.

Culture 190

Culture Teachers Schools Students 190

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2019

The cognitive, cultural, and professional benefits of bilingualism have the potential to broaden learners’ experiences in their careers and academics. According to applied linguistics, in order to learn a language, it is critical to speak a language.

English 279

English Languages Language Culture 279

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

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

When and where do you learn–school organized professional development, engaging on social media, listening to podcasts, online courses, reading books or blogs? Are there strategies you use to create a classroom culture where taking risks and failing forward are encouraged and celebrated? How do you currently use technology?

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Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 366

eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Data is an essential aspect of a school’s culture. While you might be nodding your head in agreement, for some school leaders, the above is easier read than done. Be sure you choose the assessment that aligns with your professional ethos, the goals in your comprehensive education plan, as well as your school’s data culture.

Culture 316

Culture Languages Language Skills 316

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Can you create online resources that help parents and guardians teach their kids strategies for solving math problems or improving reading at home? Be culturally responsive and respectful: Respect families’ values, cultures, languages, and heritages. Sharing learning strategies can help empower families.

Culture 342

Culture Math Communication Languages 342

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2020

With the Common Core Standards came an increased focus on reading informational texts, starting with kindergarten. But integrating informational texts isn’t as simple as having students read a couple of biographies every marking period. Related content: How we turned around our reading program.

Culture 275

Culture Languages Language Reading 275

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2018

I teach middle school English Language Arts at St. One student, Colleen, became agitated each time I mentioned that we would be reading each other’s writing. I also grapple with the cultural obsession with technology. It was validating to see students working so hard, and reading so carefully. Many were encouraging.

Culture 167

Culture Feedback Writing Assignments 167

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

How do we ensure students achieve proficiency with the English language while receiving a rich and comprehensive education? Thanks to computer-driven translation, AI, and advanced classroom tools, we stand to put every student on a path to success with the English language and beyond. Today’s technology presents us with answers.

English 312

English Education Languages Language 312

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. Part of “doing STEM” means learning to speak the language of STEM. For MLs, grappling with STEM terms while also navigating a new language can make it extra challenging.

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STEM English Languages Language 334

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2023

Reading skills are the gateway to success in every classroom subject. The need to read is not limited to English Language Arts classes; literacy skills are essential in math, history and all other content areas. Not being able to read has a profound effect on our self-esteem, social-emotional skills and imagination.

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Reading Failure Motivation Study 167

eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

ATLANTA – Cox Campus, the online learning community of the Rollins Center for Language & Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School, has been selected by the Ohio Department of Education (DOE) to create a customized early learning credential to transform teaching practices and child literacy outcomes throughout Ohio.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA recently released results of a yearlong study examining the effectiveness of a reading fluency intervention targeting struggling middle school readers from historically marginalized populations or those living in poverty. school district in 2022-23.

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Reading Elementary School Elementary School Study 294

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

With their advanced degrees and English-language skills, they represent a selective set of perspectives. One is cultural, says Yong Zhao, author of the book “Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?: Other observers read between the lines and discern another motivation. “You just do it secretly,” she says. Why is it so expensive?

Culture 161

Culture English Exams Cognitive Development 161

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This support means they can learn and improve as they write, without waiting for me to read through every draft. His essay, Money Cant Buy Happiness, included valuable reflections on emotional fulfillment and references to The Great Gatsby, yet his ideas were scattered and the language needed refinement.

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English Writing Teaching Essay 300