eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2025

These 10 questions can help prospective students make an informed decision and choose a college where they will thrive academically, socially, and financially. If you have a specific major in mind, research the faculty, curriculum, and available resources. The key is knowing what to ask.

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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

AUGUST 11, 2023

While the emphasis on computer science curriculum is often placed on middle and high schools, the need for elementary students to acquire the skills necessary for success in a technology-driven world is becoming increasingly crucial. To learn more about CodeHS Elementary, visit codehs.com/elementary. Visit codehs.com to learn more.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Students more immediately see the relevance of courses that relate to careers of interest, particularly data science, which allows students to interrogate data with real-world questions, Henderson says. When would I ever use this?

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

How do we stagger the two groups’ progress through the curriculum to avoid creating an online and offline version of every lesson? Cohort A will be half a week ahead of cohort B in terms of the content and curriculum. The topic or question driving a 5Es inquiry cycle can be related to the work students are doing in class.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is using NotebookLM and Gemini for curriculum review and district guidance. CPS staff are creating Gems (custom AI experts in Google Gemini) when they upload the district’s curriculum development evidence guides and rubrics.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Tell me indicates that I, the teacher, have asked a question and want an answer. Each student should know that their voice matters–not just because they happen to be answering my question but because we all have something to learn from what they say. I want to judge what has been said.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

We are called to design and deliver curriculum and instruction that engages learners in face-to-face settings, during hybrid instruction, and when learning is remote, and back again. In the meantime, we wanted to invite you to submit your questions about our new book, UDL, and blended learning.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 20, 2020

I get this question a lot. I’ve coached math teachers who struggle to imagine designing their lessons using this model because the curriculum is so linear. As I designed my first station rotation lesson, I was driven by three key questions: How could I get my students really engaged in our math lessons?

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Math Blended Learning Questions Coaching 545

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

So, the question many teachers are asking is, “How should I spend my limited time with students in the classroom or in video conferencing sessions? Instead of feeling pressure to cover the curriculum or present information, the teacher can use their precious synchronous time to do the following. What is the best use of that time?

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2020

Lesson 1: Design Your Course Syllabus Lesson 2: Set Up Your Virtual Classroom Lesson 3: Curriculum Mapping for First Semester Lesson 4: Helping Students Get (and Stay) Organized. Below is the breakdown of the course content. Module 1: Teaching Presence–Designing Your Blended/Online Course.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2024

Before I adopted phenomena-based instruction, most of the questions students asked were some variation on, “Is this going to be on the test?” With phenomena-based instruction, students create the “driving question” that they are trying to answer, and therefore never ask me if it’s going to be on the test.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Do they know how to question a graph they see on social media? Integrating data literacy into K-12 curriculum The good news? They can explore questions like, What trends do we see in this data? It empowers students to ask hard questions and make informed choices–skills that are essential well beyond the classroom.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2021

With that growth, there are often salient questions that parents have when their children dive into the new world of scholastic esports and content creation: Are scholastic esports legitimate? The answer to all of those questions is, without hesitation, yes. What will they teach my child?

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Coaching High School High School Questions 363

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

What questions or suggestions do they have? I suggest that teachers record a short video or screencast reviewing the directions for the second station to reduce questions and confusion as students work through that second station on their own. What’s working? What are they struggling with?

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

” Math students have been asking educators this very question for decades. Our educators have been upskilled, the resources and environment have been retooled, and the technology-assisted curriculum has been modernized. . ” is no longer an adequate question to address the future of our students. Disruption.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The guide contains examples of how some educators are teaching with ChatGPT, along with a series of frequently-asked questions that may help guide teachers as they seek to strike a balance between accepting AI’s presence and an over-reliance on such tools. You can take these ideas and make them your own.”

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Fortunately, that can be done within the context of the existing curriculum. But you don’t have to upend your entire curriculum or implement a complicated model to make learning more active. Even better, teach students how to ask their own questions. The questions in the Tree Maps below can help teachers get started.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

True personalized learning occurs when the student is a partner with the teacher, not only in student voice and choice, but a partner in content and curriculum creation as well. Gallup ) Students experience an “answer-centric” learning environment, where getting the answer right is more important than what questions the student may have.

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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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Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 222

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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

An active advocate of the Next Generation Science Standards, (NGSS), she eventually became Vermont’s Science Assessment Supervisor and has served as an NGSS curriculum reviewer and president of the board of the NSFs Society of Elementary Presidential Awardees. KLEWS is an acronym based on these questions: What do we think we K now?

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Reimagining Curriculum to Foster Engagement and Identity Over the years, fellows have noted how hard it has become to not only create engaging curriculum for students but also find ways to foster community and identity development in the classroom. This narrow role was exhausting and disingenuous.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

A new whitepaper outlines six essential questions to ask when making decisions about assessment tools. Do the assessments align with our technology and curriculum investments? For more details on these questions, check out this key resource on assessments. Why are we assessing our students?

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Achievement Curriculum Questions Skills 273

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

Can teachers who are teaching an AP course use blended learning models and cover the extensive curriculum? I get asked this question frequently as a blended learning coach. My answer is a resounding “Yes!” In this guest post, Cori Schwarzrock shares her experience using blended learning models in her AP psychology course.

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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

JUNE 3, 2025

“Involving the partnering district in every step of the research, from developing questions to how the findings get reported, is critical if the research is to useful and meaningful to the district, and its school leaders and teachers” said John Rice, Senior Research Director of Research Practice Partnerships at WestEd.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Our rigorous curriculum is taught by Pennsylvania-certified teachers trained to provide virtual instruction in real time and is focused on providing all students the educational resources and out-of-classroom experiences they need to become successful, lifelong learners. Engagement will increase. It just takes time! You can do this!

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The science can and should guide curriculum design. school districts that have adopted Reading Horizons Discovery , their foundational literacy curriculum for grades K–3. Those teachers observed implementing the curriculum with high degrees of fidelity are seeing the fastest results for their students.”

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Study Achievement Evaluation Curriculum Design 281

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

You may need to ask yourself some additional questions: . Amy is a Google certified educator adept at designing engaging, student-centered digital curriculum and learning opportunities. Which of the new tools that you explored this year would you like to not only use again but explore more thoroughly? Which of them didn’t work for you?

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Art Online Learning Languages Language 545

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For example, do you want to expand curriculum offerings, provide effective flexible learning options for students, or build a personalized program that meets students’ needs? Also, utilizing a curriculum that includes interactive elements such as videos, games, and more, can make all the difference. The sky’s the limit.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2021

The question is, what does the future of edtech look like, and how will this boom fit into our existing education system? In the USA, the curriculum followed by education establishments centers around subject study, with students gradually honing down interests and passions to follow a set career path.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Fortunately, that can be done within the context of the existing curriculum. But you dont have to upend your entire curriculum or implement a complicated model to make learning more active. Even better, teach students how to ask their own questions. The questions in the Tree Maps below can help teachers get started.

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Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 267

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

However, many of these schools are increasingly being asked to fill in for gaps that appear in society, as well as to teach an increasingly expanding and evolving curriculum. There is an increasing busy-ness in our everyday lives, and our urgent question should be, How do we respond? Schools are becoming ever more busy places to work.

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Education Culture Fairness Knowledge 176

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. That may mean they don’t cover as much ground in terms of curriculum or volume of information, but it creates space for them to spend more time facilitating deep and meaningful learning.

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