eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. I gave the feedback to a teacher who was shocked at how many times she said Tell me, when she looked back at the video.

Culture 274

Culture Feedback Language Languages 274

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

Instead of the teacher being the only source of information, support, or feedback, students develop the skills necessary to be resources for one another. Students will learn how to be valuable resources for each other when it comes to feedback and collaboration. If not, can you modify your design to create more balance?

Blended Learning 519

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Beliefs 519

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 428

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 428

eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

I especially like using it for collaborative timelines, maps, and peer feedback. The tool comes with real-time tracking of student contributions and engagement while also allowing for individual or group feedback. Best of all, it can be used for free, while larger subscriptions remain affordable.

STEM 246

STEM Students Feedback Knowledge 246

Catlin Tucker

MAY 24, 2021

As this year winds down, I encourage teachers to take the final weeks of the school year to create closure, collect feedback, and help students look forward. You can also gather some feedback about instructional strategies, class routines, the curriculum, projects, and technology tools. End-of-the-year Exit Ticket or Feedback Form.

Activities 542

Activities Feedback Fairness Coaching 542

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

I was specifically interested in using technology to give students immediate feedback. The online station during my station rotation was a great way for me to make sure that students get timely feedback, have time to work individually, and engage in productive conversations with their peers about the mathematical concepts.

Math 530

Math Technology Feedback Writing 530

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. Collecting feedback from students is one of the best ways for educators to continue learning and iterating on their practice.

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Online Learning Distance Learning Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2021

giving them feedback or facilitating meaningful interactions among students), that translates into more work after the lesson as teachers feel pressure to take stacks of student work home. When will the teacher work directly with students to provide additional support, guidance, or feedback? Whole Group Rotation Model.

Blended Learning 533

Blended Learning Learning Feedback Activities 533

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2023

Novak and I highlight how teachers who regularly engage students in making their own review materials and study guides can incorporate the powerful evidence-based learning strategies of retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, and feedback-driven metacognition (Agarwal & Bain, 2019).

Teachers 487

Teachers Exams Feedback Students 487

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

During the teacher check-ins, teachers meet one-on-one with students to review their work, provide focused feedback, discuss their progress, and make adjustments to their individual playlists to ensure they continue making progress. Teachers can use this time to facilitate conferences, provide feedback, or conduct side-by-side assessments.

Blended Learning 542

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Knowledge 542

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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. reduces the time teachers spend grading because they simply mark the language on the rubric and do not have to write additional feedback to justify a score.

Blended Learning 520

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 520

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

Workflow Shift #1 From Transfer of Information to Student Discovery Workflow Shift #2 From Whole Group Teacher-led to Small-group Student-led Discussion Workflow Shift #3 From Reading as Solitary Endeavor to Reading for Connection Workflow Shift #4 From an Audience of One to an Authentic Audience Workflow Shift #5 From Teacher Created to Student-Generated (..)

Blended Learning 465

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Teachers Feedback 465

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Feedback is pivotal as students navigate the complexities of learning how to write for a particular purpose or audience. Students need feedback that is specific, timely, and actionable to develop the confidence and ability to demonstrate their knowledge and learning in writing. Too often, feedback is given on finished products.

Assignments 456

Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 456

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

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. This feedback can help students improve their skills and knowledge over time.

Fairness 545

Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Passive learning is defined as the process by which students receive information from their learning environment but receive no feedback, and there is no interaction between the learner and the learning environment. Active and Experiential Learning The brain-based learning framework consistently emphasizes the importance of active learning.

Science 246

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 246

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Key points: AI’s instant feedback may help students from feeling lost during instruction Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI and instruction, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This press release originally appeared online.

Math 247

Math Participation Feedback High School 247

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Teachers are freed from orchestrating a lesson and able to conference with learners about their progress, provide feedback on work in progress, or conduct side-by-side assessments. Conferencing about student progress Pulling students for real-time feedback sessions Conducting side-by-side assessments. Designing Choice Boards.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Feedback Activities Universal Design 546

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

In courses like band, art, and performing arts, students refine their skills over time, receiving continuous feedback as they progress. However, elements of this type of system are already embedded in classrooms where learning naturally follows a performance-based progression.

Learning 278

Learning Art Fairness Critical Thinking 278

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Teachers can use a weekly feedback from to streamline feedback and make this practice a sustainable part of each week. Asking your students for feedback demonstrates your desire to continue learning and improving while also communicating your respect for their experience and perspective.

