Feedback, Teachers and Teaching

Peer Feedback: Making It Meaningful

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

Feedback is how students feel seen and supported. When we give feedback as students work, we signal that the work they are doing is important, and we care about their progress. Teachers want to give students timely, focused, and actionable feedback, yet it is easy to neglect. Peer Feedback Choice Board.

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Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning

3 Strategies for Personalizing Feedback Online

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

Feedback is one of the most powerful tools teachers have in their “teaching toolbelts” for guiding learners toward mastery. Without feedback, students do not have a clear sense of what they are doing well, what they need to focus on, and what they can do to improve.

Feedback

Feedback Blended Learning Writing Communication

Class Companion: Instant AI Coaching and Feedback

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2024

Feedback is critical for helping students enhance their conceptual knowledge and skills. Despite its value, with the time constraints and the large number of students in classrooms, providing focused, actionable, and timely feedback often feels unattainable. It avoids language that might confuse learners.

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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

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?

Feedback

Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure

One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day.

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

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

Teaching has always been a demanding profession, but this school year takes the cake! Teachers are navigating substitute teacher shortages, COVID protocols, and record numbers of absent students in addition to the normal demands of this job. So, how do we help teachers approach this work in ways that are sustainable?

Blended Learning

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Teachers Feedback

3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

I’ve trained many teachers who use choice boards and ask, “What’s the difference between a choice board and a playlist?” Despite this reality, most learning is teacher-paced, not student-paced. The focus is on the teacher covering content and moving students through lessons on a strict timeline.

Teachers

Teachers Art Feedback Writing

Reciprocal Teaching with Multimedia

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. Second, teaching students how to engage with media in a meaningful way can free teachers from the front of the room.

Teaching

Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions

Creating Inclusive Classrooms with Co-Teaching and the Station Rotation

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

This shift has led to the growing adoption of co-teaching models, where general and special education teachers collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their students. First, let’s explore the benefits of using the station rotation model to enhance co-teaching and create more inclusive classrooms.

Teaching

Teaching Writing Essay Discussions

The Concurrent Classroom: Using Blended Learning Models to Teach Students In-person and Online Simultaneously

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Teachers all over the country are being asked to teach “concurrent classrooms” in which some students attend class in person and others attend virtually. The teacher in a concurrent classroom attempts to meet the needs of the students in class and online simultaneously. 1 Station Rotation Model.

Blended Learning

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Getting pre-service teachers comfortable using and teaching with STEAM tools

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

My motivation was simple: I wanted to help the class build confidence in teaching STEAM concepts. This inspired me to incorporate KIBO into my STEM course for pre-service teachers. We would conclude each class with an observation/ feedback session, allowing the pre-service teachers to share their experiences and learn from each other.

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Teaching Teachers STEM Syllabus

Using AI to teach persuasive writing to English learners

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

I spent countless hours guiding them through the writing process, giving feedback, and encouraging them to think critically. AI-powered tools have entered the educational landscape, and theyve changed the way I teach writing–particularly persuasive writing.

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English Writing Teaching Essay

7 ways AI will make a positive impact on classroom teaching

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

teachers are outnumbered on average 16 students to 1 teacher in the classroom (though this number can be as high as 23 to 1 in states such as California ). One issue facing teachers is the seemingly never-ending stream of curriculum changes and standardization. So, what is the root of the problem, and what can we do about it?

Teaching

Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence

Professional Learning Communities: Using the 5Es to Give Teachers Agency and Maximize Productivity

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

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. School leaders provide dedicated time in the teachers’ schedules to meet each week. The PLCs are composed of teachers who teach similar grade levels and/or subject areas.

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Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation

Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve?

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. That’s where the new AI-powered tool comes in.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

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Can AI help reduce math anxiety?

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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Navigating AI in education: The future of human teaching

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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How video coaching helps us support teacher growth and retention

eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

We believe that successful mentoring and instructional coaching sustains teachers, especially new ones, throughout the year and improves their ability to build strong relationships with students and families. I just ask if I can record for a few minutes so that teachers can see themselves from a different perspective.

