Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Teachers can read students a children’s book during a video conference or link students to a specific story on Storyline Online , where an actor reads a children’s book aloud to kids. They are used to engage students in a variety of activities, from reading to math to art projects. What questions do they have?

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Students Math Writing Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 24, 2018

I want them reading, thinking about, and discussing hot topics that impact their lives; however, engaging students around online articles hasn’t always been easy. I decided to use InsertLearning to add highlights, notes, questions, and discussion prompts to the article. InsertLearning Functionality.

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Discussions Critical Thinking Reading Assignments 419

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2024

. – Digital Promise and Edthena are partnering to help train and support teachers on Science of Reading-based instruction by incorporating Digital Promise’s Learner Variability Project resources into the Edthena offerings.

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Coaching Reading Science Intelligence 258

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

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

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Laboratory Motivation Fairness Participation 543

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 Writing Discussions 543

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2020

Each module consists of four video lessons, action items, and templates, resources, and links to related readings. 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.

Online Learning 546

Online Learning Syllabus Learning Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

With the speed dating set up, the students can bounce questions off of one another and engage in discussion. The students collaborate with their partners to determine where the errors are in the problems and discuss the best strategy for fixing them. I have also noticed that students do not read the full question.

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Math Exams Blended Learning Coaching 451

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Example: Two Teacher-Led Stations – One Differentiated, One Guided Reading and Discussion Reading Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2 Teacher 1: Differentiated Instruction Station At this station, students are grouped by their reading comprehension levels.

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Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 394

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

After reading Catlin Tucker’s blog post, 5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction , I was inspired to reflect on and revise a mini-unit I designed focusing on the short film Alike by Daniel Martinez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez. The video automatically pauses to present a question, and students record their answers.

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Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 396

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. You matter. Your work is important.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

For instance, some people still like to read physical books (I’m one of them). Sometimes, you don’t want to hold the book while reading it. See it as an opportunity to discuss what they’d do differently if they had more time. The science comes in by discussing why their prototype works. You want to rest it on something.

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Science STEM Failure Discussions 324

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. What if they don’t understand what they are reading? What if kids don’t watch the video?

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Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions 389

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? The pre-work may involve students reading texts, watching videos, listening to podcasts, exploring teacher-curated resources online, and taking notes.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning Assignments Activities 546

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.

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Elementary School Elementary School Schools Quizzes 339

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. There is a notable drop off in the reading and conversations.In

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Instructors Assignments Participation Students 95

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

As teachers read the descriptions of each routine provided on the Project Zero website , it is clear that these routines would work well to engage students in dynamic face-to-face activities and discussions. Thinking Routine #2–Claim, Evidence, Question. That way, students can learn with and from each other.

Online Learning 546

Online Learning Learning Blended Learning English 546

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

What questions or suggestions do they have? Students can do pen and paper practice, read and annotate, compose a piece of writing, work on an art project, create a flowchart or concept map, or tinker to learn. What’s working? What are they struggling with?

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

For teachers using StudySync in combination with Google Classroom, I’ve described three strategies that educators can use to capitalize on the activities in the StudySync First Read lesson plans to engage students in online discussions, collaborative research projects, and online vocabulary review. #1

Collaborative Research 370

Collaborative Research Students Knowledge Assignments 370

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The engagement strategy can ask students to identify the key points, make connections between concepts, ask questions, make predictions, infer meaning, compare and contrast, and/or classify. Some students may enjoy reading and engaging with a text, while others may opt for a podcast or recording on a topic.

Blended Learning 465

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 465

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

” I responded, “I read a lot.” ” I dedicate time every morning to my professional growth by reading an article or chapter in a book. This 30-minute reading routine began as a new year’s resolution several years ago. Reading stretches my thinking about educational trends, topics, and issues.

Blended Learning 359

Blended Learning Learning Participation Reading 359

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I ask them to brainstorm and discuss with colleagues the benefits and challenges of teaching using the whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model. Below is an image of teacher responses to the following questions: What are the benefits and challenges of the whole group, teacher-led model from your perspective?

Blended Learning 544

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2020

Simply engaging in conversation in the language spoken at home around shared experiences, explaining your thinking, and asking open-ended questions so your child can share their thoughts, facilitates a deeper level of communication. This builds metacognition, which is key for comprehension and reading success.

Distance Learning 363

Distance Learning Learning Coaching Language 363

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 21, 2019

When I facilitate station rotation workshops with teachers using StudySync , I encourage them to consider designing offline discussion stations. There is value in having a small group of six to eight students discuss a text as opposed to facilitating a whole group discussion. Ask follow up questions. Make eye contact.

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Discussions Writing Communication Questions 283

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?

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Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 428

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Record video directions for each station to reduce questions and confusion. Create a pathway for online students to ask questions as they work (e.g., For more detail on this three-part approach to designing a flipped lesson, you can read this blog. Engage students around the video content using online discussions (e.g.,

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Blended Learning Teaching Learning Students 545

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2021

I recently discussed these questions with two education experts on my podcast, What I Want to Know. Practicing reading and getting comfortable with language helps you become a better writer, helps you become a better critical thinker, and allows you to express yourself better when you’re speaking,” he explained.

Technology 363

Technology Reading Skills Critical Thinking 363

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for roughly a decade , charging Chromebooks. In these preteen years, I never understood why my parents questioned how much time I spent on my phone.

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Teachers Schools History Reading 300

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2019

I am dedicating the next three blog posts to discussing strategies teachers can use to collect informal data before, during, and after a lesson. Online Discussion. Unlike a class discussion in which only a handful of students get the opportunity to share their ideas, online discussions give everyone a voice.

Knowledge 420

Knowledge Students Writing Discussions 420

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

After students have completed moving through the station rotation, I post these self-reflection questions for students to think about and discuss with a partner: On a scale of 1-5 (five being the highest), how well do you think the class did when moving from station to station? You will see improvement between each practice round.

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Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 336

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

While novels are engrossing for some students, teachers who use a variety of texts and media sources engage more students and address a broader range of topics and reading standards. These connections make students more interested in the stories they read, enhancing their overall classroom engagement. The day went quickly.

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Reading Assignments English Math 325

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 328

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

” This is a critical question that teachers should ask themselves as they design the parts of their lesson. Simply type the question and options you want to appear on the Mentimeter slide and project it. FlipGrid made it possible for the teacher to collect reading samples from every student in a single class period.

Coaching 419

Coaching Learning Students Knowledge 419

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

Engage : Develop a Question to Drive Your Inquiry Cycle. The PLC begins by engaging in a discussion or structured brainstorming session to identify areas of interest for this inquiry cycle. As a group, they identify an area of focus and craft a question to frame and focus their work together. Looking for a summer read?

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Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 425

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai. What questions do you have about these challenges in the context of your own teaching experience? Students can read articles, watch videos, and listen to podcasts to learn.

Blended Learning 458

Blended Learning Universal Design Motivation Learning 458

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We question the current role many students occupy as passive consumers. We discuss the need to model a growth mindset for our students and what is needed to cultivate classrooms where we celebrate experimentation, risk-taking, and failing forward. Have you had moments in your career when you struggled to engage your students?

Blended Learning 364

Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 364

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

It begs the question, What is the value of racing through material if students don’t understand or retain it? Reading Comprehension: Reading assignments, especially those involving complex texts, can take students varying amounts of time to understand and analyze.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 479

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

With most of the states nationwide moving towards a phenomena-based approach to learning in science, it is especially important that I integrate high-quality online resources into instruction–resources students can relate to, apply prior knowledge to, and that prompt questions about their curiosities.

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