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. Learning online is new for many students.

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Empirical studies show that microlearning modules improve knowledge retention, engagement, and learning outcomes, with participants reporting high effectiveness scores in these areas [3]. Unlike traditional educational models, where feedback loops stretch across days or weeks, virtual tutors close these loops in seconds.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2021

It’s quite a bit harder when teaching is Zoom-style or hybrid. The rise of teaching in virtual spaces has increased the need for teachers to be able to hide parts of their classroom videos, such as students’ names, for privacy reasons. Edthena enables teachers and coaches to participate in collaborative professional learning.

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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. Co-teaching and Model Lessons. It also sends a powerful message to students that everyone on campus is learning, experimenting, and improving.

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Blended Learning Coaching Learning Feedback 540

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

York found that TeachFX listened to her very carefully, and generated a detailed feedback report on her specific teaching style. I rarely ever get feedback on my teaching style. Bubbling right under the surface is a key question: Can AI help teachers teach better? Teaching is hard.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Ask them for feedback! It is worth our time to prioritize student choice, even if that choice is fairly simple. Would You Rather? I encourage teachers to try this 30-day experiment incorporating at least one “would you rather” choice into each lesson or learning experience.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

My work focuses on supporting leaders, coaches, and teachers in transitioning from traditional teaching practices to blended learning. Teachers can use a weekly feedback from to streamline feedback and make this practice a sustainable part of each week. Invite input by regularly collecting freedback from your students.

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Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

The company announced last week that it is offering elementary educators nationwide the unique opportunity to participate in the development of its latest product, Mystery Writing by Discovery Education , through a free, year-long trial. This feedback will be used in real time to refine current and future lessons.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2024

This statement has guided the Feedback Loops work at Digital Promise over the last two years as we’ve explored ways different communities can collaborate to improve education. The feedback loop concept is a systems-thinking way of approaching collaboration between communities, focused on mutual benefit through capacity building.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By leveraging edtech tools, teachers can foster participation, build confidence, and provide tailored learning experiences. Shy students may be more willing to participate in a game-like setting where they can showcase their knowledge in a less intimidating way. Here are five strategies to use edtech to engage shy students: 1.

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Gamification Interactive Learning Participation Students 325

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Teachers have the time and space to facilitate differentiated small group instruction, engage learners in interactive modeling sessions, facilitate small group discussions, and provide real-time feedback on work in progress. Students can be grouped flexibly (e.g., digital stories, infographics, multimedia timelines).

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

The development of Discovery Educations newest content is based on feedback from the companys school-based partners and makes teaching and learning even more relevant, interesting, and personalized for users of Discovery Education products.

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Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 189

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

Classkick has been a vital tool in my teaching strategy, offering an engaging and flexible approach that meets the diverse needs of my students in a virtual classroom. Classkick excels in creating a dynamic and interactive learning environment that encourages participation and fosters a love for learning.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Mind, brain and education science combines knowledge in the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform methods of teaching and explore the impact of those strategies on learning, helping to transform the field of education. Lecture is a common passive learning practice.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

In addition to teaching, Jennifer serves on the Board of Directors for CUE. They are designed to combine educational technology with specific teaching protocols that promote active learning, student engagement, and collaboration in the classroom. Jenn is a first-grade teacher at Desert Sands Unified School District. She has her M.A.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

To facilitate effective teaching and learning, modern schools must equip every classroom with interactive touchscreens and utilize gamification techniques. So, by adding gamification elements during teaching sessions, schools can significantly increase their participation and engagement levels. Finally, gamification is more fun.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Last week, I participated in a panel discussion with Jay McTighe and Tony Frontier on leading in an era of artificial intelligence. ” I remember questioning how effective those sessions would be at improving teaching and learning. During the conversation, we discussed AI’s potential to transform education.

