A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2023

Do you like being told or directed to do something a certain way even though you know it doesn’t align with your innate strengths, interests, or learning preference? Choice matters when it comes to learning if that is the ultimate goal. They are also more likely to see the relevance of their learning to their own lives and interests.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. EXTENDED EPISODE - Episode #791- The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Differentiating Reading Instruction in Kindergarten through Elementary Laura Robb, Reading Expert. eSpark is free forever for teachers.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Read on to learn more about the support that multilingual learners and their families need and how you can provide it in your school. Educators whose first language is English sometimes exhibit a bias while teaching multi-language learning students, whether intentionally or subconsciously. What is Biliteracy?

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 26, 2018

The Station Rotation Model is a blended learning model where students rotate through a series of online and offline stations. This model is an easier shift for elementary teachers who are already use learning stations with students. I tell them that I use multiple grouping strategies. Expressed learning preference.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Explore how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. Then, you’ll learn several practical and research-based strategies to help your students build reading comprehension skills. 1] With strong reading comprehension, reading becomes a lifelong tool for learning.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 6, 2018

This series has told the stories of some of the grant recipients of the Next Generation Learning Challenges program, describing schools that have taken seriously the need to adapt, modify and in some cases entirely reinvent learning modes, and teaching models using technology as a basis. Next Generation Learning: Elementary School.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 4th most-read story focuses on creating an online elementary program. Do you want your program to be fully online?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 18, 2020

Kate Baker with Vicki Davis From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Blended learning and distance learning will be different this fall. Practical Strategies for Flipping Your Classroom. Dig into flipping your classroom and how it looks when you teach effectively in an online classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2020

Over the past couple of months, I have written extensively on the topic of remote learning. As I continually work with more and more districts and schools on an ongoing basis, ideas keep percolating in my mind as to the pedagogically-sound strategies that educators can use now. The key, however, is balance.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 4, 2021

As such, the most common messaging has focused on the impending learning loss epidemic that is about to plague virtually every school. A more sensitive and pragmatic strategy is to develop systemwide supports for learning recovery through acceleration. So why learning recovery through acceleration as opposed to remediation?

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Teachers are designing learning experiences for a range of learning landscapes. I’d like to propose using a creative strategy to free the teacher from needing to be “on” presenting information or orchestrating the lesson. Below are two options for creating a choose your own adventure learning experience.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 25, 2020

Teachers working with younger learners who may not be strong readers or teachers who are introducing a complicated or multistep assignment will want to explore strategies for providing audio or video directions. Below are two strategies that teachers using Google Classroom can use to add audio and video instructions to assignments!

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Waterford

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This quote is a great reminder that if we can get students curious and motivated to learn, we can set them up for a lifelong love of learning. And as a teacher, you have the power to help them find that passion for learning while they are young. Extrinsic motivation, however, is learning because of external factors.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2023

One really important thing Abbott does well is highlight the major differences between how newer and more experienced teachers approach engagement, and how new teachers grow as they learn new strategies and practice their skills to increase student engagement. In the Season 2 episode “Read-A-Thon,” we see this front and center.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Then, we’ll provide a few strategies for improving your cultural competency and even a starter list of diverse books to include in your classroom library or curriculum. Bringing cultural diversity into your classroom instruction can revolutionize the learning experience for your students. What is Culturally Responsive Teaching?

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 18, 2021

Blended learning is something that is near and dear to my heart. As I transitioned from the principalship to supporting districts and schools, I learned that blended learning was a powerful pedagogical strategy that could unleash students' potential while meeting their diverse needs.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 25, 2023

Ice breaker activities for elementary students is the topic of our post today! I firmly believe that the foundation of a great learning experience is rooted in the connections we form , not just with the material we are learning, but also with each other. The group then has to guess which one is the lie.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

I recently had the opportunity to work with an incredible group of elementary educators from Nauset Schools on Cape Cod. The teachers generously agreed, and below are their examples of inspiring yet practical examples of project based learning at the K-5 level! 6: Social Detective Strategies. Learn more here! Subject(s).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. The benefits of esports are well documented.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

