Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

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. Step 3: Use a mastery-based scale and describe each criterion at each level of mastery in student-friendly language.

Fairness 545

Fairness Assignments Feedback Language 545

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Students come into our classrooms with different life experiences, prior knowledge, and language proficiencies. Beginning with an access prior knowledge activity, diagnostic, or pre-assessment can help us better understand what students know, understand, and can do before we design a sequence of lessons or a unit. MagicSchool.ai

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Learning Students Knowledge Math 457

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

If you want to effortlessly become an expert in a new language, you’re probably too late. And yet, adults regularly set out to study a second (or third, or fourth) language. But technology-enabled tools that aim to deliver language instruction at scale are also building incentives into their systems to help learners make more progress.

Motivation 214

Motivation Language Languages Learning 214

Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

There are at least four languages spoken by the students I currently teach, so people are often surprised to learn that I’m monolingual. Nearly 4,500 students are eligible to receive direct language support services this year in Hamilton County Schools, the district where I teach in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Language 201

Language Languages English Learning 201

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2020

If your student or child had to rapidly transition to an at-home learning environment as a struggling reader, an English language learner, or one with dyslexia, there are many ways that the support they were receiving in school can transfer to their home. This builds metacognition, which is key for comprehension and reading success.

Distance Learning 363

Distance Learning Learning Coaching Language 363

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?” Pre-video Activity Teachers can use the pre-video activity to pique student interest, tap into their prior knowledge, or encourage them to brainstorm or make predictions. This encourages brainstorming and prediction.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. Part of “doing STEM” means learning to speak the language of STEM. For MLs, grappling with STEM terms while also navigating a new language can make it extra challenging.

STEM 334

STEM English Language Languages 334

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Below is an image of teacher responses to the following questions: What are the benefits and challenges of the whole group, teacher-led model from your perspective? What: Teaching techniques designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners with varied needs, skills, abilities, and language proficiencies.

Blended Learning 544

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

Although I love teaching all subjects, I always choose English/language arts and social studies, in part because I love the challenge of engaging young leaners in these important subjects. You simply upload a slideshow or create one from scratch, then add questions, video clips, or polls to keep students engaged.

Social Studies 332

Social Studies Study History English 332

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

” I remember questioning how effective those sessions would be at improving teaching and learning. They demonstrate the efficiency and simplicity with which these tools generate lists of questions, create quick assessments, and plan lessons or entire units.

Blended Learning 392

Blended Learning Knowledge Feedback Universal Design 392

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

Over a series of three meetings, my architect asked me countless questions about what I wanted in a home and how I used the space. ” I turned the question to the group and asked them to work with a partner to brainstorm all the barriers that might make it hard for all students to access information presented that way.

Blended Learning 518

Blended Learning Lecturing Learning Motivation 518

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

Math 169

Math Beliefs Culture Ethics 169

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

” This is a critical question that teachers should ask themselves as they design the parts of their lesson. In my previous post, I focused on strategies teachers can use before a lesson to assess prior knowledge. Simply type the question and options you want to appear on the Mentimeter slide and project it.

Coaching 419

Coaching Learning Students Knowledge 419

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

Switching seamlessly between languages like many bilingual learners do AI-powered translation tools are improving, but they dont match the way multilingual individuals naturally switch between languages in real life. Bilingual students often engage in code-switching, blending languages based on context, audience, and emotion.

Intelligence 289

Intelligence Education Language Languages 289

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? Learning a Language: Acquiring a new language involves mastering vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural nuances. Despite this reality, most learning is teacher-paced, not student-paced.

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2020

If your student or child had to rapidly transition to an at-home learning environment as a struggling reader, an English language learner, or one with dyslexia, there are many ways that the support they were receiving in school can transfer to their home. This builds metacognition, which is key for comprehension and reading success.

Online Learning 306

Online Learning Learning Coaching Language 306

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What skills, abilities, language proficiencies, interests, and/or learning preferences are present in a class? Instead, teachers must strive to design student-centered learning experiences that challenge the students to think, discuss, problem-solve, collaborate, question, create, and reflect. How do they plan to utilize the space?

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

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. Technology access can be another barrier.

Assignments 457

Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 457

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Designing for Deeper Learning The sign of deeper learning is the ability to transfer or apply knowledge and skills to new and novel contexts. Cognitive The cognitive domain refers to the content knowledge and skills students must acquire to engage in deeper learning. Technology is good at transferring information.

Blended Learning 460

Blended Learning Universal Design Motivation Learning 460

eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

With AI dominating headlines in all industries, it’s a relatively common question: Is everything about AI? Despite its potential, AI in the classroom brings with it concerns: 1.

