Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

We can apply strategies to help us think more deeply about what we are reading. Their approach contrasts with classic reading comprehension questions, which students typically respond to after completing a reading assignment. I was immediately struck by the simplicity and power of this strategy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2025

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogythe tech topics most important to your teachingas well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 10, 2025

Keeping your students engaged is crucial to effective learning, but how do you know if theyre truly paying attention? Top-rated student engagement tracking solutions can help. With the rise of education technology, tracking engagement has never been easier. So, how do you keep them actively involved?

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Creating an inclusive environment requires some planning that can later contribute to the retention and success of your students. You might not even be aware of the fact that some students feel marginalized. 5 Strategies to make your classes more inclusive. Give students the freedom to choose how they’d like to be tested.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 15, 2019

Throughout the 2017-18 school year, DLP coaches worked with teachers to help them tackle classroom challenges by brainstorming innovative, technology-based strategies and providing personalized classroom support to the teacher throughout the implementation process. As powerful use of technology increased, student engagement grew as well.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 31, 2025

Raised in a digital world of swiping, tapping, and instant feedback, these students expect learning to be just as interactive, engaging, and personalized. The Student Engagement Crisis Teachers are feeling it, and the numbers confirm it: nearly half of educators say student engagement has dropped since 2019.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I was fortunate to work with numerous educators this summer on how to teach and lead for higher student engagement – even during a pandemic. This summer I worked with over 150 teachers in Virginia to redesign lessons and units for deeper learning, greater student agency, more authentic work, and rich technology infusion.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Micro learning achieves this in two major ways: by turning the attention to the most important ideas that students should remember and offering an easy way for them to repeat the information at certain intervals so it won’t be forgotten. 5 Reasons to include micro learning in your teaching strategy.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2020

What happens if students have to stay home for days or even weeks? What strategies and technology tools can teachers leverage to take their traditional classes online? I have fielded multiple questions about the best ways to engage students and leverage online learning tools if schools close for a period of time.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Creating an effective edtech strategy for when schools reopen. That’s why it’s paramount to identify and choose the right edtech that will meet the school’s needs, and why teachers need to use it effectively in their classrooms so that students can actually benefit from it from an academic standpoint. Increase student engagement.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 7, 2025

Keep reading for classroom-ready strategies tied to each of the 8 learning stylesor explore how ViewSonic Education Software can support diverse learners today! Why Learning Styles Matter in the Classroom Even if the science isnt clear-cut, one thing remains clear: students dont all learn the same wayand thats worth paying attention to.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

The reality is that students are more likely to develop a deep understanding of complex concepts and hone critical academic and life skills when they actively drive the learning experience. What if kids don’t watch the video? Yet, teachers have a lot of concerns about using media in the classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 21, 2019

One way to combat this fear is to proactively teach students how to engage in a discussion with their peers. StudySync’s SyncTV episodes provide a model that teachers can leverage to help students develop critical speaking and listening skills. Break students into four groups (one group in each corner of the classroom).

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

A big issue for many teachers was a general lack of student engagement online. This fall, students will likely be learning, at least in part, online. Given that reality, I wanted to share a collection of strategies designed to engage students in active learning online. Sort It Out. Online Fishbowl.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Host an offline teacher-led station for the in-class groups and an online teacher-led station for online groups using video conferencing software. Here are five strategies! 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.,

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Student engagement was the main driver to teaching the learning outcomes, and Heather helped educators do this with technology. Read on to learn how to use technology in the classroom to truly engage students. Celebrate learning Another strategy for using technology in the classroom is to celebrate learning afterward.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

The station rotation model is a great way to introduce your class expectations to a new group of students while simultaneously building relationships and developing your class community. Organize and edit all of the documents your students will need and decide what you will use as evidence of learning (e.g.,

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 22, 2020

I have a new 4 Shifts Video Series. The series consists of 7 self-paced modules and includes 38 videos, 7 lesson redesign opportunities, 6 additional instructional redesign scenarios, and other suggestions, strategies, and resources. The vast majority of individual videos and activities are 7 minutes or less. hours total.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.”

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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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Learning Blended Learning Survey Personalized Learning 545

Hapara

APRIL 11, 2022

Read on to learn more about some ways you can incorporate comics into your lessons to help boost student engagement and comprehension and how to create Google Slides comics. Ideas for incorporating student-created Google Slides comics in the classroom. How teachers can implement comics in classroom lessons and H?para

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

A few weeks ago, I blogged about my gaming club in Video Games for Relationship- and Team Building. Students from the three schools where I teach gifted students look forward to it all week long. Their success rate in terms of student engagement and enjoyment is probably close to 100%.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

If you regularly engage students in discussions about the reading, videos, or current events, leverage your LMS’s functionality to create that experience online. For example, in a real-time class discussion, students share what comes to mind at the moment and only a fraction of the class will likely participate.

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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. What strategies were used to improve student engagement and academic outcomes at Quest Academy? How are mastery-based learning strategies applied in different subjects (science, language arts, and math)?

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Just because we see students engaged in learning might not mean actual effective learning is taking place. What are high-impact, effective instructional strategies? is the "hinge point" or where anything above can accelerate student achieve and be quiet effective and anything below isn't as effective.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Teachers are always looking for new strategies or digital tools that will help students better retain the content and promote student engagement and meaningful learning. I’m always adding to my growing list of ideas to try out with my own students. You also can have a video call right within Whiteboard chat.

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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. Booklist Assignment.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

Teachers learn so much from listening to their students engaging in conversation or observing them as they work through a problem or task. Teachers can use a variety of strategies to assess prior knowledge in class or online. The Playlist Model Students have a playlist of learning activities they self-pace through.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

“The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.” ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

After reading Catlin Tucker’s blog post, 5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction , I was inspired to reflect on and revise a mini-unit I designed focusing on the short film Alike by Daniel Martinez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez. How often do you engage in creative activities at school?

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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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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2023

Improved collaboration Similar to how social media has redefined the notion of community, digital tools are also changing the dynamic between students and teachers, affecting how they interact and collaborate.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

In my previous post, I focused on strategies teachers can use before a lesson to assess prior knowledge. In addition to determining where each student is starting in terms of their content knowledge or skills, teachers should collect data during the lesson to gauge what students know. Video Check-in with FlipGrid.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

On the 10th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on student engagement. In fact, there are a number of simple methods teachers can use to spark student engagement while fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. The Bored Board can help give students options and eliminate the question, I’m done, now what?

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 14, 2021

It also offers professional development through ten-hour self-paced learning modules which connect curriculum with technology and best instructional strategies. Students can learn about online safety and specific technology topics through activities, videos, and quests. Books can include audio, images, text, and video.

Digital Citizenship 544

Digital Citizenship Resources Internet Safety Classroom 544

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

We can apply strategies to help us think more deeply about what we are reading. Their approach contrasts with classic reading comprehension questions, which students typically respond to after completing a reading assignment. I was immediately struck by the simplicity and power of this strategy.

Strategy 195

Strategy Learning Groups Blended Learning 195

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Online discussions offer an avenue to connect students online and facilitate knowledge construction; however, many teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement online. Too often, a teacher’s questions in a video conferencing session are met with long silences. Preparing for Online Discussions.

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