Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. I’ve built project playlists, close-reading playlists, and writing playlists.

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

and LEHI, Utah — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people worldwide, announced it has acquired Emmersion , the Utah-based leader in certifying language ability through artificial intelligence. Accurately establish language skills with AI. SAN MATEO, Calif.

Languages 226

Languages Language Exams English 226

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

BOSTON (March 31, 2025) In recent months, almost 2,000 schools and districts have purchased or renewed licenses for Lexia English Language Development (Lexia English) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand. The numbers show just how much students and educators have needed access to a culturally responsive language learning solution.

English 202

English Languages Language Social Studies 202

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

Key points: All students are math language learners, regardless of their home language Fostering metacognition and AI integration for ELLs How to support multilingual learners in STEM For more news on language learners, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Math isnt just about numbers. Its about language, too.

Math 204

Math Accessibility English Language 204

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program. That’s major.

Reading 267

Reading Elementary School Elementary School Learning 267

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

September 29, 2021) – Reading Plus, an evidence-based online program that uses personalized instruction to improve students’ reading proficiency, today announced the expanded use of its platform within the Beaufort County School District in South Carolina. To learn more about the benefits of Reading Plus, visit www.readingplus.com.

Reading 238

Reading Schools Math Special Education 238

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.

Science 246

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 246

eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

There are a variety of reading and math apps and websites that cater to gamification, and even provide the opportunity for differentiation. Let’s start off with reading apps and websites. IXL language arts also incorporates gamification, but it is a paid subscription (free 30-day trial).

Gamification 356

Gamification Student Engagement Students Reading 356

eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2025

And yet, we are facing yet another heartbreaking report on student performance in reading. While most, if not all, of these are likely factors, and the analyses of why will continue, the prominent question for many of us is: Why, with so many states now signed on to the science of reading, do we still have this significant literacy crisis?

Reading 230

Reading Students Science History 230

eSchool News

JULY 7, 2021

The study found that some 800,000 students in grades 2-12 who were active in Achieve3000 Literacy from 2020-2021 achieved nearly two times their expected reading gains. Other key findings from the study: Highly engaged learners in specific student population groups attained at least 3X their expected reading growth. About Achieve3000.

Study 234

Study Reading English Grades 234

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Maybe it’s an early-elementary teacher facilitating small group math learning. Or, maybe it’s a high-school science teacher appropriately deploying sheltered-instruction techniques into a lesson rich with academic language. Can you think of at least one teacher who is excelling in that priority area?

Teaching 336

Teaching Teachers Math Language 336

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Learning science company McGraw Hill today announced the release of Reveal Math, a new K-5 math program that offers a unique instructional model helping teachers incorporate both inquiry-focused and teacher-guided instructional strategies to unlock their students’ mathematical potential.

Math 222

Math Instructors Science Students 222

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Scaffolds help ELLs learn the language and master academic content This ESL teacher ensures students learn the language–and feel the love How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S. Math Though math is often seen as a universal language, the academic vocabulary can create significant barriers for ELLs.

English 315

English Language Languages Social Studies 315

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Here, students can read, get ideas for new books, comment on books, and earn badges and points to reflect their love of reading. Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

Reading 217

Reading Mobile Devices Language Languages 217

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Here, students can read, get ideas for new books, comment on books, and earn badges and points to reflect their love of reading. Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

Reading 167

Reading Mobile Devices Language Languages 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Common Core–Math Lesson Plans 141 pages, 20 projects, over 114 Common Core standards, for K-8. 33% off right now through February 3, 2024 How to Achieve Common Core with Tech is a four-volume series that focuses on using technology to meet Common Core standards in Language, Writing, Reading, Speaking/Listening (not yet available), and Math.

Math 174

Math Language Languages Intelligence 174

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Reading a Story: After reading a story with a surprise ending, the teacher could guide students to discuss how their predictions evolved as they read. This helps students understand the scientific process and how their understanding changed based on evidence.

Ethics 331

Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Here, students can read, get ideas for new books, comment on books, and earn badges and points to reflect their love of reading. Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

Reading 183

Reading Mobile Devices Quizzes Language 183

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.

Languages 203

Languages Language Teachers English 203

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

While novels are engrossing for some students, teachers who use a variety of texts and media sources engage more students and address a broader range of topics and reading standards. These connections make students more interested in the stories they read, enhancing their overall classroom engagement. The day went quickly.

Reading 327

Reading Assignments English Math 327

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning. Data literacy in a school context means more than reading charts or calculating averages. In math , students can move beyond computation to analyze real-world datasets.

