k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. I realized that to make lasting change, I needed to reach beyond the walls of one school. But as my classroom evolved, so did my vision.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 27, 2025

During the 2024-25 school year, we launched a new classroom observation and quality assurance initiative called Classroom Engagement Audits (CEAs). As we gear up for next school year, we’re looking back at our first year of CEAs, celebrating wins, and iterating for the future. Why Classroom Engagement Audits?

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Critical thinking is defined by Paul and Elder as “the art of analyzing and evaluating thought processes with a view to improving them” (Paul and Elder 2020, 9). I also realized that once I was exposed to the Paul and Elder model for critical thinking in grad school, I was ignorant.

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Whiteboard Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

The Department for Education (DfE) has just released updated guidance for AI , opening the door for schools to embrace artificial intelligence in ways that they feel could transform the educational landscape. So, what does this mean for your school? Providing personalised feedback and revision materials for students.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. Blum (2020) argues that grades provide minimal feedback, they deemphasize learning, and what they actually measure is inconsistent (10-14).

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Its a familiar story for many parentswatching their child struggle in school, knowing they are capable but somehow unable to thrive in a traditional classroom. They envisioned a school where children who didnt fit the standard mold could still succeed, not just academically but socially and emotionally.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Critical thinking is defined by Paul and Elder as “the art of analyzing and evaluating thought processes with a view to improving them” (Paul and Elder 2020, 9). I also realized that once I was exposed to the Paul and Elder model for critical thinking in grad school, I was ignorant.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

“Back in school, you ever get busted for trying to walk and have some administrator tell you, ‘Son, you can shirk your obligations and try to be different from your peers, but the responsibility of your future is gonna find you!’" I asked my students, “Do you understand why you learn what you learn in school?” history in an urban St.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all students have reliable internet connections or devices, creating a digital divide that exacerbates existing inequalitiesespecially for younger learners in an online elementary school setting where consistent access is critical for foundational development. Additionally, remote education can lead to distractions in a home environment.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Consider these definitions that I share in my book, AI with Intention: Principles and Action Steps for Teachers and School Leaders : Cheating is using a tool or resource to misrepresent ones knowledge and skills to receive undue credit for a task. Writing and reasoning get better with feedback and effort. Im here to help!

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

That being said, Schons reflection-during-action is indeed being practiced in nursing education, medical education, acting schools, and professional sports. Ideally, faculty development programs could promote and illustrate that reflection during the action can be learned.

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eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

What are you using AI for in your school/classroom? school districts are beginning to see the tangible benefits of AI-powered tools for neurodiverse learners. For instance, Humble Independent School District in Texas adopted an AI-driven tool called Ucnlearn to manage its expanding dyslexia intervention programs.

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Multidisciplinary Evaluation Reading Feedback 286

Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

Programs that fund after-school services, ELL support, and Special Education staffing are now in limbo, leaving states like California and Connecticut facing massive shortfalls with no warning ( CT Insider , AP News ). Without them, schools may struggle to provide coaching, mentoring, or skill development for staff already stretched thin.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

The lasting effects of this isolation continue to shape our society, nowhere more visibly than in Americas schools. Compounding these issues is a shift in how families engage with schools and understand their childrens academic progress. One factor impacting families engagement with schools and teachers is the issue of grade inflation.

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Grades Evaluation Students Achievement 153

Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2025

Since generative artificial intelligence burst onto the scene a few years ago, schools and educators have grappled with how to approach the powerful-but-experimental technology. For example, theyre using AI to offer writing feedback and to teach students about civics by developing voter registration chatbots. Embrace it?

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Intelligence Schools Science Math 215

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

He engaged in a fifteen-year evaluation of over 50,000 research articles and something like 240 million students — making it the biggest evidence-based education research project ever — and discovered something no one expected and few believed: Almost any approach will work if delivered well. charter schools.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Whether we realize it or not, data is everywhere in our schools. Schools use analytics to identify at-risk students or allocate resources. Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning. What is data literacy for K-12 learners?