Ethics 324

Ethics Fairness Learning Intelligence 324

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Adding IXL Language Arts to the list ensures that eligible local education agencies across the state can request reimbursement for purchasing the platform to enhance early literacy instruction. It then generates personalized action plans that help students eliminate their trouble spots, and grow their reading and writing skills.

Secondary Education 257

Secondary Education Grades Art Language 257

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We question the current role many students occupy as passive consumers. If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance. What role do devices and technology tools play in your curriculum?

Blended Learning 366

Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 366

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

A traditional science textbook doesn’t always provide educators the freedom to delve into topics that students bring up from their own lives or questions they have about the world around them. Our student population represents more than 30 languages, and many of them are new to learning English.

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Curriculum Textbooks Middle School Middle School 318

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

AI can help personalize content for students based on their level of knowledge, learning speed, and desired learning goals; provide one-on-one learning experiences outside the classroom; give students quick responses to questions to save time; and serve as a 24/7 chatbot for learning to provide learning equity, Mauel said.

Writing 328

Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 328

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Mind, brain and education science combines knowledge in the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform methods of teaching and explore the impact of those strategies on learning, helping to transform the field of education. work with a partner to light a bulb using the materials provided for you).

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

In inquiry-based classrooms, teachers guide students through the research process and allow them to share their knowledge on their chosen subject. Teachers ask questions to encourage students to dig deeper, and then provide the variety of texts they need to conduct their research most effectively.

Reading 325

Reading Assignments Math English 325

eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2020

As a language arts teacher and learning specialist, I have been alarmed by the decline in vocabulary knowledge I’ve witnessed over the years. Starting several years ago, my colleagues, speech-language pathologists Beth Lawrence and Deena Seifert, began questioning long-held assumptions about how students should be taught vocabulary.

Language 269

Language Languages Art Knowledge 269

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Gaps in foundational knowledge, especially in early grades and exacerbated by continued pandemic-related learning loss, can make advanced topics more difficult to grasp later on. As students work through assignments on the platform, they must answer all questions in a given problem set correctly before proceeding. The results?

Coaching 264

Coaching Math Students Assignments 264

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Language translation : Gen AI can translate educational materials for diverse language needs, making learning more accessible and inclusive. Students often demonstrate their learning through written explanations in the forms of short answer questions and essays. Gen AI is flipping this on its head.

Metacognitive Skills 339

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 339

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

More formally, “metacognition was originally referred to as the knowledge about and the regulation of one’s cognitive activities in learning processes” (Veenman, Van Hout-Wolters, & Afflerbach, 2006, p.3). The document asks students to: Rewrite the standards in language they can understand. EndWeekExitTicket.

Metacognitive Skills 420

Metacognitive Skills Grades Curriculum Design English 420

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

This uncertainty can be daunting, but one thing is clear: Foundational knowledge in computer science will be essential, no matter what paths they choose. How can we ensure that all students develop the computing skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven workforce?

Science 113

Science Ethics Education Students 113

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

During the November 2024 meeting of CoSNs EdTech Innovation Committee , participants were asked those same questions, and shared their perspectives on what educators should do about the topic. We need common language and understanding around these terms. During the conversation, there was a need to define terms and shared language.

Schools 287

Schools Ethics Language Languages 287

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

With most of the states nationwide moving towards a phenomena-based approach to learning in science, it is especially important that I integrate high-quality online resources into instruction–resources students can relate to, apply prior knowledge to, and that prompt questions about their curiosities.

Teachers 307

Teachers Learning Science STEM 307

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 19, 2024

Student knowledge of academic words and phrases has a direct impact on their ability to acquire and comprehend information, which is why it should be a part of every subject area and class. In addition to the actual writing, they collaborated to incorporate visual representations of the term as related to the language in the haiku.

Writing 374

Writing Coaching Knowledge Activities 374

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Educators throughout the state can now administer the diagnostic as a beginning-of-year and mid-year assessment to measure students’ overall grade-level proficiency in math and English language arts based on Virginia’s Standards of Learning.

Math 217

Math English Art Language 217

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills. Be open and welcome student questions. Create community guidelines for discussions that include intention and impact/anti-bias language. Avoid negative descriptions of disability (ex: suffers from a condition, confined/bound to a wheelchair).

Accessibility 92

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 92

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2021

I recently discussed these questions with two education experts on my podcast, What I Want to Know. Practicing reading and getting comfortable with language helps you become a better writer, helps you become a better critical thinker, and allows you to express yourself better when you’re speaking,” he explained.

Technology 363

Technology Reading Skills Critical Thinking 363