Ethics 278

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 278

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

Cabin John MD – Early learning leader, Learning Without Tears, today affirmed that equity and access are at the core of Phonics, Reading, and Me —its K–3 supplemental literacy program designed to help students learn the skills they need to become proficient readers.

Reading 244

Reading Accessibility Learning Elementary School 244

eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The new report is part of NWEA’s ongoing research effort to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted student achievement in reading and math. Academic rebounding in reading and math continued in fall 2022; however, rebounding is not even across school years and summers, especially in reading.

Schools 315

Schools Achievement Math Grades 315

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

There are a variety of reading and math apps and websites that cater to gamification, and even provide the opportunity for differentiation. Read about five ways Ford has helped the district’s teachers use M:EE into classroom instruction. Discover how she integrates these gamified tools into her classroom.

Gamification 297

Gamification Game-Based Learning Education Art 297

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Common Core–Math Lesson Plans 160 pages, 20 projects, over 114 Common Core standards, for 9 grades (K-8). On sale until February 4, 2023 How to Achieve Common Core with Tech is a four-volume series that focuses on using technology to meet Common Core standards in Language, Writing, Reading, Speaking/Listening (not yet available), and Math.

Math 158

Math Language Languages English 158

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

on a recent Wednesday, and the school stage hadn’t yet transformed into a reading room. But this year, a group of fifth graders were instead sitting on the school’s stage, reading aloud about the life of Rosa Parks as they worked on reading fluency and comprehension. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. newsletters.

Schools 285

Schools Math English Reading 285

eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

Our school is one of just 12 “Science of Reading Spotlight Schools” in Alabama this year, but getting here wasn’t easy. Rewind the clock back to the fall of 2021 and just 15 percent of our kindergarten students were proficient in reading. I especially like the platform’s expansive video library and science of reading approach.

Learning 298

Learning Reading Language Languages 298

eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2024

Keep them reading Students in grades 3-5 often lose an average of 20 percent of the reading progress they made during the previous year, so it’s vital that they choose to keep reading even when school’s not in session. Selecting a summer program can be daunting.

Mobile Devices 278

Mobile Devices Learning Study Language 278

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Chronic absenteeism is estimated to be responsible for up to 27 percent of the overall decline in math test scores and a shocking 45 percent of the drop in reading scores between 2019 and 2022. To combat this problem, the company Edia recently unveiled an AI-powered platform aimed at school districts across America.

Schools 309

Schools Language Languages Math 309

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Let’s say the objective of a learning cycle is to help students to craft a strong argument, compare and contrast a plant and an animal cell, or use the formula for volume to solve real-world math problems. Students can read the descriptions to understand why they are receiving a particular score.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

These biases manifest in various ways, such as underestimating Black students math abilities and providing less encouragement. Hind Haddad, an Arabic language teacher in Columbus, Ohio, experienced many microaggressions as a Muslim educator. Edgar Miguel Grajeda, an elementary art teacher in Washington, D.C.,

Education 120

Education Essay Culture Math 120

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reading, writing, math, art, movement—everything should be taught holistically. These are the years to create a passion for science, which also leads to foundational language acquisition at a young age. An inquiry-based, hands-on approach. Our schools are rooted in inquiry, in a sense of discovery. It has to happen early.

Science 338

Science Art Language Languages 338

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 258

Secondary Education Grades Art Language 258

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

1 Within this larger pool, a core group is considered to have a reading disability or dyslexia. For example, the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen (Yale) is a survey that asks teachers to make judgments on how often they think a student displays problems in their language behaviors such as oral expression.

Disabilities 282

Disabilities Learning Disabilities Evaluation Language 282

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2020

On any given day, you’ll find Felix and her students using iReady Math, making FlipGrid videos, or participating in a Skype Class virtual field trip to learn from rangers in places like Dinosaur National Monument and Grand Teton National Park. They want to know you can read their writing. They want you to read and rate them.

Writing 194

Writing Reading Feedback Skills 194

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The deal provides 83 elementary schools and 17 high schools with access to IXL’s award-winning program to supplement instruction in math and English language arts. Austin ISD is the fifth-largest school district in Texas and serves a diverse student body.

Distance Learning 246

Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

Reading, writing, math, art, movement—everything should be taught holistically. These are the years to create a passion for science, which also leads to foundational language acquisition at a young age. An inquiry-based, hands-on approach. Our schools are rooted in inquiry, in a sense of discovery. It has to happen early.

Teaching 330

Teaching Science Art Language 330