eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2025

Because PLCs predate national and state standards, teams used to devote a great deal of time to asking and answering the question, What do we want students to learn? Instead, they can focus on other questions, starting with, Where are we going in students learning journeys? What can they do with educational support?

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Questions History Feedback Coaching 206

Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2024

Writing centers on college campuses have been around for more than 100 years , and they’re both a resource for students doing assignments and a symbol of the importance in higher education of learning to express yourself in text. Writing centers are often run by non-tenured staff, which can make them especially vulnerable, says Genie N.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2024

Creative writing techniques can make essays more engaging and original while maintaining the required objective structure. However, it’s possible to use creative writing ideas to help you come up with a unique essay. Creative writing focuses on originality and encourages you to use your imagination to express ideas uniquely.

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Essay Writing Attention Feedback 174

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In an English or social studies class, students may use computers frequently to write papers or compose a response to a writing prompt. In science class, students may use a computer to write a lab report after conducting an experiment. ” “How can they write their equations?

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Math Technology Feedback Writing 530

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Students also use Gemini for real-time academic help, such as asking follow-up questions and details about a particular topic. Albuquerque Public Schools is focusing on grant writing and lesson planning. With Gemini’s help, the district won four grants totaling $100,000, all by using Gemini to aid in grant research and writing.

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Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 233

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Either assign students a particular slide (by writing their names at the bottom of each slide) or allow students to select the slide they want to work on. Instead of asking them to solve another set of problems or complete a writing task, ask students to explain how they would solve a math problem, write a story, or complete a task.

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Students Math Writing Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Bell Ringer Retrieval practice Review activities Spiral review Spark Activity Encourage inquiry Pique interest in a topic Present a creative writing prompt Goal Setting Set an academic, personal, or behavioral goal for the week Reflect on the actions/behaviors needed to reach that goal Feedback Form Ask students to provide feedback.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

Catlin Tucker

JULY 24, 2020

Teachers can present students with an unfamiliar problem or prompt to pique their interest, ask them to generate questions about a topic, or assess their prior knowledge. Flip & Engage: As students watch a video, can you engage them around that video content, so they think more deeply about the information presented. Google Forms Kahoot!

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Learning Questions Discussions Activities 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

For example, an argumentative writing standard for English Language Arts reads, “Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.” What questions or wonderings do you have about this topic? Where are the gaps?

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Learning Knowledge Writing Discussions 543

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Give students a straightforward task with step-by-step directions to minimize confusion and questions when kids are in the breakout rooms. Ask students to produce something, even if they merely capture their ideas or questions on a Jamboard or Padlet Wall. for a unit or text.

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Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

JULY 8, 2019

Students are not allowed to form small groups to ask several people a question at one time. They are only permitted to ask a person three questions before they have to move onto the next person. They must answer these additional questions on their sheet of paper to get credit for that scavenger hunt item.

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Schools Writing Questions Activities 418

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

I could not answer a single question about the content of what I read. In their new book, Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making , my friend, Jay McTighe , and his co-author, Harvey Silver , write about an active reading strategy that encourages students to engage with texts before, during, and after reading.

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Activities Reading Learning Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

It is essential to build in time for them to discuss information and ask questions. Ideally, I would suggest teachers provide the discussion questions ahead of time to allow students to think about them before the conversation. TeachingVideoConf. If teachers are planning to use video conference to simply transfer information (e.g.,

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Learning Students Discussions Textbooks 546

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The variety of products they create causes many teachers to question how they should assess this work since it takes many forms. You can allow them to write an argumentative essay, 2) prepare and engage in a live debate with a classmate, or 3) record an argumentative speech. argumentative essay, live debate, or recorded speech).

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Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 520

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Answering those questions creates clarity about what teachers and students are working toward, making it easier to design a rubric to measure progress toward those learning objectives. Teachers do not need to write lengthy comments on student work to justify a grade.

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Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

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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Blended Learning Students Exams Study 520

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?” Quick Writes: Teachers can present a prompt or question related to the video topic and ask students to spend a few minutes writing their thoughts. This encourages brainstorming and prediction.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 431

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 20, 2020

I get this question a lot. to write a series of blogs about how she is using the Station Rotation Model in her math class. As I designed my first station rotation lesson, I was driven by three key questions: How could I get my students really engaged in our math lessons? From those questions, the kinesthetic station was born!

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Math Blended Learning Questions Coaching 545

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

The teacher uses guided reading strategies, asking questions that help students focus on basic elements like characters and setting before discussing the moral. The teacher uses questioning techniques to encourage students to cite textual evidence supporting their understanding of the story’s moral.

