Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

The more physical distance between the teacher and the learner, the more challenging it is to collect formative assessment data consistently. The more formative assessment data a teacher collects, the more effective they’ll be in differentiating learning experiences to meet a diverse group of students’ needs.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

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. Like much of the work I do in education, I would love conferencing to prioritize student agency.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

Assessment is part of what teachers have to do in school. Although it is required, we teachers can make sure we assess with respect. Listen to Starr Sackstein share how to assess with respect. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Assessment is part of what teachers have to do in school.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Therefore, when implementing these strategies, you need to consider religion , low-income environments, developmental disabilities, English as a second language , not being able to learn for one reason or another, etc. 5 Strategies to make your classes more inclusive. Read more: Teaching empathy for better learning outcomes.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2020

Ask students to assess their participation online. End your video conferencing session by asking students to take a moment to assess and reflect on their participation online. Self-assessment is an important strategy that encourages students to think critically about their skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Jennifer Seravallo is dedicated to helping reading teachers improve their teaching methods by providing practical tips and in-depth insights into differentiated reading strategies. How do you select the right reading strategies?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2024

Here’s more from the Ask a Tech Teacher group: The Future of Online Learning: Benefits and Strategies for Educators The educational scene has been revolutionized by the concept of online learning. Strategies for Educators Embrace Technology Educators need to embrace technology in order to leverage the full potential of online learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

Professional learning opportunities need to go beyond just how to use the device and associated software to include strategies that empower students to use it as a learning tool. When it is all said and done, the value of IWB’s lies in the pedagogical strategies that empower our learners to actively use the device.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 1, 2022

As an educator, you need to find the best ways to increase student self-efficacy and implement those strategies in your classes. 8 strategies to improve student self-efficacy. There are a few strategies you can use in your online classes to improve students’ self-efficacy. There is no recipe for success. Use peer modeling.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

As a collaborative teaching strategy, the think-pair-share approach has sparked controversy among teachers. Is it a valuable strategy you shouldn’t overlook or is it just not worth the time? As teachers, our job is to create a safe and engaging learning environment for all students, and here is where the strategy may fall short.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For example: to explain concepts, demonstrate ideas, answer specific questions, and assess knowledge. Teachers use this strategy to give students individualized assistance, which helps them improve performance by fine-tuning procedures and providing personalized feedback.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Teachers will want to use pre-assessments, diagnostics, and/or assess prior knowledge to identify where each student is in relation to the content at the heart of the playlist. In addition to using data to design the playlist, it is essential to build mechanisms into the playlist to collect formative assessment data.

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Assessment Data Strategy 545

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Teachers are freed from orchestrating a lesson and able to conference with learners about their progress, provide feedback on work in progress, or conduct side-by-side assessments. Standards-aligned boards Strategy-specific boards Thematic boards Review and practice boards Project or performance task boards. Designing Choice Boards.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

To help you get started, I've compiled ten specific strategies that I used during my tenure as a high school principal and now help other leaders with during coaching cycles. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment. We then share collective insight while processing the feedback.

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Personal Learning Network Strategy Conference Assessment 542

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this Cool Cat Teacher Talk episode, we will explore effective assessment strategies with Dr. Thomas Guskey, Becky Holden, Dr. Samuel Nix, Alan November, Mike Roberts, and Christie Thompson.

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Assessment How To Learning Strategy 318

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. Pairing the video with an engagement activity can also provide teachers with a strategy for checking to ensure that students watched the video. Google Forms Kahoot!

Learning 546

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The overreaching goal for each session was to support instructional strategies aligned to rigor & relevance and the 6 C's with a focus on the purposeful use of technology. This was then followed with strategies and tools for embedding tech that would assist with both differentiation of instruction and co-planning (virtually).

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2020

As I continually work with more and more districts and schools on an ongoing basis, ideas keep percolating in my mind as to the pedagogically-sound strategies that educators can use now. Many readers have noticed that many of the strategies I have shared are also effective for face-to-face learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Educators want proven strategies that can be implemented readily that will address diverse learner needs while leading to an improvement in outcomes. It is driven by high-agency strategies such as voice, choice, path, pace, and place. For specific strategies that can be used in each tier, click HERE.

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Strategy Data Assessment Outcomes 522

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Engagement Active involvement in learning that is relevant, valuable, and interesting Representation Access to multiple ways to experience or receive information Action and Expression Set goals, monitor and track progress toward goals, engage in metacognitive skill-building through self-assessment and demonstrate knowledge in a variety of ways.

