The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2018

Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Most elementary school teachers have little scientific background and many say they feel unprepared to teach the subject well, according to a national survey of science and mathematics education conducted by a North Carolina research firm in 2012.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2019

In the summer of 2016, I decided to take on a fresh new challenge and, to be honest, I was a little intimidated at the start. The fact that my own children were in elementary school at the time helped me realize that perhaps I was meant to do this job. Driving an elementary school turnaround.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Listen to Tom Murray Talk about US Education Policy in the Coronavirus Health Crisis Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Register for this free micro-course.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2023

language education was published in 2017, with data from less than half of the country’s K-12 schools. While our understanding of language education is incomplete, we know that most K-12 students in American public schools do not have the opportunity to study an additional language to proficiency. Of the small portion of the U.S.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 2, 2017

I absolutely love all of the new robotics toys that have been coming out for elementary age learners. I have been using them for my summer maker camp, with my gifted education classes, and for my upcoming Saturday morning program. Teacher’s guide can be downloaded: quirkbot-educators-guide-v0-9. It is waterproof, too.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 4, 2024

Research: The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Learning contributed by Michael Mirra Abstract Diversity has been at the forefront of educational discussions over the last few years. Corriveau and Kurkul (2016) administered a study of preschool-aged students about how they choose from whom to learn.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With experts predicting more extreme weather in 2023, that undoubtedly means schools will suffer more disruptions in a K-12 education era already defined by pandemic-related learning setbacks. Climate Change’s Education Cost Climate change impacts on K-12 education are a problem worldwide. In the U.S.,

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In many cases, without even realizing it, educators plan their curriculum without considering whether it includes the diverse backgrounds and identities of their students. 9,16] If educators are unaware how to teach and support multicultural students, they will fail to reach a significant portion of their school.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2017

When you enter Parker-Varney Elementary School, you are immediately struck by the relaxed atmosphere. For students experiencing toxic stress from poverty, parental incarceration, homelessness, parental substance abuse, abuse and neglect, these relationships and support are essential to educating the “whole child.”

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

It happens when families commit to making their child’s education a priority, and teachers commit to listening and collaborating with families. With involvement, teachers hold the primary responsibility to set educational goals. Children with families engaged in their education are more likely to: Earn higher grades and test scores[1].

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 30, 2016

Given that I do not believe that the 2016 EdNext Poll on School Reform’s findings about ‘blended learning’ should be taken at face value, what do I think the poll actually reveals? This is malarkey.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

You can also receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners for continuing education requirements. 5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. Dr. Desiree Alexander is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator who has been in the educational field since 2002.

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Waterford

JUNE 11, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis is changing the educational landscape, often in unpredictable ways. It’s tough to know exactly what the upcoming school year will look like, but by keeping up on current trends in the educational sphere, you can return to school next year informed, whether you’re in a classroom or teaching at a distance.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2017

[ Editor’s note: This story is Part 1 of our 3-part series on Lessons Learned in 2016. As 2016 drew to a close, we asked educators in variety of positions to reflect on what they have learned this year. PBL Teaches Educators Flexibility in Lesson Planning. Check back tomorrow for Lessons Learned by Principals.].

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2017

[ Editor’s note: This story is Part 2 of our 3-part series on Lessons Learned in 2016. Check back tomorrow for Lessons Learned by Educators. The best educational leaders are lifelong learners. Looking back on 2016, one lesson shouts as the loudest of them all: the power of the human voice.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 18, 2017

This post discusses my Cardboard Creations Maker Education Camp that was taught to fifteen 5 to 12 year old learners for five days, 2.5 Summer Maker Education Camp Project. Cardboard Creations Maker Education Camp utilized no technology (except for projecting images of example projects on the whiteboard) and low/no cost materials.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2018

Maggie is a fifth grader at Roosevelt Elementary School in Park Ridge, Illinois and in Fall 2017, she was trained to become a “TechXpert” at her school so she could coach fellow students daily during the tech lab at the LRC. Finally, she made it to the charging station and her shift at the learning resource center (LRC) officially started.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2018

Over the past three years, a group of elementary school students from Southeast Washington, D.C., These students are all participants in The Creative School (formerly The Boys Institute) at Stanton Elementary School, an initiative designed to promote wellness and creativity—and to flip the narrative around young boys of color.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

The best part is the conversations that I get to have with learners, especially at the elementary level. It also provides me with an opportunity to reflect on what I see and my take on how the field of education can continue to evolve in ways that better support the needs of all learners. Case in point. If not, no sweat.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

” e The post 5 Essential Practices for Designated and Integrated ELD appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. Writing improves reading skills (Graham & Herbert, 2010; Shanahan, 2016).