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Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 287

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

Feedback is how students feel seen and supported. When we give feedback as students work, we signal that the work they are doing is important, and we care about their progress. Teachers want to give students timely, focused, and actionable feedback, yet it is easy to neglect. Peer Feedback Choice Board. I really liked __.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 25, 2020

As the year comes to a close, I encourage teachers to take a moment and collect feedback from students about their experiences learning online in the last few months. I think it’s likely that schools will begin the year online or adopt a blended learning model that allows for fewer students on campus at one time.

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Evaluation Online Learning Distance Learning Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Feedback is a powerful tool that can profoundly impact student learning and success. However, not all feedback is created equal; some approaches to feedback can propel students toward growth, while others may hinder their progress. What is the secret to effective feedback?

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Here are five powerful resources that can transform how you evaluate student progress. It also facilitates peer and teacher feedback, making assessment a more collaborative process. Through the easy-to-use templates, educators can create real-time polls to assess knowledge, check for misconceptions, or gather feedback.

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Evaluation Quizzes Critical Thinking Feedback 267

eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

At the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township , we’ve found that one of the pandemic-related changes we’ll be keeping around is the use of video for teacher evaluations. Teachers will overcome anxieties about video evaluations. We hadn’t planned on using video to evaluate our teachers.

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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2020

Revising in response to formative feedback is a cornerstone of effective writing instruction. Automated writing evaluation (AWE) systems offer a promising approach to relieving the burden of giving formative feedback to students on their writing. Related content: 10 distance learning writing lessons.

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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.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 119

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

As another school year approaches, teachers are scrambling to set up classrooms, make photocopies of syllabi, attend mandatory meetings, and prepare their curriculum. Amid the back-to-school frenzy, it is easy to focus on the minutia and lose sight of our “summer resolutions.” 1 Articulate Your WHY and Revisit It Daily.

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Metacognitive Skills Schools Blended Learning Evaluation 367

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Bell Ringer Retrieval practice Review activities Spiral review Spark Activity Encourage inquiry Pique interest in a topic Present a creative writing prompt Goal Setting Set an academic, personal, or behavioral goal for the week Reflect on the actions/behaviors needed to reach that goal Feedback Form Ask students to provide feedback.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

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.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 98

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.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

New data and analysis released by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds ample opportunities for improvement in states’ teacher and principal evaluation policies. The new NCTQ report, State of the States 2022: Teacher and Principal Evaluation Policies , presents data and analysis on policies from all 50 states and D.C.

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Evaluation Teachers Feedback Achievement 159

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.

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Evaluation Curriculum Feedback Assignments 154

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

When I work with schools that have already adopted the UDL framework, they immediately recognize how blended learning can help teachers to implement many of the principles of UDL more effectively. These routines can help students to develop critical self-regulation skills necessary to succeed both in and beyond school.

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Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2021

Golden collects the results, which students give anonymously, then studies the feedback and makes a list of all the information she’s received. This practice is called early-term feedback. In general, faculty and instructors are really responsive to student feedback. Collecting feedback can be as easy as passing out index cards.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

This challenging school year has made it clear that educational institutions and educators must be flexible and willing to adapt to a changing educational landscape. This will be easier to do if school leaders harness the talent on their campuses and create systems that encourage teachers to learn with and from each other.

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Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

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. Proponents say it could save lots of time for instructional coaches and expand access to feedback that improves the quality of teaching.

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Intelligence Teachers Coaching Feedback 318

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This summer I read Starr Stackstein’s book Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School. In her book, Stackstein chronicles her journey ditching grades in a traditional school setting and offers some excellent strategies a teacher can use to go gradeless. Grades weren’t a surprise.

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Grades Feedback English Evaluation 420

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Classrooms that avoid AI are not preparing students for success when they leave high school. Teachers should ensure students are using AI as a thought partner and for instant feedback, not simply to obtain answers to questions. When it comes to preparing schools for AI, a few critical steps can make all the difference.

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Ethics Feedback Evaluation Assignments 329

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Check out the latest news on AI in education For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Technology plays a crucial, and expanding, role in today’s schools. Schools can also use tech and AI tools to enhance the success of teacher teams and professional learning communities (PLCs).

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