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Station Rotation Model: Offering Optional Skill Stations

Catlin Tucker

My classroom is composed of a handful of honors level students, English language learners, and several students with IEPs and 504 plans. So, I periodically offer optional “skills stations.” ” Skills stations are focused on developing specific skills.

Skills 395
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Using AI to teach persuasive writing to English learners

eSchool News

His essay, Money Cant Buy Happiness, included valuable reflections on emotional fulfillment and references to The Great Gatsby, yet his ideas were scattered and the language needed refinement. For example, students can prompt ChatGPT with Help me outline a persuasive essay on solar energy, and it will provide a structured outline.

English 302
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How to help ESL students improve writing skills

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Learning a new language is challenging, requiring a student to master four basic skills–listening, reading, speaking, and writing–from scratch. The reasons for the importance of writing skills for ESL learners are obvious: Mistakes make them look uneducated. Above-average writing skills are a must here to succeed.

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Lights, camera, literacy: Student-created book reviews inspire a global reading culture

eSchool News

Rather than writing traditional essays or book reports, my students were invited to create short video book reviews of their favorite titles–books they genuinely loved, connected with, and wanted others to discover. Her work demonstrated not only strong literacy skills but also digital fluency and a growing sense of self-expression.

Culture 200
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Grade Interviews

Catlin Tucker

I’ve blogged about grading for mastery of skills instead of the accumulation of points and ditching my traditional grade book in favor of an ongoing assessment document. I identify target skills and assess these critical skills over the course of the grading period. They begin with a claim.

Grades 419
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Writing a College Essay That Stands Out

Edsurge

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.

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Thesis Statement Throwdown!

Catlin Tucker

Every English teacher has experienced the frustration of introducing a writing skill, like how to write a thesis statement, over and over again without it “sticking.” That said, I can only read so many essays in a year. Here’s how it works: Step 1: Write an essay prompt on the board.

Essay 420