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Waterford

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Read on to learn more about the average attention span for elementary school students based on current research. What Is the Average Attention Span for Elementary Students? Students in older elementary grades will have longer attention spans than younger students. Family Education Staff. August 29, 2016.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2024

Wealthy suburbs can have a surplus of qualified applicants for elementary schools at the same time that a remote, rural school cannot find anyone to teach high school physics. Tech = technology; CTE = career and technical education; ESL = English as a second language. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2023

PRWEB) — Sourcewell , a trusted advisor to education leaders, announces that North Star Central Elementary School in Boswell, Pennsylvania—home to more than 350 pre-K–4 students—is seeing significant growth in students’ math scores, despite national trends. “At PAUL, MINN.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

It’s an opportunity for the future teachers who are enrolled at the college to apply what they learn in class in a practical setting, testing out lesson plans with real elementary students. But education students still need to work on lesson plans, and kids still need summer activities. This year, camp is canceled due to COVID-19.

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MindShift

JULY 10, 2018

This story about science instruction was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. In 2016, she was accepted as a trainer for the Oregon Science Project.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Illinois’ Geneva School District 304 (Geneva CUSD 304) today announced it has renewed its multi-year partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in grades K-5 through the year 2026. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

Her parents wanted to get her a special education designation — and all the supports that came with it. The short answer, according to special education lawyers and advocates across the country, is no. Catherine Pearson, parent of a student in special education. But that doesn’t stop it from happening frequently.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 5, 2020

Hamish, the author of the book Relentless: Changing Lives By Disrupting Educational Norms , will inspire you. Mr. Brewer has become known as an educational disrupter who transcends the status quo and typical educational norms. He has also been recognized as the 2016 VAESP School Bell Award and ASCD Virginia Impact Award.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

Pam Moran, superintendent in Albemarle County in Virginia, shares about some cool virtual reality in Virginia, some challenges with helping new teachers get started, and how she thinks education is entering a new Renaissance of creativity and innovation. Educating Kids for Life Not for Tests. Get motivated today listening to Pam.

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The value of mergers and acquisitions in the education industry dropped significantly during the first three quarters of this year, compared to the same time period last year, a new analysis has found. billion in 2016, according to research by the investment bank Berkery Noyes. ( billion in the first three quarters of 2015 to $4.3

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Digital Promise

APRIL 1, 2019

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In recent years, education leaders have hailed curriculum choice as a low-cost way to improve student success. The elementary math textbook market is concentrated, but market share for specific texts varies by state.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 21, 2018

Today, we have a gigabit wireless network deployed at our elementary, middle and high schools , and starting this fall, we expect to have deployed more than 3,000 Chromebooks to our students, teachers and administrators. The district had already rolled out G Suite in the spring of 2016, so going with the Chromebooks was a natural fit.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 25, 2022

Honestly, we have never been more impressed by our education partners' creativity, perseverance and resilience. In no particular order, here are some of my colleagues' and my favorite educational social media accounts. Twitter Educator Accounts to Follow. Instagram Educator Accounts to Follow. It's not just us.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

I’ve worked as an elementary and primary school teacher here in Finland for more than a decade, and spent five years as a vice principal as well. Our education system is widely considered one of the best, if not the best , in the world. In elementary schools, we don’t have templates for evaluation.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2023

More lives lost, more families devastated, more educators operating in fear. Department of Health and Human Services in 2022 found that between 2016 and 2020, the number of children ages 3 to 17 diagnosed with anxiety grew by 29 percent, and those diagnosed with depression grew by 27 percent. A study released by the U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Notion is free for educators. Free Educator Wellness Toolkit. Educator wellness is now more important than ever. Educator wellness is now more important than ever. Go to coolcatteacher.com/wellness and download your free educator wellness toolkit from Advancement Courses. Sign up for an educator account.

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