Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Julie York, a computer science and media teacher at South Portland High School in Maine, was scouring the internet for discussion tools for her class when she found TeachFX. York found that TeachFX listened to her very carefully, and generated a detailed feedback report on her specific teaching style. Teaching is hard.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2025

Because PLCs predate national and state standards, teams used to devote a great deal of time to asking and answering the question, What do we want students to learn? Instead, they can focus on other questions, starting with, Where are we going in students learning journeys? But this doesn’t happen by accident.

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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.

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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. I think it’s likely that schools will begin the year online or adopt a blended learning model that allows for fewer students on campus at one time.

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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. Use the chat window strategically. .

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

1 Hard to Motivate After a Long Day at School After spending six to seven hours in a structured, often high-pressure academic environment, students face the additional burden of homework. Competence: Students may not feel confident in their writing skills generally or their ability to answer a particular question specifically.

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Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 457

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Walberto Flores EdTech Coordinator, Highlands International School San Salvador Artificial intelligence has entered our classrooms — sometimes invited and other times not — leaving educators to ask essential questions about its implementation and impact. Walberto Flores: How might we redefine teaching and learning?

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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. A whole group rotation should be designed with the following questions in mind. Whole Group Rotation Model. Offline Learning Activities.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York. Lecture is a common passive learning practice.

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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.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

These are great questions! 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. So, let’s explore differences!

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Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Knowledge 542

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 30, 2017

I want to provide my students with meaningful feedback, a live audience, and a fresh perspective. I want my students to practice articulating their ideas, sharing their work, and responding to questions so they are better prepared for life beyond high school. I also ask about their availability.

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Feedback Students Motivation Grades 419

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2020

2020-2021 promises to be an unpredictable school year. Most of the teachers I know, including my husband and most of my friends, are not sure whether they will be returning to school on a hybrid schedule or teaching entirely online. That is making it a challenge to prepare for the new school year.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

students who wouldn’t see college as the automatic next step after high school. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. These big picture changes will transform our high schools.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

I was exhausted by the neverending pile of paperwork that cast a shadow on my life beyond school. Now, when I work with teachers, I encourage them to ask these questions: What is the purpose of this work? When students are working toward a finished product that will be assessed for a grade, they need feedback and support.

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Grades Feedback Assignments Motivation 420

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

I encouraged teachers to stop taking grading home for two simple reasons: Grading in isolation robs us of the opportunity to have conversations with students as we assess their work and, ultimately, makes feedback one-sided and less effective. They want to know exactly how I have managed that as a high school English teacher.

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Grades Blended Learning Essay Feedback 420

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

I began our synchronous session by addressing frequently asked questions about this model. In this post, I will share answers to some of those questions. Additionally, using a digital format creates space for students to document their learning and for teachers to provide feedback. Q3: How Do I Track Student Progress?

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2020

” I immediately thought about all of the teachers who are preparing to start the school year online and wondering how to structure their online time with students. The first thing he said was “routines rule all.” Whole Group Sessions Connect learners online Build community (e.g.,

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Coaching Distance Learning Students Feedback 546

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Classrooms that avoid AI are not preparing students for success when they leave high school. Teachers should ensure students are using AI as a thought partner and for instant feedback, not simply to obtain answers to questions. When it comes to preparing schools for AI, a few critical steps can make all the difference.

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Ethics Feedback Evaluation Assignments 336

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Whether we realize it or not, data is everywhere in our schools. Schools use analytics to identify at-risk students or allocate resources. Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning. What is data literacy for K-12 learners?

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Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 280

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

These adaptations could be in the form of suggesting next steps, providing remediation, controlling pacing, or providing feedback based on analysis of the students performance. Puentedura added: The data can be used, not just as a question of how to assess something, it can be used to scaffold and underpin what happens in a classroom.

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Schools Ethics Language Languages 287

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

” I hope educators and educational institutions use this year and the lessons learned to reimagine “school” and how we design and facilitate learning. Since the pandemic began, I’ve worked with thousands of school leaders and educators. We do not have to return to school exactly as it was before the pandemic.

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Mental Models Education Hybrid Learning Blended Learning 541

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

It does not need to go to school to learn. Is something happening at home that is making it hard for them to focus on school? 4 Ask students for feedback. Feedback typically flows from teacher to student, but feedback should be a two-way street. 1 Relationships need to be our #1 priority. .

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Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Ed Madison, a media professor and researcher at the UOs School of Journalism and Communication , created Sassy, an online career coach thats been officially adopted by the state of Oregon. He said he saw how the platform provided a safe, conversational space for his students to comfortably ask any questions about future careers.

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High School High School Coaching Schools 285

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

These forms of feedback often focus on assignments and homework prior to college, where feedback becomes scarce. These forms of feedback often focus on assignments and homework prior to college, where feedback becomes scarce. Let’s take an example of a middle school student struggling with systems of equations.

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Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 274

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Its a familiar story for many parentswatching their child struggle in school, knowing they are capable but somehow unable to thrive in a traditional classroom. They envisioned a school where children who didnt fit the standard mold could still succeed, not just academically but socially and emotionally.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 144

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Record video directions for each station to reduce questions and confusion. Create a pathway for online students to ask questions as they work (e.g., Create a pathway for online students to ask questions as they work (e.g., Pulls feedback and assessment into the classroom or synchronous virtual sessions.

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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. The use of AI in teacher coaching brings up similar questions. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. newsletters.

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Intelligence Teachers Coaching Feedback 328

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

They respond to a murmured question in a class full of conversation. For me, it took authentic practice and constant feedback from experienced birders. If I could start my teaching career again, I would request professional development days to observe beyond my content area, grade level, and even my school. How did you hear us?

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Classroom Management Coaching Feedback Skills 174

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

We’ve been working to reinforce and reinvigorate our after-school program with the goal of reaching more students who need it. One of the sites integrated the virtual tutoring into its program for four weeks and we received good feedback from the staff, teachers, and students. Work together to figure out who needs it most.

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Schools Achievement Science Feedback 270

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2021

” When schools closed or shifted to hybrid schedules, many institutions turned to blended learning to navigate the new demands placed on teachers and educational institutions. In a blended learning environment, the students are doing the thinking, discussing, making, questioning, exploring, collaborating, and reflecting.

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Blended Learning Learning STEM Learning Outcomes 546

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

This challenging school year has made it clear that educational institutions and educators must be flexible and willing to adapt to a changing educational landscape. This will be easier to do if school leaders harness the talent on their campuses and create systems that encourage teachers to learn with and from each other.

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Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

I invited Rabbi Elchanan Poupko , a middle school teacher, to write a guest blog and share a strategy for pairing and grouping students for after school work. Growing up, once we left school at the end of the day, it was over. We did not connect with our teachers or school friends unless we chose to. The results?

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Assignments Schools Middle School Middle School 318

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The same is true for building a school culture and community for staff and students alike. I interviewed five different educators and compiled the top five ways schools and organizations alike have succeed in improving culture in their communities—despite the challenges. We know that school libraries build communities.”

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Culture Feedback Questions Reading 344

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Tutoring can make writing less of an isolating process because students can access different audiences and, as a result, receive feedback that is in the function of its message and not only for the sake of a grade. Tutoring practices that include non-evaluative feedback and mindful approaches support writers’ growth holistically.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Language 119

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key points: What priorities will be a focal point in the new school year? Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. . This year at St.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Here’s what educators have to say about the 2023-2024 school year: Improving engagement and test scores with phenomena-based curricula April Pence, Edison High School Last year was my first time using phenomena-based units aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in chemistry. before I even ask.

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Education Schools Math Science 311