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The Balance, by Dr. Catlin Tucker

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Dr. Catlin Tucker is a bestselling author, international trainer, and keynote speaker. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2010 in Sonoma County, where she taught for 16 years. Catlin earned her doctorate in learning technologies from Pepperdine University. Currently, Catlin is working as a blended learning coach, education consultant, and professor in a Masters of Arts in Teaching program. Catlin has published several books on blended learning, including The Shift to Student-led, The Complete Guide to Blended Learning, UDL and Blended Learning, and Balance with Blended Learning. She is active on Twitter @Catlin_Tucker and writes an internationally-ranked blog at CatlinTucker.com.

#100

Setting the Stage for Station Rotation Success: Agreements, Routines, and Student Accountability

In this episode of The Balance, I tackle one of the biggest concerns teachers raise about ... more

30 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:33

30 Sep 2025

#99

Differentiated Instruction at the Teacher-Led Station: Making the Most of the Station Rotation Model

In this episode of The Balance, I dig into why the teacher-led station is the heart of the... more

23 Sep 2025

19 MINS

19:12

23 Sep 2025

#98

Future-Focused Schools: Career-Connected Learning with Shira Woolf Cohen

In this episode of The Balance, I talk with Shira Woolf Cohen, co-founder of Innovageous a... more

16 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:45

16 Sep 2025

#97

How Schools Can Balance Curriculum Fidelity and Teacher Creativity

In this episode, I’m digging into a challenge I hear about a lot: the tension between fide... more

09 Sep 2025

32 MINS

32:07

09 Sep 2025

#96

REFINE: A Structured Approach to AI Prompting for Educators

AI is transforming education, but I believe strong prompts are the key to unlocking its po... more

02 Sep 2025

14 MINS

14:20

02 Sep 2025

#95

Personalized Learning in the Age of AI: Building Strong Foundations with Sunil Gunderia

In this episode of The Balance, I chat with Sunil Gunderia, Chief Innovation Officer at Ag... more

26 Aug 2025

45 MINS

45:32

26 Aug 2025

#94

Start Strong: Build Classroom Relationships and Community from Day One

Strong classroom communities don’t happen by accident—they’re built through intentional, d... more

21 Aug 2025

13 MINS

13:56

21 Aug 2025

#93

Start Strong: Why Teacher Reflection Should Come Before Back-to-School Planning

Before diving into lesson planning, classroom setup, and organizing all the things, there’... more

12 Aug 2025

14 MINS

14:05

12 Aug 2025

#92

Creating the Classroom You Want: Culture, Ownership, and Doing Things Differently with Evalaurene Je...

I discovered Evalaurene Jean-Charles on Instagram and was instantly drawn to her joyful, h... more

05 Aug 2025

37 MINS

37:23

05 Aug 2025

#91

Teaching with Self-Awareness: Finding Joy and Purpose in the Classroom with Evalaurene Jean-Charles ...

I discovered Evalaurene Jean-Charles on Instagram and was instantly drawn to her joyful, h... more

29 Jul 2025

36 MINS

36:55

29 Jul 2025

#90

Cultivating Metacognition and Self-Regulation in Multilingual Learners with the Station Rotation Mod...

In this final episode of the four-part series, I explore how the Station Rotation Model ca... more

22 Jul 2025

23 MINS

23:24

22 Jul 2025

#89

Designing for Independence: How to Support Multilingual Learners at Online and Offline Stations (Par...

In this episode, I explore how intentional design can help multilingual learners thrive at... more

15 Jul 2025

20 MINS

20:04

15 Jul 2025

#88

The Disengaged Teen: Understanding Why Students Check Out—and How We Reignite Their Drive to Learn

Why are so many teens tuned out, stressed out, or just going through the motions at school... more

08 Jul 2025

58 MINS

58:36

08 Jul 2025

#87

Why Small Group Instruction Works: Supporting Multilingual Learners at the Teacher-Led Station (Part...

In this episode, I explore how small group instruction can transform learning experiences ... more

01 Jul 2025

21 MINS

21:21

01 Jul 2025

#86

Supporting Multilingual Learners: Why Station Rotation Works (Part 1)

In this first episode of my new series, I explore how the station rotation model can be a ... more

24 Jun 2025

24 MINS

24:40

24 Jun 2025

#85

From Curiosity to Curriculum: How Inquiry-Based Learning Boosts Student Engagement and Agency with T...

In this episode of The Balance, I chat with educator and author Trevor MacKenzie about how... more

17 Jun 2025

45 MINS

45:28

17 Jun 2025

#84

Maximizing Personalization and Agency with Must-Do vs. May-Do Stations

In this episode, I dive into a powerful variation of the station rotation model designed t... more

10 Jun 2025

15 MINS

15:39

10 Jun 2025

#83

The Station Rotation Model + UDL = Stronger Tier I Instruction

The Station Rotation Model + UDL = Stronger Tier I Instruction In this episode, I’m announ... more

03 Jun 2025

20 MINS

20:32

03 Jun 2025

#82

Leading AI Implementation: Building an Inclusive, Integrated Approach to Emerging Tech in Schools wi...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brandee Ramirez about what it takes to lead AI implementa... more

27 May 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:26

27 May 2025

#81

From Distraction to Transformation: 3 Ways to Use Tech to Truly Personalize Learning

In this episode, I unpack three guiding principles for using technology to personalize and... more

20 May 2025

22 MINS

22:55

20 May 2025

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