eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

This practical activity allows me to visually assess their understanding of interview dress code and making this a practical skill for real life. This exercise helps them practice essential communication skills and familiarizes them with the process of visiting a healthcare professional.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

Clear verbal and nonverbal communication build trust and respect, making students feel heard and helping them more effectively develop motor skills. Physical education develops students’ motor skills and shapes physical activity and fitness behaviors. It also supports in class management and delivering clearer instruction.

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Physical Education Education Communication Motivation 245

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

.” I disagree, especially when it comes to assignments designed to provide students with opportunities to review concepts and practice specific skills. First, I do not think grades are an effective long-term strategy for motivating most students. What did they learn about their skills from assessing their work?

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Teachers Motivation Assignments Students 544

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

Teachers are frustrated by what they perceive as a lack of focus, engagement, and motivation. I can empathize with their frustration, but I attribute these behaviors to underdeveloped self-regulation skills, especially in online and blended learning environments. Key Process Necessary to Develop Self-regulation Skills.

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Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 543

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Solving this motivation problem is tricky. Its about time that schools dragged math into the modern world, so that it imparts useful skills, Henderson says. That includes how job skills play into math paths for students. Some educators think its because math instruction is stuck in a rut.

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Math Motivation High School High School 181

Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

UDL recognizes that every class comprises a wide range of learners with various needs, skills, experiences, knowledge, and interests. Every student, regardless of variability, deserves the best opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge regardless of the learning landscape. It was an exhausting and often frustrating experience.

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Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Motivation 545

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Designing for Deeper Learning The sign of deeper learning is the ability to transfer or apply knowledge and skills to new and novel contexts. Cognitive The cognitive domain refers to the content knowledge and skills students must acquire to engage in deeper learning. These internal skills are vital to cultivating expert learners.

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Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 458

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 1, 2020

However, if students do not appreciate their growth over time, it may be harder to understand the value of the work they are doing or stay motivated. The goal is to get students thinking about their skills and how they have changed or developed over time. Their school days tend to be a blur of information, assignments, and activities.

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Students Motivation Assignments Activities 546

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Practical Strategies for Classroom Application The research consistently tells us that the application of brain-based learning principles leads to increased academic achievement, better behavior, development of appropriate social-emotional skills, and increased motivation. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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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 456

eSchool News

MAY 13, 2025

This leads to increased engagement and motivation. Furthermore, diverse learning environments encourage collaboration and communication skills because students learn to work effectively with peers from different backgrounds.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Reaching reluctant and disinterested readers can be challenging, frustrating, and discouraging for teachers, who fully grasp the importance of literacy skills. Theyre encouraged to embrace mistakes, stay motivated, and deepen their understanding of the material. This approach especially helps reluctant readers.

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Failure Motivation Gamification Cognitive Development 328

Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

How can formative assessment data help students to develop their metacognitive skills? These informal assessments provide information to the teacher about students’ understanding of the material being covered and the skills being introduced. Formative assessments are ongoing assessments embedded throughout the learning process.

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Metacognitive Skills Universal Design Blended Learning Evaluation 481

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

Consistent support, combined with motivating strategies and evidence-based reading instruction, helps students develop both competence and confidence. Foundational skills to support reading for understanding in kindergarten through 3rd grade (IES Practice Guide). Preventing the Matthew Effect in early reading. Foorman, B. Denton, C.

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Disabilities Learning Disabilities Reading Motivation 161

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. There are three main ways to approach differentiation.

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Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Their teachers will spend these early weeks determining where the 5- and 6-year-olds are developmentally, what academic, social and emotional skills they bring, and what support they need to set them up for a successful school year. Finally, there is a child’s approach to learning, including what motivates them and how they learn best. “A

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Skills Teachers Cognitive Development Writing 206

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 Language Languages 543

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

Rows for Independent Tasks While there is evidence to suggest that group seating arrangements can be beneficial for promoting collaboration and social skills, there are situations where sitting in rows or a straight line can be useful, particularly when students are working on individual tasks that do not require interaction or collaboration.

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Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 479

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2025

For students, the mid-year stretch is a chance to assess their learning, refine their decision-making skills, and build momentum for the opportunities ahead. In today’s world, goal setting isn’t just about school–it’s a necessary life skill.