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Coaching Teachers Feedback Motivation

OpenAI releases ChatGPT teaching guide

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has released a new guide to help educators navigate the many ways AI can be used in teaching and learning. Bellas also turns to ChatGPT to help teachers make sure questions they write themselves are inclusive and accessible for the students’ learning level. “If

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How video coaching inspires teacher self-reflection

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2024

Key points: Video-based coaching offers insight on teacher practices and makes feedback more effective I’m a first-year teacher. A group of 350 4th-, 5th-, and 6th-grade teachers were split into groups. One group had five rounds of coaching in which they recorded themselves teaching and received feedback on the video.

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Coaching Teachers Achievement Evaluation

AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Teachers are facing ever-growing demands: providing high-quality lessons, attending to individual student needs, and managing administrative loads that stretch their time and energy to the limit. Despite their dedication, many teachers are at risk of leaving a profession they love simply because they are exhausted and unsupported.

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Post-pandemic, a new era of teaching and learning

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

Learning management systems and digital resources became indispensable for assigning work, tracking progress, and providing feedback. Some students thrived in the flexible learning environment, while others struggled with distractions, lack of direct teacher support, family stress, and social isolation.

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Formative Assessment is Key to Being Responsive

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 helps teachers gauge how effective their instruction has been at helping students learn concepts and apply skills.

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Addressing the teacher shortage: Six strategies for inspiring future educators

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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The clock is ticking: Why standardized schedules don’t work for learning

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

Ask any teacher, and they will tell you that the pace of learning is not universal. Teachers, caught in the middle, are forced to move on to the next lesson, even when the students in front of them have not fully mastered the last one. Students who learn quickly are held back; their progress is slowed to match the pace of the system.

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AI is forcing a teaching and learning evolution

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2024

The state of K-12 education has reached an inflection point, and AI has emerged as a versatile tool brimming with potential to support the evolving needs of teachers, students, and schools. Additionally, teachers and administrators see AI as a path to more personalized student experiences and improved learning.

Teaching

Teaching Learning Ethics Critical Thinking

9 ways collaborative learning benefits teachers and students

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education – both how students learn and how educators teach. Student and teacher collaboration promotes an effective understanding of different concepts.

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Thinking outside the classroom: Creative strategies to combat the teacher shortage

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

Key points: Solutions to the teacher shortage will require innovative thinking and new practices How are you attracting and retaining teachers of color? Here are three scalable strategies our district has used to build and strengthen our team of classroom educators: “Grow your own” Untapped teaching talent is all around us.

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Teachers Culture Special Education Interactive Teaching

Using a Flip Flop Design for the Concurrent Classroom

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

.” This is a sentiment I’ve heard repeatedly from teachers navigating the demands of the concurrent classroom. As I’ve said in previous blog posts, teaching in a concurrent classroom is the most challenging teaching assignment I can imagine. Then we design a welcome task.

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‘Too many apps for that’ in schools

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

With a universe of educational applications available, the study highlights how the proliferation of individual, poorly integrated digital tools in many districts is impacting students, parents, teachers, and district leaders. “The challenges with this approach depend on which type of user you are.

Schools

Schools Communication Evaluation Feedback

5 End-of-the-Year Activities

Catlin Tucker

MAY 24, 2021

As this year winds down, I encourage teachers to take the final weeks of the school year to create closure, collect feedback, and help students look forward. Teachers and students alike are eagerly anticipating the summer. Teachers have been challenged to develop their skill sets and toolsets this year.

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Here’s what birdwatching taught me about classroom management

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Teachers often seem to have eyes in the back of their heads. Teachers sometimes call it radar , and we use it every day. Thirteen years in, I credit this radar with much of my success as a teacher. I lost sight, specifically, of how teachers develop the radar necessary for classroom management. But its not instinctual.

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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Engagement

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

When I work with schools that have already adopted the UDL framework, they immediately recognize how blended learning can help teachers to implement many of the principles of UDL more effectively. Teachers can use blended learning to create the time and space necessary for students to: Set personal, academic, and behavioral goals.

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6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

We asked educators to share their views about teaching and learning in 2025 (find industry predictions for 2025 here ). Here’s what they had to say: In 2025 and beyond, providing high-quality professional learning will be essential in retaining teachers, as well as helping to ensure they feel fulfilled in their work.

