Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the early days of my transition to blended learning, I had one Chromebook, which I received after writing a Donor’s Choose project. It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Student response clickers. Blended learning and flipped classrooms. When teachers leverage technology, learning outcomes improve. From virtual labs and games to digital textbooks and online curriculum, digital classrooms rely on video. For decades, research has revealed the benefits of using video in the classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

Some are beginning entirely online and others are returning to school on a modified schedule where they will only see students in person a couple of days a week. So, the question many teachers are asking is, “How should I spend my limited time with students in the classroom or in video conferencing sessions?

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 4, 2020

I am fielding questions about how to set up online courses , design online lessons , and offer small group instruction and support via video conferencing. As an advocate of blended learning, I want teachers to strive for a healthy balance of online and offline tasks as students engage in distance learning.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 22, 2021

Student engagement is a big part of independent learning. We want students to actively interact with the learning material, no matter where they are and how they’re learning. As such, educational videos are nothing new, especially in the world of asynchronous and blended learning.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

In my Art of Blended Learning Online Course this week, we continued our work on the playlist model. Q1: How Long Should Students Work on a Playlist? Digital documents and slide decks also offer a range of multimedia options that can enhance the learning experience for students.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

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. Instead, I would love educators to embrace blended learning, not because they have to, but because it honors the diversity in our classes. Students are the customers in education.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 9, 2020

A recent Chalkbeat article highlighted the results of some surveys that alluded to this issue: And engagement with schoolwork was relatively low across the board, reflecting the challenges of keeping students engaged in a chaotic time and of teaching from a distance.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

This requires teachers actively seek feedback from students, modeling the process of giving and receiving feedback, and demonstrating how feedback contributes to personal and academic improvement. By incorporating technology and targeted learning activities, teachers can provide timely feedback as students engage in their learning tasks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

In a flipped classroom, students watch lectures and other lesson content on video. Afterward, during the actual class time, students work on problems with their teacher’s help. When video conferencing with your students, your engagement time is more limited, and therefore more valuable.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

However, encouraging students to read in and out of class is challenging as small screens command much of their time and attention. It is becoming increasingly difficult to pry students away from Snapchat, Netflix, Spotify, Instagram, and video games to read anything longer than a snippet.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2018

“How do you keep students engaged and on task?” ” I am frequently asked this question when I train teachers on blended learning models. The concern implied in this question is that if I am not working directly with students that they will immediately be off task or disruptive.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 30, 2022

In the flipped classroom, students are first introduced to a new topic individually at home via online videos and supporting content, which is then followed by class time in which the students will apply their knowledge and delve deeper into the topic in the form of discussion, problem solving, and group work under the guidance of the teacher.

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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. Online Fishbowl. Collaborative Annotations.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

Two main factors can have a significant impact on a teacher’s emotional engagement at work: The quality of their relationships with students Student behaviors and classroom management. The Quality of a Teacher’s Relationship with Students. This helped them develop meaningful relationships with students.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. Ultimately, the playlist model creates a more inclusive and engaging learning environment.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

This prepares them to engage in a dynamic discussion with their peers about the statement and the reading. My mind was buzzing with how beautifully this could work in-class, online, or in a blended learning environment. After the reading: Students engage in a conversation with their peers.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Schools have taken big steps towards using online resources and tools, but we can expect online learning to have a more important role in students’ education due to the pandemic. Variations of blended learning were applied in classes before. Read more: 4 Models of blended learning to implement in the classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

Then I walk around to ensure the students at the other stations are reading and following the station directions. Teachers working with younger students may want to use video directions instead of text-based directions. Students at the teacher-led small group station log in to their computers and fill out a Google Form.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2022

We should always ask ourselves, “What is the impact on learning?” We know that covering the content is important, but finding ways to boost student engagement and foster the development of essential social and emotional learning (SEL) skills are also important right from the start of the year. Build Community.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Video and Infographic From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers are moving from face to face classrooms to online classrooms quickly. I had so many people ask for the video. Here is the video and infographic to help you. Advancement Courses sponsored this webinar.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

I’ve taught in person, online, and in blended learning environments. Teachers learn so much from listening to their students engaging in conversation or observing them as they work through a problem or task. Word Association Game Present students with a word or phrase (e.g., choice board of options).

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Second, teaching students how to engage with media in a meaningful way can free teachers from the front of the room. What if kids don’t watch the video? In addition to those questions, teachers may not want students staring at a screen all class period (legitimate concern!).

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Linways Technologies

JUNE 30, 2021

Blended Learning is an approach to learning that combines face-to-face and online learning experiences. Blended learning can be implemented in many unique ways. But at the implementation level, we can come across a lot of setbacks while we try to implement blended learning. Flexible Learning.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The post Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker) – SULS085 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This week, I’m chatting about Blended Learning best practices with the blended learning guru, Dr. Catlin Tucker. Watch this Quick Video to Learn How!

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

” Gone are the days when you could capture students’ interests and imaginations with basic video clips or a PowerPoint with compelling graphics. To be clear, coupled with other modalities, video remains a powerful medium in K-12 classrooms.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

Today, as an associate teaching professor of economics at Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, Wooten is on the flip side of the camera; he creates his own short educational videos to enhance traditional reading materials and lectures. Today’s students generally want deeper or more nuanced information from their professors,” he says.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

in Education (00:00:58:08 – 00:01:30:08) Or-Tal explains how she started integrating artificial intelligence into her educational projects based on student interest. Additional Resources and New Video Feature (00:01:30:10 – 00:01:56:09) Vicki: So we're going to talk about this very unique set of projects.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Part II: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group to Achieve Equity in Education The first blog in this series, “ Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education ,” explored two major barriers teachers face when shifting from whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model to student-centered blended learning models.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2022

But not all students do this, or at least, do it well. So how can teachers and principals up their game to keep students engaged and make sure each child stays focused and ready to learn? Speaking of engagement, set the expectation right away that all students must participate in some way. Set expectations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

I recommend that Math and Language Arts teachers of elementary-aged students check out eSpark. In this blog post, I’ll share my experience and opinion of eSpark and how it can increase student engagement for students of all ability levels to learn. Framing Videos. Instructional Videos.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Watch the YouTube Video Will premiere on Wednesday, October 9 at 9 am below or just subscribe to my YouTube channel. Questions Answered on Today's Show What is competency-based (or mastery-based) learning? What strategies were used to improve student engagement and academic outcomes at Quest Academy? 20:07 – Dr.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Dr. Catlin Tucker , a blended learning coach and teacher of 16 years, shares her expertise about tackling the different aspects of blended teaching including engagement, group work, and assessment in a virtual classroom or hybrid setting. Can they do a video or time-lapse?

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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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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Virtual learning communities enable every student to share their thoughts, ideas, and creativity with their peers in multiple formats, such as text, video, audio, and embedded media. Students are motivated to share more when they see feedback from their classmates, teachers, and parents.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

But it simply means that if you teach kids the way they learn, they’re going to learn.”. FLVS implemented a strategy called ClassTime, which uses live video lessons that require students and teachers to work as a class in a blended learning environment online twice a week.

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