Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2014

My school was closed because of weather for the first time in my teaching career. Once they submitted their writing, they were asked to provide 2 peers with thoughtful peer feedback on their writing. Yesterday Northern California was hit by massive storm. Offer Virtual Office Hours with Google Hangout.

Exams 403

Exams Assignments Fairness Learning 403

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

Instead of spending hours grading assignments designed to help students develop these skills, I limit my energy to providing feedback in class as they work and grading the actual assessments–exam, essay, performance task. ” It’s a fair question. Some teachers have asked, “How do you have time for this?”

Grades 419

Grades Essay Exams English 419

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Diagram 2 below describes the distinction.

Fairness 122

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen. Teach Writing with Tech. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

Teaching 195

Teaching Internet Authentic Assessment Writing 195

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. It’s a fair question given the widespread concern in the field about students using AI to write their essays or bots to do their homework for them. Should they disclose that to students?

Teaching 217

Teaching Education Ethics Instructors 217

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. This can ultimately save teachers instructional time in the long run.

Blended Learning 419

Blended Learning Education Feedback Fairness 419

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Diagram 2 below describes the distinction.

Fairness 111

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 111

eSchool News

JULY 5, 2024

The resources range from articles about teaching and learning on artificial intelligence to a webinar that explains the history of the technology and how it is used in education. The page will be updated regularly to keep up with the “fast-paced” changes to AI, the state said.

Intelligence 298

Intelligence Schools Fairness Feedback 298

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2023

million educators will be able to quickly and easily evaluate a submission for the presence of AI-generated text and provide feedback to students in their current Turnitin workflows. For 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educational institutions to promote honesty, consistency, and fairness across all subject areas and assessment types.

Writing 297

Writing Academic Integrity Education Feedback 297

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

During the pandemic, hints of changing grading standards and possible grade inflation raised concerns for parents and caregivers about their accuracy and fairness given the disruption of school closures and a shift to remote learning. Key points: In the post-COVID era, millions of U.S. These concerns are not isolated to the pandemic.

Grades 158

Grades Evaluation Students Achievement 158

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Topics could include new teaching strategies, technology integration, or stress management techniques. This could include science fairs, art exhibitions, or community service projects. Feedback mechanisms : Create opportunities for students, staff, parents, and community members to provide feedback.

Achievement 294

Achievement Schools Counselling Feedback 294

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2023

In general, through-year assessment refers to testing that takes place throughout the school year to provide feedback on student progress and ultimately make a proficiency determination. Through-Year Assessment Through-year assessment is a type of assessment that has several different versions.

Fairness 277

Fairness Students Testing Intelligence 277

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

These edtech tools were viewed as a breakthrough technology that offered classrooms real-time reporting and analytics to track and adjust teaching as students play. Since then, online learning continues to shatter the boundaries of traditional, monolithic approaches to K-12 teaching and learning.

Education 296

Education Testing Feedback English 296

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2023

Add to this the fact that districts often emphasize and require science teachers to host and participate in school and district Science Fairs, and it is no wonder that good science teachers are hard to come by. Here are my 3 favorite digital resources that can help support ALL science teachers teaching science lab skills: 1.

Science 271

Science Laboratory Fairness High School 271

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

Back-to-school is getting closer and closer, and as it approaches, stakeholders and ed-tech vendors are working to create research and products that identify educational needs and truly improve teaching and learning in the classroom. The short answer: It takes a lot, but companies and researchers are up to the challenge. Read more.

Teaching 177

Teaching Exams Disabilities Learning 177

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

You can certainly teach more than one standard a day, but that doesn’t give you time to explore them, unpack them, and revisit them, which is where learning and mastery actually happen. Present and Defend: Have students share their work and defend their claim in response to constructive feedback. standards a day!

Metacognitive Skills 300

Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 300

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Featuring a job board, virtual career fair, and an interview portal with AI-driven candidate-job matching, this groundbreaking platform transforms recruitment for educational institutions nationwide, ensuring alignment of values, skills, and long-term goals. For more information, visit [link] or contact editor@diversityined.com.

Teachers 277

Teachers Fairness Schools Reading 277

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Many high-achieving students use AI to understand their work on a deeper level, consulting these tools for timely personalized feedback, which can enhance comprehension and learning outcomes. They also need support integrating AI into lessons and teaching students how to use the technology ethically and responsibly.

Accessibility 309

Accessibility Ethics Learning Fairness 309

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

It’s crucial for teachers to create classrooms that are safe places for students to try, experiment and get meaningful feedback that allows them to make sense of what’s going on around them. Face students when you teach. The first step requires developing a more comprehensive linguistic profile of students.

