Catlin Tucker

MAY 9, 2019

Sometimes I didn’t even know what the format of the final exam would be…essay, multiple choice, or short answer. In a coaching session last month, I had a teacher ask me how to create a final exam that complements a standards-based approach to assessing students. They know what to focus on as they study.

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Exams Essay Fairness Coaching 419

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In high school, wrote one student on an anonymous survey I give at the start of the semester, I stayed far away from the tool because it was emphasized to me as a way of cheating rather than a study tool. This seems to be the norm: AI as the mortal enemy of all classroom teachers. I think of this as absolute cognitive outsourcing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

When my friend, Emma, was preparing for finals, she used Trello to organize her study schedule, Quizlet for flashcards, and weekly Google Meet sessions with classmates to discuss tough topics, transforming her test stress into an effective study routine. Because studying for exams can feel overwhelming.

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Exams Study Syllabus Essay 158

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Many are already feeling the pressures that come with it, particularly the load of homework and studying. percent), studying for tests (48.8 percent), and writing papers or essays (44.1 In a survey conducted on Brainly.com on August 21, 2024, 60.5 The most common stressors include homework (55.1 Alarmingly, 72.6

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Essay Ethics Schools Students 286

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

With the time it takes to score and give feedback on student work deterring many writing teachers from assigning lengthier writing tasks, and with the long turnaround time most students wait to receive grades and feedback, there is significant timesaving and learning potential in an AI helping grade student work. Figure 1: Teacher v.

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Grades Essay Teachers Feedback 175

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2024

While 89 percent of teachers reported in a recent survey that they believe generative AI will have an impact on teaching, recent reporting in the Wall Street Journal and The74 have rightly identified some of AI’s limitations in education, questioning the technology’s ability to serve as, for example, an effective tutor.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2015

3 inspiring examples of how great teachers turn technology into relevance and make learning count. one editor’s pick for 2015 is Tom Daccord’s visionary look at how great teachers, not technology, are the true transformation agents in the 21st century classroom. They empower students through creativity.

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Technology Essay Teachers Social Studies 185

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Teachers in rural areas are exceptionally creative, working around limited library access, funding restrictions, and the ever-present battle with scaling best practices to support their students. This is a great resource for civics teachers to utilize in the classroom. I wish there was a teacher version of the prizes!

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Students History Essay High School 339

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The nationwide shortage of teachers has caused a similar shortage in the ranks of teacher assistants. AI can help students write stronger essays, solve tricky math problems, and even manage their stress levels, all while giving TAs more time to focus on what matters most–building meaningful connections with students.

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Teaching Assistants Teaching Quizzes Intelligence 301

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

It provides teachers with invaluable formative assessment data, allowing them to informally assess student understanding and identify misconceptions, gaps, and areas that need additional instruction and support. Can you suggest engaging activities for my grade class focusing on ?

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History Art Essay Physical Education 382

eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

From the beginning, we have always relied on student and teacher feedback to help us build and improve Paper,” said Philip Cutler, Paper co-founder and CEO. Paper Accepted gives students access to feedback from college admissions experts who will review their applications and personal essays. Launch your Career with Paper Hired.

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Essay Feedback Math Assignments 258

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Recently, EdSurge spoke with Chelsey McClelland, a third-year social studies teacher at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis who recently completed the ISTE U course Artificial Intelligence Explorations for Educators. I was just worried that my students would use this to write all their essays! That’s our job as teachers.

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Teachers Intelligence Essay Social Studies 202

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

The University of Michigan’s M-Write program is built on the idea that students learn best when they write about what they’re studying, rather than taking multiple-choice tests. Wilson researches the application of automated essay scoring. “I U-M presents a really interesting model of adoption.

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Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 138

eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

According to a new study from Academic Help , 67 percent of students use AI for creating texts – the basis for their essays and other papers. It won’t go anywhere, and teachers can’t separate students from access to this technology. The issue here is not only about the academic integrity violation.

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Writing Skills Plagiarism Teaching 246

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

In this article, I’ll focus on preparation for the SAT essay portion. General preparation hints include: practice good writing with every school essay students write. This repetitive practice is best delivered in partnership with classroom teachers. use academic-specific vocabulary whenever possible. take practice tests.

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Essay Mobile Devices Exams Writing 99

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2024

He still has that concern, but as he stepped back to think about it, he also saw a way to “leverage” the tool for a goal he had long fought for — to help bring social studies education, and especially the teaching of civics, to broader prominence in the nation’s schools. He has long argued that U.S.

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Essay Social Studies Education Critical Thinking 199

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Seventy percent of high school juniors and seniors believe AI-powered tools, including ChatGPT, can be a resource in brainstorming ideas for their college essays or short answer responses. AI-powered tools can help students brainstorm ideas for a college essay.

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Essay Exams Testing Reading 287

eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2017

Certain teacher professional development could have a positive impact on academic writing by English learners in grades 7-12, according to a study from the University of California, Irvine. The two-year study appears in the January issue of the Journal of Educational Psychology.

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Writing Exams Essay Students 210

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2017

We are also able to have our students type weekly essays, and we can give them feedback much more quickly than in the past. The Discover Maps make it easy for students to make connections across different areas of study, and to explore their own interests. We share resources through platforms such as Google Classroom.