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Teaching Education Learning Interdisciplinary

Teacher Engagement Part II: Emotional Engagement

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

How do teachers feel about their work? What factors cause teachers to feel fulfilled by this work? Emotional engagement encompasses a teachers’ feelings about, degree of dedication to, and emotional response to their work (Perera, Vosicka, Granziera & McIlveen, 2018; Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013).

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Teachers Blended Learning Classroom Management Discussions

A CTE teacher shares 8 strategies to increase student engagement

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As classroom teachers, one of the many challenges we face is student engagement. For our purposes, we are going to say that student engagement is the ability for a teacher to draw the attention or interest of students for the sake of learning. Plan and teach with enthusiasm The first step is to begin with yourself.

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Preparing for Fall 2020: Blended and Online Learning

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2020

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. I’ve designed a self-paced online course to support teachers who are trying to prepare for the fall. Below is the breakdown of the course content.

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Playlists vs. Choice Boards: What is the difference?

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

I have heard teachers use these terms interchangeably, yet there is a distinct difference between these the playlist model and choice boards. To create a personalized path, teachers need to understand where students are starting. When students arrive at a teacher check-in, they join a queue to meet with the teacher.

Blended Learning

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Knowledge

Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

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STEM Science Interdisciplinary Teachers

Building Better Rubrics: Empowering Learners Through Effective Rubric Design

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Why should teachers use rubrics to assess student work? Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair. Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair.

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Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation

Is Your Classroom a Psychologically Safe Space?

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

My work focuses on supporting leaders, coaches, and teachers in transitioning from traditional teaching practices to blended learning. The fundamental shift in control from teacher to learner demands that classrooms be spaces where students feel comfortable sharing their ideas, taking risks, and making mistakes.

Blended Learning

Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement

Teachers: It’s time to make friends with AI

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This seems to be the norm: AI as the mortal enemy of all classroom teachers. It can help with everything from brainstorming to outlining to feedback. I of course acknowledge that students are overwhelmingly using AI to cheat , and trying to catch them, much less teach them how to use it correctly, is unbelievably difficult.

Teachers

Teachers Writing Critical Thinking Feedback

Teachers are burning out. Can AI help?

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The teaching profession is in crisis. K-12 teachers report the highest burnout rate among all industries nationally, according to a June 2022 Gallup poll. There is an estimated teacher shortage of over 300,000. But what if every single teacher could have an AI assistant? Would that change the game? Here’s how.

Teachers

Teachers Textbooks Multiple Choice Questions Essay

Peer Feedback: Making It Meaningful

3 Strategies for Personalizing Feedback Online

Trending Sources

Class Companion: Instant AI Coaching and Feedback

How and When to Give Feedback

One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

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

3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Reciprocal Teaching with Multimedia

Creating Inclusive Classrooms with Co-Teaching and the Station Rotation

The Concurrent Classroom: Using Blended Learning Models to Teach Students In-person and Online Simultaneously

Getting pre-service teachers comfortable using and teaching with STEAM tools

Using AI to teach persuasive writing to English learners

7 ways AI will make a positive impact on classroom teaching

Professional Learning Communities: Using the 5Es to Give Teachers Agency and Maximize Productivity

Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve?

Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

Can AI help reduce math anxiety?

Navigating AI in education: The future of human teaching

How video coaching helps us support teacher growth and retention

OpenAI releases ChatGPT teaching guide

How video coaching inspires teacher self-reflection

AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?

Post-pandemic, a new era of teaching and learning

Formative Assessment is Key to Being Responsive

Addressing the teacher shortage: Six strategies for inspiring future educators

The clock is ticking: Why standardized schedules don’t work for learning

AI is forcing a teaching and learning evolution

9 ways collaborative learning benefits teachers and students

Thinking outside the classroom: Creative strategies to combat the teacher shortage

Using a Flip Flop Design for the Concurrent Classroom

‘Too many apps for that’ in schools

5 End-of-the-Year Activities

Here’s what birdwatching taught me about classroom management

Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Engagement

6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025

Teacher Engagement Part II: Emotional Engagement

A CTE teacher shares 8 strategies to increase student engagement

Preparing for Fall 2020: Blended and Online Learning

Playlists vs. Choice Boards: What is the difference?

Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy

Building Better Rubrics: Empowering Learners Through Effective Rubric Design

Is Your Classroom a Psychologically Safe Space?

Teachers: It’s time to make friends with AI

Teachers are burning out. Can AI help?

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