A Principal's Reflections

MAY 6, 2018

The other day I was conducting some learning walks with the administrative team at Wells Elementary School in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). A secondary goal has been facilitating a transition from blended instruction to blended learning. I loved this activity for so many reasons.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 28, 2020

I want teachers to find a balance between their lives at school and their lives beyond the classroom. On the other side of this tension are secondary teachers with 150+ students. Most secondary teachers are still employing a teacher-centric approach to their jobs. I wrote this book primarily for secondary teachers.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Learn how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. Then, we’ll share strategies you can use to help your students develop phonological awareness skills—with free rhyming books for classroom read-alouds! Phonological Awareness: Activity Ideas for Elementary Students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. The benefits of esports are well documented.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

In this session, we’ll share where we are now, emotional trauma and learning, how effective distance learning compares to face to face learning, how to take your class online, accessibility and equity, assessment, and project-based learning. She left the classroom to support K-12 teachers nationally by creating professional development.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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Waterford

JULY 6, 2020

You may already be familiar with parent involvement and engagement, or listening to and working with parents in the classroom. It means embracing the belief that all voices and perspectives are welcome in your classroom,[1] and intentionally providing space for those voices to be heard.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 30, 2017

In addition to connecting students to an online audience, I also invite community members, parents, and other students into our classroom regularly. I find it interesting that most teachers at the secondary level do not ask parents to come into the classroom to help out. I also ask about their availability.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. At its core, the routine starts with the fundamental act of “seeing.”

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2024

In Molly Long’s kindergarten class at Burrus Elementary in Hendersonville, Tenn., Manipulating numbers in different ways, part of a supplemental math curriculum for Murphy’s whole class at Hilltop Elementary in this suburb of Philadelphia, is an attempt to address those problems.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom. I found that students were happy using the technology, but some would rather complete work pen to paper or do an assessment/project without the technology. .

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Hapara

AUGUST 18, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: Why should schools care about diversity in the classroom? Schools embrace diversity in the classroom when they acknowledge these differences by prioritizing inclusivity. For example, teachers tend to assess learners who are Black differently than white learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

10 Ways to Move Forward: Learning Gaps, SEL, and Practical Tips to Take Your Classroom Further Post-Pandemic. How Do We Leverage Pre-Assessment Skills Meaningfully? She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 11, 2023

There has been a multitude of conversations regarding assessment and grading practices, focusing on shifting practice that makes more sense not only for the current time we live in but also moving forward. She had said, “How we assess drives our teaching, not the other way around.” ” I would agree.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 13, 2021

Read more: Podcasting in the classroom: The digital tool you should be using. For students from elementary to high school, We Are Teachers offer suggestions. But the truth is that many podcasts that appeal to adults can also be used in secondary classrooms. Sharing a podcast depends on the audience you intend to reach.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

And a growing number of teachers who began the year online are now shifting to the concurrent classroom where they are juggling the demands of teaching students both in class and online simultaneously. They can use Google Classroom to create an assignment and “make a copy” for each student.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

Here’s a look at some of the latest research, thoughts, and strategies, directly from classroom experts and industry veterans: In districts across the country, educators are continuing to support students with post-pandemic learning recovery. Here are 4 simple steps to help educators begin implementing the science of reading.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 11, 2021

As a high school teacher, I first followed Angela Watson’s podcast and site for camaraderie and inspiration more than for practical ideas that I could implement into my own classroom. My colleagues would scream with laughter if they knew that I was writing an article on classroom organization!

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA recently released results of a yearlong study examining the effectiveness of a reading fluency intervention targeting struggling middle school readers from historically marginalized populations or those living in poverty. school district in 2022-23.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. The aim is to promote social thinking and consider multiple perspectives.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2024

Meanwhile, digital media, heavily reliant on visuals and text, with audio often secondary, is playing an increasing role in education. For blind and low-vision students For blind and low-vision students, digital classroom materials have historically been difficult to use independently. For a typical user in most cases, this is fine.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2018

Malachi Ballinger, 6, laughs at how far he has made his “pinball” travel during a science lesson in his kindergarten classroom in Redmond, Oregon. Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Callahan has become a particularly fervent believer in the power of science education in her classroom. It does now.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 8, 2020

In the age of technology, planning for secondary students has become a bit easier as many schools already use platforms like Google Classroom, Schoology, or Microsoft Teams. Additionally, childcare is not as a big of a concern for older children, but what about elementary school students? Have all students log in during class.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 12, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Teacher Writing Assistant Examples and Prompts Here are several examples of ChatGPT as a writing assistant across primary and secondary classrooms. Check out our first tip here!

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edWeb.net

MAY 30, 2019

We, as edtech leaders and classroom teachers, must explore pathways where assessments support teaching and learning in the 21st century. Authentic assessments are always about the connections we make with students, each other, and the broader community as indicated in a Gallup poll. But What About Technology?

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

Fast forward 10 years, and now thousands of scholars in our district are learning to code in elementary school using engaging, hands-on tools like Ozobots , Lego Spike , and VR Labs–and that’s just where their tech journeys begin. We also have Chromebooks for every student and 3D printers and interactive whiteboards in our classrooms.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

A World of PBL… 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom. PBL provides students that authentic learning experience that allows for real world applications, immediate purpose, student relevancy, and an audience beyond their classroom walls. Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” ?

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Waterford

JULY 24, 2020

Then, we’ll provide a few ideas for differentiating your classroom instruction and show you how Waterford curriculum can help you provide personalized reading instruction. 9] Each student enters the classroom with unique experiences, preferences, and conditions that affect how they learn. What is Differentiated Instruction?

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Across the region, schools have moved classrooms to the cloud in what’s become a massive experiment in distance learning, impacting local and international schools alike. By far, the biggest question Boyle’s teachers have had is about assessments. More recently, governments in Japan and South Korea have kept students home.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

But for many educators, content providers, and policymakers, self-evaluation means self-assessment, and assessment means different things to different people. For some, it is part of a formative assessment process that provides multiple sources of data. For others, assessment equates solely to tests or diagnostic screenings.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

Special education services often included classes separate from the regular classroom. The Power of Assessment Digging through Jason’s files and coming up empty reinforced my belief that, if we had a true district-wide RTI framework with a uniform approach to assessment, we would have uncovered Jason’s needs sooner.

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Battelle for Kids

AUGUST 5, 2015

Typical projects at the end of units, time fillers, science fair entries, stretches for the gifted, and special day celebrations were and are common fare in many elementary classrooms.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. ChatGPT can generate feedback that is tailored to individual needs and teachers can input assessment criteria to target specific areas for feedback.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Zaner-Bloser, a publisher of early literacy resources, has entered into an agreement with ed-tech company Listenwise, an award-winning platform that brings podcasts to the classroom, to promote and sell its listening skills platform of the same name to the K-5 market. Listenwise is a fun and engaging way to improve listening skills.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Because of the lack of strong national guidance and support, some schools used their Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to adopt a curriculum that purports to be the “science of reading.” No curriculum, however, is the science of reading, and I believe schools and districts are beginning to understand this.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 3, 2019

It allows each person to contribute with shorter deadlines and individual deliverables and makes it easier to assess each person’s contribution. Students tell me that the division of responsibilities makes the culmination of the project more enjoyable. All of this creates space for more personalization and growth.

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