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Essay Teachers English Internet 278

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When asked what their teachers could do to help motivate them, students identified a number of strategies related to agency. To give students a choice in content, teachers can present broad topics to everyone but allow students to focus on a particular aspect of the topic. A partner like VHS Learning can help.

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 348

Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2023

It’s time for handwritten essays in class without devices. In these same conversations, I hear teachers eager to revert back to timed writing by hand, the five-paragraph essay, and other formulaic approaches to writing. They scored ChatGPT’s work using the same College Board rubric their essays were evaluated against.

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Essay Writing Plagiarism Discussions 215

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Profiles of standout students and teachers can inspire others and foster a sense of pride within the school community. Activities like creating portfolios, writing reflective essays, or presenting on their learning journey can be very effective. This might include orientation sessions, buddy programs, or meetings with future teachers.

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Achievement Schools Counselling Feedback 303

Edsurge

JULY 24, 2024

For example, one day, I was sitting in my classroom in full panic mode as I tried to figure out how to create a graphic organizer for my students’ first essay. The more I told them they had to leave and head back to their class, the more their voice rose as they declared they, “hate their teacher.”

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Teachers Culture Essay Classroom Management 195

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2024

The power of one-to-one interactions between teachers and students cannot be overstated, as it allows a deeper understanding of individual needs and fosters genuine rapport. Rather than relying on this score alone, his teacher called him to discuss the assignment. That’s where the irreplaceable role of educators comes into play.

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Academic Integrity Intelligence Essay Plagiarism 242

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2024

To be clear, this assignment would require students to analyze documents and write their own responses using evidence, which are important skills of course, but it would inevitably lead to me manically red inking papers that ultimately were written because I assigned an essay that would only ever be read by me. To what end?

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Assignments Essay History Social Studies 199

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Teachers Are Turning to AI Solutions for Assistance. While teachers may always be the best line of defense for students falling behind, busy schedules don’t always permit the special attention and feedback that students need. Artificial Intelligence Gives Teachers More Time and Specific Data. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Teachers Teaching Assistants Intelligence Math 153

Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2016

They have to frame their thoughts as a response to some of the finest college application essay prompts, inspired by the very same ones that high school seniors are feverishly working on now! Over the years, we’ve worked with countless teachers who take on many extra hours of work to support their students in this way.

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Technology Teachers Essay Learning 158

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Oregon teachers wish they didn’t have to give their students Smarter Balanced English and math tests because the tests take too much time, have confusing directions and are unfair for students who don’t have computers at home or who have inadequate technology at school. A new survey reveals discontent with length, logistics.

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Testing Teachers Math Essay 152

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 30, 2024

These may include standardized test scores (SAT or ACT), high school transcripts, letters of recommendation, and personal essays. Write a Compelling Personal Essay Your personal essay is an opportunity to showcase your personality, experiences, and aspirations. A well-crafted essay can set you apart from other applicants.

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High School High School Essay Fairness 159

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

As students cram, her team of four has been scrambling to meet the demand on Fiveable , where she and other teachers broadcast live test-prep sessions. I see Fiveable as a platform that can democratize learning,” says the former teacher who once taught AP classes at Oakland Unified School District. It was a date I will never forget.

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Testing Exams Teachers History 153

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2025

This is something that you should keep in mind when looking for where you want to study, as you can find an electrical and computer engineering online degree that gives you access to excellent information, whilst staying at home and being able to engage from all over the world. This means that the onus falls on you to complete everything.

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Lecturing Essay Motivation High School 88

Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2019

As a high school history teacher with 15 years of experience, this shouldn't have come as a surprise, but something about the way Carlin explained it awakened me that day. We were given freedom to implement non-traditional practices such as design thinking, while maintaining those that are tried and true like document-based essay writing.

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History Teachers Students Interdisciplinary 164

eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

High-impact tutoring is one of the most-studied and effective educational interventions. We look forward to working with teachers and staff throughout the district to ensure each student at Roane County Schools receives the one-on-one, individualized tutoring support to make the most of TutorMe.”. TutorMe removes that obstacle.

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Essay Schools Achievement Learning Outcomes 245

eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2017

It takes so much effort on the part of the teacher, not to mention all the paper and by-hand grading and recording that has to happen on the teacher’s personal time. Edtech has opened up new ways to assess both students and teachers, in a way that organically integrates into the existing classroom structure.

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Quizzes Mobile Devices Essay Assignments 220

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

In my work as a digital learning specialist, I’m charged with helping teachers try new classroom strategies and learn to use the technology tools that make those strategies possible. Many teachers are exceptional public speakers and storytellers and should not be deterred from using their skills in their classrooms.

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Essay Teaching Lecturing Coaching 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Scientific studies show that SEL practices improve students’ academic performance, behavior, and attendance,” say Dr. Christina Cipriano, Director of Research at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Rethink Ed contributor. Here’s what we found: SEL is for teachers, too. For many, it’s a lack of training.

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Teachers Exams Schools Students 163

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Recent studies have shown alarming gaps in Americans’ understanding of our democratic processes and systems. We encourage students, parents, and teachers nationwide to visit our website and sign up today. More than one third of U.S. adults cannot name the three branches of government. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

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Math Middle School Middle School Essay 265