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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. During a recent blended learning training, a teacher was overwhelmed.

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Balance with Blended Learning is Available Now!

Catlin Tucker

On the other side of this tension are secondary teachers with 150+ students. Most secondary teachers are still employing a teacher-centric approach to their jobs. For the last 10 years, I’ve been using blended learning models and technology to shift control in the classroom from me to my students.

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Blending with the Station Rotation Model

A Principal's Reflections

Blended learning is something that is near and dear to my heart. As I transitioned from the principalship to supporting districts and schools, I learned that blended learning was a powerful pedagogical strategy that could unleash students' potential while meeting their diverse needs.

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Dallas ISD Selects Carnegie Learning Math Curriculum for all Secondary Schools

eSchool News

“For me, it was really clear how the curriculum was going to benefit secondary students. Designed to meet Texas Education standards, the Texas Math Solution leverages data and proven blended learning to improve student performance. Once we started with the program, it was a snowball of success.”

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The Station Rotation Model Tip #3: Practice Rotating for Seamless Transitions

Catlin Tucker

I meet with the teacher-led small group and verbally explain my instructions to the students there. Through student feedback, I have improved my stations to help meet individual needs. That is valuable learning time. Then I set the transition timer and instruct students to move to their first station. I check for understanding.

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Keep, Start, Stop: A Student Feedback Strategy

Catlin Tucker

He uses it when he meets with each member of his team to exchange feedback at the mid-point and end of the calendar year. principal about staff meetings, kids about their helpfulness around the house) using the keep, start, stop strategy. Both he and his team members think about and provide feedback through this lens.

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Time is the Best Resource You Have

A Principal's Reflections

While there is always an innate need for more, it behooves us to think about opportunities that already exist to improve lesson effectiveness while also meeting the unique needs of learners that lead to better outcomes. There is only one thing a teacher can control, and that is how time is used when students are in class. Close the lesson.

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