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

Waterford

The Internet and online communication can be one of the most effective ways to inform and build relationships with parents.[8] 9] If you don’t yet have parent contact information, make sure to collect it during your back to school night. How Can Teachers Help Families Go Back to School? The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi.

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Keyboarding Basics Part 1

Ask a Tech Teacher

Better attitude toward writing—less frustration looking for keys; more satisfying entering information. 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?

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

Waterford

A survey of educators found that the majority lack enough information and classroom management strategies for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and that they don’t feel capable to help them.[2] Symptoms of ADHD may vary depending on the child’s age and how much treatment they’ve received. Greene, R.W.,

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1st Grade digital PBL: Does it work?

Neo LMS

Project-based learning , as we have often examined in this blog, is a powerful way to not only impart information, by exploration, but has the added advantage of stimulating and developing a range of other skills and habits such as communication, creativity, curiosity, confidence and collaboration. 1st Grade digital PBL: a case study.

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The in-school push to fight misinformation from the outside world

The Hechinger Report

As misleading news reports, misinformation and false data spread throughout the world, students of all ages need better instruction on how to assess media and data. It’s difficult to learn and to trust information if we’re not aware of some of these ways information is manipulated,” West said.

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8 Ways to Help New Teachers Thrive (and Veteran Teachers Too!)

The CoolCatTeacher

The Research About Keeping Teachers First, let’s dive into some research about how to help teachers thrive (and not quit teaching.) A Smile is the Teacher’s Game Face This summer, I met Rob Brown , elementary school principal at Southside Christian School in South Carolina. We have to do better. Geis, S., & Knepper, P.

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Tips and Strategies to Talk about Race in Class

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Example: Before initiating a conversation about race, discuss and agree on classroom rules such as not interrupting others, using respectful language, and keeping shared information confidential. Example: Teach students how to critically evaluate media representations of race. Discourse & Society, 24(2), 163–185. link] Bernal, D.