eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

. — In response to nationwide declines in student reading scores, today DreamBox Learning, Inc. Reading Park meets Foundational Reading Standards for grades K-2 as outlined in national and state English Language Arts (ELA) standards.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

I’ve spent the last four months working with teachers all over the country (virtually, of course) as they navigate the uncharted waters of online and blended learning. The majority of teachers I have spoken with did not enjoy their initial experiences with distance learning. What questions do they have? Sort It Out.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 5th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on post-COVID reading instruction. Im in my fifth year teaching science to fifth and sixth graders, but, like every other teacher at the K-8 charter school where I work, I also teach reading.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

During this time of social isolation and remote learning, these video conferencing tools are lifesavers. They make it possible for teachers to maintain a human connection with their students and guide their learning from a distance. It is essential to build in time for them to discuss information and ask questions.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2024

I’m in my fifth year teaching science to fifth and sixth graders, but, like every other teacher at the K-8 charter school where I work, I also teach reading. But pandemic-era school closures drastically cut into learning time, and literacy skills have been slow to recover. He began by sending a handful of teachers out of the room.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

As teachers read the descriptions of each routine provided on the Project Zero website , it is clear that these routines would work well to engage students in dynamic face-to-face activities and discussions. That way, students can learn with and from each other. Thinking Routine #2–Claim, Evidence, Question.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2020

Each module consists of four video lessons, action items, and templates, resources, and links to related readings. The action items encourage teachers to take what they learned in the video lessons to create resources they can use with students. Module 4: Teaching Presence: Facilitating Learning Online.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

I’ve taught in person, online, and in blended learning environments. Teachers learn so much from listening to their students engaging in conversation or observing them as they work through a problem or task. 1 Articulate Clear Learning Goals and Objectives.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

So, the question many teachers are asking is, “How should I spend my limited time with students in the classroom or in video conferencing sessions? ” First, let’s be clear about the differences between asynchronous and synchronous learning. Students can control the time, place, and pace of their learning.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Who wants to read a depressing newsletter about a year fraught with challenges? Yet, it seemed wrong to pretend the year didn’t happen or that I learned nothing from it. When it comes to connecting with your colleagues, I’ve seen teams of teachers commit to a book study as a way to connect and learn.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

When I facilitate blended learning workshops, I ask participants to think about these three roles and identify the role they spend the most time and energy in. It is in the moments when students are practicing and applying that they encounter obstacles, have questions, and need additional support. Blended learning can help!

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Sometimes they will cold call students, while other times they will ask students to share what they learned after theyve had a chance to read the assigned material or discuss it with their classmates in groups. Tell me indicates that I, the teacher, have asked a question and want an answer. I want to judge what has been said.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There are more opportunities for social learning and human interaction. As architects of learning experiences, teachers should focus on providing that human connection to students working remotely. Below I will explore three blended learning models–the station rotation model, the flipped learning model, and the playlist model.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

After reading Catlin Tucker’s blog post, 5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction , I was inspired to reflect on and revise a mini-unit I designed focusing on the short film Alike by Daniel Martinez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez. The video automatically pauses to present a question, and students record their answers.

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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?

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

When I work with teachers shifting to blended learning, I strive to establish the WHY driving our work together. I want teachers to understand the purpose and value of the shift to blended learning. Blended learning is not a reaction to a moment. Below are the benefits and challenges of teaching in a whole group lesson.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

They need tools that are easy to use, support active learning, and can accommodate the needs of diverse learners. Maybe some of these challenges sound familiar, whether you’re a district, a school, a curriculum leader or an instructional coach, a digital learning specialist, or a librarian. There are almost too many options!

