Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills. Formative Assessment Strategies There are different categories of formative assessment, including observational assessments, checks for understanding, and formative feedback.

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

It helps students understand what is expected and how they will be evaluated. Rubrics also provide students with feedback, helping them understand their strengths and areas where they need to improve. Second, it allows teachers to provide more targeted feedback to students based on their performance on each criterion.

Fairness 545

Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Tutoring can make writing less of an isolating process because students can access different audiences and, as a result, receive feedback that is in the function of its message and not only for the sake of a grade. Tutoring practices that include non-evaluative feedback and mindful approaches support writers’ growth holistically.

Evaluation 118

Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 118

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2016

The problem is to balance the reality of today’s pressure for test scores and required teacher evaluation with the changes that can be anticipated during the next two decades. New question: How do you manage your own professional growth? Current question : How do you share what you already know with students?

Questions 279

Questions Teachers Internet Knowledge 279

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The variety of products they create causes many teachers to question how they should assess this work since it takes many forms. It takes time to articulate what each level looks like; however, the benefit of this approach is that you do not need to write clarifying feedback. argumentative essay, live debate, or recorded speech).

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Giving regular feedback to roughly 100 middle and high schoolers has been my greatest challenge as an English and writing teacher, and it hit home for me sometime in 2013. My challenges with the feedback load were officially impacting my health and family life. Students were getting the feedback they needed faster.

Feedback 218

Feedback Peer Review Teaching Writing 218

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002). Sojka et al.

Feedback 101

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 101

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? Golden collects the results, which students give anonymously, then studies the feedback and makes a list of all the information she’s received.

Feedback 196

Feedback Instructors Students Syllabus 196

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2019

I want to take these experiences and answer all your leadership questions. I asked colleagues and friends on Twitter to ask their most pressing leadership questions. I want to share their questions and my answers to support your growth in educational leadership. Related: How to be a collaborative leader. Camron S.,

Questions 200

Questions Feedback Evaluation Communication 200

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

The 5Es instructional model is composed of the following stages: 1) Engage, 2) Explore, 3) Explain, 4) Elaborate, and 5) Evaluate. Engage : Develop a Question to Drive Your Inquiry Cycle. As a group, they identify an area of focus and craft a question to frame and focus their work together. Evaluate: Assess the Effectiveness.

Teachers 427

Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2022

It’s always a challenge to evaluate teachers. But Christian Miraglia, Education Consultant and part of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, suggests asking students to evaluate the teacher. Here’s how that would work: A Teacher’s Best Evaluator. So I was prompted to think about teacher evaluations and their effectiveness.

Evaluation 155

Evaluation Feedback Curriculum Assignments 155

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Tutoring can make writing less of an isolating process because students can access different audiences and, as a result, receive feedback that is in the function of its message and not only for the sake of a grade. Tutoring practices that include non-evaluative feedback and mindful approaches support writers’ growth holistically.

Evaluation 95

Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 95

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Then each student shared their ongoing assessment document with his/her parents as a “Comment only” document, so parents could follow their child’s progress and post questions. Another column is dedicated to teacher feedback.

Grades 420

Grades Feedback English Evaluation 420

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Teachers should ensure students are using AI as a thought partner and for instant feedback, not simply to obtain answers to questions. Guiding questions for an AI-infused classroom include: How do we inspire students to value authentic expression in an era where AI often does the writing for them?

Ethics 337

Ethics Feedback Evaluation Assignments 337

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How many hours each week do you spend on creating, sharing, monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback on student activities? An easy-to-use platform for teachers to handle the entire loop from creation to feedback can be the answer to saving time and energy. There’s a feedback option for every teacher—and every student!

Feedback 162

Feedback Motivation Evaluation Education 162

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2024

A network of small public high schools in New York City is exploring whether artificial intelligence can change the way teachers receive feedback about their classroom instruction. The use of AI in teacher coaching brings up similar questions. That’s where the new AI-powered tool comes in.

Intelligence 329

Intelligence Teachers Coaching Feedback 329

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). 2002; Spencer & Schmelkin, 2002). Sojka et al.

Feedback 89

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 89

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning. Do they know how to question a graph they see on social media? They can explore questions like, What trends do we see in this data? And it doesnt require a separate course.

Ethics 278

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 278

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Connect lab groups outside of the classroom, so they can discuss the results of labs/experiments, ask questions and get support. Facilitate peer feedback. Students can talk through their plans for a writing assignment or share a thesis statement and receive feedback. Practice an oral presentation and get feedback.

Exams 325

Exams Feedback Assignments English 325

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

I fear schools will revert to what is comfortable and what aligns with existing mental models instead of questioning the status quo, taking inventory of the lessons learned this year, and paving a new path forward. I believe these are aspects of education we have the opportunity to re-evaluate and reimagine in the wake of COVID.

