Catlin Tucker

JUNE 12, 2019

Although many teachers recognize the importance of making students active agents in the classroom, it is easy to overlook student agency when we plan our lessons. However, the ability to make key decisions about their learning is a powerful motivator for students.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In my last blog post titled “ Part I: Maximize the Impact of Explicit Teaching with Blended Learning ,” I explored the benefits of shifting from explicit teaching as a whole class experience to a differentiated small group experience. How can I have students apply this new learning?

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 31, 2013

Kanchan Chellani, currently a math teacher at New Milford High School , is a strong believer in making the learning process fun, interactive, and meaningful for students. To engage students in her classroom, Mrs. Chellani has utilized a variety of tools to help her develop an interactive, student-centered learning environment.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Numerous studies have found that without breaks students have higher instances of inappropriate classroom behavior. She found that once the breaks were implemented the inappropriate behavior diminished, establishing a functional relationship between breaks and classroom behavior. At first, I was enamored by the concept of brain breaks.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

In today’s educational landscape, the emphasis on inclusion and creating the least restrictive environments for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) has significantly reshaped classroom dynamics. The post Creating Inclusive Classrooms with Co-Teaching and the Station Rotation appeared first on Dr. Catlin Tucker.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In order to address these equity concerns, the district is increasingly turning to technology--in particular, blended learning--to allow all students to succeed. Embracing Blended Learning. The districtwide shift towards blended learning began in 2015 when Erica Hartman was hired as Supervisor of Technology Integration.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Language Practice: Engage students in conversation practice, pronunciation exercises, or grammar activities. Many behavior issues in the classroom arise from students feeling either left behind or unchallenged. This flexible approach helps to ensure that all students get what they need to be successful.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 24, 2021

It will be a more meaningful exercise if students enjoy agency in terms of their expression. I thought this would be a powerful exercise to do with students. Encourage your students to think about what they have learned this year and how the pandemic has changed their lives. Click here to copy.

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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. Sort It Out.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

But amid a rush of new and emerging classroom solutions promising gains in student mental health and well-being, it’s becoming increasingly clear that not all K-12 SEL solutions are created equal. Yet just 22 percent said they felt “very prepared” to teach SEL in classrooms. 1 Social-Emotional Learning Must be Relatable for Students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2020

With many schools now practicing blended learning, it can be helpful for educators interested in blended-learning programs to know which edtech tools are being used. For over five years, we at the Christensen Institute have been collecting data on blended-learning schools from around the world. Khan Academy.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

As a blended learning coach, I often see students at the elementary level rotate through a station rotation lesson like the one pictured below. Although I appreciate the value of adaptive software, it is important to pair online practice with a metacognitive exercise. MathJournalTemplate.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 26, 2021

“You have these beautiful experiences that we do in different modalities in the classroom, but now they’re up on the walls. The teacher, library media tech, or counselor can be involved with reflection exercises, which are really where the rubber meets the road—as kids make connections between who they are and who they want to become.”.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The post Blended Learning with Google (Part 2: Storytelling) – SULS089 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. More Blended Learning with Google! And get a sneak peek of Kasey’s new book, Blended Learning with Google ! Blended Learning with Google (Part 2). Part 2: Storytelling!).

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

Students at the independent station are directed to log into Google Classroom, put on headphones, and play a breathing exercise/meditation video. What is your favorite movie? If you c ould travel to any location, where would you go and why? During her time as an Instructional Coach, Noelle developed resources for Smarter Balanced.

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Saving Socrates

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

This past week, I had the pleasure to formally observe one of our terrific high school teachers, Rebecca Cohen, using blended learning in the classroom (thanks to our BOLD, blended online day schools grant). Rebecca full utilized a rotational model embedded in our blended learning classroom.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Tune in to find out a few strategies teachers can use right away to encourage any human brain to come up with great ideas and pave the way to innovation in the classroom. A few ways to nurture innovation in the classroom. Look around you and steal any idea that can improve any aspect of your classroom. Stealing ideas.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 4, 2014

I wanted to see teachers guiding their students through individualized learning, units that are unique and cater to the multiple learning styles, and technology-rich classrooms that aided in the whole competency-based approach to learning. I walked in a 4 th grade class and noticed that each student had an iPad.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2019

Technology in the classroom continues to transform the way that teachers teach and students learn. Simple techniques such as incorporating videos into learning or making lectures available online are already breaking down barriers when it comes to different learning styles, teaching students from a distance, and more.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

They can use this time to troubleshoot issues, engage in creative problem-solving, and learn from their mistakes together. When teachers grade these exercises, it creates anxiety among students still grappling with new concepts or skills.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 31, 2017

Grasping the distinction between blended learning and ed-tech integration is critical for teachers in the process of enhancing their lessons and classrooms with tech. Simply put, blended learning always includes tech integration, but tech integration does not necessarily mean blended learning.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 31, 2017

Grasping the distinction between blended learning and ed-tech integration is critical for teachers in the process of enhancing their lessons and classrooms with tech. Simply put, blended learning always includes tech integration, but tech integration does not necessarily mean blended learning.

