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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Discussions Student Engagement Participation Students 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2023

It is also a cognitively challenging task since it requires thinking about the key concepts in a unit or learning cycle and producing a collection of questions to guide students in recalling information and developing a deeper understanding of the material. Teachers can build feedback loops into the process of designing review materials.

Teachers 489

Teachers Exams Feedback Students 489

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 457

Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 457

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Practical Strategies for Classroom Application The research consistently tells us that the application of brain-based learning principles leads to increased academic achievement, better behavior, development of appropriate social-emotional skills, and increased motivation. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 246

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 20, 2021

The variety of products they create causes many teachers to question how they should assess this work since it takes many forms. If the learning objective is for students to craft a strong argument, you can provide them with different levels of support and different ways of demonstrating that skill.

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Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

These are great questions! The goal of a playlist is to move students from point A (where they currently are in relation to content knowledge, skills, or a multi-step project or process) to point B (firm learning goals). They can facilitate review and practice, giving students repeat exposure to key concepts, vocabulary, and skills.

Blended Learning 542

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Knowledge 542

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Begin class with a review activity, writing prompt, feedback form, quick quiz, or formative assessment. A daily review helps students to master concepts and skills by shifting that information or those skills from controlled processing to automatic processing. Welcome Task or Bell Ringer.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

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? What can they do with educational support?

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Questions History Feedback Coaching 196

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

What will students understand (content knowledge) or be able to do (skills) at the end of the lesson or learning cycle? What questions or wonderings do you have about this topic? This model is ideal for offering differentiated small group instruction to address a wide range of skills and abilities.

Learning 543

Learning Knowledge Writing Discussions 543

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Rubrics also provide students with feedback, helping them understand their strengths and areas where they need to improve. Answering those questions creates clarity about what teachers and students are working toward, making it easier to design a rubric to measure progress toward those learning objectives.

Fairness 545

Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

My grades didn’t feel like an accurate reflection of my students’ skills, and I was spending hours wading through paperwork instead of designing dynamic learning experiences for my students. Now, when I work with teachers, I encourage them to ask these questions: What is the purpose of this work? Why am I grading this?

Grades 420

Grades Feedback Assignments Motivation 420

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I shared strategies designed to develop self-regulation skills, sustain effort and persistence, and recruit interest. As teachers provide students with feedback online, I would encourage them to explore tools like Mote , which allow them to leave audio feedback. YourChoiceMedia. Language and Symbols. GraphicOrgComp.

Universal Design 546

Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Feedback 546

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. Before we end our conversation, I turn to them and ask, “Do you have any questions?”

Grades 420

Grades Blended Learning Essay Feedback 420

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 30, 2017

I want to provide my students with meaningful feedback, a live audience, and a fresh perspective. I realize presenting for an actual audience is a daunting task, but it is also a crucial life skill. Secondary teachers are juggling so many students that it’s challenging to provide meaningful and timely feedback all by ourselves.

Feedback 419

Feedback Students Motivation Grades 419

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. It’s a valid question that even my high school students ask.

Questions 209

Questions Ethics Education Fairness 209

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?

Blended Learning 436

Blended Learning Feedback Universal Design Art 436

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

. ” My goal was to shift the conversation away from the accumulation of points and, instead, focus on the development of skills. Although I appreciated the immediate change that took place when I began grading based on my students’ ability to master specific skills, I knew I wanted to go even further this year as I began N.E.W.

Grades 420

Grades Feedback English Evaluation 420

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! If they had questions as they worked or needed additional scaffolds, I was right there to support them.

Grades 420

Grades Feedback Essay Blended Learning 420

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

In todays technology-rich classrooms, digital literacy is becoming a foundational skill–students are learning to navigate devices, use educational software, and collaborate online. Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning.

Ethics 278

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 278

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I remember feeling intense pressure to have the “right answer” when students asked questions. In my latest book, Balance with Blended Learning , I write about strategies that turn everyday tasks, like giving feedback, assessing student work, and conferencing with students about progress into opportunities for connection.

