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. Blended Learning Benefit #1: Student Agency.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

I am concerned about the impact that the imbalances in education have on teacher engagement and job satisfaction. I know firsthand the toll that the imbalances caused by traditional workflows in education can have on a teacher. Those unrealistic workflows almost drove me out of education.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of engagement. I highlighted how blended learning can help educators more effectively provide multiple means of engagement to increase student motivation and ensure all students can successfully engage with learning experiences.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2021

Katie Novak and I wrote UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes to support teachers in developing a mindset, skill set, and toolset nimble enough to traverse any teaching and learning landscape with confidence. It will take time and a willingness to pursue our own learning.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 8, 2021

As educators, we have the challenge and honor to teach a dynamic and unique group of students each time a class period begins. I realize that flexibility can feel a bit daunting, both in our design work and as we facilitate a learning experience. This shift in control demands that learners assume more responsibility for their learning.

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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. Blended learning can help! So how do we leverage blended learning to be more strategic about the form instruction takes in classrooms? 77, 81–112.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Teachers Find their Role as Designer of Learning Experiences Cognitively Engaging. In my research on teacher engagement in blended learning environments, the most significant factor impacting cognitive engagement was a teacher’s work as a designer of learning experiences.

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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. It’s important to note that there are no simple answers in education.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

It makes sense why so many educators are feeling mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted. Too many of the workflows in education are teacher-centered, ineffective, and unsustainable. Katie Novak to write a follow-up to our book UDL and Blended Learning. Want to learn more about blended learning and UDL?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Part I: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group In the ever-evolving education landscape, one of the most pressing challenges teachers face is striking the right balance between time efficiency and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students. Students are different from each other in terms of how they learn.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

4 – UDL – Universal Design for Learning Inaccessibility is still a major downfall of some online learning implementations. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) ensures that lessons are accessible for every student. UDL is an excellent framework that can be used in any classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Thousands of teachers every year take education classes to renew their license, move up to the next salary range at their school (I did that–often), or learn teaching skills they didn’t get in their degree program (like remote teaching or in-depth technology). Blended Learning. Elementary Math.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

We all have unique interests, learning preferences, histories and life experiences, family dynamics, strengths, and weaknesses. What is new is that the pandemic has shone a light on the ineffectiveness of a one-size-fits-all approach to educating a diverse group of students. 3 Students are capable of self-directed learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359. So, go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat to learn more and use the code COOL20. Never stop learning! UDL Principles to Reach Every Child. Submit your project to [link] for the chance to be funded.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

” As I listened to this episode, I was thinking about the concept of psychological safety through my educator lens. My work focuses on supporting leaders, coaches, and teachers in transitioning from traditional teaching practices to blended learning. Teacher-centered instruction vs. Student-centered blended learning.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Given that my focus is on designing and facilitating student-centered learning experiences utilizing blended learning, I suggest that teachers rethink their traditional approaches to helping students prepare for assessments. The person generating the study guide and review game is the one doing the critical thinking.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

This challenging school year has made it clear that educational institutions and educators must be flexible and willing to adapt to a changing educational landscape. 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.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

This inquiry always prompts me to reflect: How many educators gather pre-assessment data before crafting their lesson plans? To be truly equitable, the learning experience must provide individual students with the specific inputs they need to reach a particular output or learning objective.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Well, as you might expect, she’s a talented and dedicated educator. Propping up her vigorous routine are the poles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the perfect blend of education technology, ensuring that everything keeps spinning along at the right pace and momentum. How can I make it fun?

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In our newest book, Shift Writing into the Classroom with UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I guide teachers in creating the time and space to support all parts of the writing process in the classroom.

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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.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Growing up, I received what was largely a one-size-fits-all education; as a result, I struggled to connect academically to this model. Today, I’m amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. 6) Webinar—Blended Learning: Which Model Works For You?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Some educators love them; others loathe them. She is bilingual (Spanish), Google certified, and passionate about leveraging her 15 years of experience to modernize teaching and learning. I find that this is an added incentive to get those reluctant readers to buy in. Reading logs are a controversial topic.

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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. Blended learning models are designed to shift control over key elements of the learning experience (e.g.,

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

During the conversation, we discussed AI’s potential to transform education. ” I remember questioning how effective those sessions would be at improving teaching and learning. We teach beautifully diverse groups of students with various skill levels, needs, language proficiencies, and learning preferences.

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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. It begins with us, the educators. This begs the question: Why don’t we trust our students?

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

This twist on the station rotation model combines the strategic collection and use of data with student agency to create a more personalized and student-centered approach to this blended learning model. In a traditional station rotation, all students rotate through the same sequence of learning activities or stations.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Part III: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group to Achieve Equity in Education In the first blog post in this series, Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education , I wrote about the tension between the demands on teachers’ time and the desire to provide equitable learning experiences. read, watch, listen).

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WJU EdTech

MARCH 10, 2015

The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) is a leading proponent of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL). “Universal design for learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. Access Project.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Defined Learning makes using project-based content easy to bring into any subject. These projects are created around Understanding by Design (UbD) principles to emphasize STEM education and have tools to help students customize, evaluate, assess and create portfolios. Prepare Students ahead of time for revision and rework.

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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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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. This post is a Noelle Gutierrez & Catlin Tucker collaboration.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 3, 2024

Standards-aligned: These choice boards are designed to meet specific educational standards and learning objectives. Review and practice: These boards reinforce previously learned vocabulary, concepts, and skills. Want To Learn More About Choice Boards? Check out my advanced blended learning course!

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 5, 2021

Evidence of the need for these 4 C’s is embedded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL). To create truly student centered, personalized learning opportunities, teachers must design lessons with intention. Get access to proven protocols, customizable templates, and interactive support for FREE at Untamed Learning.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Get access to proven protocols, customizable templates, and interactive support at Untamed Learning. Click here to learn more! . As an educator for 27 years, Kim has been an innovator in and out of the classroom. Kim incorporates best practices including WICOR, UDL, ELL.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

Choice boards are one way to meet kids where they are as learners, as well as, give them ownership in their learning. Consider the structure of a choice board and how it aligns with the Universal Design for Learning principles. It’s completely free, online, asynchronous, and designed for K-12 teachers and educational leaders.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

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