Blended Learning 150

Blended Learning Outcomes Exercises Examples 150

Neo LMS

AUGUST 31, 2017

Grasping the distinction between blended learning and ed-tech integration is critical for teachers in the process of enhancing their lessons and classrooms with tech. Simply put, blended learning always includes tech integration, but tech integration does not necessarily mean blended learning.

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Blended Learning Outcomes Exercises Examples 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 6, 2018

How to Blend Learning with Play for a Kid-friendly Summer. 15 Skills Teachers Can Learn this Summer and Use in Next Year’s Classroom. They are accustomed to cerebral challenges that keep them motivated and summer arrives with its sports, naps, and vacations. 15 Math Games. More summer activities.

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Digital Citizenship Blended Learning Exercises Elementary 274

Neo LMS

MARCH 20, 2018

Mobile learning is generally defined as training or education conducted via a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet, generally connected to a wireless network such as GSM, G3 or Wifi. 7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom. The post 7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2020

Since I covered a mixture of books in a past article , many on pedagogy, this time, I decided to concentrate on content that could facilely move from my reading chair into the classroom. I came up with six. See what you think: 10 Books You’ll Want to Read This Summer–2019 edition.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 25, 2024

As someone who regularly works with teachers on topics like blended learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and student-led learning, one recurring theme I encounter is control. When teachers maintain strict control over every aspect of the classroom, students are left powerless.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

When students apply their learning, it helps them see the connections between what they are learning in the classroom and how it relates to the world beyond. This can positively impact their engagement and make learning feel more relevant to their lives.

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

What is Blended Learning? It''s a smorgasbord of teaching strategies that uses analog and digital technologies to teach and learn. 1] [2] While still attending a “brick-and-mortar” school structure, face-to-face classroom methods are combined with computer-mediated activities. [3] This list is in alphabetical order.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 25, 2018

When students — and adults — think of learning to keyboard, it usually generates images of rote drills where you sweat over a keyboard as you’re graded on speed and accuracy. There’s a better way to learn keyboarding: Blended Learning. Close fingers together. Repeat 10 times. KidzType Collection.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2017

Moodle got its start years ago as a method to organize blended learning and online classes. Now, it provides over 90 million educators, administrators, and learners in over 200 countries with a single robust, secure and integrated system to create personalized learning environments. 23 Ways to Use Moodle.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2017

To Williams, that definition had built up too many negative connotations over time, including the implication that she was simply standing in front of a classroom dictating to children—something she felt was an inaccurate depiction. People don’t think that we have exercise physiology or speech pathology because we have a historic name.”

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 4, 2017

In traditional classrooms, students sit at desks or tables, often assigned to them. In flexible seating, the classroom is arranged to give a variety of options. Educators Share How Seating Choice Leads to Student Engagement in Learning. What is Flexible Seating or Alternative Seating? March 31, 2017.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This routine aims to scaffold the thinking process by breaking it down into manageable chunks, thereby facilitating rich classroom conversations or introspective thinking. Me: Students relate the scientific concept to personal experiences, like how cellular respiration is related to exercise or the water cycle to their local climate.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2022

The traditional sequence of teaching using lectures, discussion, projects, and testing was upended during the pandemic as teachers adapted to digital classrooms and students took on more responsibility for their learning. In many traditional classrooms, the majority of class time is spent in a lecture-and-listen format.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

Today’s most hyped phrase, personalized learning, is nearing Gartner’s peak of inflated expectations among the chattering class of education thought leaders and philanthropists. What is personalized learning? Taking a step back though, we can imagine environments personalizing learning along a great variety of dimensions.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

We’re providing flexible, learner-centered, blended learning environments, including access to inter­active curriculum for teachers, students, and parents. Districts around the country are enacting similar plans, and many start by deciding on what technology to use in the classroom.

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