Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

Reading before bed? But not everybody feels this way about reading. My own brother — who is incredibly intelligent, younger than I am, and has already paid off his house (what?!?!) — once told me, “I never read anything unless I absolutely have to.” Every single day we seem to move closer to a society that simply doesn’t read.

Reading 76

Reading English Grades Attention 76

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

They respond to a murmured question in a class full of conversation. They can tell if someones skipping class a floor away by reading faces in the room. 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.

Classroom Management 175

Classroom Management Coaching Feedback Teaching 175

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Replace and/or supplement outdated readings. Provide electronic files of reading, resources, presentations, and other materials. Be open and welcome student questions.

Accessibility 94

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 94

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

AI-enabled systems such as adaptive learning platforms, chatbots, and generative tools like ChatGPT can provide students with on-demand explanations, simulate peer discussions, offer low-stakes quizzes, and give instant feedback. Flipped Classroom 2.0 This incremental mastery builds confidence and reduces cognitive overload.

Critical Thinking 93

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 93

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

AI-enabled systems such as adaptive learning platforms, chatbots, and generative tools like ChatGPT can provide students with on-demand explanations, simulate peer discussions, offer low-stakes quizzes, and give instant feedback. Flipped Classroom 2.0 This incremental mastery builds confidence and reduces cognitive overload.

Critical Thinking 86

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 86

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Therein lies a paradox I have struggled with in my career: How can I continue to teach students that questioning authority is not only okay, but sometimes necessary, while maintaining a position of authority myself? Martin began explaining a concept to the class when I raised my hand and questioned, “Why do we have to learn this?

Multiple Choice Questions 115

Multiple Choice Questions History Students Beliefs 115

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

And while the science of reading is currently in the forefront of media cycles, many other areas of education are being informed by cognitive neuroscience research. Content areas, such as math and science, and other areas like memory, executive function, and social-emotional development are being informed by research.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

As the potential for students to misuse AI tools raises ongoing questions about accountability, cheating, and academic integrity, a scandal from the past offers insights into the future. Morrow was surprised to read that Ruiz had finished in 11th place in the New York Marathon. But integrity is a different coin entirely.

Academic Integrity 92

Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 92

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

I read Susan Blums Ungrading as a first-year graduate student and was immediately smitten. What a good question. As a first-year graduate student, I had read Susan Blums Ungrading and was immediately smitten. For example, in an eight-point paper, I assign four points to close reading (See Figure 2).

Grades 72

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 72

Whiteboard Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Providing personalised feedback and revision materials for students. Generate exam-style questions and quizzes. Create texts tailored to specific reading ages and styles. The guidance suggests that generative AI can be a significant time-saver by: Developing educational resources. Assisting with lesson and curriculum planning.

Quizzes 59

Quizzes Schools Disabilities Exams 59

Organized Classroom

JUNE 11, 2025

Creative Classroom Fundraising Ideas for Elementary Students One creative idea to engage elementary students in fundraising is to organize a themed event such as a “Read-a-Thon” or “Math-a-Thon.” Sometimes on Organized Classroom’s Facebook Page , we do a collaboration question.

Elementary School 83

Elementary School Elementary School Participation Activities 83

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

You can also ask survey questions like “What should I know about you before the school year starts?” Choose high-interest books and materials for reading activities, and encourage students to choose how they’d like to finish final projects. Then you can get to know them yourself!

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

k12

JULY 10, 2025

These are a great chance for your child to ask questions, get clarification, and interact with their teachers, just like in a physical classroom. Online learning isn’t limited to slides and reading assignments. Support One-to-One Meetings: Some students are more comfortable asking questions in private rather than during group sessions.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Whether its reinforcing math concepts, improving reading comprehension, or learning a new language, these resources make learning more engaging and effective. Beyond academics, AEFs approach to personalized learning extends to life skills and social development.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Some questioned whether they even belonged on a college campus, said UC Riverside Dean of Students Christine Mata. Read More: These LA community college students are getting paid to go to school. There’s no real interaction, no feedback from professors in some of these classes.”

Math 88

Math English Lecturing High School 88

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Is it better to read the book or watch the movie? Should video game creators focus more on player feedback when developing new games? Compare this story to another you’ve read. It includes two passages, a teacher’s guide, a question breakdown, question sets, and an answer key. What could be a downside?

Writing 52

Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Keep students engaged with a collection of fun debate topics and “would you rather” questions for high school students that they’ll enjoy talking about. Does listening to an audiobook count as reading a book? Are fries better with ranch or ketchup? Is GIF pronounced gihf or jihf ? Should video gaming be in the Olympics?

