Catlin Tucker

MARCH 2, 2016

According to a Gallup Student Poll (2015) of public school children, 47% report being “disengaged” at school. Too many classrooms are not set up with the intention of engaging students. Wouldn’t figuring it out be more interesting and engaging?”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

But how do they fuel authentic engagement, using technology as a tool to not only enhance learning but also inspire curiosity and strengthen connections? Recently, EdSurge spoke with Kelly Mitchell, Digital Learning and Teaching Facilitator with Onslow County Schools in North Carolina. Its beautiful! Then, lets toss up a Shout it Out!

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

Inspiring district leaders, classroom teachers, and school staff have found unique and innovative ways to engage students in learning, motivating students to see beyond classroom walls and truly immerse themselves in learning. Read more about Ross-Kleinmann’s thoughts on AI in schools.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

As a former social studies educator and current learning specialist, my idea of nirvana is to help grow students who can examine issues from multiple perspectives. Eight years ago, our district began training teachers in cooperative learning as a strategy to maximize student engagement. Group work vs. cooperative learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

But in a difficult year, where charting the unknown has become a daily occurrence, it’s a tough argument for a school to make. Our organization works with schools and districts across the country to create more student-centered learning experiences, which gives us a unique view to the changes that are, and are not, happening at scale.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2024

The concept hinges on the idea that students complete a project on a single topic–ideally, they choose their own topics to promote interest and motivation–and, in doing so, dive deeply into that topic, ultimately becoming an expert on it. Projects can be individually completed or a collaborative effort, promoting group work and social skills.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For group work, either to help solve problems in the group or to gauge progress, record interactions so students can review and reflect on how they interact with their peers. ” Fortunately, a good classroom management system is a wonderful tool for inviting student families into the learning process.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2023

There are plenty of reasons that K–3 teachers tend to be less likely than their middle and high school peers to use technology in the classroom. The most effective technology works with you to enable or extend the instruction you’re providing. Related : The phonics fix?

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Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

In picking a visualization, make sure students have experience with it as a necessary knowledge base on which to build their applications for greater retained learning. Our university has been quite pleased with the outcomes and publicityalong with a sizable donation to one of our schools as a thank you.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

For the past 13 years I have been honored to teach at Agora Cyber Charter School. Established in 2005, Agora Cyber Charter School is an online public school for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade that is accredited by the Middle States Association. There is also a free trial.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The teacher circulates the room answering questions, directing students to additional resources and taking notes on student progress. Later the teacher will review the groups work and provide them with feedback directed at the competencies they are working to achieve. Why are students engaged in this work?

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

Podcast New Student Engagement Data Reveals Surprises Episode 152. They also offer advice to community college leaders on ways to make measurable improvements in student retention and enrollment. EAB · New Student Engagement Data Reveal Surprises Transcript [music] 0:00:13.0 May 23, 2023.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Liljedahl has developed a strategy for teaching that he says greatly improves how many students in a class are actually thinking about course material. But he has decided not to try to convince schools and school systems to adopt his system. So what was the optimal way to form a group? This is human nature.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Research studies don’t provide strong evidence that synchronous learning universally leads to better student engagement and learning outcomes than asynchronous learning or vice versa. Here’s how one special education teacher, Stephanie Landrum, who teaches at Horizon K-8 Charter School in Boulder, Co.,

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

In the 1960s and 1970s, we learned that “open design” schools often produced chaotic learning environments. The research on these experimental schools frequently confirmed that students did better when schools had walls, and the model largely fell out of favor. These design choices have noticeable implications.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Although a wealth of research suggests that active learning increases student engagement and improves academic outcomes, many college campuses struggle to get faculty to shift away from traditional, sage-on-a-stage style teaching practices. Now, pods for group work circle monitors connected to a video wall.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2018

This framework allows for students to use knowledge from all areas of study to complete a project or task, a process that prepares them for the challenges that they may have to overcome in a future career. But by exposing them to different career paths, we can get them thinking about their life after high school before it’s too late.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In fact, my favorite submission came from just such a student, who was majoring in computer engineering, and used his computer skills to create a platform video game for accounting that he called “Super Accounting Bros”. Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In fact, my favorite submission came from just such a student, who was majoring in computer engineering, and used his computer skills to create a platform video game for accounting that he called “Super Accounting Bros”. Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Some said the video was never posted, others told me the link didn’t work but I had checked that link multiple times. For the past 13 years, I have been a social studies teacher at the middle school level. AJ Bianco is a middle school social studies teacher at Harrington Park School District in Harrington Park, New Jersey.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Guidebooks to structure group work. These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. To help them become more self-aware—and to stoke their curiosity—he introduced a quiz that he knew students could not possibly pass. YouTube videos for extra credit. A tattoo writing exercise.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2024

style games are a good way to generate student engagement while providing information that will help students succeed in the course. Instructors can also ask questions about the school; these may be especially helpful in connecting distance learners to the institution or the field of study. Jeopardy Jeopardy!

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Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2024

style games are a good way to generate student engagement while providing information that will help students succeed in the course. Instructors can also ask questions about the school; these may be especially helpful in connecting distance learners to the institution or the field of study. Jeopardy Jeopardy!

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k12 Digest

MARCH 4, 2025

He currently serves as the Proud Superintendent of the Texarkana Arkansas School District, where he is committed to making a lasting impact on students, educators, and the community. He later became the Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership for Kansas City Public Schools before taking the helm in Texarkana.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

How might emotional connection, sense, and significance be embedded in an assignment such that students see the task as “renewable” and meaningful? From vastly different disciplines, we have each had an experience of giving tasks where students engaged far more than we anticipated, precisely because these elements were evident.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 7, 2024

Additionally, you can design engaging learning stations and formative assessment s like exit tickets, making differentiated instruction and evaluations seamless. Incorporating Canva into your planning process allows you to produce professional-quality materials quickly, reducing stress and enhancing student engagement.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

Dropbox Paper or Google Docs : these mainstream collaborative word-processing tools let instructors invite students to collaborate on assignments or group work. Trello : a virtual stack of index cards where students can add their ideas. on their educators page.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. What is an example of technology currently used in education today?

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Teach Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

If you know that you will be straying from your daily routine then make sure that you write exactly what you will be doing on the front board, so students can have a reference throughout the Keep Students Engaged Keep lessons dynamic and interactive to reduce the temptation for off-task behavior.

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Teach Hub

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It is tailored to meet student needs individually, providing practice and assessments that target specific areas while integrating gaming into math instruction. This will increase results and have a more positive impact on student achievement. Small-Group Rotations. Increase Student Engagement.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2024

Maths teachers aim to ensure learners leave school with well-developed numeracy capabilities. These papers test students over everything they learned in maths classes, from primary school through secondary education. Numbers represents the most fundamental maths concepts from students’ earliest days in primary school.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

Especially in K12 online schools, its proving to be a tool not just for engagement, but for connection, creativity, and even collaboration. Many online learners, especially in middle and high school, are checking Instagram during breaks, watching study tips on TikTok, and discussing class projects in WhatsApp groups.

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2019

Whether she’s searching for standards-aligned curriculum or playing dress-up, the Tool Elementary School principal does whatever it takes to lift her students from struggling to successful. Department of Education named Tool Elementary a National Blue Ribbon School. Caring is Christal Calhoun’s superpower. with Mentoring Minds.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 23, 2025

From gym class to brain breaks, these PE games for high school will have your students laughing, learning, and moving toward a healthier future. Perfect your shot in mini golf: Set up cups on the field as holes, and have students use pool noodles or plastic golf clubs to play a few rounds.

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