Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

Having students reflect upon their station rotation practice is a great way to gauge how students feel about the model. Through student feedback, I have improved my stations to help meet individual needs. She spent eleven years teaching English Language Arts and History at the middle school level.

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Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2024

This fall, after a restless night overthinking an assignment for my upcoming class and drinking three cups of not-strong-enough coffee, I added the final touch on my latest assignment for students in my World History II class. They began seeking feedback on their work before they sent it because there were stakes beyond grades.

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Assignments Essay History Social Studies 205

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

And in September 2024, history took a bold turn as Kiski welcomed young women into its ranks and opened a new chapter in its storied legacy. With a rich history, an eye on the future, and a commitment to academic and athletic achievement, Kiski continues to redefine what it means to be a boarding school in the 21st century.

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Schools History Art Culture 242

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. My students observed children in our on-site preschool to identify various behaviors.

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High School High School Interdisciplinary Education 212

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Josh Davis spent 14 years teaching high school special education and middle school history, so he’s well aware of a few classroom constants. With GoGuardian in place, teachers had insight into how engaged students were and if they were understanding the lesson. Introducing GoGuardian Teacher to Your Students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The app empowers students and teachers to create, share, and even inhabit virtual environments. Within Sandbox AR, users can create virtual worlds and populate them with some of the hundreds of unique objects from history, the built world, science and nature, and more. ELMO demonstrated the ELMO Ecosystem of Classroom Solutions.

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STEM Math Internet Mobile Devices 338

Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

She views comment and suggestion functionality as an opportunity for students to give and respond to feedback effectively, strengthening collaboration skills. Ann-Marie Fine, a high school world history teacher at public school in California also encourages students to use Google Drive to improve their executive functioning.

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Education History Students Quizzes 217

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2018

Students willingly and excitedly assess the evidence, judge the characters, dissect the testimonies, and break down exactly how Koenig crafted a story that engaged more listeners than any podcast in history. This American Life , Episode #538, “Is This Working?”

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Teachers Students History Feedback 190

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

Autumn Rivera, 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in April. Teachers also have some important listening to do, Aragaki says: to their own students. Students give the best feedback,” she says. history teacher in Pittsburgh. Photo by Rebeccca Koenig.

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Teachers Education History Science 212

Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2021

They can be used to provide feedback, co-author, narrate and even host asynchronous meetings. Steve Muth Muth: The moment we launched, we got flooded with all of this feedback, all coming from teachers. We worked with a professor teaching a history of photography course fully online. Voice is very different.

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Feedback Assignments History Evaluation 192

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2023

eSchool snuck a sneak peek with Lance Rougeux, Senior Vice President of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Engagement, on some specifics. New this Fall are: · Draggable tasks structured to incrementally develop students’ skills in the science practices make science now easier to teach, learn, and assess with auto-grading.

Education 238

Education STEM Schools Science 238

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Braithwaite stresses that, “We need awareness of our situatedness—in time, space, in culture and in how we experience the flow of history through us. He describes how the instrument has helped him see his teaching from the students’ perspectives. We also have to be aware of how others are aware of us.”

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Syllabus Teaching Beliefs Instructors 155

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Even before the more recent growth of the edtech industry, educators have routinely created games and interactive challenges in order to get students engaged with subjects ranging from math and logic to history and reading. Ideally, educators want students to discover the joy of learning and be motivated by intrinsic rewards.

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Science Gamification History Motivation 180

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Early studies, such as ones from international researcher Richard Van Hooijdonk , show that virtual and augmented reality tools can increase student engagement and motivation while increasing knowledge construction. Students aged 7-8 put on a headset and lived their life as Winnie the Water Droplet going through the water cycle.

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Textbooks History Fairness Study 217

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Composer allows teachers to create assignments and then closely observe the entire process their students follow, from gathering information to writing and revising. Learn more at PowerNotes.com.

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Writing Ethics Plagiarism Academic Integrity 161

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

“I was the poster-child for anti-technology in my district,” says Willie Maddux, an 8th grade World History teacher at Prescott South Middle School in Cookeville, Tenn. The thought of using technology used to leave him, “worried about student engagement because we talk a lot. History and a Career Exploration course.

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Teachers History Learning Discussions 155

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

They include features specifically designed to help teachers seamlessly shift between in-person and remote learning, easily identify both learning gaps and the critical content from the previous grade to close them, as well as increase student engagement with immersive activities and simplified access to their digital content.

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Distance Learning Teachers History Schools 135

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A key part of this conversation centers around correcting gaps left by legacy content providers—and highlighting previously unheard perspectives—when teaching history. Focus on student engagement above all. Facing History and Ourselves: A matter of race in colonial America. West a creation of history, not geography.

