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How to Transition from Summer Break to the First Days of School

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How to sign up for classroom or field trip volunteering opportunities. 11] If you can figure out how to reach the majority of parents early in the school year, you’re more likely to promote long-term parent engagement. Additionally, let parents know how they can get involved with school events. The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi.

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Keyboarding Basics Part 1

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An overview of research says elementary and middle schoolage students are cognitively, emotionally, and physically capable of learning and excelling at keyboarding skills. Is elementary school too early—or too late? 3 How important is teacher knowledge of teaching keyboarding? 2 What is the best age to introduce keyboarding?

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3 Ways to Stress Less in Today’s Classroom

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5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. Digital Equity: How to Understand The Problems Facing #Edtech. Dr. Desiree Alexander is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator who has been in the educational field since 2002. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here.

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ADHD in the Classroom: How to Teach and Support Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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That’s why the more you know about how to recognize the signs and symptoms of ADHD, the better you’ll be able to help them. Symptoms of ADHD may vary depending on the child’s age and how much treatment they’ve received. For elementary school teachers, here are a few early signs of ADHD to look for:[14]. Low self-control.

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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

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9,16] If educators are unaware how to teach and support multicultural students, they will fail to reach a significant portion of their school. Yet, there is hope: over 96% of elementary school teachers view culturally responsive teaching as important when working with diverse students.[7] Hosea Plays On by Kathleen M.

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How to Prepare for the SAT

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Founded in 2002 by graduates of the Yale School of Management, Veritas Prep offers live classroom prep courses, interactive online courses, on-demand classes, and private SAT tutoring sessions. USATestprep is standards-aligned teacher-directed test preparation for elementary through high school. See my full review here. Veritas Prep.

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Educators as Purveyors of Hope

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I have since become a teacher educator (with some teaching of elementary gifted students at a few Title 1 schools thrown in). 2002) have higher overall grade point averages. 2002), self-esteem (Snyder et al., 2002), self-esteem (Snyder et al., Hopeful high school students (Gallup, 2009b; Snyder et al., 1991; Snyder et al.,

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