Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

Yet, reading is like any skill that we can improve with practice. This prepares them to engage in a dynamic discussion with their peers about the statement and the reading. The more effectively they engage their higher-order thinking skills, the more likely they are to make meaning as they read. Whole Group Rotation Model.

Activities 546

Activities Reading Learning Discussions 546

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. As the workforce continues to shift, Keeney argues, equipping students with soft skills that can adapt to any career path is more important than ever.

Skills 198

Skills Middle School Middle School Communication 198

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

A daily review helps students to master concepts and skills by shifting that information or those skills from controlled processing to automatic processing. Present-Pause-Discuss. A present–pause–discuss format allows the teacher to focus on introducing one concept or skill at a time.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 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. What will students understand (content knowledge) or be able to do (skills) at the end of the lesson or learning cycle?

Learning 543

Learning Knowledge Writing Discussions 543

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Teachers can host a series of short Zoom or Google Hangouts sessions throughout the day focused on different skills or topics. It is essential to build in time for them to discuss information and ask questions. 1 Small Group Instruction. These online sessions are an excellent way to continue teaching and connecting with learners.

Learning 546

Learning Students Discussions Textbooks 546

eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

One might assume that the most desirable skills for someone entering a STEM field would be things like vast scientific knowledge or a laser-like attention to detail. Students can post text, images, or videos, making it perfect for brainstorming, digital discussions, and sharing resources.

STEM 222

STEM Students Feedback Knowledge 222

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Students are grouped based on their skill or ability levels and rotate through all the stations. Teacher 1: Provides targeted instruction tailored to each group’s needs, abilities, and skill levels. Teacher 2: Delivers the same instructional content or activity to all groups, regardless of their skill levels.

Teaching 395

Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

My online learning activities typically involve the use of short videos, online discussions, student research, podcasts, and various formative assessments. This includes small group discussions, practice problems, experiments, retrieval practice or writing practice, as well as my favorite component, the teacher-led station.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning History Social Studies 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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It is a process where students evaluate their work, reflecting on what they’ve learned, how well they’ve understood complex concepts, how much progress they’ve made toward mastering key skills, and where they may need to invest time and energy to improve their concept knowledge and skill set.

Evaluation 428

Evaluation Assignments Failure Discussions 428

Catlin Tucker

JULY 24, 2020

As teachers prepare for a new school year, many are brushing up on their video production skills. Hosting small group video conferencing sessions allows the teacher to engage students in a discussion, modeling session, and guided practice. Video has several benefits in a blended or online course.

Learning 546

Learning Questions Discussions Activities 546

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

Not just general practitioners–these middle schoolers aimed high and discussed specialties like cardiology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, plastic surgery, and anesthesiology. The range of careers students presented was impressive and included jobs like animators, hospice nurses, and lawyers. Success is not limited to one path.

Middle School 253

Middle School Middle School Elementary School Elementary School 253

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. What: Teaching techniques designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners with varied needs, skills, abilities, and language proficiencies. text, video, audio recordings).

Blended Learning 544

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

eSchool News

MAY 29, 2025

Todays generation of school-aged children prefer to use their phones to have deep and meaningful conversations; this is especially true when it comes to discussing or asking for help with their mental health and wellbeing. Platforms that offer AI-powered character bots have become the new counselors office. When we asked Character.AI

Ethics 268

Ethics Schools Students Math 268

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. Designing for Deeper Learning The sign of deeper learning is the ability to transfer or apply knowledge and skills to new and novel contexts. This includes social negotiation.

Blended Learning 460

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Shifting from teacher-led to student-led learning requires that teachers equip students with the skills necessary to assume responsibility for specific learning activities in the classroom. The purpose of using media in this way is twofold. Yet, teachers have a lot of concerns about using media in the classroom.

Teaching 392

Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions 392

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2021

In a blended learning environment, the students are doing the thinking, discussing, making, questioning, exploring, collaborating, and reflecting. When I work with teachers, I emphasize the value of building a dynamic skill set composed of many different approaches to designing and facilitating learning. The same is true for teachers.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning STEM Learning Outcomes 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

As students move through a lesson, some acquire information and skills more quickly than others. Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills.

