Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Teachers often focus on what students will learn during a lesson. ” 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. Post a Picture on Padlet.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

When I was growing up, I assumed that my teachers knew everything, including all of the “right answers.” Now that I’ve been a teacher for 15 years, I know this simply isn’t true. Having used OpenSciEd for five years now, I’m confident that I’ll never go back to teaching with a traditional textbook.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Following a comprehensive evaluation, the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee has unanimously approved the Elementary and Middle School editions of Discovery Education’s Science Techbook for statewide use as core instructional resources. Discovery Education currently serves approximately 4.5

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

As a fourth-grade English/language arts and social studies teacher in an elementary collaborative learning magnet program–which is also a NASA Explorer School–I get the challenge of unlocking the minds of 9- and 10-year-olds who are more at home in the STEM subjects than in exploring literature or our country’s history.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

A shortage of trained teachers in Oregon is leaving school districts short-handed, so replacements without educational backgrounds are being recruited from other professions to fill the gap. This school year at Umatilla School District, two science teachers are embarking on a new career after years of real-world experience in the subject.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2020

Long gone are the days when librarians were simply the “keeper of books,” and the administrators who have grown to realize this have found it much easier to accomplish their strategic vision by mobilizing this dedicated and knowledgeable part of their staff. Here’s how many are doing it.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

And for many teachers, the ongoing collision of racial, economic and health crises provide a visceral backdrop to such lessons. Berry is the CEO of Composer , a civics education project that aims to help teachers find, combine and share resources to create engaging lesson plans for students.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2020

These subject area products make it possible to make tight budgets go further while addressing the specific needs of core content area teachers and facilitating an enhanced search experience. This new focus enables Actively Learn to better address the distinct needs of ELA, social studies, and science teachers.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2015

The move to digital textbooks and resources is spreading as more companies partner with open education efforts. More than 100,000 teacher-created digital textbooks are now available online through the CK-12 Foundation’s free STEM content and tools platform. website traffic) to No.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

During a session at FETC 2023 , Samuel explored how blockchain can be used in real world to solve problems like knowledge gaps, student motivation, attendance, teacher compensation. If you aren’t there, you can’t learn what you need to learn and build on previous knowledge. Each time a student shows up, they earn points.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2018

Is it by asking them to passively read a textbook or listen to a teacher lecture? We want to increase their knowledge, skills, and interest in STEM, and balance student-centered teaching with state and national standards. In our middle and high schools, students work with their teachers to choose their projects.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Hilight , New Orleans, LA Hilight empowers teachers and school staff to post highlights and share the many small wins happening across their schools and districts every day. Hilight helps users capture the meaningful moments that often go unnoticed to enhance educator satisfaction, well-being, collective teacher efficacy, and retention.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Long gone are the days when librarians were simply the “keeper of books,” and the administrators who have grown to realize this have found it much easier to accomplish their strategic vision by mobilizing this dedicated and knowledgeable part of their staff. Here’s how many are doing it. Librarians are ninjas in digital citizenship.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2019

Under these more rigorous standards, students are expected to read more complex texts and reach greater depths of knowledge than before. Teachers use this information to differentiate instruction in small group settings in order to enrich, remediate, or reinforce grade-level skills. 60” referred to the same number.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2019

The fast pace of innovation makes it an ongoing challenge for teachers to stay on top of the latest developments, so they can include the newest topics in their curriculum, particularly in the areas of science, technology, and engineering. The session was offered as part of a grant that Atlantis Charter School in Fall River, Mass.,

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. AR lets students see things up close or gather background knowledge of topics; it promotes deeper learning.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

What we built in was a kind of project-based learning where kids not only have book knowledge, but also learn about real-life activities relevant to that profession and also meet professionals who do such work. When I first started, on July 28, 2014, the superintendent before me had ordered close to a million dollars’ worth of textbooks.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

While classrooms focus on theoretical knowledge, they may fail to prepare students for the real-life challenges they will inevitably face. Marcus’s teachers noticed his improved focus and discipline, which are directly attributable to his work experience. Yet, a vital component of education remains overlooked.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2018

In the midst of the ed-tech revolution, teachers are need to make informed decisions about what brings value to the classroom. As a geography teacher at Monrovia High School in California, I’m interested in finding ways to prepare students for the 21st century while teaching them about the complexities of the world around us.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

Instead of forbidding generative AI tools, it’s critical that teachers show students how and when it’s appropriate to use AI in student writing. Then, teachers can demonstrate how and when it’s appropriate for students to use AI to their benefit. MagicSchool.AI offers a tool to make assignments AI-resistant.)

