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Would You Rather: Designing with Choice in Mind

Catlin Tucker

Ask them for feedback! It is worth our time to prioritize student choice, even if that choice is fairly simple. Would You Rather? I encourage teachers to try this 30-day experiment incorporating at least one “would you rather” choice into each lesson or learning experience.

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5 Tips To Keep Students Learning When Extreme Weather Strikes

Catlin Tucker

This is an ideal space to post announcements, allow students to ask questions, and encourage students to have discussions about assignments. Normally, students would have small group discussions about the reading. Once they submitted their writing, they were asked to provide 2 peers with thoughtful peer feedback on their writing.

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3 new trends in student assessment

eSchool News

In general, through-year assessment refers to testing that takes place throughout the school year to provide feedback on student progress and ultimately make a proficiency determination. Through-Year Assessment Through-year assessment is a type of assessment that has several different versions.

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Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?

Faculty Focus

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Providing student feedback on an assessment, or any assignment, provides extensive value.

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Turnitin Turns On AI Writing Detection Capabilities for Educators and Institutions

eSchool News

million educators will be able to quickly and easily evaluate a submission for the presence of AI-generated text and provide feedback to students in their current Turnitin workflows. For 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educational institutions to promote honesty, consistency, and fairness across all subject areas and assessment types.

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Five ways school leaders can end the year on a strong note

eSchool News

This could include science fairs, art exhibitions, or community service projects. Feedback mechanisms : Create opportunities for students, staff, parents, and community members to provide feedback. Discussing changes : Communicate any upcoming changes or restructuring plans with transparency.

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Navigating AI in education: The future of human teaching

eSchool News

A writing teacher could use AI to provide quick first-round feedback, leaving more time for meaningful discussions about story structure and creative expression. For example, morning sessions might start with AI-generated warm-up questions, followed by teacher-led discussions that bring concepts to life.

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