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Math Journals: Reflection, Documentation, and Deep Engagement

Catlin Tucker

When math teachers ask students to document their reasoning and explain their mathematical thinking, it helps to reinforce their understanding, highlight areas of confusion or need, and document their growth over time. The post Math Journals: Reflection, Documentation, and Deep Engagement appeared first on Dr.

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Start a Station Rotation Idea Document Today

Catlin Tucker

When I lead workshops on the Station Rotation Model, I encourage the teachers in the training to begin a station rotation idea document. If teachers add strategies, activities, and resources they are designing, using, and having success with to an idea document, they can create visibility about what is working.

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A Conferencing Strategy for Online, Blended, or Concurrent Classes

Catlin Tucker

In my latest book, Balance with Blended Learning , I write about strategies that turn everyday tasks, like giving feedback, assessing student work, and conferencing with students about progress into opportunities for connection. Conferencing sessions are one of the most effective strategies for connecting with learners in class or online.

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Document Learning in a Digital Portfolio

Teacher Reboot Camp

The digital portfolio tools below help students document their work in multiple ways and also can be used throughout a student’s learning journey. I’ve also had college students document their work using Google Slides (click for a free template your students can copy/edit), Padlet , and Pinterest.

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5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction

Catlin Tucker

They relied on videos out of necessity to explain concepts and model strategies while students learned from home. Engagement Strategy #1 Pair the Video with Questions. Engagement Strategy #2 Pair the Video with a Guided Note Template, Concept Map, or Graphic Organizer.

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Document Student Growth with Portfolios

Teacher Reboot Camp

As a team- the student, parent, and you- come up with strategies for further growth. Check out this great SLC guide by NYC schools with handouts. Students can use an Assessing my Assessment sheet to reflect on their growth and identify areas for improvement. The third part is the final reflection.

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10 Strategies Designed to Engage Elementary Students Online

Catlin Tucker

Below are ten strategies I hope will help elementary teachers to engage their young learners online. #1 If teachers make their choice boards on a digital document, like Google Docs, they can “make a copy” and modify them easily to change them at the start of each week. ElemChoiceBoard. #5 8 Online Learning Stations.