Catlin Tucker

MARCH 18, 2016

” It asks teachers a series of questions: Are we planning to continue teaching next year? I’ve been teaching 9th and 10th grade English at Windsor High School for the last 13 years. I’ve tried to reimagine what learning looks like in an English class. Who would we enjoy working with?

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Teaching English Blended Learning Assignments 414

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. Native English speakers can struggle, too. Be sure to explicitly teach words that have multiple meanings in English, e.g., base , bond , code , engineer , mass , model , range , volume , and odd and even.

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STEM English Language Languages 334

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In an English or social studies class, students may use computers frequently to write papers or compose a response to a writing prompt. ” These concerns and questions cause teachers to fall back on worksheets for practice and application. I was able to ask vocabulary questions and have them solve problems.

Math 531

Math Technology Feedback Writing 531

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Click To Tweet In my role as a coach, I had the opportunity to facilitate an articulation day with a group of middle school English language arts teachers. English Language arts teachers might want to create 5 ins and outs for reading, writing, language, and soft skills/study skills.

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English Coaching Language Languages 420

Catlin Tucker

JULY 25, 2016

English teachers frequently ask me which technology tools I use to design my online learning stations. Below are my 5 favorite technology tools and online resources for designing the online learning stations in my English classroom. #1 The texts are paired with Think Questions and writing prompts that I can use or adapt.

Online Learning 420

Online Learning Technology Blended Learning English 420

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. It is also an opportunity to identify any areas of confusion or questions that still exist.

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Activities Reading Learning Discussions 546

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Students also use Gemini for real-time academic help, such as asking follow-up questions and details about a particular topic. Gemini also explains concepts and lesson material to students in simple and different ways if students don’t have access to a teacher–for instance, during homework or over a holiday break.

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Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 196

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

When I began my career in education, I believed the value I brought to the classroom was my subject area expertise cultivated as an English major at UCLA and my pedagogical expertise honed while working on my teaching credential and Masters in Education. Should they bring specific pieces of work or come with questions?

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Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

Although I love teaching all subjects, I always choose English/language arts and social studies, in part because I love the challenge of engaging young leaners in these important subjects. You simply upload a slideshow or create one from scratch, then add questions, video clips, or polls to keep students engaged.

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Social Studies Study History English 333

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

purpose, application, launch) in both English and Spanish. Thinking Routine #2–Claim, Evidence, Question. Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education has created a collection of Core Thinking Routines as part of their Visible Thinking Project. These routines encourage students to be intentional thinkers.

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Online Learning Learning Blended Learning English 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2023

Learning a second language is a challenge, whether it be English, Russian, or any of the hundreds of world languages we find across the globe. The question becomes: How to make that happen? You’ve come to the right place if you want to improve your English language skills. Do you immerse yourself? Use an app?

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English Language Languages Feedback 145

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The guide contains examples of how some educators are teaching with ChatGPT, along with a series of frequently-asked questions that may help guide teachers as they seek to strike a balance between accepting AI’s presence and an over-reliance on such tools. You can take these ideas and make them your own.”

Teaching 281

Teaching Quizzes Exams English 281

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

So, I wanted to share the framework that my teaching team (English, history, and science) used when planning large scale interdisciplinary projects. I realized that I had not written specifically about the process of planning a project with teachers who taught other subject areas.

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Interdisciplinary Motivation History English 457

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Answering those questions creates clarity about what teachers and students are working toward, making it easier to design a rubric to measure progress toward those learning objectives. What should students know, understand, and be able to do at the end of that unit or learning cycle?

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Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

“I believe I deserve a B in English because I 1) _, 2. _, and 3.” My counter argument usually sounds like this: “I have a grade of a C for you in English because of …” If I counter, then the student gets a rebuttal. ” It’s a fair question. They begin with a claim.

Grades 419

Grades Essay Exams English 419

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

They want to know exactly how I have managed that as a high school English teacher. Below is an example of a station rotation lesson for my 9th and 10th English class. Before we end our conversation, I turn to them and ask, “Do you have any questions?”

Grades 420

Grades Blended Learning Essay Feedback 420

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

million people (equal to the population of France), speak a language other than English at home, according to the Center for Immigration Studies. Use simple wording for questions and instructions One of the most straightforward ways to solve language barriers and increase test accessibility is by using simple wording throughout the test.

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Fairness Testing Language Languages 315

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The question is, how can educators make sure that teaching and learning is effective and equitable for all learners, regardless of their individual backgrounds? These characters live in different parts of the world; have different skills and abilities; and are all emergent bilinguals (each has a home language other than English).

