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. Consuming new information (e.g.,

Blended Learning 544

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

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.

Feedback 546

Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning 546

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2020

She turned to language as a way to shine. González is part of the inaugural class receiving the Global Seal of Biliteracy in Baja, California, which recognizes dual-language proficiency. “I I felt very important and it is very valuable since I feel I can function in both languages,” said González.

Languages 130

Languages Language Motivation English 130

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

There’s even an option to write stories together. 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. Quizizz is embodying this shift.

Gamification 205

Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

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.

Languages 143

Languages Language Learning Motivation 143

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., 

Language 86

Language Languages Instructors Culture 86

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2020

With Immersive Reader, they go back day after day, and then they get mad at you when the project is over because they want more time to add to their writing. We sat down with Felix to learn exactly how Immersive Reader helps her students and why it’s led them to demand more reading and writing time. They want you to read and rate them.

Writing 194

Writing Reading Feedback Skills 194

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2024

It avoids language that might confuse learners. Ongoing: Regular feedback routines ensure that students receive continuous guidance, motivating students to continually improve. Tangible and transparent: Effective feedback is clear and easily understood from a student’s perspective. First, AI can think very quickly.

Feedback 348

Feedback Coaching Assignments Motivation 348

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Photo by Glen Noble on Unsplash Embrace Your Inner Storyteller Think about what sparks your desire to write. Identify your audience Are you writing for fellow teachers? For example, if you’re writing for educators, your book might blend personal anecdotes with actionable tips. Writing for students? A general audience?

Writing 174

Writing Feedback Intelligence Curriculum 174

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The benefits of student agency Students are more engaged and motivated. Besides allowing students to pursue topics that interest them, the sense of ownership and autonomy that student agency provides is very motivating in itself. As Pink writes in the book: “Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement.”

Students 348

Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 348

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

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2017

Estrada fell for a girl who only spoke English his freshman year in high school but refused to let a language barrier divide them. After moving to the United States from Guatemala a little more than a year ago, love, not a new app or platform, propelled him to pick up a new language. Nonprofit organizations, including the.

Languages 155

Languages Language English Exams 155

Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Like many skills, good writing comes with good practice. Just ask Jane Hyatt Yolen, author and editor of more than 280 books, whose most notable quotes include: “Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are like dancers, like athletes.

Writing 149

Writing Essay Learning English 149

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

High schoolers write a lot every school day. How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Thats where daily writing prompts come in! Write a thank-you note to someone in your life. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Do you like watching sports live or on TV?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

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.

Language 246

Language Languages Education History 246

Organized Classroom

MAY 13, 2025

This series focuses on 3 big picture ideas: Writing with Visuals, Writing for Meaning, and Writing by Novelty. You can watch both videos in the playlist below – or keep scrolling for the transcript and links to some fo the resources mentioned: Teaching Writing That is Engaging for Students Transcript: “Hi everyone!

Motivation 87

Motivation Writing Students Math 87

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you then encourage students to research topics that interest them, they’ll be even more motivated to read and write–and they may even have some fun. Helping students uncover their passions I once had a student who insisted on writing her research paper on body piercings.

Reading 327

Reading Assignments English Math 327

eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2023

In addition, they may have issues with focus, language, and social skills, all of which can make homework time challenging for both the youngster and their parents. Adding some coloring or sketching to a writing project is a great way to engage an artistic kid.

Assignments 293

Assignments Students Math Motivation 293

Catlin Tucker

JULY 8, 2021

Their needs, skills, interests, pacing, preferences, and language proficiencies are incredibly diverse. If our goal is to cultivate expert learners who are resourceful, strategic, and motivated, they need opportunities to drive their own learning. writing task, performance task, research project).

Universal Design 367

Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Feedback 367

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

“I love teaching and helping kids grow,” she added, “but I hate that writing instruction takes up hours and hours of my life.” A 2016 study of 3rd to 8th grade educators found that only 55% of teachers said they enjoy teaching writing. 9% of writing assignments in grades six to eight include long form writing.

Writing 156

Writing Teaching Education Feedback 156

eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It’s a collection of scientific research from a variety of fields—including cognitive psychology, education, and neuroscience—that helps us understand how we acquire written language. Libraries that are designed to be enjoyed—whether they’re traditional libraries, digital libraries, or classroom libraries—motivate students to read.