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Blended Learning Knowledge Feedback Universal Design 392

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Using edtech in teaching, educators and school leaders can reduce environmental impact while enhancing student engagement and creativity. Rethinking teaching methods in the digital age Teaching methods have undergone significant transformation with the rise of educational technology.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The best teaching had to do with inquiry, with higher-level thinking, with student-centered project-based learning. When I taught ninth grade Global History to an integrated co-teaching, or ICT , class last year, I used explicit instruction in ways I had not done before. They needed modeling, practice, and feedback. newsletters.

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Students History Physical Education Feedback 290

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 328

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

To help, here are six ways school leaders can encourage students to consider careers in teaching, which will benefit K-12 education in the long term. At FlexPoint, we have a Principles of Teaching program of study that provides high school students with the technical and soft skills needed to become a professional educator.

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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. Is it accommodating the myriad learning needs, preferences, and paces of a diverse group of students?

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Blended Learning Education Feedback Fairness 419

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The workshops are topic-specific and designed to help educators teach about renewable energy during distance and hybrid learning. The workshops offer educators tools and resources to create hands-on, engaging lessons whether teaching in person or remotely.”. Participants can register here. Participants can register here.

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Hybrid Learning Education STEM Participation 270

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

These key benefits allow us to engage students and bring them in as active participants in their continued education more fully. Showbie allows educators to build a learning experience for students and educators can provide formative feedback. Allow learning to happen anywhere.

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Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Distance Learning Students 362

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Creating a classroom in the service of social justice (The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, 2008) requires a profound understanding of the impact of human diversity on teaching and learning (Cushner et al., Examine course syllabi to make sure policies (late work, absence, participation grades, etc.) Jennifer E.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports edtech startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes.

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Textbooks Education Intelligence Quizzes 299

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Created for teachers and students with no prior experience in coding or robotics, Code Farm provides 45-60 hours of self-paced, gamified activities with real-time feedback and step-by-step instructions. That’s why we’re participating in the Hour of Code this December where students can participate in our Plant a Garden activity.”.

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Grades STEM Ethics Middle School 294

eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It aims to support teachers so that they can teach the critical skills students need to succeed in whatever path they choose. Full access to the curriculum is available to middle grade educators absolutely free — to empower more teachers to teach the subject, even if they have not taught it previously.

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Grades Curriculum Technology Middle School 312

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: When implemented well, education technology helps achievement Learn more about technology in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Technology has become an essential tool in modern education, transforming both teaching and learning processes. So, how useful is technology for teaching and learning?

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Technology Teaching Quizzes Learning 152

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

For more on assessments, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page The Montana Office of Public Instruction is focusing on using assessments throughout the school year to give teachers the data they need–as early as possible–to positively impact student achievement through personalized learning.

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Achievement Students Math Feedback 318

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2021

Our district went through an extensive process of brainstorming and researching the best approach for renovations, including district leaders attending conferences, testing out several products with their teachers, and discussing feedback and ideas with each other.

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Teachers Learning Feedback Learning Spaces 329

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2025

As educators navigate the demands of an AI-rich teaching environment, they require innovative tools to adapt their instructional practices while maintaining a focus on equity, efficiency, and continuous growth. AIs potential and pitfalls continue to be debated for classroom and student use, as well as for society at large.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Additionally, the importance of emotional intelligence in teaching is gaining recognition. Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage. Passive learning is no longer acceptable.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 141

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Real-time assessment tools Digital assessment tools give teachers immediate feedback about student comprehension, enabling quick adjustments to lesson plans and teaching strategies. Synchronized learning spaces Digital whiteboards enable real-time participation through drawing tools, text input, and multimedia integration.

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Gamification Achievement Feedback Participation 222

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

Targeted assistance and adaptive feedback AI tutoring systems do an excellent job of delivering customizable support and feedback that align with student patterns in need. AI tutoring systems give students immediate feedback and guidance, addressing these problem areas before they become more severe.

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Learning Styles Learning Students Gamification 310

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 299

Education Testing Feedback English 299

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

They appreciated this flexibility, but it also meant that preservice teachers like Tonja would need to apply everything they learned about teaching to two very different modalities: in-person and online. Tonja and I planning what co-teaching strategy to use for our class. Often, at the same time!

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