Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

As they discuss the challenge or problem, observe them. Many teachers collect homework and take piles of student work home to grade. Homework is designed to be practice, so I’ve never understood why it is graded and often becomes punitive. 1 Hook the Group. 3 Homework Check & Review.

Teachers 420

Teachers Essay Feedback Quizzes 420

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The tools and resources my students use must generate discussion and are often used in a team or partner setting, as I strongly believe that student interaction supports our instructional goals. You can create quizzes for the books your students are reading and assign collections to your students. I like to use this resource in 2 ways.

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Elementary School Elementary School Schools Quizzes 336

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

And the way the grading system in education works has long bothered him. Gradually these quizzes and tests and timed assessments and the way it all fits together with points and averaging, it just wore her down,” Talbert says. After that, this professor vowed never to use traditional grades on tests again.

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Grades Exams Feedback Testing 201

eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

The pre-made quizzes also offer instant feedback, helping students reflect on their learning process. Students watch a short video, answer embedded questions, and discuss their responses in small groups. I love that I can find a library of pre-created quizzes or create my own. Assessment should be as dynamic as learning itself.

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Evaluation Quizzes Critical Thinking Feedback 282

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2024

Checkology virtual classroom , NLP’s browser-based platform, is designed for students in grades 6-12 and helps prepare the next generation to easily identify misinformation. NLP’s resource library includes lesson plans, classroom activities, posters and infographics, quizzes, and more for educators teaching news literacy.

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Critical Thinking Students Quizzes Evaluation 323

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Once the toolbar pops up, teachers and students can add annotations, embed videos into websites, add maps, quizzes, discussions, and do much more. Grades : 6-12. Price : Free to try, paid for more. Rating : 4/5.

Quizzes 213

Quizzes Learning Feedback Discussions 213

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education – both how students learn and how educators teach. Student and teacher collaboration promotes an effective understanding of different concepts.

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Collaborative Learning Gamification Teachers Teaching Methods 311

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework. Worries about using AI for academic help and answering questions led to many discussions on its role in the classroom. These lagging indicators exacerbate the issue of lack of capacity.

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Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 320

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

It also offers instant feedback when questions are answered and is graded instantly. Grades can even be set up to transfer from Schoology to PowerSchool without teachers having to enter them.”. To learn more, please visit [link]. About Learning.com.

Skills 221

Skills Quizzes Learning Ethics 221

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Learning management systems (LMS) that facilitate online content delivery, assignments, and grading. Video conferencing that connects students and educators globally for virtual lectures, discussions, and guest speakers. Classroom response systems for instant feedback and engagement through quizzes, polls, and surveys.

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Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 304

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2023

Sure, it does when students are just starting, but by third grade students should be comfortable enough with key placement to be working on speed. The ‘pages in a single sitting’ starts in 4th grade with one page and continues through 6th where it’s increased to three–see CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.6 45 wpm is good. for example.

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Grades Art Knowledge 167

eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2018

per month allows for unlimited questions, quizzes, more support, and the ability to export results. Grades : K–12. Grades : 6–12. Another option for real-time student feedback, GoSoapBox offers polling, a discussion tool, and a quiz feature. Grades : 7–12. The Basic version at $4.99 The Pro version costs $11.99

Quizzes 179

Quizzes Feedback Discussions Questions 179

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

From spanning out schedules and lesson planning to grading, the responsibilities seem a never-ending cycle and quite overwhelming. It allows more educators like you to create, distribute, and grade assignments, albeit paperless, especially in online learning sessions.

Activities 158

Activities Quizzes Education Feedback 158

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

As such, it effectively engages students in discussion of the correct answers, and just as importantly, the incorrect answers. I vary both the number and type of questions I use on the quizzes. The grading scheme I use allows students to choose how much the quiz will count. I administer two daily quizzes in that course.

Quizzes 105

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Some reasons why you may find these tools beneficial are: Organization: organize lesson plans, assignments, and resources efficiently Communication: between teachers, students, and parents to foster a collaborative relationship, keep everyone informed Student Engagement: to make learning more interesting and interactive Time Management: schedule reminders, (..)

Classroom Management 183

Classroom Management Mobile Devices Plagiarism Quizzes 183

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

When I started teaching data science and artificial intelligence in Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, I was frustrated by how little insight I actually felt I had into how effective my teaching was, until the end-of-semester final exam grades and student assessments came in. So how does one identify a student’s knowledge state?

Teaching 210

Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 210

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

But this week, Google acquired Workbench , a Baltimore-based company that provides an online library of lessons and projects, organized by subject and grade level, that educators can use in their classrooms. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Educational Technologies 166

Educational Technologies Technology Quizzes Education 166

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Here’s an overview of keyboarding for grades K-8: Kindergarten Kindergarten is about mouse skills, getting hands on the keyboard and learning good posture. 1st grade Review mouse skills while focusing on key placement and posture, getting hands on the correct side of the keyboard. Online keyboarding websites.

Quizzes 173

Quizzes Grades Knowledge Questions 173

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

As such, it effectively engages students in discussion of the correct answers, and just as importantly, the incorrect answers. I vary both the number and type of questions I use on the quizzes. The grading scheme I use allows students to choose how much the quiz will count. I administer two daily quizzes in that course.

