Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2023

A similar truth applies to the adopted curriculum many teachers use. While initially, it’s beneficial to have a clear roadmap to follow when implementing a new curriculum; as teachers gain confidence using it, they will desire to exercise their creativity to tailor the learning experience to the unique needs of their students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The answer to that question, it turns out, depends a lot on two things: how your school identifies students for advanced math, and where you live. principals said their elementary or middle school offered algebra in eighth grade, but only to certain students. But that picture differed by state.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2025

Alabama Miller & Levine Biology The best-selling science curriculum immerses students in inquiry-based learning through interaction with real-world biology phenomena, giving purpose to what students learn and keeping them interested to explore further. ” ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

It is essential to build in time for them to discuss information and ask questions. Ideally, I would suggest teachers provide the discussion questions ahead of time to allow students to think about them before the conversation. TeachingVideoConf. If teachers are planning to use video conference to simply transfer information (e.g.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 9, 2024

I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. x Interested? x Interested?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

. — While more students are falling behind in foundational reading skills, some schools buck the trend with positive practice in the pandemic’s wake, according to new research released by Curriculum Associates today. . The question is no longer if or howthe pandemic affected student learning, it is if and how it can recover.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this new phase of collaboration, educators, and students in grades 7-12 across PPS will receive access to Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives service. Following a review of potential solutions, PPS selected Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives service for use with students in grades 7-12. 

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 2, 2024

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take time this summer to review them with you. Lessons build on each other kindergarten through 5th grade. grade levels include keyboarding, digital citizenship, problem solving, digital tools for the classroom, and coding.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Rubrics identify specific criteria relevant to the assignment, along with corresponding levels of performance that allow for more precise grading. Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair. How does using rubrics benefit students?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2022

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Today: K-8 Keyboard Curriculum. K-8 Keyboard Curriculum (four options plus one)–teacher handbook, student workbooks, companion videos, and help for homeschoolers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2024

2nd Grade Bundle of Lesson Plans 4-2-23 through 4-7-23 Price slashed from $7.99 Elementary Research on the Internet Provide a list of websites on a topic, specific questions on a worksheet to answer, citation sheets to complete. Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 9, 2019

It also saves teachers time because they do not have to grade every question they develop for every child. At first, this may sound like a big undertaking, but it has the potential to ease our students’ anxiety and make the teacher’s last week of school more manageable.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 24, 2017

Ask questions. Even the opportunity to ask questions can help students to begin to deconstruct challenging ideas or concepts. I asked follow up questions, used “wait time” and employed a variety of other strategies designed to lure students into discussion, but the same five kids dominated discussions and everyone else remained silent.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

Click To Tweet Too often students receive information, receive instructions, receive objectives, and receive grades without ever being asked to think about learning and the development of discrete skills. I believe that is a problem. When students fail to set goals, they lack focus. SMARTGoalsStudents. End of the Week Exit Ticket.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 6, 2020

They already feel like they are racing against the bell, struggling to cover curriculum, and falling behind on their pacing guide. If teachers want to start the day with a quick check-in, I recommend presenting a question for pairs to discuss in a two-minute talk format. This job is tough. Teachers are tasked with WAY too much.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2024

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. And when you combine strong values with smart tech and a global curriculum, you get more than a good education. Students explore big ideas through play, questions, and reflection.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Illinois’ Shiloh CUSD #1 today announced an expansion of its partnership with Discovery Education that adds a new, cutting-edge resource to the district’s middle school and high school science curriculum. Pivot Interactives accomplishes both these goals as it helps students explore the natural world around them.”

