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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

Waterford

Yet, there is hope: over 96% of elementary school teachers view culturally responsive teaching as important when working with diverse students.[7] Picture books for early elementary students: Drawn Together by Minh Lê, illustrated by Dan Santat. December 2003. Indicator 6: Elementary and Secondary Enrollment. Phuntsog, N.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., FY 2003 $700,500,000. FY 2010 $100,000,000.

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Passionate About Second Language Acquisition: Meet Inkeri, English Teacher at 51Talk

EdNews Daily

Being raised in a bilingual Finnish/English home and having attended elementary school in Finland for several months at a time, I chose to apply to teaching positions in my mother’s native country of Finland. In 2003-2004, I taught a first grade English immersion classroom for the City of Espoo’s Jalavapuisto elementary school.

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How to Boost Family Involvement through Parent-Teacher Conferences

Waterford

Avoid using educational jargon, which can confuse parents who aren’t as familiar with elementary teaching terms.[7]. Phi Delta Kappan, March 2003, 84(7), pp. Language & Communication, January 2010, 30(1), pp. National Association of Elementary School Principals. American Educational Research Journal, 1987, 24, pp.

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Will Philadelphia Education Survive?

Philly Teacher

I am called in November and am placed at an elementary school in Southwest Philadelphia. January 23, 2010. January 28, 2010. March 2010. March-May 2010. I move to Philadelphia immediately after graduating from college. I really want to be a teacher, but am not certified.

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Live Thursday Dec. 9th with Julie Young from Florida Virtual School

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Date : Thursday, December 9th, 2010 Time : 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern / 1am (next day) GMT ( international times here ) Duration : 1 hour Location : In Elluminate. In 2003, she was inducted into the USDLA “Hall of Fame.” In 2003, her school was named as one of the WebSmart Top 50 organizations by Business Week Magazine.

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Will Philadelphia Education Survive?

Philly Teacher

I am called in November and am placed at an elementary school in Southwest Philadelphia. January 23, 2010. January 28, 2010. March 2010. March-May 2010. I move to Philadelphia immediately after graduating from college. I really want to be a teacher, but am not certified.