Science 310

Science Reading Knowledge Motivation 310

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

” Our classrooms are composed of diverse groups of students with different skills, abilities, preferences, language proficiencies, and academic needs. A teacher recently asked me whether students always need to attend every station in a rotation. The short answer is “no.”

Metacognitive Skills 344

Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I ’m a writing instructor in higher education. I’m also a writing specialist in a support center. I work with students from all disciplines and cultural and linguistic backgrounds where I cover the whole spectrum of writing instruction. For students continuing to graduate school, the writing stakes are even higher.

Evaluation 118

Evaluation Feedback Writing Language 118

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Learning science company McGraw Hill today announced the release of Reading Mastery Transformations , a long-awaited update to the beloved and effective English language arts solution for grades K–5, used in tens of thousands of classrooms across the country and trusted by educators for 65 years.

Reading 210

Reading Hybrid Learning English Science 210

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2022

Students attend Cambridge School because they have been diagnosed with a language-based learning difference, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, auditory processing disorder, or executive function difficulties, and have struggled in traditional academic settings. . You will see hard-working students becoming more motivated, confident readers.

Learning Styles 252

Learning Styles Students Reading Motivation 252

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

In a meta-analysis on the use of AI chatbots in education, Wu and Yu (2023) found that AI chatbots can significantly improve learning outcomes, specifically in the areas of learning performance, motivation, self-efficacy, interest, and perceived value of learning. Write your own GenAI policy to include in your syllabus.

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. In evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations better. Inoue, Asoa.

Grades 68

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 68

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.

Languages 111

Languages Language Teachers Discussions 111

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

While these categories of words are often used interchangeably and can cross pollinate, high frequency words are words that appear most frequently in spoken and written language. Providing students with the opportunity to write the word, so they are making the physical connection to the spoken word, is also important.

Teaching 289

Teaching Reading Participation Writing 289

eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This is important: Research shows when parents and caregivers are involved in their children’s schooling, students show higher academic achievement, school engagement, and motivation. We translate everything into four different languages. The groups of parents who are part of the advisory council are very small.

Communication 267

Communication Motivation Participation Achievement 267

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It aims to remove barriers to learning by proactively addressing challenges students may face, such as disabilities, language barriers, or differences in learning styles. In order to do that, students need to be motivated, resourceful, and self-directed. It is based on the idea that no one-size-fits-all.

Universal Design 195

Universal Design Learning Styles Disabilities Learning 195

eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2016

Wouldn’t teaching fluency a foreign language be the ultimate means to prepare students for a diverse and multicultural world? The internet provides resources for our students to learn a second language, and it also facilitates the teachers’ processes of evaluation. Global learners.

Technology 189

Technology Language Languages Internet 189

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Much of the initial reaction around AI focused on its ability to spit out prose on command, which threatened traditional writing instruction. In math classes before digital technology, he says, it was actually rare to write out how you think about a problem at length. But the tools were also targeted at math teaching.

Math 213

Math Motivation Writing Intelligence 213

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Reading Park meets Foundational Reading Standards for grades K-2 as outlined in national and state English Language Arts (ELA) standards. DreamBox’s intelligent adaptive learning platform leverages cognitive science and learning principles to engage and support students at any age. Reading scores have been flat in the U.S.

Reading 269

Reading Intelligence Learning Art 269

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I ’m a writing instructor in higher education. I’m also a writing specialist in a support center. I work with students from all disciplines and cultural and linguistic backgrounds where I cover the whole spectrum of writing instruction. For students continuing to graduate school, the writing stakes are even higher.

Evaluation 95

Evaluation Feedback Writing Language 95

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

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. This ignores the language processing differences between typical and exceptional brains.

Disabilities 282

Disabilities Learning Disabilities Evaluation Language 282

eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Free AI tools out there, from large language models like ChatGPT to image generators like Bing Image Creator, mean that every student (depending on age) can leverage AI to help them complete whatever learning tasks the teacher has given them. AI won’t motivate a student to learn. AI is different.

Quizzes 311

Quizzes Learning Testing Intelligence 311