Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2025

Learning a language is a long process, often filled with ups and downs. The Ask a Tech Teacher team has these six tips to help you learn any language faster: Be a Quick Learner: 6 Tips to Learn Any Language Faster Learning a new language may be overwhelming, but it can also be enjoyable and rewarding when you apply the right strategies.

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Languages Language Learning Motivation 143

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Clear expectations positively impact the students’ feelings of competence or confidence in their ability to complete a task, which can motivate them to put in their best effort. 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 Evaluation 545

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2024

Then in college, when he started learning Mandarin, a deep love of languages took hold, and he began to make new plans. After graduating, Farley entered a program to become a speech-language pathologist. He had a front-row seat to a career that would allow him to pursue his two greatest passions: language and learning.

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Languages Language Teachers English 203

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

However, the very thing I love about Shakespeare’s plays–the language–is the exact thing that alienates so many students. The language is foreign and the humor goes over their heads. Contemporary translations to make the language more approachable. I’ve been in love with Shakespeare since college.

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Language Languages Motivation Discussions 420

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I highlighted how blended learning can help educators more effectively provide multiple means of engagement to increase student motivation and ensure all students can successfully engage with learning experiences. Within the principle of representation, there are three guidelines: 1) perception, 2) language and symbols, and 3) comprehension.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

teachers work with diverse groups, often with varying language backgrounds and ability levels, in both indoor and outdoor settings. Clear verbal and nonverbal communication build trust and respect, making students feel heard and helping them more effectively develop motor skills.

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Physical Education Education Communication Motivation 207

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

Common issues include deficits in phonological awareness (Kilpatrick, 2015), limited exposure to language-rich environments, and instructional mismatches. Consistent support, combined with motivating strategies and evidence-based reading instruction, helps students develop both competence and confidence.

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Disabilities Learning Disabilities Reading Motivation 204

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

Choice is a powerful motivator. Teachers working with younger students or second language learners can create a choice board with sentence frames to provide students with additional support as they give each other focused feedback. Below are three strategies designed to make peer feedback meaningful. Peer Feedback Choice Board.

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Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 9, 2020

He is the architect behind the educator movement “ Teach Hustle Inspire ,” and he wrote the bestselling book MC Means Move the Class: How to Spark Engagement and Motivation in Urban and Culturally Diverse Classrooms. Shaun Woodly, who is a decorated K-12 teacher, university professor, author, and speaker.

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Culture Motivation Languages Language 543

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Learning a Language: Acquiring a new language involves mastering vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural nuances. Each student progresses differently based on prior knowledge, learning preferences, and exposure to the language. Ultimately, the playlist model creates a more inclusive and engaging learning environment.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I hope that a close examination of this approach to designing and facilitating lessons will motivate teachers to explore alternative models that free them from the front of the room. Pain Point: Teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement and motivation.

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Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. This is the moment when a language instructor must pivot, shifting the classroom dynamic to reignite curiosity and motivation. Instructions: 1. Choose a song in Spanish (e.g., 

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Language Languages Instructors Culture 86

eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2021

In a recent edWebinar sponsored by Unruly Splats , Lauren Watkins, Marketing Director, and Christine Danhoff, Technology Integration Specialist at Genoa Area Local Schools in Ohio, advocate integrating coding and computer science into core subjects such as math, music, art, world language, English, and physical education.

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Critical Thinking Physical Education English Motivation 363

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Learning a new language is challenging, requiring a student to master four basic skills–listening, reading, speaking, and writing–from scratch. Not only do they learn a language but they also have to deal with other school subjects in it. And it becomes even more challenging for ESL learners.

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Writing Skills Essay Language 290

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Allowing students a degree of agency in terms of the books they select can be a powerful motivator for even the most reluctant readers. Each section prompts students to examine the characters, themes, and language of their texts. Even though the books are different, the skills they are developing are the same.

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Coaching Motivation Reading Assignments 409

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2024

Key points: Students are motivated by academic excellence, personal growth, and development Scaling-up high-dosage tutoring is crucial to students’ academic success 5 ways virtual tutoring reinforces our after-school program For more news on learning trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub This press release originally appeared online.

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Quizzes Motivation Language Languages 266

k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Duolingos language lessons, which take just a few minutes per session, exemplify how microlearning can make consistent progress both accessible and effective. This kind of adaptive, data-driven support is helping students achieve more in less time, making learning both more effective and more motivating.

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Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 167

Cult of Pedagogy

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

They often do this by intentionally choosing language that shapes the learning environment. Don’s comment helped them see the causal, strategic relationship between careful listening, an interesting discussion, and new learning — a self-interest motive for listening that would likely have slipped by unnoticed.

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Languages Language Teachers Discussions 111

eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

But in the edWebinar “ Deaf Learners: Designing Practice to Support Their Learner Variability, Culture, and Families ,” sponsored by Digital Promise , the presenters explained why educators need to dig deeper and understand all of the factors influencing the student’s motivation and interest in learning. How many languages are used at home?