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

I recommend that teachers use a single strategy for all students to use to ask questions or seek additional support. This where I see the station rotation model being particularly useful for all grade levels. Remind or ClassroomQ can help teachers by providing all students with the same method for requesting support.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 9, 2017

However, there are three reasons I’d argue we should NOT spend our time outside of class grading: Our prep time is better spent designing creative and engaging lessons. We don’t get paid for the time we spend grading outside of class. Real-time feedback and assessment are way more effective.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

When teachers feel pressure to cover the curriculum or keep up with a pre-pandemic pacing guide, it is easy to understand why they spend more time introducing information and less time supporting students as they attempt to master content knowledge or skills. I do, We do, Groups Do, You Do: Interactive Modeling Session.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

If the answer to most of these questions is you, the teacher, then you’ve already realized you are doing the lion’s share of the work in your classroom. Of course, the teacher’s role in designing curriculum and establishing norms is key, especially at the beginning of the year. Teaches or facilitates each lesson. Designs projects.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Established in 2005, Agora Cyber Charter School is an online public school for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade that is accredited by the Middle States Association. This is especially felt in the 5 th grade science and math classes I teach. Gizmo is an interactive STEM learning experience for grades 3-12.

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Fortunately, that can be done within the context of the existing curriculum. While there are tons of graphic organizers out there, it’s most beneficial to have a consistent framework for thinking that spans grade levels and content areas. Even better, teach students how to ask their own questions.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the early elementary grades, the assumption that PBL is simply too much for young learners can be a frequent roadblock. One of the most significant benefits of PBL is that it addresses students’ questions as they learn, fostering curiosity and perseverance in learning as opposed to having to stick to a specific curriculum.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As a science teacher for grades 1-3, I wanted to create a completely different science lab experience for my young students. We started with a pilot for second grade students and then expanded that pilot to include first graders. All students in grades 1-3 currently use TinkRworks for science labs. It connected to our NGSS work.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

New AI tools are emerging daily for educators and students; from AI tutors to curriculum creators, the AI education market is surging. As educational AI research tries to keep up with AI development, questions remain surrounding the impact of AI use on student motivation and overall learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

In my current role as a STEAM Specialist, where I teach students from Pre-K all the way to 6 th grade, it’s important to use resources that can be tailored to their education level and lesson plans. There are suggested grade levels for each video and activity, linked questions, and suggested additional resources to follow up to the lesson.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In short, it has never been more critical to understand how to support students on the path to reading proficiency by the end of 3rd grade. The science can and should guide curriculum design. school districts that have adopted Reading Horizons Discovery , their foundational literacy curriculum for grades K–3.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Gaps in foundational knowledge, especially in early grades and exacerbated by continued pandemic-related learning loss, can make advanced topics more difficult to grasp later on. Some students may feel disengaged if the curriculum does not connect to their interests or learning styles. The results?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2024

Try GIMP –it’s free) Do you have questions? She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Do the have the correct layer highlighted?) I don’t have Photoshop. Please add a comment and I’ll answer.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

BURLINGTON, NC — Carolina Biological, the leading school science supplier and the Smithsonian Science Education Center announced Smithsonian Science for the Classroom , Phenomenon and Problem-Driven Edition , for grades K to 5. All modules in the updated core science curriculum are rolling out for the 2024-25 school year.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

The real question students are asking is, When am I ever going to use this? As a former math teacher, I learned that addressing this question head-on made all the difference. In our initial pilot study in 2021, students overwhelmingly responded positively to the curriculum.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Teachers enter this profession determined to do it all – design and facilitate lessons, communicate with parents, monitor and track student progress, provide timely feedback, and grade everything. We question the current role many students occupy as passive consumers. What role do devices and technology tools play in your curriculum?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Fortunately, that can be done within the context of the existing curriculum. While there are tons of graphic organizers out there, its most beneficial to have a consistent framework for thinking that spans grade levels and content areas. Even better, teach students how to ask their own questions.

Critical Thinking 267

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 267

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

It was clear that a new approach to literacy instruction was needed–one that leveraged every teacher in our building and gave us ways to catch our older students up on second grade skills without infantilizing the content. But how could I do this without making my fifth graders feel like they were back in first grade?

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eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2024

Across fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, we’re seeing students have trouble with sharing, taking turns, and working with others — symptoms of the developmental milestones many children missed in recent years. Kindergarteners frequently respond to questions with unrelated statements of fact that are of interest to them.

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