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In the Spotlight: Jenna Shinners, Shaping the Future of Elementary Science Education in Texas

EdNews Daily

That’s why we’re introducing our Meet the Authors’ Series so you can get to know the people who created the unique Science content for Texas learners. Jenna Shinners took the lead on our Elementary Science content. Shinners has over 25 years of experience in education. Our second interview is with Jenna Shinners.

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50 Back to School Activities for Elementary Students

Waterford

However, it’s worth making time for fun student back-to-school activities in your elementary classroom. As an educator, you can use these 50 first day of school games, activities, and printables for elementary students to help your class get to know each other and find things they have in common. This or That? :

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Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Elementary Education

Waterford

Encouraging Culturally Responsive Teaching for Multilingual Learners Prioritizing multilingual support and education in schools helps engage multilingual families. Educators whose first language is English sometimes exhibit a bias while teaching multi-language learning students, whether intentionally or subconsciously.

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eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

The CoolCatTeacher

eSpark is a free no-prep solution that teachers of math and reading at the elementary level need to try. I recommend that Math and Language Arts teachers of elementary-aged students check out eSpark. eSpark Learning is a fun, free differentiated instruction app for elementary and kindergarten classrooms. What is a Quest?

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Gaming in Early Elementary Education in Australia

The CoolCatTeacher

Helen Kardiasmenos uses games to teach almost every subject in her early elementary classroom in Australia. Finally, we get the feedback that we need on apps for young children and meet content standards. Helen Kardiasmenos is an Innovative classroom and online educator located in Sydney, Australia.

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iPads to Differentiate Instruction in Early Elementary Education

The CoolCatTeacher

Today as our ongoing spotlight this week on K-2 education, we focus on iPads with younger students and differentiating instruction with them. Finally, we get the feedback that we need on apps for young children and meet content standards. Emily Lynch talks about how to use iPads in the classroom to differentiate instruction.

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Meet TARA: Your New Teacher Headquarters

The CoolCatTeacher

Organizing lesson plans, units, resources, links, IEP’s, and IEP meetings can be cumbersome and stressful. How does TARA help Special Education Teachers Streamline? How does TARA help Special Education Teachers Streamline? Scheduling and Tracking Meetings. Their stated goal is to prevent teacher burnout.

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