Blended Learning 546

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

In Digital Leadership I offered ten specific strategies implemented during my time as principal that you can adopt now, which you can read about below. Another successful strategy is to develop an informal walk-through schedule with your leadership team. Visit Classrooms Routinely This seems so easy yet is a constant struggle.

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Conference Strategy Assessment Personal Learning Network 528

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

First, I do not think grades are an effective long-term strategy for motivating most students. Instead of assigning practice and review then collecting massive stacks of student work to grade, pull that work into your teacher-led station, or dedicate class time to self-assessment.

Assessment 545

Assessment Examples Groups Strategy 545

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Now, let’s explore some strategies you can experiment with to address the issue of students coming to class unprepared. Strategies to Encourage Students to Watch Flipped Instruction #1 Pair Videos with an Engagement Strategy It’s essential that students mentally engage with the information presented in a video.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 8, 2021

Below is a quick summary of the RTI components: Tier 1 – Teacher provides research-based instruction to the entire class using extensive checks for understanding as a means of formative assessment. Benchmark assessments are provided at routine intervals to collect data for further screening. Behavior screenings are implemented as well.

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Personalized Learning Data Strategy Adaptive Learning 545

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

According to a 2023 report from the IBM Institute for Business Value, 83 percent of North American IT executives say modernizing applications and data is central to the business strategy of their organizations. Despite that, only 27 percent say their organization has modernized many of the necessary applications, data and systems.

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Assessment Data System Strategy 265

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As the fall semester comes to a close, many teachers are thinking about final exams or end of the semester summative assessments. Teachers can use a couple of different strategies to capture student-generated questions and answers. Test mode: Students log in to complete an assessment without the fun, informal game-style features.

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Assessment Google Strategy Video 534

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 13, 2023

Here are some effective strategies to help you prepare from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew: The 4 Proven Strategies To Boost Your Exam Preparation One of the most stressful periods in a person’s life is when exams are looming. In this article, we will go over some proven strategies to help you prepare for exams.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

Given the bombastic pressure on teachers this year (and every year), I’ve been working on strategies to help support students in giving each other feedback. Below are three strategies designed to make peer feedback meaningful. Rubrics are like roadmaps. They provide clarity about what students are working toward.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 3, 2021

With knowledge readily available and the means to seamlessly engage in digital spaces now the norm, educators need to keep pace and ensure that the strategies they use will serve learners well into the future. The world has radically evolved as a result of constantly advancing technology and the COVID-19 pandemic. Try not to overthink things.

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Strategy Assessment System Tools 513

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

We discussed strategies for collecting formative assessment data to ensure we knew what support students needed from us as they worked. We agreed on a regular conferencing strategy and schedule to ensure that one of us was making time to check in with students each week during the project to discuss their progress.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Her Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP) model helped me identify the strategies I would use on a daily basis to help my students learn. At the time, this model was both a practical and effective means for planning direct instruction and was readily embraced as this was the primary strategy used in classrooms.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 9, 2020

There are many successful remote teaching strategies that can be employed, which I have included in this post. High agency strategies such as voice, choice, path, pace, and place typically in the form of pedagogically-sound blended learning lead to high engagement levels.

Learning 545

Learning Blended Learning Survey Personalized Learning 545

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 14, 2021

During these sessions, I get to see firsthand how they are implementing ideas and strategies into practice to grow. To best assess our current levels of teaching and learning performance in a digital environment, we must understand how to collect the evidence that helps shape our overall understanding of learning now and in the future.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2024

By prioritizing adaptability, engagement, and evidence-based strategies, this system promises to reshape the educational experience. The Pillars of Digital Leadership , Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) and associated rubrics serve as springboards to move organizational leadership to the next level.

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System Education Outcomes Strategy 431

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 19, 2024

Although routines like this are beneficial for learners, teachers would often tell me that they were looking for more creative strategies for deepening students’ understanding of and ability to use academic vocabulary. This was critical because they needed to know these terms to access the questions and texts on their end-of-unit assessment.

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Strategy Guidelines Assessment Examples 395

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In a coaching session last week, it became clear that teachers could use basic templates to help them conceptualize how to take strategies they have used in the past to create lessons that will work in a concurrent classroom (or in an online learning scenario). Welcome Task or Bell Ringer. ” Exit Ticket. You matter.

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