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.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What do teachers find mentally stimulating about their work? What causes teachers to invest their mental energy and time resources in a task? What aspects of a teacher’s work lead them to engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflection? Teachers as Architects of Learning Experiences.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2025

Designed for ASU Preparatory Academy teachers who are teaching STEM or would like to grow their STEM knowledge, the event equipped educators across the ASU Prep network with information and resources to help engage students in science, technology, engineering and math, both in the classroom and as a future career choice.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

I was a chemist, not a teacher. As I sat in the principals office interviewing for a teaching role at a school closer to my home than the factory where I conducted polymer research and development, I faced a tough question: Where do you see yourself in five years? Not teaching. Eleven years later, I was still teaching.

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Today, in any given classroom, students arrive with varying degrees of knowledge and skill. Teachers are often unrealistically expected to meet the individual academic needs for each child all by themselves, with little support. Additionally, teachers don’t stay in the profession as long as they used to. Merrill, E.,

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The nationwide shortage of teachers has caused a similar shortage in the ranks of teacher assistants. The suggestions above do not require pedagogical knowledge beyond that expected from TAs, but TAs should be encouraged to check with their collaborating teacher when they have questions about the tools or their accuracy.

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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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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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

While teachers know how to prepare to help their students succeed, too often we forget to focus on what we need to prioritize our overall well-being so we can hold on to the joy of teaching. I recently gave a presentation for Utah-based teachers called The Joy of Teaching: How to Sustain Your Professional Passion.

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2024

Teachers and administrators can structure their edtech solutions in a way that screens out external threats while also teaching students these vital skills–and we’re about to break down exactly how. Allowing them to dissect how these tools work will lay a foundation of knowledge that can then be applied to more complex programs.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

LLMs can personalize learning, reduce teachers administrative burdens, and make more adaptive and insightful assessments. Yet, according to a 2024 survey by Impact Research, 51 percent of K-12 teachers report that they do not use ChatGPT regularly for their jobs. Teachers hold the power to either harness AI in their classrooms or not.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

As teachers strive to adapt their instructional methods to nurture student curiosity and drive deeper student engagement, the principles outlined in Teach Like A Pirate offer valuable insights. in teaching. in teaching. Another hook is bringing the Amazing Race into the classroom.

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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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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

For the past 13 years I have been honored to teach at Agora Cyber Charter School. Teaching in the cyber environment can sometimes present obstacles to presenting content in a way that students will engage with and will want to be involved in during classes. This is especially felt in the 5 th grade science and math classes I teach.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Twelve years ago, when I left a career as a lawyer to become a history teacher, my vision of what a “good teacher” looked like was shaped in part by movies, such as “Stand and Deliver” and “To Sir, With Love,” which depict teachers who overcome institutional dysfunction to connect with students and inspire them to achieve their potential.

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

In addition to struggling with schoolwork, children who’ve experienced trauma may overreact to routine requests, engage in negative outbursts or aggression, show signs of sadness, have difficulty focusing, and may struggle to interact appropriately with peers and teachers. Students earn PBIS points, which can then be tracked and redeemed.

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

I became passionate about helping other teachers feel prepared and finding ways to help them enhance their skills, knowledge and confidence. The combination can feel like a tidal wave, leaving teachers unprepared to navigate challenging classroom environments. Recent research shows that nearly one-third of U.S.

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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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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The nuances of teaching high frequency words in early elementary would only arise around how these words should be taught. Luckily, there is a plethora of best practice research and engaging, tech-enabled activities on teaching high frequency words to help teachers make it both a fun and interesting learning experience for young students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If structured and designed well, a mentorship program can help early childhood educators grow and develop in their current careers by gaining new insights, knowledge, and skills from a more experienced colleague. One of our programs supported new teachers learning how to teach English as a second language.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

The more physical distance between the teacher and the learner, the more challenging it is to collect formative assessment data consistently. The aspect of teaching that is hard to replicate in the online environment is the teachers’ ability to collect informal data by merely listening and observing.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for roughly a decade , charging Chromebooks. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Across the country, too many children are struggling to read, and too many teachers are struggling to help them. There are decades of research involving thousands of students and educators to support a structured literacy approach to teaching literacy. And how do we fix it?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

To help teachers recognize, respond to and prevent bullying toward these students, researchers at the University of Missouri collaborated to develop an evidence-based, online professional development curriculum. In the diverse public school district where we piloted this program, the teachers found it enjoyable and relevant.

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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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Math Participation Feedback High School 257

Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

UDL is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn.” UDL recognizes that every class comprises a wide range of learners with various needs, skills, experiences, knowledge, and interests. It was an exhausting and often frustrating experience.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Just like a conductor brings together different instruments and dynamics to create a cinematic score or a symphony, teachers help students use digital tools and the multimodal resources they offer to communicate meaningful messages effectively. To help kids make the most of these tools, we need to teach the process explicitly.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. Teachers deserve engaging professional learning, too.

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Knowledge grows in bits. The implications stretch far beyond convenience or novelty- they represent a fundamental shift in how knowledge transfers from source to student. use gamified chatbot interactions to teach grammar and vocabulary, simulating real-world practice and offering immediate correction and encouragement.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

Teachers who complete the course will earn a certificate that can be presented to their district for professional development (PD) credit. Teachers will also learn how to input their specific lesson plans into generative AI tools to get ideas for grade-level appropriate exit activities.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. Teachers deserve engaging professional learning, too.

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Technology Teachers Social Studies Learning 317

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Recently, a teacher posted a comment to my blog lamenting that direct instruction consumed much of the class period. Like many, this teacher felt intense pressure to teach the standards and wasn’t sure how to embrace Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning. This is not unusual.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Indiana is requiring new teacher training. Dozens of states are moving to align their teaching practices with the science of reading, a body of research on how children learn that emphasizes explicit phonics instruction alongside helping students build vocabulary and knowledge about the world. New York Gov. New Jersey Gov.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2020

Even though teaching online may feel like a different animal than teaching face-to-face, there are many similarities in terms of the building blocks of a lesson. The tools teachers use to engage students online are indeed different. Will you collect formative assessment data to assess prior knowledge or check for understanding?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Teachers may want to explore using a choice board or hyperdoc format to present information in multiple modalities. For example, teachers can provide students with the option to read a digital text, listen to a podcast or audio recording, watch a video, or engage with an infographic/visual information on a topic. YourChoiceMedia.

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