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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

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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Self-Regulation in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

communication, collaboration, feedback) Cues for reflection Increased opportunities to think deeply about their work and reflect on their experiences Cues for calibration Provide cues to encourage students to define the task, set goals, select strategies, and engage in metacognitive skill building.

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Shifting from Time-consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows

Catlin Tucker

When teachers do the bulk of the thinking and work, they rob students of opportunities to develop these critical life skills. I teamed up with Dr. Katie Novak to write a follow-up to our book UDL and Blended Learning. It’s time to start reimagining time-consuming teacher-led workflows to make them student-led and sustainable!

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What To Do With Wonky Wednesday

Catlin Tucker

” As I was responding to Andi’s comment, I realized that I had to write this blog post and share some of the myriad ways that teachers can use a wonky Wednesday. 2 Flex Your Metacognitive Muscles. Metacognitive skills must be taught. 1 Passion Projects. 3 Update Digital Notebooks or Portfolios.

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The Station Rotation Model: Must-Do vs. May-Do Stations

Catlin Tucker

Differentiated Learning Needs: In a class with diverse skill levels, a teacher uses assessment data to identify critical areas where individual students need extra support. Must-do stations are tailored for skill reinforcement, while may-do stations offer extension activities, review games, and metacognitive skill-building activities.

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One Step at a Time: A Traditional School’s Journey Into Personalized Learning

Edsurge

Fostering autonomy and responsibility can lead to significant growth in students’ academic and metacognitive skills. Take an English Language Arts classroom, for instance, which covers reading, writing, grammar, and comprehension its core areas of focus. I focused on two techniques to build metacognition.

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Student Self-Assessment: A Powerful Tool for Growth

Teach Hub

Strengthens Metacognitive Skills Metacognition is the ability to think about one’s own thinking. Its essentially a fancy word for an essential skill. However, peer assessment can add more feedback. Peer feedback creates a fuller picture of a students progress when combined with self-assessment.