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Language Languages English Motivation 267

eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

.” Using Wakelet, school librarians can work with librarians in their district–or even across the state or country–to draw attention to important resources in the library, offer research tips, and motivate students. Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English.

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Schools English Motivation Attention 341

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

His essay, Money Cant Buy Happiness, included valuable reflections on emotional fulfillment and references to The Great Gatsby, yet his ideas were scattered and the language needed refinement. Guided drafting with AI support for language and structure Encourage students to draft their essays in stages, focusing on one section at a time.

English 302

English Writing Teaching Essay 302

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

1 Hard to Motivate After a Long Day at School After spending six to seven hours in a structured, often high-pressure academic environment, students face the additional burden of homework. As a result, writing assignments often fail to meet the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness required for motivation.

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Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 457

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

As insights from neuroscience increasingly inform educational practices, we are seeing old theories and practices, such as whole language, challenged and new approaches more aligned to the science of learning emerge. The effects of Brain Based Learning approach on motivation and students’ achievement in mathematics learning.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

The platform comes from the same stables — of MIT Media Lab — as Scratch, the free-to-use, ubiquitous coding language popular with young people from across the world. Competing [in a game] doesn’t work as motivation for every student. The idea is to keep learners motivated in a class. Quizizz is embodying this shift.

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Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

Those reasons may include: lack of writing skills, insecurity around writing skills, struggles with time management, confusion about the topic, missing grammar and organizational skills, having no motivation or interest, missing real-world relevance, poor work ethic, lack of access to resources, and home/personal life stress.

Writing 329

Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 329

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

The pandemic has shed light on the need for student agency and inclusion, along with an emphasis on content-rich knowledge to support language learning effectively in literacy, history, social science, and science applications,” said Catherine Cahn, the CEO of Twig Education. Educators can access their invitation to trial Twig Create here.

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Language Languages Education History 246

EFL Magazine

APRIL 10, 2025

Motivate Adult Learners – Three Essentials Any teacher knows that motivated students will work more effectively towards their language goals. Motivation is particularly important in the adult classroom, to which […] The post Motivate Adult Learners – Three Essentials appeared first on EFL Magazine.

Motivation 111

Motivation Language Languages Teachers 111

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 20, 2020

That way, teachers are inspired and motivated to work through the challenges associated with this shift in designing and facilitating learning. Teachers can differentiate playlists for groups of students with different skill levels, interests, or language proficiencies. Blended Learning Defined.

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Blended Learning Learning Online Learning Activities 545

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

Communication impacts all of your stakeholders, and when parents are involved in their children’s schooling, academic achievement, school engagement, and motivation all improve, according to the American Psychological Association. There are 97 languages spoken in Round Rock Independent School District in Texas. Bloomz lets me do that.”

Communication 281

Communication Culture Language Languages 281

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Every year, schools face an ever-widening spectrum of needs in their classrooms, including students with different learning preferences, skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and language proficiencies. Unfortunately, many students are disengaged and lack the motivation to take on this challenge.

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Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

When teachers turn a lesson or tough-to-teach concept into a motivational gamed or use a fun competition to teach new concepts, students become immersed in their learning and are often more engaged–meaning they’re more likely to retain information. .” and Prodigy to gamify her instruction and motivate students.

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Gamification Game-Based Learning Education Art 297

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

This is a critical shift if we want to cultivate expert learners who are resourceful, strategic, and motivated. Over time, the lack of autonomy and agency also negatively impacts a learner’s motivation. The beauty of blended learning models is they shift control over the learning experience from teacher to student.

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Blended Learning Learning Lecturing Motivation 518

eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

According to a recent survey , 38 percent of students reported decreased motivation to excel in school. In comparison, 80 percent of educators feel the pandemic made students less motivated. Motivating students starts with building a positive learning environment. Each student approaches learning uniquely.

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Technology Motivation Learning Styles Students 271

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

Enhancing student engagement and motivation Beyond academic support, AI tutoring systems can also improve student engagement and motivation. Students can be motivated by their progress, giving them a sense of accomplishment and encouraging them to persevere through challenging material.

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Learning Styles Learning Students Gamification 311

eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2024

A student’s motivation in school is a key driver of their academic success. Yet, the demanding nature of high school classes, mixed with a teenager’s natural craving for independence and individual identity, can stand in the way of that motivation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online learning?

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Hybrid Learning Motivation Online Learning Instructors 303

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What skills, abilities, language proficiencies, interests, and/or learning preferences are present in a class? The issue of grading and motivating students to see value in work that is not graded is complex and multifaceted. How do they plan to utilize the space? What accessibility features might make this space more user-friendly?

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Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

For instance, AI-driven platforms can offer personalized tutoring sessions, language translation services, and adaptive learning paths that cater to students from various backgrounds and with different learning abilities. However, AI instruction also has its limitations.

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Ethics Education Learning Quizzes 319