eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

The question is: Are we helping them use it safely, ethically, and effectively, or are we leaving them to figure it out on their own? Effectively : Use AI to enhance learning, not replace it–whether for brainstorming, exploring questions, or reinforcing concepts. The accuracy question: Can we trust AI’s answers?

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Ethics Plagiarism Math Communication 246

eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2025

Students’ AI usage can range from summarizing content to full-scale writing support, which begs the question: What can educators do if they suspect an assignment is authored by AI? This is a great opportunity to discuss what is and isn’t a violation of academic integrity. Should they ask for an extension?

Academic Integrity 302

Academic Integrity History Plagiarism Assignments 302

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. Some students prefer the energy of large lecture halls, while others thrive in small, discussion-based classes. The key is knowing what to ask.

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Questions Students Study Textbooks 268

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

In a recent interview with K12 Digest, Nam Ngo Thanh discussed his experience with technology, innovation, and education. From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?” As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

Interdisciplinary 246

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 246

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

It is essential to build in time for them to discuss information and ask questions. 2 Facilitate a Small Group Discussion. Ideally, I would suggest teachers provide the discussion questions ahead of time to allow students to think about them before the conversation. TeachingVideoConf. 3 Conferencing with Students.

Learning 546

Learning Students Discussions Textbooks 546

Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

While one group engages in a discussion or attempts to solve a problem, the second group observes and captures their observations, questions, and comments. Once students know what group they are in, the teacher presents group A with a discussion question or a problem to solve and sets the timer (e.g., Online Discussions.

Active Learning 546

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

If you regularly engage students in discussions about the reading, videos, or current events, leverage your LMS’s functionality to create that experience online. For example, a single lesson in a classroom may be composed of direct instruction, a class discussion, and individual practice.

Teaching 545

Teaching Assignments Discussions Communication 545

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

” I get this question a lot, so I want to start by highlighting a few of the benefits of flipped instruction and flipped modeling. Engagement Strategy #1 Pair the Video with Questions. You can use Screencastify (a new feature ) or Edpuzzle to insert questions into the video itself.

Multiple Choice Questions 543

Multiple Choice Questions Blended Learning Discussions Art 543

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2025

Because PLCs predate national and state standards, teams used to devote a great deal of time to asking and answering the question, What do we want students to learn? Instead, they can focus on other questions, starting with, Where are we going in students learning journeys? What can they do with educational support?

Questions 190

Questions History Feedback Coaching 190

Catlin Tucker

JULY 24, 2020

Teachers can present students with an unfamiliar problem or prompt to pique their interest, ask them to generate questions about a topic, or assess their prior knowledge. Hosting small group video conferencing sessions allows the teacher to engage students in a discussion, modeling session, and guided practice.

Learning 546

Learning Questions Discussions Activities 546

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Walberto Flores EdTech Coordinator, Highlands International School San Salvador Artificial intelligence has entered our classrooms — sometimes invited and other times not — leaving educators to ask essential questions about its implementation and impact. It’s a valid question that even my high school students ask.

Questions 209

Questions Ethics Education Fairness 209

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2025

Parlay Subject areas: ELA, Social Studies, Science Best for: Structured online and in-class discussions Parlay enables educators to facilitate student discussions in a more inclusive and data-informed way. It helps students build listening skills while learning about current events, science topics, and historical moments.

Social Studies 190

Social Studies Learning Critical Thinking Science 190

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

I could not answer a single question about the content of what I read. Their approach contrasts with classic reading comprehension questions, which students typically respond to after completing a reading assignment. This prepares them to engage in a dynamic discussion with their peers about the statement and the reading.

Activities 546

Activities Reading Learning Discussions 546

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Sometimes they will cold call students, while other times they will ask students to share what they learned after theyve had a chance to read the assigned material or discuss it with their classmates in groups. Tell me indicates that I, the teacher, have asked a question and want an answer. I want to judge what has been said.

Culture 266

Culture Feedback Language Languages 266

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Giving students this time to practice during a video conferencing sessions creates space for students to try a strategy while still having access to the teacher and peers if they get stuck or have questions. #8 10 Online Fishbowl Discussion or Problem Solving Session. What questions do they have? 8 Online Learning Stations.

Students 546

Students Math Writing Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 14, 2020

Mentimeter is an interactive online presentation software that has a variety of question types to increase engagement during a presentation (in person or online). Presenters can choose from the following question types: Word cloud Multiple choice Open-ended Scales Image choice Ranking Q&A.

Multiple Choice Questions 464

Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Participation Distance Learning 464

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Breakout rooms provide a synchronous virtual space for students to connect, discuss, collaborate, and share. Give students a straightforward task with step-by-step directions to minimize confusion and questions when kids are in the breakout rooms. Zoom or Google Meet Breakout Rooms.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2021

We also discussed the challenges of building community when learning is happening in part, or exclusively, online. If students are not participating in discussion or group work in breakout rooms, that may indicate that they are not feeling comfortable asserting themselves online. What do you value in your relationships with others?