Blended Learning 531

Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. As the workforce continues to shift, Keeney argues, equipping students with soft skills that can adapt to any career path is more important than ever.

Skills 198

Skills Middle School Middle School Communication 198

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

You can use their explanations to drive a debrief in which you highlight strong strategies and answer questions. If teachers are assigning homework, it would be more powerful to use that practice to encourage students to reflect on their progress and identify the gaps in their understanding of concepts and skills. 4 Real-Time Feedback.

Teachers 420

Teachers Essay Feedback Quizzes 420

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! 2) Switch up your groups!

Teachers 418

Teachers Feedback Blended Learning Grades 418

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

They respond to a murmured question in a class full of conversation. And that made it harder to help new teachers grow their own skills when they asked for help. 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.

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Classroom Management Coaching Feedback Skills 176

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

AUGUST 12, 2020

icebreaker questions, scavenger hunts, or check-ins) Introduce concepts Provide an overview of the work for the week Small Group Sessions Provide differentiated instruction Guide practice and application with frequent check-ins Collect formative assessment data (e.g., Whole Group Sessions Connect learners online Build community (e.g.,

Coaching 546

Coaching Distance Learning Students Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Students are grouped based on their skill or ability levels and rotate through all the stations. Teacher 1: Provides targeted instruction tailored to each group’s needs, abilities, and skill levels. Teacher 2: Delivers the same instructional content or activity to all groups, regardless of their skill levels.

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Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2023

Today’s high school graduates are increasingly questioning whether higher education is worth it, and that’s pushing colleges to rethink the value they bring students. The survey found that 81 percent of students want skills they’ll use in the working world after college.

Skills 210

Skills Secondary Education Students Feedback 210

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Shifting from teacher-led to student-led learning requires that teachers equip students with the skills necessary to assume responsibility for specific learning activities in the classroom. In addition to those questions, teachers may not want students staring at a screen all class period (legitimate concern!).

Teaching 392

Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions 392

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2017

I want them to ask questions, conduct research, engage in conversations, collaborate with peers, and make meaning for themselves. Unfortunately, this traditional student role does not demand that they develop the key soft skills that people entering today’s evolving workforce need to be successful. However, the truth is that.

Teaching 420

Teaching Learning Coaching Blended Learning 420

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2021

In a blended learning environment, the students are doing the thinking, discussing, making, questioning, exploring, collaborating, and reflecting. When I work with teachers, I emphasize the value of building a dynamic skill set composed of many different approaches to designing and facilitating learning. The same is true for teachers.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning STEM Learning Outcomes 546

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

I’ve blogged about grading for mastery of skills instead of the accumulation of points and ditching my traditional grade book in favor of an ongoing assessment document. I identify target skills and assess these critical skills over the course of the grading period. ” It’s a fair question.

Grades 419

Grades Essay Exams English 419

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

For 10 years, she's been part of a group of educators and staff using game-based learning to teach students how to think critically and creatively, analyze systems and ask thoughtful questions. In a game-based setting, students analyze, ask questions, think critically and foster creativity.

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Game-Based Learning Skills Learning Middle School 189

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. These arent just digital skillstheyre life skills. Students explore big ideas through play, questions, and reflection. Classrooms are equipped with Apple TVs. The result?

Schools 222

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 222

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2018

” I want them to pause and rephrase the question, “How can students?” After hours of grading and providing thoughtful feedback, there is little incentive for students to revise or improve that piece of writing. When I work with teachers, my goal is to get them to shift their mindsets.

Blended Learning 419

Blended Learning Learning Students Feedback 419

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

4 Ask students for feedback. Feedback typically flows from teacher to student, but feedback should be a two-way street. Teachers can learn so much from their students if they ask the right questions. What would make learning feel more relevant to their lives? This brings me to my fourth lesson. #4

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Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544