Quizzes 96

Quizzes Lecturing Course Evaluations Exams 96

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Synchronous online learning allows you to build a community, discuss and interact over content, and helps your learners to maintain a regular schedule. Some students are hesitant to participate in discussions and activities, so be deliberate about using synchronous time to foster participation by all learners.

Lecturing 218

Lecturing Disabilities Learning Assignments 218

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2024

Rather than relying on this score alone, his teacher called him to discuss the assignment. One tool I’ve used and recommend is Turnitin, which has been around for more than 20 years to promote academic integrity, streamline grading, deter plagiarism, and improve student outcomes.

Academic Integrity 237

Academic Integrity Intelligence Essay Plagiarism 237

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

The exception is BrainPOP — there are no ads, but it requires a hefty annual fee: BrainPOP Fremium BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology.

Quizzes 148

Quizzes Students History Motivation 148

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Middle school students in grades 6-8 flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. “We are excited to help students practice for the National Civics Bee through quizzing and conversations with Khanmigo,” said Kristen DiCerbo, Khan Academy’s chief learning officer.

Math 261

Math Middle School Middle School Essay 261

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2018

One day I had been planning to discuss metacognition—a learning strategy I teach to my middle-school students. Abby walked in just in time to hear me ask the class, “What is one of my favorite big words that begins with ‘M?’” Yet every year I see these same students soar and complete the class with high grades. Of course I said yes.

Teaching 168

Teaching Failure Quizzes Learning 168

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

It used to be simple to post grades. Here are factors I consider when I’m posting grades for my tech students: Does s/he remember skills from prior lessons as they complete current lessons? Does s/he participate in class discussions? I have a grade! I’m already thinking ahead to the next grading period.

Quizzes 146

Quizzes Critical Thinking Knowledge Testing 146

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Sure, it does when students are just starting, but by third grade students should be comfortable enough with key placement to be working on speed. comment on Discussion Boards and blogs. take online quizzes (like PARCC, SB). By 3rd grade, Common Core discusses the use of keyboarding to produce work, i.e., CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.6

Quizzes 124

Quizzes Grades Art Discussions 124

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

This doesn’t stop with quizzes, tests, and memorizing facts. It’s not always measured by a grade, as is common in summative assessments. Sometimes it derives evidence of learning from anecdotal observation, watching students apply prior learning, working in groups, or participating in classroom discussions.

Authentic Assessment 147

Authentic Assessment Quizzes Knowledge Discussions 147

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Interactive quizzes, comments, and discussions live within the text itself. Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools , with 12,000 students per grade level, is a pioneer in the digital textbooks space. Those online textbooks included some new features, and they rolled that out to all grades, 7-12, in 2011.

Textbooks 154

Textbooks Quizzes Social Studies Study 154

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

And for the first half of his 9th grade year, he did enough to pass, earning Cs and Ds. The day grades were due, I pulled Ray aside at the end of the class and lauded his accomplishments. question as an Edmodo Note or Poll, and students reply with their preference and discuss with classmates in the post comments.

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Culture Gamification Learning 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2022

How do we get students to do pre-class work without giving a grade to everything? Instructors first need to consider how we use grades in our teaching—and then explore what kinds of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations exist and persist for our students. To incentivize that, I typically assign reading exercises and quizzes.

Motivation 203

Motivation Reading Instructors Assignments 203

eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2016

The newly added Assessments tool gives educators full control to create, distribute, and assess custom quizzes, tests, and homework assignments directly within the platform. Question types vary to include discussion prompts, short answer, multiple choice, and true/false. The Assessments feature was in high demand, so we built it.”.

Multiple Choice Questions 133

Multiple Choice Questions Quizzes Social Studies Exams 133

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2019

It was in the spirit of these early adopters and promising that I undertook an experiment this past year with a fourth grade class to replace a traditional fantasy unit with a digital narrative game, and discovered just what about this format makes it so engaging for students.

Reading 167

Reading Game-Based Learning Teaching Quizzes 167

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital platforms for enrollment, grading, and communication enhance efficiency, allowing educators to focus more on teaching and students’ individual needs. Digital quizzes, online assignments, and real-time feedback mechanisms offer a more dynamic and varied approach to evaluating students’ understanding and progress.

Technology 239

Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 239

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

This article will discuss some of the best tools for tutoring math online, and the way they can help teachers to improve their student’s skills. I think this will better reflect what’s going on today in our classrooms: It can be difficult to teach math, but with the proper tools, it can often be made easier. 2 Khan Academy.

Math 157

Math Mobile Devices Quizzes Teaching Assistants 157

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Traditional classes have absolute due dates for classwork, homework, and quizzes. If a student has an off day and can’t submit on time, it hurts his/her grade. In mine, I publish the due dates for all homework, classwork, and quizzes. Online classes usually aren’t like this. Think about it: Why does it matter?

Online Learning 173

Online Learning Teaching Quizzes Learning 173

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2021

Providing the Spark Jenessa Peterson, director of learning engineering at the Learning Agency, touched off the discussion in a Google Group run by her organization with the question: Is A/B testing between two benign conditions without participants' knowledge OK? That is a research and methodology question we have to discuss.”

Ethics 207

Ethics Knowledge Testing Learning 207

Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Croft says that pre-and post-game discussions are built into the games she designs, but students are left alone when they’re playing the actual game. The facilitation, prep and instructions change when dealing with looser playing structure, or an early-grade classroom. But does better engagement improve their grades?

Teachers 215

Teachers Quizzes Testing Learning Outcomes 215