Beliefs 494

Beliefs Discussions Assignments Blended Learning 494

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2025

It got to the point that whenever I assigned anything new–comprehension questions, reflection prompts, even personal narrative assignments for crying out loud–I would brace myself for the imminent and disheartening detective work I knew would follow. I welcomed all of it.

English 197

English High School High School Essay 197

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

Teachers can pop in and out of breakout rooms while students discuss academic topics and collaborate around shared tasks, but it isn’t the same as walking around a classroom with watchful eyes and attentive ears. Then they can work collaboratively to discuss what that standard might look like broken up into clear success criteria.

Learning 543

Learning Knowledge Discussions Writing 543

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 20, 2020

I get this question a lot. 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? How could I get the students to have discussions about mathematical concepts? From those questions, the kinesthetic station was born!

Math 545

Math Blended Learning Questions Coaching 545

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

Over a series of three meetings, my architect asked me countless questions about what I wanted in a home and how I used the space. lecture, discussion, written responses), there are myriad barriers that may make it hard for students to access information and share their learning effectively. Identify and Remove Barriers.

Blended Learning 518

Blended Learning Learning Lecturing Motivation 518

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Present-Pause-Discuss. A present–pause–discuss format allows the teacher to focus on introducing one concept or skill at a time. The final step is to pull the class back together for an informal discussion guided by the questions students asked about the information presented.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Each time I return to an assignment, I add strategies, like polling, discussion boards, and partner work to make the experience more engaging. Students Warm-up Poll Create a poll or multiple choice question in Mentimeter or Google Classroom to get students thinking about the topic or theme of the video. The goal is to enjoy the film.

Blended Learning 397

Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 397

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2020

Lesson 1: Designing Dynamic Discussion Questions Lesson 2: Teaching Students to Say Something Substantial Lesson 3: Deciding on a Realistic Facilitation Role Lesson 4: Facilitating Synchronous Online Discussions. Module 4: Teaching Presence: Facilitating Learning Online. Module 5: Social Presence–Building Community Online.

Online Learning 546

Online Learning Syllabus Learning Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Instead of simply listening to a teacher explain a concept, unpack a text, or model a strategy, students are challenged to ask questions, think critically, experiment and explore, and collaborate with classmates to learn. In addition to those questions, teachers may not want students staring at a screen all class period (legitimate concern!).

Teaching 392

Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions 392

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s a place where interpersonal risks feel doable, interpersonal risks, like speaking up with questions and concerns and half-baked ideas and even mistakes.” Students may lose points on homework assignments or practice activities because they answered questions incorrectly. What characterizes a psychologically safe space?

Blended Learning 506

Blended Learning Feedback Achievement Coaching 506

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

My children love “would you rather” questions. Would you rather go to the beach or the snow? Would you rather eat a cookie or a brownie? Would you rather watch a movie or read a book? They enjoy being presented with two options and getting to choose one.

Laboratory 543

Laboratory Motivation Fairness Participation 543

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?

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

From building mini solar ovens to exploring magnetism or water tension, each activity includes clear instructions, an explanation of the underlying science, and discussion prompts to extend learning. Each lesson poses a big question–like “Why do stars twinkle?” or “Can a tree grow without seeds?”–and

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STEM Learning Science Textbooks 222

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2021

A whole group rotation should be designed with the following questions in mind. Discussion Feedback Small group collaboration Interactive modeling sessions Guided practice. The growing number of schools that are 1:1 or have carts full of devices in classrooms means that most students do not need to leave the classroom to get online.

Blended Learning 533

Blended Learning Learning Feedback Activities 533

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

I get asked this question frequently as a blended learning coach. My online learning activities typically involve the use of short videos, online discussions, student research, podcasts, and various formative assessments. Can teachers who are teaching an AP course use blended learning models and cover the extensive curriculum?

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Blended Learning Learning History Social Studies 546

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

We’ve discussed grit, growth mindset, intrinsic motivation, relevance, autonomy, and purpose. After showing one of his classic street interview segments—where he asks everyday people basic science questions that many fumble to answer—he surprised the audience by pushing back against their laughter. All of those are real.

Motivation 271

Motivation Learning Students Achievement 271

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 3, 2021

Katie and I asked educators to submit their questions about the book! Below we answer some of your questions! Each chapter of the book ends with a summarize, reflect, and discuss section perfect for a book study! If you have questions, you can post them here, reach out on Twitter , or send me a message on Instagram !

Blended Learning 427

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 427

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Teachers can use observations with a checklist when students are: Engaged in group activities or discussions to monitor individual participation and contributions. Teachers might include the following items on a checklist: Participation: Is the student actively engaged in the activity/discussion? What two questions do they have?

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?” Quick Writes: Teachers can present a prompt or question related to the video topic and ask students to spend a few minutes writing their thoughts. This encourages brainstorming and prediction.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Afterward, the participant’s mom, who helped them publish the book, discussed the use of AI with the student. Opinions also differed on how to discuss AI with their children. Many districts have also facilitated listening sessions with parents and families to help them navigate discussing AI with their children.

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Essay Ethics Fairness Assignments 172