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Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 394

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

I am writing this post for teachers who may not have experience with blended learning models but need support designing lessons for the concurrent classroom. Begin class with a review activity, writing prompt, feedback form, quick quiz, or formative assessment. The lesson template below has five sections. Welcome Task or Bell Ringer.

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Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

If students are working on a formal writing assignment or project, teachers can schedule 5-minute feedback sessions with individual students. Students have the opportunity to ask questions if something is unclear or request additional instruction or support. Where are the gaps or missing elements?

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Feedback Blended Learning Writing Communication 546

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 3, 2021

We combined our expertise on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning to write a book designed to help teachers develop a mindset, skillset, and toolset that allows them to thrive no matter the educational setting–in class, online, or a blend of the two. Katie and I asked educators to submit their questions about the book!

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Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 424

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Below is an image of teacher responses to the following questions: What are the benefits and challenges of the whole group, teacher-led model from your perspective? For example, some students may want to write while others will prefer to record a video. writing an essay, completing a multimedia project, tackling a performance task).

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Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 544

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I remember feeling intense pressure to have the “right answer” when students asked questions. In my latest book, Balance with Blended Learning , I write about strategies that turn everyday tasks, like giving feedback, assessing student work, and conferencing with students about progress into opportunities for connection.

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Blended Learning Communication Coaching Questions 531

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

I get asked this question frequently as a blended learning coach. This includes small group discussions, practice problems, experiments, retrieval practice or writing practice, as well as my favorite component, the teacher-led station. My answer is a resounding “Yes!”

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Blended Learning Learning History Social Studies 546

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

generate a list of 5, 10, or 15 questions they can include in their pre-assessment. Whenever AI generates questions for a pre-assessment (or anything else for that matter), it is important to look at the content and consider the following before using it. Are the questions clear and unambiguous? MagicSchool.ai

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Learning Students Knowledge Math 455

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

It begs the question, What is the value of racing through material if students don’t understand or retain it? Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 479

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

At a recent workshop, a teacher posed a compelling question about the effectiveness of small-group versus whole-group instruction. Quick Write or Free Write: Present students with a prompt and encourage them to write for a set amount of time in response to it (e.g., 5 minutes).

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Blended Learning Coaching Writing Knowledge 373

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

You may need to ask yourself some additional questions: . This year presented an even more complicated set of circumstances as most of us sailed the uncharted waters of using new technology tools and experimenting with new technology-enhanced instructional strategies. Which of them didn’t work for you? Why didn’t they work?

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Art Online Learning Languages Language 545

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Record video directions for each station to reduce questions and confusion. Create a pathway for online students to ask questions as they work (e.g., Create a pathway for online students to ask questions as they work (e.g., Teachers can create a playlist around a unit of study, a formal writing assignment, or a project.

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Blended Learning Teaching Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

I was thrilled when these two inspiring educators provided me with an early copy of their book and asked if I would read it and write the forward. I also field a lot of questions from elementary teachers who are curious about how they can integrate technology into their lessons in a meaningful and developmentally appropriate way.

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Writing Feedback Learning Spaces Activities 381

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Teachers can combine reflective questions with academic content questions to understand where students are at in terms of their knowledge of a topic or concept. It’s tempting to give students a series of problems or a writing task to assess what they learned in a lesson. What questions do they have about the work they did?

Learning 420

Learning Assignments Students Knowledge 420

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Students Warm-up Poll Create a poll or multiple choice question in Mentimeter or Google Classroom to get students thinking about the topic or theme of the video. Second Viewing: Alike Video with Embedded Questions Use Edpuzzle to embed questions in the short film. Example questions: –What does “alike” mean?

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Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 396

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

My children love “would you rather” questions. Would you rather go to the beach or the snow? Would you rather eat a cookie or a brownie? Would you rather watch a movie or read a book? They enjoy being presented with two options and getting to choose one.

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Laboratory Motivation Fairness Participation 543

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2019

You can post a discussion question online using Google Classroom or Schoology and give students 5-10 minutes to describe what they know about a topic, concept, problem, historical event, or famous person. If you use big pieces of poster paper, students can write the information directly on the poster. 90 Second Brain Dump.

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Knowledge Students Writing Discussions 420

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 328

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

Thats the question our team of educators in the Oktibbeha County School District set out to answer when we created One-Two-Three-Read!, Paper pockets held fun incentives like extra recess, sitting in the teachers chair, or the rare treat of writing with a pen. A bulletin board reading Want a bright idea?

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Motivation Reading Achievement Feedback 178