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Balance Instruction and Feedback with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

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. Most teachers dedicate significant time and energy to their instructor role, explaining complex concepts and processes and modeling specific strategies and skills.

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Architect Dynamic Blended Learning Lessons with Your Adopted Curriculum

Catlin Tucker

While initially, it’s beneficial to have a clear roadmap to follow when implementing a new curriculum; as teachers gain confidence using it, they will desire to exercise their creativity to tailor the learning experience to the unique needs of their students. Teachers are often intrigued by the station rotation model specifically.

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Ensuring Equity for English Learners (ELs)

Catlin Tucker

Teachers can incorporate instructional strategies that scaffold content, such as visuals, graphic organizers, and word banks, to facilitate comprehension and engagement. Instruction tailored to their language proficiency level acknowledges their diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of English proficiency.

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Troubleshooting the Flipped Classroom: Dealing with Unprepared Students

Catlin Tucker

First, let’s establish the value of the flipped classroom in case you have never used this blended learning model. The flipped classroom was designed to invert the traditional approach to instruction and practice/application. What is the value and purpose of flipped instruction?

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Group Projects: When students work in groups, they need to coordinate efforts, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively on a shared task. Some groups will work more quickly, while others will benefit from having more time. Teachers can use this one-on-one or small group time for a range of tasks.

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Station Rotation in an Era of Social Distancing

Catlin Tucker

Many are unsure if they will be returning to school on a traditional schedule, a blended learning schedule, or completely online. Teachers are questioning how the instructional strategies they have used in the past will work if students are coming to school on a modified schedule or if they are learning online.

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Using The Station Rotation Model in Math

Catlin Tucker

Most math curricula are designed for a whole group teacher-led lesson where the teacher is expected to cover a new concept or process every day. It can be challenging, if not impossible, to meet all those needs with a whole group teacher-led lesson. Math is a linear subject, with each concept building on the one before.