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Culture Language Languages English 290

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

In an effort to do all three of these things– creating transparency, teaching self-assessment, and archiving work online– AND keep parents in the loop, my teaching partner and I developed a Google Document for the first unit of the year with 10 focus standards for each class–English, science, and technology.

Grades 420

Grades Feedback English Evaluation 420

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

A traditional science textbook doesn’t always provide educators the freedom to delve into topics that students bring up from their own lives or questions they have about the world around them. Our student population represents more than 30 languages, and many of them are new to learning English.

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Curriculum Textbooks Middle School Middle School 318

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

For example, an argumentative writing standard for English Language Arts reads, “Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.” What questions or wonderings do you have about this topic? What two questions do they have?

Learning 543

Learning Knowledge Writing Discussions 543

eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

Learning A-Z’s Raz Kids , Dreamscapes , and Prodigy English are all free websites/apps that cater to gamification as they encourage practicing reading skills. Another feature is that the book offers a 10-question comprehensive quiz at the end, which can help indicate if the student grasped the story’s vocabulary and content.

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Gamification Student Engagement Students Reading 356

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

And this year, we have a hunch that a lot of those questions are going to be focused on a topic showing up all over the news: AI in education. Free teachers up from tedious tasks and we can use our brains and our energy to really accelerate learning!

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Disabilities Questions Teaching Assistants English 327

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

You may need to ask yourself some additional questions: . This year presented an even more complicated set of circumstances as most of us sailed the uncharted waters of using new technology tools and experimenting with new technology-enhanced instructional strategies. Which of them didn’t work for you? Why didn’t they work?

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Art Online Learning Language Languages 545

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2019

Add comments and tag the teacher to ask questions and/or request support. If you are a secondary English teacher looking for a standards-aligned digital literature circles template, check out this blog ! Reflect on their learning and growth with an embedded reflective blog.

Blended Learning 419

Blended Learning Coaching English Feedback 419

eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This includes teaching test-taking strategies including: Active Reading: When I was a classroom teacher, I collaborated with the English department to teach students to become active readers, which makes it easier for them to pick out the information they really need from AP test passages and questions alike.

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Exams Essay Testing History 319

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. 2 Bell Ringers and Welcome Tasks.

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Coaching Blended Learning Activities Questions 453

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

As classrooms across the country become more linguistically diverse, educators face a growing challenge: ensuring that every student, regardless of English proficiency, can access learning, participate fully and feel included. Today, emergent bilingual (EB) students, also known as English learners, account for 10.6 percent of U.S.

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English Language Languages Assignments 84

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2020

If your student or child had to rapidly transition to an at-home learning environment as a struggling reader, an English language learner, or one with dyslexia, there are many ways that the support they were receiving in school can transfer to their home. This builds metacognition, which is key for comprehension and reading success.

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Distance Learning Learning Coaching Language 363

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

— June 12, 2022 — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by more than 13 million students, announced it has acquired Curiosity Media , the creator of innovative language learning platforms that empower people to more effectively communicate in Spanish and English.

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Languages Language English Learning 250

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.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Teachers ask questions to encourage students to dig deeper, and then provide the variety of texts they need to conduct their research most effectively. During a math lesson, they answered questions such as, “How much would a golden egg sell for today?”

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Reading Assignments English Math 327

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2022

There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted learning in ways educators and policymakers are still working to understand. But while all students felt the impact, certain historically underserved student groups–including English language learners (ELLs)–were disproportionately affected.

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Hybrid Learning English Internet Learning 271

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

million English learners in public schools, you’d know the opening line explains that recent data has something interesting to reveal about the U.S.’s Its hold on the top spot has held steady as long as the data has been tracked, even as the number of English learners has grown in new regions. No need to hop over to Google Translate.

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Languages Language English Students 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Rather than teaching from the bench, where I’m much more comfortable given my uncertainty with sports, I'm asking guiding questions and creating opportunities for research that students can apply to their already high level of analysis of the sport. In what ways are those power imbalances still present in commentators’ game analyses?

English 201

English Culture Syllabus Writing 201

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2023

When that app began to send her photos of her child, she had some additional questions. Her initial experience with the app her center had set up raised questions for her about the security of the data, and she began to research the mobile app companies as part of her work. That experience is not unique.

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Questions Counselling Ethics Study 168

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. English teachers can ask students to share an image of an annotated poem.

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Coaching Learning Students Knowledge 419