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 23, 2024

.” I have the privilege of working with thousands of educators every year who are expanding their teaching toolboxes to include blended learning models , UDL , and student-led instructional strategies. Every year, I field hundreds of questions from the educators I work with and people who read my blog or listen to my podcast.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A friend recently asked me, “How do you continue your own learning?” ” I responded, “I read a lot.” ” I dedicate time every morning to my professional growth by reading an article or chapter in a book. This 30-minute reading routine began as a new year’s resolution several years ago.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

What barriers make designing for deeper learning in schools challenging? In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, educators face numerous challenges when designing instruction that promotes deeper learning for all students. How can teachers weave social-emotional learning (SEL) skills into the fabric of their lessons?

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2024

. – Digital Promise and Edthena are partnering to help train and support teachers on Science of Reading-based instruction by incorporating Digital Promise’s Learner Variability Project resources into the Edthena offerings. This enables teachers to get the help they need, when they need it.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

As teachers embrace their new roles as designers, instructors, and facilitators of online learning, many are grappling the details associated with teaching remotely. Below are five lessons I learned as an online professor that helped me to adapt to and navigate the challenge of teaching online. #1

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

One significant development is collaborative e-learning, which integrates social interactions among peers and teachers. From podcasts, YouTube captions, personalized learning dashboards, and social annotation, teachers now have a variety of e-learning methods at their disposal. Let’s unravel these questions.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

This will be easier to do if school leaders harness the talent on their campuses and create systems that encourage teachers to learn with and from each other. Professional learning should not be relegated to a handful of all-staff training days. The members of the PLC determine the focus of their inquiry and learning.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Discussion is a cornerstone of any learning community. Students may be shy or need more time to process the questions. The planning document clarifies the meeting details, expectations for participation and behavior, and the questions that the group will be discussing. Prepare a Slide Deck with Your Discussion Questions.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

But AI’s popularity is not without cause, given how often educators are reminded of how AI can personalize learning and how students will need AI skills to compete for future jobs. With AI dominating headlines in all industries, it’s a relatively common question: Is everything about AI?

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

With most of the states nationwide moving towards a phenomena-based approach to learning in science, it is especially important that I integrate high-quality online resources into instruction–resources students can relate to, apply prior knowledge to, and that prompt questions about their curiosities. There is also a free trial.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

A few weeks ago, I published a blog titled “ 8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online.” Teachers can strategically assign slides to subtly differentiate learning or give students a degree of agency by allowing them to choose their slides. 1 Create Virtual Word Wall with a Bitmoji Classroom or Padlet.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2025

Key points: Students need more than digital access; they need guidance 5 AI tools for classroom creativity A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction For more news on navigating AI, visit eSNs Digital Learning hub Finding accurate information has long been a cornerstone skill of librarianship and classroom research instruction.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

This months episode explores how remote and digital learning has evolved beyond emergency pandemic measures into strategic, purpose-driven educational approaches. DLACs John Watson distinguishes between emergency remote learning during the pandemic and today’s well-planned online and hybrid models. Have a listen, OK?

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

We need to start treating these moments as opportunities to learn instead of something to be ashamed of. Making mistakes is how students learn. They are something to learn from. . They are something to learn from. But, let’s be honest – a lot of learning still needs to happen in the classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The teacher has to do the lion’s share of the work compiling a list of items to include on the study guide or creating questions for a game. questions that the teacher can use to create a variety of review activities. Then the teacher can review the questions and answers, selecting the best ones to include in future Kahoot!

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. ” It takes no more than a few seconds to fill out and read.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2020

How can we keep them learning remotely? I have fielded multiple questions about the best ways to engage students and leverage online learning tools if schools close for a period of time. What happens if students have to stay home for days or even weeks? PrepOnlineLesson. PrepOnlineLesson.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

My children love “would you rather” questions. Would you rather watch a movie or read a book? Could approaching the design, instruction, and facilitation of learning (in class, online, or a combination of the two) with a “would you rather” lens improve student motivation and engagement? I think it could.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Key points: Probeware helps connect students to in-depth learning opportunities Black students need more STEM career exposure 5 helpful hacks for managing a STEM classroom For more news on science learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Are you looking for effective ways to integrate three-dimensional learning into your science classroom?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 4th most-read story focuses on creating an online elementary program.

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