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. Google Forms Kahoot!

Learning 546

Learning Questions Discussions Activities 546

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

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. for a unit or text.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

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 203

Questions History Feedback Coaching 203

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Bell Ringer Retrieval practice Review activities Spiral review Spark Activity Encourage inquiry Pique interest in a topic Present a creative writing prompt Goal Setting Set an academic, personal, or behavioral goal for the week Reflect on the actions/behaviors needed to reach that goal Feedback Form Ask students to provide feedback.

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

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 The teacher uses guided reading strategies, asking questions that help students focus on basic elements like characters and setting before discussing the moral.

Teaching 394

Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 394

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

I am writing this post for teachers who may not have experience with blended learning models but need support designing lessons for the concurrent classroom. Begin class with a review activity, writing prompt, feedback form, quick quiz, or formative assessment. Present-Pause-Discuss. The lesson template below has five sections.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

MAY 10, 2016

As they work, I have conferenced with each individual student to discuss their most recent argumentative essays. I provided detailed feedback and comments on their writing throughout the writing process. It was clear this isn’t a question they are asked very often.

Grades 420

Grades Essay Feedback Writing 420

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 20, 2020

I get this question a lot. to write a series of blogs about how she is using the Station Rotation Model in her math class. 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? From those questions, the kinesthetic station was born!

Math 545

Math Blended Learning Questions Coaching 545

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?

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning History Social Studies 546

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

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 431

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 431

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

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.

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Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 396

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2024

Creative writing techniques can make essays more engaging and original while maintaining the required objective structure. However, it’s possible to use creative writing ideas to help you come up with a unique essay. Creative writing focuses on originality and encourages you to use your imagination to express ideas uniquely.

Essay 174

Essay Writing Attention Feedback 174

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 3, 2021

We combined our expertise on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning to write a book designed to help teachers develop a mindset, skillset, and toolset that allows them to thrive no matter the educational setting–in class, online, or a blend of the two. Katie and I asked educators to submit their questions about the book!

Blended Learning 424

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 424

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

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

It’ll start with a plot of land and students will write the story, cast the characters, create the entire 1776 world. A note: Any time students use the internet, start with a discussion on how to use it safely. In my classes, students must qualify to use Minecraft by answering a series of questions I pose.

Writing 199

Writing Reading Teaching Evaluation 199

Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As the college essay program manager for Write the World, a nonprofit writing organization for teens, I oversee a group of advisers who guide students through the essay writing process. I have seen firsthand the anxiety that students experience when it comes to writing their college essays.

Essay 182

Essay Writing Beliefs High School 182

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

If students are working on a formal writing assignment or project, teachers can schedule 5-minute feedback sessions with individual students. In these sessions, teachers can share their screens and project the student’s work as they discuss it. Which aspects of the work would benefit from further development?

Feedback 546

Feedback Blended Learning Writing Communication 546

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 428

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 428

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 24, 2019

Students worked collaboratively to complete the sentences with the correct transitional works using a small whiteboard marker to write their initial answers directly on the plastic page protector. I like this activity because it encourages conversation and collaboration offline before students attempt to answer the questions online.

Exams 406

Exams Languages Language Coaching 406

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I remember feeling intense pressure to have the “right answer” when students asked questions. In my latest book, Balance with Blended Learning , I write about strategies that turn everyday tasks, like giving feedback, assessing student work, and conferencing with students about progress into opportunities for connection.

Blended Learning 531

Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

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.

Discussions 283

Discussions Writing Communication Questions 283

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.

Teaching 328

Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 328

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

As they discuss the challenge or problem, observe them. You can use their explanations to drive a debrief in which you highlight strong strategies and answer questions. I often pair students up to encourage them to discuss their work and ask each other for help. 1 Hook the Group. 2 I Do, We Do, You Do. 4 Real-Time Feedback.

Teachers 420

Teachers Essay Feedback Quizzes 420

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 If so, could that create bias?

Collaborative Research 370

Collaborative Research Students Knowledge Assignments 370

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., Engage students around the video content using online discussions (e.g., Create a pathway for online students to ask questions as they work (e.g., Here are five strategies!

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Teaching Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

I was thrilled when these two inspiring educators provided me with an early copy of their book and asked if I would read it and write the forward. I also field a lot of questions from elementary teachers who are curious about how they can integrate technology into their lessons in a meaningful and developmentally appropriate way.

Writing 381

Writing Feedback Learning Spaces Activities 381

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. This includes discussion points, themes, and so much more that can be used to scaffold student discussions of text.

Elementary School 339

Elementary School Elementary School Schools Quizzes 339

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Students have 3 minutes to silently generate as many ideas as possible writing each idea on a separate post-it note. Questions and comments are shelved for the next step. Step 3: Categorize and Discuss. At this point, students are invited to ask questions about ideas to understand them better. This step is important.

Writing 420

Writing Questions Discussions Teachers 420

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Writing an essay paper like a pro needs specific critical skills. Become a Master Essay Writer: 5 Innovative Approaches to Enhance Your Writing Skills Introduction Thinking of some topic and putting that into academic words is a cumbersome transition that most students fail to complete. Not everyone is capable of writing well!

Essay 155

Essay Writing Skills Discussions 155

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the early days of my transition to blended learning, I had one Chromebook, which I received after writing a Donor’s Choose project. They responded in kind, asking questions, making comments, and leaning into the learning. Will they have an opportunity to voice opinions or ask questions? I thought, “What the heck?

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

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? Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback.

Teachers 479

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 479

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2024

Here are four tips from the Ask a Tech Teacher team to get you started: How to Improve Essay Writing Skills: Abbie Kay from State of Writing Giving Tips and Strategies for Students Improving essay writing skills is crucial for students aiming to excel academically.

Essay 159

Essay Writing Skills Plagiarism 159

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

Her diverse background in teaching writing, science and coding positioned her well to participate in the Project Topeka pilot, a multifaceted AI program that gave real-time feedback to students to support the development of argumentative writing skills. Through this writing process, they can have their own epiphanies.

Writing 178

Writing English Interdisciplinary Languages 178

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 6, 2020

If teachers want to start the day with a quick check-in, I recommend presenting a question for pairs to discuss in a two-minute talk format. A two-minute talk gives two students two minutes to discuss a simple question or chat about a current event or issue. ” This is maddening from the teacher’s perspective.

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Coaching Blended Learning Activities Questions 452