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Skills Achievement Exams Motivation 168

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Choice is a powerful motivator. Each column focuses on a specific standard or skill. Then the various learning activities within each column allow students to engage with that standard or skill in a way that is appealing to them. The Benefits of Choice Boards. Learner variability means that not all students enjoy the same task.

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Blended Learning Feedback Activities Universal Design 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

This also teaches students to hone their self-directed learning skills as they own more of the responsibility for their learning. Targeted Skill Development: Focus on specific skills that individual students or groups need to develop, guiding practice and providing feedback.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 479

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In a world where AI skills and fluency will be necessary and marketable, colleges and universities have made efforts to embrace AI in the classroom (e.g., What college instructors are needed for, he said, is to motivate our students to learn. The Age of AI is Upon Us. Schoeder, 2024). He told me how quick and convenient it is.

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Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 98

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We also know there are three essential instructional skills that support effective learning. AI can provide these skills to some extent, but there is a limit to how useful artificial intelligence can be in each of the essential three areas. Effective tutoring motivates, models, and inspires a genuine love of learning.

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Learning Styles Critical Thinking Intelligence Motivation 312

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

These traditional workflows do not position the students to be active agents or help them to develop into expert learners, who are resourceful, strategic, motivated, and self-aware. When teachers do the bulk of the thinking and work, they rob students of opportunities to develop these critical life skills.

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Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Teachers Feedback 465

eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2021

As educators, we cannot predict what the future holds, but we understand the importance of developing core skills such as collaboration, effective communication, and problem solving in our students today. Students are in a multitude of educational environments that have challenged the entire school community.

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Critical Thinking Physical Education English Motivation 364

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Student agency empowers learners to play a more active role in their own education by taking charge of the learning process under the guidance of skilled educators. The benefits of student agency Students are more engaged and motivated. Students learn independence and other skills needed for success.

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 348

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories. This process reinforces scientific inquiry and builds critical thinking skills as students see, touch, and analyze real results from their experiments. Here are five strategies teachers can take to make STEM come alive in their classrooms.

Middle School 333

Middle School Middle School STEM Interdisciplinary 333

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

these are critical skills students need to develop if they are going to become expert learners who are motivated, resourceful, strategic, and capable of advocating for themselves. Instead of the teacher being the only source of information, support, or feedback, students develop the skills necessary to be resources for one another.

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Blended Learning Feedback Learning Beliefs 519

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

In my last blog post , I said self-awareness is a foundational social-emotional learning skill. As students understand themselves on a deeper level, they’re more likely to be successful in developing their self-management skills. Be motivated to pursue challenging tasks. What is self-management? Self-management.

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Learning Motivation Achievement Skills 343

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

for literacy saw fourth-grade reading scores rise by 10 points – even after school closures during the pandemic – due to an emphasis on explicitly teaching foundational reading skills and professional development. One example to learn from is the “ Mississippi Miracle ,” in which a state once ranked second to last in the U.S.

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Science Reading Gamification Motivation 323

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2024

Feedback is critical for helping students enhance their conceptual knowledge and skills. Ongoing: Regular feedback routines ensure that students receive continuous guidance, motivating students to continually improve. This is simply beyond a single teacher’s capacity to do when they have classes of 30+ students.

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Feedback Coaching Assignments Motivation 344

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

DE Original Series Boosting Literacy Skills With The Writer’s Block, middle school students build grammar, literary analysis, and communication skills with relatable hosts and captivating storytelling.

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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 300

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

While I may have checked the technical skill boxes, I fell short on the ‘soft’ skills. Skills, say the lady leaders you’re about to hear from, that are critical to leadership success. Those are absolutely critical skills.”. Related : Powerful strategies to motivate girls in STEM Why girls need more STEM role models.

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English STEM Motivation Communication 324

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

If they request a 1:1 coaching session, they should have work they are struggling with or questions about specific content or skills they want to focus on. Human connection and the feeling of being seen and supported are most likely to motivate students to lean into learning. This preparation work is best done during class.

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Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

7 Student agency is the best way to increase engagement and motivation. That lack of agency can have a devastating impact on student motivation. The more agency and autonomy students enjoy, the more likely they are to be motivated. I understand the frustration. 8 Projects can turn the world into our curriculum.

Learning 544

Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

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. This helps them to focus their efforts on the skills and knowledge that are most important.

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Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545