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

IXL skills also match popular textbooks used in the state, helping teachers easily incorporate IXL’s curriculum into daily lessons. Action plans link to specific IXL math skills and give teachers a simple way to differentiate instruction, fill knowledge gaps and facilitate meaningful progress.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2019

Outdated instructional practices and a lack of standards have made it difficult for teachers to easily incorporate this crucial topic in the classroom. In previous years, I focused solely on topics out of a textbook. Effective and accessible financial education has historically been absent in U.S. Having a pedagogically sound approach.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Chalkboards, heavy textbooks, and other analog tools of the past have no place in today’s schools. School administrators should be continually on the lookout for emerging technologies that can increase student engagement, retain knowledge, and make learning more accessible. Hybrid classes offer numerous benefits.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

The culture and climate of the social studies classroom has changed, and the way teachers teach social studies has to change with it. History can be so vast, one concern that always weighs heavily on new teachers is getting through all the content for everyone. Because the curriculum in a class like AP U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In September, a teacher in the Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District, in Southeast Texas, was fired when district leaders learned that an eighth grade class was reading a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank. It was an extreme example of the political strain public school teachers are under from parents and activists.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

To close knowledge gaps and support every student, IXL equips Missouri educators with its award-winning PK-5 ELA curriculum, which personalizes learning and is grounded in the Science of Reading methodology.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

It is a gold-standard leader in helping teachers and administrators identify the highest-quality instructional materials. Do they help teachers build productive habits of mind in their students? Usability—Do the materials have the right support in place for teachers to use them effectively?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Yes, TikTok has become the new American pastime of millions and public enemy number one of many teachers, parents, and some lawmakers across the country. Meanwhile, 80 percent of teachers across the nation are reporting critically low student engagement, signifying a lack of connection with the material, the methodology, or both.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The district turned to IXL because of its ability to align perfectly to Austin ISD’s textbooks and curriculum, plus IXL’s broad range of skills that individualize instruction and empower every student. Austin ISD is the fifth-largest school district in Texas and serves a diverse student body. IXL’s impact in Texas.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

In response to these new tools becoming available to the public, many teachers found themselves resisting AI, considering the ways in which it could complicate verifying academic honesty in student writing and artwork, acknowledging the inaccuracies that AI can generate, the human biases that impact the dataset AI uses, and more.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

CHF and VHS Learning are working collaboratively to develop Chinese 1 and Chinese 2 courses during the first year of this multi-year partnership and VHS Learning is training qualified teachers in preparation for releasing both courses in September 2021. “We

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Edtech initiatives that reduce teachers to the role of facilitator often overlook the important role the teacher plays in activating rich learning experiences for students. It’s no wonder that only 58% of teachers are comfortable using technology in class.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In recent years, educators who want to provide digital content to their students choose among three instructional models: the teacher-directed instructional model, the software-directed instructional model, or a hybrid of the two. Teacher-directed Instructional Model In this model, teachers create the curriculum themselves.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Teachers often focus on what students will learn during a lesson. ” 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. Post a Picture on Padlet.

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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. This approach extends beyond traditional assessments, allowing educators to assess various skills and knowledge through student-generated content.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This high-quality distinction allows us to bring a premium science program to even more teachers and students in Texas and continue our vision to inspire better outcomes for our planet through science education. Our resources are unlike any you’ve seen before, and a departure from the traditional basal textbook paradigm.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Here are four areas we can start: Rapidly Train Our Teachers to Harness Tech Amid historic challenges, with no roadmap and often no experience in remote learning, educators worked tirelessly to keep students learning during the heigh of the pandemic. But it’s not the fault of teachers – they weren’t trained for remote instruction.

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