Summer is a great time to learn how to do that as you prepare for fall and back to school. The new ( Re)Defining STEM learning module from TGR Foundation and Discovery Education is the first of several courses to support educators to integrate STEM in new and powerful ways. All opinions are my own.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 17, 2020

In this mini-episode, I suggest that teachers plan for a week at a time so that students can self-pace through assignments and enjoy the flexibility of learning online. I also mention the well-being boards I designed with Dr. Maria Hersey for teachers, teenagers, and elementary students (and their parents).

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Digital Promise

MAY 26, 2017

Unlike traditional elementary schools where students have one teacher that teaches them all five topics, students at Hook Elementary belong to pods where they rotate between three teachers who teach Reading and Social Studies, Writing, and Math and Science. To learn more about Hook Elementary, visit Hook Elementary’s website.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

The bottom line is that all educators yearn for quality professional learning as opposed to development that leads to sustained improvements in teaching, learning, and leadership. The image below from Katie Martin sums up nicely what educators want out of professional learning. Below are a few lessons learned.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As a New York City public school founder and principal, I immediately began work to transition to virtual learning for 3- to 11-year-olds. At my elementary school in the Bronx, 86 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-priced school lunch. It has disrupted our ability to provide for their health and wellbeing.

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eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2022

March 11 marks International SEL Day , a day focused on raising awareness of the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL). There are many ways for teachers to incorporate practical strategies into their everyday lessons — on SEL Day and beyond — to help students practice and strengthen their SEL skills.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

Distance learning began March 23. In elementary school, frequent absences are linked to a higher likelihood of dropout—even if attendance improves over time. In addition to causing learning gaps, absenteeism also has budget implications. “We encourage students to attend every second of every day,” says Simon.

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Hapara

MAY 9, 2022

I am currently a fifth grade teacher and Digital Learning Coach at Oak Grove Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina. We were what would be called the “locked-down learning” method. Being in an elementary classroom, it is hard to help students understand how their digital habits affect themselves and others.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 8, 2019

Clair is the founder of Reflective Learning LLC, an educational consulting agency based in Kentucky. Sherry is a contributing author to Effective Instructional Strategies Volume 2 published by the International Center for Leadership in Education. Looking and listening for ideas! Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) August 6, 2019 Sherry St.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 9, 2020

This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that […]. Carol Dweck offers, “In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

Prior to the virus turning into a pandemic, school districts began to prepare, and others are now following suit with ways to provide instruction and learning for who knows how long. However, I do know one thing, and that is, there is no one right or wrong way to develop realistic strategies for remote learning.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

But this fall, everyone at Viewmont Elementary School is in masks, so she has to listen more intently than usual. What we have learned with our kids is we have to be incredibly explicit with everything we do.” Related: What parents need to know about the research on how kids learn to read. Cat,” a boy in a Lego shirt said.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

They need practical strategies that are not just effective but also can be developed in a reasonable amount of time. To achieve this goal, we must first examine the foundational elements that lead to successful teaching and learning, whether the environment is remote or hybrid. Educators desperately want and need support.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Here is the slide deck I used with my upper elementary gifted students: Here is the link to the presentation – [link] if you want to use it. At the end of the remote learning class where I used it, I heard the words I love to hear from students, “That was fun.”

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 18, 2020

In February, I had the opportunity to work with an incredible group of elementary educators from Nauset Schools on Cape Cod. With blended and remote learning a real possibility through next school year, I’ve included some suggestions for implementing these ideas in a remote learning environment. 6: Social Detective Strategies.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2020

As Jon Corippo, chief learning officer for the nonprofit group Computer-Using Educators ( CUE ), put it: “When do you see that ever?”. This 26-year veteran educator has created a culture of student-centered, independent learning in her classroom. What’s her “secret sauce?” Focus on student ownership.

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