High School 52

High School High School Schools Counselling 52

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning. Do they know how to question a graph they see on social media? Data literacy in a school context means more than reading charts or calculating averages. The same goes for students.

Ethics 295

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 295

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

Every classroom is filled with students who bring their own strengths, quirks and questions to the table. Mancuso: When I became superintendent in 2018, I met with every teacher and asked one key question: Do you feel the district is being progressive? Teachers assign digital content tailored to each student.

Beliefs 108

Beliefs Feedback Culture Math 108

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

I would like to see teachers balance the time they spend on instruction with the time they spend facilitating learning and providing feedback as students attempt to do something with that instruction. It is in the moments when students are practicing and applying that they encounter obstacles, have questions, and need additional support.

Blended Learning 498

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Instructors 498

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 3, 2024

It’s the perfect time to ask your students for feedback. Employing a simple feedback strategy like “keep, start, stop” helps you quickly take the temperature of the class and make any necessary adjustments to ensure the rest of the year is as productive and positive as possible. Explain the WHY or value.

Feedback 460

Feedback Students Reading Assignments 460

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, announced today that it has acquired Whooo’s Reading and its AI-driven technology that enables teachers to quickly and easily determine whether their students comprehend the books they are reading.

Reading 266

Reading Learning Feedback Critical Thinking 266

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 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

Catlin Tucker

JULY 23, 2024

I encourage the educators I work with to reach out if they hit bumps, have questions, or need support as they implement new instructional models. Every year, I field hundreds of questions from the educators I work with and people who read my blog or listen to my podcast. Stay curious, and keep those questions coming!

Coaching 222

Coaching Questions Blended Learning Feedback 222

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

For example, teachers can provide students with the option to read a digital text, listen to a podcast or audio recording, watch a video, or engage with an infographic/visual information on a topic. As teachers provide students with feedback online, I would encourage them to explore tools like Mote , which allow them to leave audio feedback.

Universal Design 546

Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Competence: Students may not feel confident in their writing skills generally or their ability to answer a particular question specifically. If there is only one pathway provided, students may question their ability to complete a writing task successfully. Too often, feedback is given on finished products.

Assignments 458

Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 458

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2024

. – Digital Promise and Edthena are partnering to help train and support teachers on Science of Reading-based instruction by incorporating Digital Promise’s Learner Variability Project resources into the Edthena offerings. This enables teachers to get the help they need, when they need it.

Coaching 257

Coaching Reading Science Intelligence 257

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

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The variety of products they create causes many teachers to question how they should assess this work since it takes many forms. 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. can also be used as a self or peer-assessment tool.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

It begs the question, What is the value of racing through material if students don’t understand or retain it? 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.

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 17, 2017

Students honed their research skills, organized their information, watched flipped videos on how to complete various aspects of the paper, like citing properly, and they received detailed feedback from me the entire way through! I also added static comments with questions, suggestions, and links to additional resources that might be useful.

Grades 420

Grades Feedback Essay Blended Learning 420

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

My children love “would you rather” questions. Would you rather watch a movie or read a book? Ask them for feedback! Would you rather go to the beach or the snow? Would you rather eat a cookie or a brownie? They enjoy being presented with two options and getting to choose one. Would You Rather?

Laboratory 543

Laboratory Motivation Fairness Participation 543

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2020

Each module consists of four video lessons, action items, and templates, resources, and links to related readings. Lesson 1: Designing Dynamic Discussion Questions Lesson 2: Teaching Students to Say Something Substantial Lesson 3: Deciding on a Realistic Facilitation Role Lesson 4: Facilitating Synchronous Online Discussions.

Online Learning 546

Online Learning Syllabus Learning Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

For example, an argumentative writing standard for English Language Arts reads, “Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.” What questions or wonderings do you have about this topic? Students do not stand shoulder to shoulder.

Learning 543

Learning Knowledge Discussions Writing 543

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This summer I read Starr Stackstein’s book Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School. Their first task was to read through and rewrite the standards in a way that made sense to them. Another column is dedicated to teacher feedback.

Grades 420

Grades Feedback English Evaluation 420

Faculty Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

When students evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester feedback surveys allow instructors to immediately respond to their students needs (Chapman & Joines, 2017; Diamond, 2004). Write each question so it can receive its own response.

Feedback 106

Feedback Questions Course Evaluations Evaluation 106

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

It’s exciting to see so many teachers trying this blended learning model and creating opportunities for small group instruction, real-time feedback, collaboration, and differentiated learning. This can eliminate that question, “What do we do if we finished early?” 2) Switch up your groups!

Teachers 418

Teachers Feedback Blended Learning Grades 418