Mental Models 541

Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Tricider is a free online tool that simplifies the decision-making process and makes it more equitable by allowing users to leave plenty of feedback. Here’s how it works: a user enters a question they want the group to consider. Conceptboard’s template is just as straightforward as the evaluation model.

Teachers 333

Teachers Feedback Evaluation Intelligence 333

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

I asked a variety of questions about their perception of the instruction and assessment practices we had shifted to, the types of feedback they received and how they felt about the class. This was the toughest feedback I have ever received, but it helped me define the problem so I could figure out what to do about it.

Feedback 167

Feedback Culture Science Teaching 167

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

These forms of feedback often focus on assignments and homework prior to college, where feedback becomes scarce. In contrast, medical school can overwhelm students with detailed information, like longitudinal reports on multiple-choice question performance throughout the year.

Multiple Choice Questions 276

Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 276

eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

It equips them with the knowledge to critically evaluate information, understand scientific concepts, and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing world. The CRAAP strategy teaches students to evaluate information sources based on five criteria: Currency , Relevance , Authority , Accuracy , and Purpose. Is It CRAAP?:

Science 315

Science STEM Evaluation Critical Thinking 315

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Students often demonstrate their learning through written explanations in the forms of short answer questions and essays. The traditional methods of testing and evaluation must evolve to accommodate the capabilities of AI. Gen AI is flipping this on its head.

Metacognitive Skills 339

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 339

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Edtech evaluation is currently the Wild West. As long as the data aligns with the edtech company’s goals, third-party evaluations can be the strongest selling point for solution providers. A decision-maker should not hesitate to reach out to their nationwide network of peers to get honest, unfettered feedback.

Evaluation 323

Evaluation Feedback Testing Achievement 323

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Maybe you were curled up by the fire, reading a good book, and perhaps considering how you were going to integrate feedback, change up your courses, and add some jazz, flavor, and maybe a little bit of spice to your courses. As for the environment, I was purposeful with how I encouraged students to ask questions and have conversations.

Feedback 111

Feedback Secondary Education Teaching Philosophy Assignments 111

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

When teachers devote extensive time to explaining, unpacking, modeling, and guiding, it robs them of the time they need to support and provide feedback as students grapple with complex concepts or apply specific strategies and skills.

Blended Learning 419

Blended Learning Education Feedback Fairness 419

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Efficacy research is a proven method of evaluating instructional delivery decisions so teachers, parents, administrators, and students understand what practices and resources connect directly with gains in literacy achievement. This observational data informs the feedback teachers provide to students to correct or deepen their thinking.

Study 281

Study Achievement Evaluation Curriculum Design 281

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 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The critical question is, “ What is the right type of co-learning ?” We must transfer the responsibility of evaluating how much of the work is original from the teacher to the student , and we must explicitly teach students how to take on that responsibility. How do we evaluate their knowledge? The answer: we ask them.

Essay 338

Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 338

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

I spent countless hours guiding them through the writing process, giving feedback, and encouraging them to think critically. With AIs assistance, my students are able to receive real-time feedback, suggestions for grammar and vocabulary, and even guidance on structuring their arguments.

English 302

English Writing Teaching Essay 302

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They offer possible strategies that students might use that the teacher should be aware of, as well as questions such as “What do you notice?” In these activities, students can see all the information they need (which removes the language barrier), and they get immediate visual feedback based on their actions. or “What do you wonder?”

Math 309

Math Game-Based Learning Gamification STEM 309

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2024

Key points: Video-based coaching offers insight on teacher practices and makes feedback more effective I’m a first-year teacher. One group had five rounds of coaching in which they recorded themselves teaching and received feedback on the video. It creates a positive environment that is more focused on coaching than evaluation.

Coaching 321

Coaching Teachers Achievement Evaluation 321

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

The situation is made even more challenging by the lack of suitable feedback mechanisms to help teachers understand who is struggling in class and to help them quickly find the root cause of the student’s challenges. Worries about using AI for academic help and answering questions led to many discussions on its role in the classroom.

Teaching 326

Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 326

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

The teacher uses guided reading strategies, asking questions that help students focus on basic elements like characters and setting before discussing the moral. The teacher uses questioning techniques to encourage students to cite textual evidence supporting their understanding of the story’s moral.

Teaching 395

Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2015

Or, is there high-quality feedback that deepens and furthers learning – something arguably Google still does not do? area similar questions. Might one contribute a unique understanding, or presentation, of content? Is offering a professional, high-quality, filtering of fluff and misinformation your unique contribution?

Teaching 279

Teaching Course Design Internet Instructors 279