Blended Learning 506

Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

As teachers provide students with feedback online, I would encourage them to explore tools like Mote , which allow them to leave audio feedback. Language and Symbols.

Universal Design 546

Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

In addition to encouraging students to learn with and from each other, they need timely, mastery-oriented feedback from the teacher to continue making progress, appreciate the role the effort and practice play in improvement, and develop confidence in their abilities.

Universal Design 545

Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

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.

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

The report recommends consolidating digital platforms, providing enhanced training for teachers and parents, and implementing policy adjustments based on direct feedback from stakeholders. The findings emphasize the need for unified portals and simplified user experiences to enhance efficiency and engagement in K-12 education.

Schools 270

Schools Communication Evaluation Feedback 270

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

4 Ask students for feedback. Feedback typically flows from teacher to student, but feedback should be a two-way street. The best way to model life-long learning for our students is by valuing their feedback and using what we learn from them to improve our practice. #5 If not, what would they enjoy learning?

Learning 544

Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2020

When teachers are working with students online, their role as facilitator encompasses their interactions with students in conferences, the feedback they give students on their work, and their ability to assist students in making meaning in online discussions, both synchronous and asynchronous.

Discussions 546

Discussions Student Engagement Participation Students 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback. Targeted Skill Development: Focus on specific skills that individual students or groups need to develop, guiding practice and providing feedback.

Teachers 479

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 479

k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

These AI-powered assistants serve as perpetually available guides, providing instant feedback, adaptive challenges, and personalised pathways through educational content. Unlike traditional educational models, where feedback loops stretch across days or weeks, virtual tutors close these loops in seconds.

Education 130

Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 130

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

Additionally, using a digital format creates space for students to document their learning and for teachers to provide feedback. Teachers can also use the document or slide deck to provide feedback by commenting directly on the document or recording audio notes with Mote and attaching them to the document or slide deck.

Blended Learning 434

Blended Learning Feedback Universal Design Art 434

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Real-time coaching also presents coaches with an opportunity to provide feedback on the lesson. Feedback is easier to give when coaches are using a blended learning rubric. It also sends a powerful message to students that everyone on campus is learning, experimenting, and improving. Co-teaching and Model Lessons.

Blended Learning 539

Blended Learning Coaching Learning Feedback 539

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Following their use of Mystery Writing materials, educators will be asked to share qualitative and quantitative feedback on their experience using the lessons. This feedback will be used in real time to refine current and future lessons.

Writing 312

Writing Feedback Schools Science 312

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

For me, it took authentic practice and constant feedback from experienced birders. Ask them to observe you, give you feedback, or watch footage of you teaching. Is that pecking more likely to be a red-bellied woodpecker or a northern flicker? A birder filters what to attend to and what to ignore. How can anyone learn this?

Classroom Management 178

Classroom Management Coaching Feedback Skills 178

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2020

Lesson 1: Creating a Safe Space Online Lesson 2: Getting to Know Your Students Online Lesson 3: Building Community with Online Icebreakers Lesson 4: Checking-in and Asking for Feedback. Module 6: Cognitive Presence–Student-centered Blended/Online Learning.

Online Learning 546

Online Learning Syllabus Learning Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Begin class with a review activity, writing prompt, feedback form, quick quiz, or formative assessment. Exit tickets are a quick and sustainable strategy for encouraging students to reflect on their learning and provide feedback about the learning experience. Welcome Task or Bell Ringer. ” Exit Ticket.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

This includes on-demand tutoring along with AI tools that offer feedback on written work. AI Writing Review enables students to submit their drafts for lightning-fast feedback. Carnegie Learning’s MATHia gives educators real-time feedback and assessments to help them understand where students are and where they’re headed.

Feedback 334

Feedback Essay Writing Learning Styles 334

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. Feedback: How can students evaluate and think critically about their work and improve upon it based on real-time feedback? Understanding the differences between Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.,

Ethics 337

Ethics Feedback Evaluation Assignments 337

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 300

English Writing Teaching Essay 300

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2020

check for understanding) Facilitate small group discussions Individual Sessions Personalize instruction Individualize practice and application Provide “real-time” feedback on student work Conference about individual student progress Conduct a virtual side-by-side assessment of student work.

Coaching 546

Coaching Distance Learning Students Feedback 546