English 319

English Language Languages Testing 319

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen. Teach Writing with Tech. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

Blended Learning 158

Blended Learning Teaching Learning Internet 158

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

To mitigate this, leaders must seek out diverse data points, including qualitative feedback from students and teachers, classroom observations, and contextual factors like community resources. Therefore, leaders must prioritize fairness and inclusivity by ensuring the data they feed into AI systems is vetted for bias.

Education 281

Education Fairness Evaluation Ethics 281

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

feedback from teachers —to self-evaluate their learning. Teaching students to use data to self-evaluate takes more time than traditional instruction. Equity in the classroom is critical, but beware of conformity under the guise of fairness. What’s In A Word? Students must effectively use the data available to them—especially.

Evaluation 162

Evaluation Teaching Learning Students 162

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2016

Yet, observations that paint a fair, accurate picture of teachers’ strengths and areas of need can play a crucial role in their professional growth. Truenorthlogic Observation is an intuitive, online solution for conducting classroom observations, collecting evidence and sharing feedback.

Fairness 177

Fairness History Evaluation Feedback 177

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Recently, I spoke with several teachers regarding their primary questions and reflections on using AI in teaching and learning. Walberto Flores: How might we redefine teaching and learning? They observe teachers using AI for lesson planning, providing feedback and generating project ideas.

Questions 209

Questions Ethics Education Fairness 209

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2023

Chechitelli added, “Sharing usage and indication rates is one way that we can help improve understanding of the presence and use of generative AI in their teaching and learning practices. About Turnitin ​ Turnitin is a global company dedicated to ensuring the integrity of education and meaningfully improving learning outcomes.

Academic Integrity 236

Academic Integrity Writing Fairness Learning Outcomes 236

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

You can certainly teach more than one standard a day, but that doesn’t give you time to explore them, unpack them, and revisit them, which is where learning and mastery actually happen. Present and Defend: Have students share their work and defend their claim in response to constructive feedback. standards a day!

Metacognitive Skills 245

Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 245

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

After almost 20 years of a connection-centered teaching practice, I offer three ways to foster meaningful connections with them and inspire their learning. Make it known that we desire their feedback, because by doing so, we implicitly communicate to them that we trust their needs. Partners are also accountable to each other.

Learning 234

Learning Students Feedback Testing 234

Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2022

I gave only feedback on student work, with no grades on any assignment. Before I get into more details, I should say this: After teaching at least 12 sections of geometry over the years, this was the best semester of geometry I’ve ever taught. Because this was an ungraded class, the focus was on feedback. Inspired by Susan D.

Feedback 186

Feedback Fairness Grades Assignments 186

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Individual essays, science fair partner projects, group programming assignments, digital and physical art pieces–every single assignment from now on has a silent partner. ChatGPT involvement was limited to feedback and suggestions. And that, in a nutshell, is where we find ourselves with ChatGPT.

Essay 338

Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 338

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen. Teach Writing with Tech. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

Blended Learning 125

Blended Learning Teaching Learning Internet 125

eSchool News

MAY 7, 2019

Our teachers use feedback captured on the Verso Learning platform to answer the following questions: How do you know that kids are learning what you thought you taught in that particular lesson and in that particular community? Once they look at the curriculum with that mindset, they actually find themselves teaching very differently.

Teachers 220

Teachers Fairness Classroom Management Achievement 220

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

Key positives: Tailor personalized learning paths Adapt testing to challenge students at their appropriate level of knowledge Provide instant feedback Reduce bias Analyze data quickly to find learning patterns and trends. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

Testing 174

Testing Plagiarism Ethics Fairness 174

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices.

Evaluation 102

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 102

Faculty Focus

MARCH 26, 2023

Not long ago, I had a conversation with ChatGPT to find out how well it would do in a course I teach for professors at my institution. Although I will focus on the same course (one about how to write multiple-choice questions), this time I want to find out whether ChatGPT can function as my teaching aid.

Multiple Choice Questions 119

Multiple Choice Questions Teaching Participation Writing 119

Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

Immediate feedback is powerfuland when you build it into the work itself, you dont have to be the only source of it. What This Looks Like in Real Classrooms Lets talk about some real-life teacher moments where self-checking work makes a differencenot just in theory, but in the day-to-day reality of teaching. But Isnt That Cheating?

Students 52

Students Peer Review Math Assignments 52

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices.

Evaluation 96

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 96

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2023

What if educators could use the same strategy of “adaptive experimentation” to regularly improve their teaching materials? Also, the kinds of questions and feedback that they're giving us is helping us better improve the course materials. They're not fair [ because of false positives ]. Do not use those, please.

Testing 124

Testing Multiple Choice Questions Teaching Education 124