Facilitating meaningful discussion in a physical classroom is challenging enough. For educators working partially or entirely online, engaging students in academic discourse can feel exponentially more difficult. During online and remote learning, students may be tempted to turn off cameras, feel disconnected from peers, or experience feelings of isolation as they learn from home. Despite […]

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02.06.2025

April Engagement Ideas: What to Do When Testing Disrupts Learning - Dr. Catlin Tucker

When state testing season arrives, classroom routines can quickly fall apart. Schedules shift, instructional time is cut, and students often sense the disruption. It’s easy for learning to take a backseat, but it doesn’t have to. In this blog, I’ll share six strategies that encourage students to explore, create, reflect, and connect—even during the testing […]

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02.06.2025

The Balance Podcast - Heart, Mind, and Action: How Concept-Based Inquiry Positions Students to Make Meaning with Ruba Abi Saab - Dr. Catlin Tucker

Podcast Episode Episode Description In this episode of The Balance, I sit down with Ruba Abi Saab, Instructional Coach and Teaching and Learning Coordinator at Al Rayan International School in Accra, Ghana. Ruba shares how concept-based inquiry shapes her work with teachers and students, encouraging deeper thinking, empathy, and purposeful action. We talk about her […]

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02.06.2025

Leading AI Implementation: Building an Inclusive, Integrated Approach to Emerging Tech in Schools with Dr. Brandee Ramirez - Dr. Catlin Tucker

Podcast Episode Episode Description In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brandee Ramirez about what it takes to lead AI implementation across a school district. She shares how her work focuses on supporting all stakeholders—teachers, students, families, and staff—in building confidence with AI tools and understanding their practical value. Dr. Ramirez unpacks the difference between […]

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Designing & Facilitating Student-led Discussions Online - Dr. Catlin Tucker

April Engagement Ideas: What to Do When Testing Disrupts Learning - Dr. Catlin Tucker

The Balance Podcast - Heart, Mind, and Action: How Concept-Based Inquiry Positions Students to Make Meaning with Ruba Abi Saab - Dr. Catlin Tucker

Leading AI Implementation: Building an Inclusive, Integrated Approach to Emerging Tech in Schools with Dr. Brandee Ramirez - Dr. Catlin Tucker

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