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Engagement Active involvement in learning that is relevant, valuable, and interesting Representation Access to multiple ways to experience or receive information Action and Expression Set goals, monitor and track progress toward goals, engage in metacognitive skill-building through self-assessment and demonstrate knowledge in a variety of ways.

Universal Design 545

Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 9, 2020

If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance. He shares what he has learned as an educator and researcher about working in this context.

Culture 543

Culture Motivation Language Languages 543

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The goal of a playlist is to move students from point A (where they currently are in relation to content knowledge, skills, or a multi-step project or process) to point B (firm learning goals). They can facilitate review and practice, giving students repeat exposure to key concepts, vocabulary, and skills. That requires data.

Blended Learning 542

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Knowledge 542

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

What explicit skill building might need to happen to help learners be more successful as we shift the responsibility for learning to them? #3 lecture, discussion, written responses), there are myriad barriers that may make it hard for students to access information and share their learning effectively. 3 Identify and Remove Barriers.

Blended Learning 518

Blended Learning Learning Lecturing Motivation 518

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

As a result, they are not developing their metacognitive, critical thinking, and self-regulatory skills; all of which are critical to success both in the classroom and beyond. When teachers do the bulk of the thinking and work, they rob students of opportunities to develop these critical life skills.

Blended Learning 466

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Teachers Feedback 466

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2020

check for understanding) Facilitate small group discussions Individual Sessions Personalize instruction Individualize practice and application Provide “real-time” feedback on student work Conference about individual student progress Conduct a virtual side-by-side assessment of student work.

Coaching 546

Coaching Distance Learning Students Feedback 546

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. This skill–information literacy–is essential in today’s information-saturated world. Rethinking AI as a tool for empowerment 1.

Ethics 333

Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 333

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

Elementary School 341

Elementary School Elementary School Schools Quizzes 341

eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

I dont want students to lose out on an internship or job because someone else knows how to use AI better than they do, but what I really want is for students to get the internship or the job because theyre skillful with AI, Taubman said. During Taubmans class, students also discussed fake images and videos created by AI.

Learning 273

Learning Students High School High School 273

eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this video , Hattie discusses collective teacher efficacy in greater depth. Then these thoughts can be shared – and discussed – with the group. For higher impact, educators can repeat the same discussion and collaboration activities completed for the collective teacher efficacy questions with these questions about learning beliefs.

Beliefs 325

Beliefs Teachers Students Coaching 325

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

In todays technology-rich classrooms, digital literacy is becoming a foundational skill–students are learning to navigate devices, use educational software, and collaborate online. Teaching data literacy helps students succeed academically and develop the civic skills theyll need to navigate the wider world.

Ethics 278

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 278

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Use closed captioning for video content to improve comprehension and literacy skills. Use small groups to discuss and solve problems. Group students with a mix of languages and skills so MLs can practice speaking and hear other students using STEM vocabulary and the English language. Use partner talk to boost comprehension.

STEM 334

STEM English Language Languages 334

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Part V: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part five of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. I See, Think, Me, We Thinking Routine The “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine promotes deeper understanding and encourages discussion.

Metacognitive Skills 360

Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

If they want to discuss their goals and progress, they will need their goal-setting sheet. If they request a 1:1 coaching session, they should have work they are struggling with or questions about specific content or skills they want to focus on. Then students prepare for their conference.

Blended Learning 531

Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Part III: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part three of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Reading a Story: After reading a story with a surprise ending, the teacher could guide students to discuss how their predictions evolved as they read.

Ethics 331

Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2024

Key points: Strong news literacy skills are a must-have in today’s online world Turning media literacy into civic engagement Is it fake? Here are 5 resources to help students develop strong news literacy skills: 1. News literacy is an essential skill for all students across a range of subjects.

Critical Thinking 329

Critical Thinking Students Quizzes Evaluation 329

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

The bottom line: When students are confident in their writing skills, they will be less tempted to run directly to AI to generate a writing assignment. Offering students different options through which to demonstrate their understanding and their writing skills is another way to discourage them from automatically using AI. “We

Writing 329

Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 329

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

The next social-emotional skill is responsible decision-making. What strategies might help students develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills? Research suggests that when students are better able to make thoughtful and constructive decisions, this skill positively impacts: A student’s academic success.

Learning 370

Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

Critical Thinking 338

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Knowledge Achievement 338