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. From Whole Group to The Playlist Model. From Whole Group to The Playlist Model.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

In this post, I’ll share some strategies and resources I found useful when preparing to use the station rotation model at the beginning of the school year. In an effort to reimagine the first weeks of school, I decided to use the station rotation model to encourage my new students to interact with one another and learn about our class.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

As architects of learning experiences, teachers must tailor their approach to the unique mix of abilities, ensuring all students progress toward learning objectives. 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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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

Feedback also Provides clarity on learning goals and expectations. Encourages engagement and active participation in the learning process. Despite the myriad benefits of focused, timely, and actionable feedback on learning, it is often neglected due to time constraints. Supports skill development and mastery of concepts.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Would you say a playlist is more data-driven and a choice board gives more variety in learning modalities? The playlist, or individual rotation model, is a blended learning model that strives to give students more control over the pace and path of their learning. How will you measure progress toward learning objectives?

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

Formative assessments are ongoing assessments embedded throughout the learning process. Making formative assessment data accessible to students is essential to foster a learning environment that prioritizes autonomy, self-regulation, and reflection. To learn more about this shift, check out our new book, The Shift to Student-led.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. As teachers, we need to constantly refresh and update topics to improve our distance learning skills.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Given that variability, it makes sense that not all students would need to spend time engaged in the same learning tasks or activities. 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.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, I’m amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. And I never tire of hearing stories from educators who are successfully implementing personalized approaches to provide their students a truly unique learning experience.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

I like to compare the teacher’s work designing learning experiences to the work of an architect. In my new book with Dr. Katie Novak, UDL and Blended Learning , I share a story about working with an architect to design a new home after my family lost our house in the Tubbs Fire in 2017. 1 Get To Know Your Students.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

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. EdSurge: How do you bring the principles of UDL into your classroom—with or without the help of technology?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Below are strategies and resources I’ve used to cultivate a reading culture in my classroom. My students found it tedious to write a summary every time they read, yet I needed a strategy to gain insight into their reading comprehension. Over half of my current students struggle to read and comprehend grade-level texts.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn. The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Engagement. Self-Regulation.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 3, 2024

Choice boards allow us to honor our students’ preferences, needs, and interests, making their learning experience more engaging and effective. By integrating choice boards, we put students in the driver’s seat, allowing them to control the pace and path of their learning experience.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

We decided to write a book to provide every teacher with the strategies and tools to confidently pull all parts of the writing process into the classroom. The lack of focus on writing in education is baffling, given the positive impacts of writing on learning. We want every student to reap the benefits of becoming effective writers.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 17, 2023

However, the goal of the station rotation model, specifically and blended learning more generally, is to provide students with opportunities for agency , including selecting the questions they choose to answer and working at their own pace. More often than not, students find this strategy both engaging and fun.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Many of the topics below were part of that conversation, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Social-Emotional Learning. I’ve embedded the webinar below for you to review.)

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities. Physical Action. Executive Functions.

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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. For teachers, AI can create custom lesson plans, visual aids, or assessment tools.

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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

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. Can they transfer or apply their learning effectively?

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This is followed by individual practice and review as students attempt to solve similar problems to apply their new learning. This transition involves logistical adjustments and a shift in mindset towards accommodating diverse learning paths within the same classroom environment. collaborative problem-solving).

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

The post Back to School with Choice Boards – SULS0121 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. You’ll learn some of the common misconceptions about creating choice boards, but most importantly, you’ll learn how to get started with utilizing the choice board for your classroom. That packs a powerful punch to student learning!

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 14, 2018

From typing in challenging URLs to trying to get students’ attention for directions, to workflow strategies for collecting and evaluating work, teaching with technology was a challenge. HyperDocs are a way to package digital lessons in order to create quality inquiry-based learning experiences.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online. According to a new report, incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in online courses not only benefits students with disabilities, but can have significant benefits for all students, ultimately increasing retention and improving learning outcomes.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Welcome to the third post in a series designed to support the use of technology for differentiated learning… in and beyond the PBL classroom. Part 3: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … Writing Process. Part 1: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … Reading.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Student agency, or a students’ ability to make key decisions about their learning experience, is an essential aspect of blended learning. Choice boards fall within the umbrella of blended learning when we combine active, engaged learning online with active, engaged learning offline.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

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. Professional learning should not be relegated to a handful of all-staff training days. The members of the PLC determine the focus of their inquiry and learning.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Equity in Education , I wrote about the tension between the demands on teachers’ time and the desire to provide equitable learning experiences. In this final blog, we’ll explore how the move from whole-group instruction to differentiated small-group learning requires a shift in mindset and skill. The opposite is true.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2023

It is also a cognitively challenging task since it requires thinking about the key concepts in a unit or learning cycle and producing a collection of questions to guide students in recalling information and developing a deeper understanding of the material. Generating high-quality review materials and engaging review games takes time.

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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. The number of learning activities and complexity of the playlist will also affect the time needed to complete it. I began our synchronous session by addressing frequently asked questions about this model. the online station).

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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. I was hooked!

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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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