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Shifting from Time-consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows

Catlin Tucker

These traditional workflows do not position the students to be active agents or help them to develop into expert learners, who are resourceful, strategic, motivated, and self-aware. Too many of the workflows in education are teacher-centered, ineffective, and unsustainable.

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Combatting the Challenges of Whole Group Lessons with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

I hope that a close examination of this approach to designing and facilitating lessons will motivate teachers to explore alternative models that free them from the front of the room. I ask them to brainstorm and discuss with colleagues the benefits and challenges of teaching using the whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model.

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Partnership with LINCspring: Balance with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

A community discussion forum also supports collaboration across districts, so you’ll get the benefit of shared ideas and insights beyond your own school. The LINCspring platform offers educators access to coaches, like myself, as well as online templates, tools, and resources that help you implement these new ideas.

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The Station Rotation Model: Must-Do vs. May-Do Stations

Catlin Tucker

Differentiated Learning Needs: In a class with diverse skill levels, a teacher uses assessment data to identify critical areas where individual students need extra support. Must-do stations are tailored for skill reinforcement, while may-do stations offer extension activities, review games, and metacognitive skill-building activities.

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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

Process feedback is vital in enhancing student learning by honing their metacognitive skills , guiding their efforts, boosting motivation, and fostering a growth mindset. This one-on-one time can be used to review formative assessment data, discuss student progress, or provide feedback on works in progress (e.g.,

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EdTech Leader Swivl Expands Its Toolset, Launching the Mirror

eSchool News

The Mirror aims to partner with teachers and help them develop the metacognition and even higher-order skills students need to thrive with AI. These simple or multi-step activities encompass a wide range of tools for recording skills, discussions, visual thinking, and even mindful breaks.

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ChatGPT: A Must-See Before the Semester Begins

Faculty Focus

When they are forced, developing the intrinsic motivation needed for quality learning is a tall order. We would spend far more time developing information literacy, teamwork, research skills, study skills, and metacognitive skills so that students wouldn’t be so dependent on us and could engage in more self-directed learning.