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Social Studies Study History Education 124

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In undergraduate classrooms, instructors encounter a variety of students with diverse backgrounds and different personalities. Since discussion-based learning, both in-person and virtual, remains important, teachers should find ways to encourage student engagement in classroom activities and discussions. Invite student feedback.

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Instructors Feedback Discussions Participation 105

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

History in Baltimore City Public Schools, I was always looking for new ways to engage my students. Student Engagement. The students’ reactions to game play were remarkably consistent across classrooms and teachers. The other teachers reported similar feedback. During the six years that I taught U.S.

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Game-Based Learning Middle School Middle School Learning 134

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

They are introduced via themes to spark interest and keep students engaged. which by the way, is fee-based), students start with a placement test to determine their comprehension level and be sure they are challenged by assignments without being frustrated. Completed feedback is delivered back to students.

Teachers 107

Teachers Peer Review Feedback Critical Thinking 107

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In undergraduate classrooms, instructors encounter a variety of students with diverse backgrounds and different personalities. Since discussion-based learning, both in-person and virtual, remains important, teachers should find ways to encourage student engagement in classroom activities and discussions. Invite student feedback.

Instructors 98

Instructors Feedback Discussions Participation 98

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Assigning students to work in groups allows them to engage in shared decision-making, divide tasks, and collaborate on a common project. For example, in a history course, students can form groups to research and present on different historical events or periods. Quizizz , or Google Forms. , Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The investigators: a group of students at Independence High School in Frisco, Texas. history has been apprehended. Students on a stakeout in the 1930s? The immediate feedback provided by these periodic understanding checks is valuable. Edgar Hoover himself.

Activities 183

Activities Gamification Learning Assignments 183

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Assigning students to work in groups allows them to engage in shared decision-making, divide tasks, and collaborate on a common project. For example, in a history course, students can form groups to research and present on different historical events or periods. Quizizz , or Google Forms. , Quizizz , or Google Forms.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

Teacher Feedback Last month, we launched 900 middle school science games. I would rather have students engaged and answering the questions, than bored and answering paper and pencil questions. The feedback to date has been largely inspiring. Whole schools have signed on to use the platform, too. Evoluti.io. Lightventure.

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Curriculum Teachers Game-Based Learning Middle School 132

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educators use these multimedia tools cater to diverse learning styles, ensuring that students grasp concepts more effectively. Online platforms and learning management systems are other examples of technologies that improve student learning and enable teachers to share resources, assignments, and feedback seamlessly.

Technology 130

Technology Teaching Learning Quizzes 130

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Through the strategic integration of these innovative technologies, Akron Public Schools has witnessed significant improvement in student engagement and academic growth. By creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, Mr. Hatcher has empowered students from all walks of life to unlock their full potential.

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Education Math Reading Secondary Education 292

Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2018

And AI-powered education platforms can help to improve student engagement with global culture and history. spARK built a platform that allows educators to search for and upload lesson plans, which can then be turned into interactive and multi-sensory learning experiences for students.

Technology 167

Technology Education Mobile Devices Culture 167

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

This customized approach helps all students practice and learn new concepts in a way that works for them. Additionally, AI can shorten the feedback loop on student work, allowing students to quickly identify any misunderstandings they may have. Immediate feedback also helps students develop self-efficacy.

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Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 360

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2019

So I got to work, curating a playlist of videos on topics I wanted them to explore—such as the well-publicised problems with social media platforms and false news—and figured I’d let students explore sub-topics that interested them. Clearly, I had lots of stuff I could ask the students to do.

Students 167

Students Languages Language Testing 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2018

For starters: Algebra, history, chemistry, English and yes, even civics and how to brush your teeth. Happy Atoms , developed by Schell Games , helps middle-school students develop an intuitive sense about molecules by building them with physical models and then exploring their properties through an app. Kennedy Center.

Learning 301

Learning Math English Science 301

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

This surge in demand will continue post-COVID, as schools work to increase their engagement with parents, provide more detailed reporting, and create more efficient, paperless administration systems. As schools continue adjusting to the return to classrooms, educators are searching for ways to reignite student engagement and collaboration.

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Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. Teachers can create and manage assignments, distribute resources, and provide real-time feedback to students.

Educational Technologies 130

Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

Laura Forde , who teaches history classes on Outschool, sums up the opportunities nicely: “It's all the stuff you love about teaching without all the stuff that you don't.” 3) Teachers can reach students around the world and engage them in authentic learning experiences.

Teachers 156

Teachers Science Critical Thinking Teaching 156

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

EdSurge: I'd like to start with a bit of history about the program. Then six is evaluation, and lots of research around feedback and even student’s’ knowledge of when they're getting feedback and how that affects performance. This conversation has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.)

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Art Learning Beliefs Achievement 167