The Balance, by Dr. Catlin Tucker

Ask Catlin: Classroom Management

I answer your questions about classroom management in this Ask Catlin episode with special guest Noelle Gutierrez. You'll also hear about the superpower I wish I had. 

If you have questions about teaching, education, blended learning, or work-life balance, please send them to me via Twitter @Catlin_Tucker or Instagram @CatlinTucker. 

Get Creative with Adopted Curriculum

In this minisode, I encourage teachers to get creative with their adopted curriculum. Just because a curriculum is written for a whole group, teacher-led model doesn't mean that is the only way we can use it! Teachers who want to experiment with blended learning models just need to be creative in the way they use their curriculum. 

 

For more on this topic, check out this blog titled Architect Dynamic Blended Learning Lessons with Your Adopted Curriculum.

AI Technology in Classrooms

In this episode, I chat with Eric Dahlberg, CEO of eSpark Learning, about the future of AI in classrooms. We discuss the role of AI in personalizing learning, the potential benefits and dangers of AI in education, and explore how AI may disrupt the status quo in classrooms. 

End the School Year with Reflection

The end of the year is the perfect time to pause and take stock of what worked well and what needs reimagining for the next school year. Before going on a much-deserved summer break, take a moment to pause and be a reflective practitioner. That way, you have those notes to return to when you are ready to think about a new school year!

Things to Revamp for Next Year

Ask Catlin: The Flipped Classroom Model

I answer your questions about the flipped classroom model in this Ask Catlin episode. You'll also hear about the famous person I would most like to meet for coffee and conversation. 

If you want to learn more about the flipped classroom model, check out my mini-course. 

If you have questions about education, blended learning, or work-life balance, please send them to me via Twitter @Catlin_Tucker or Instagram @CatlinTucker. 

Exploring Student Engagement with Alice Keeler

In this episode, Alice Keeler and I chat about student engagement. It's easy to spot but hard to design for. We discuss the power of leveraging technology, incorporating interactive tools, and embracing student-centered learning practices to increase engagement. We explore strategies teachers can use to reimagine this work to engage their students (and find more balance in their practice)!

 

AliceKeeler.com

@AliceKeeler

Alice Keeler Scripts

 

The Add-on

https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/notice_wonder_form/1016219374108

 

Minecraft world

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RV70tNaT4WYHLOu6U8puTEDqxQhY1u1i/view

 

Polypad for Fractions

https://mathigon.org/polypad/TrPFdlQAIRusKg 

 

Polypad for Frequency Table

https://mathigon.org/polypad/0UYVHDpWaDF4g

Social Awareness and the CASEL Framework

In this mini-episode of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker discusses how teachers can weave social-emotional learning skills into their work with students using the core competencies in the CASEL Framework as a guide. This episode focuses on the first competency: social awareness. 

CASEL Framework  
Social-Emotional Learning Part V: Social Awareness

Relationship Skills and the CASEL Framework

In this mini-episode of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker discusses how teachers can weave social-emotional learning skills into their work with students using the core competencies in the CASEL Framework as a guide. This episode focuses on the first competency: relationship skills. 

CASEL Framework  
Social-Emotional Learning Part IV: Relationship Skills

Ask Catlin: The Station Rotation Model

I answer your questions about the station rotation model in this Ask Catlin episode. You'll also hear about my most embarrassing moment from grade school. 

If you're interested in learning more about the station rotation model, check out my mini-course. 

If you have questions about education, blended learning, or work-life balance, please send them to me via Twitter @Catlin_Tucker or Instagram @CatlinTucker. 

Responsible Decision-Making and the CASEL Framework

In this mini-episode of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker discusses how teachers can weave social-emotional learning skills into their work with students using the core competencies in the CASEL Framework as a guide. This episode focuses on the first competency: responsible decision-making. 

CASEL Framework  
Social-Emotional Learning Part III: Responsible Decision Making