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Keyboarding Basics Part 1

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We are taking the next two weeks–two articles–to answer the questions that should help you as a teacher or administrator decide what type of keyboarding program is best for your school. Week 1 (this article). Rogers (2003), including: Improvement in language arts. Is elementary school too early—or too late?

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Preparing Young Students for Home Row Keyboarding: An Unplugged Approach

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William Morgan on one of the education forums I frequent and was thrilled that he knows a lot about them and was willing to share his expertise to kick-off a mini-seminar in classroom keyboarding. Besides, we want our children to communicate with digital effectiveness in elementary school! Enjoy this! Morgan (Ph.D.,

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Want resilient and well-adjusted kids? Let them play

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“The parallelism between their play deficiencies, and the objective problems in forming trusting social bonds with others seems very significant,” concluded Brown in a 2018 article. Elementary principals have reported that recess, for example, has a positive impact on academic performance and that students are more focused afterward.

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Implementing Innovation Strategies to Make School Districts More Equitable

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Conner also identified three levels of innovation that need to occur, starting with the application of efficiency logic to smaller systems like classroom design. From 2001-2003, he served as Vermont’s Education Commissioner. Dr. Conner obtained his Bachelor of Arts in elementary education/humanities from Lasell University.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

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This article originally appeared on Edutopia. Schools that foster trust among parents, teachers, and school leaders are more likely to see academic improvement than schools that do little or fail to foster trust ( Bryk and Schneider, 2003 ). Teacher leadership is also critical for school improvement efforts to succeed.

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Strategies for Surviving All Types of Assessments

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Whether you are a first-year teacher or a veteran teacher, classroom and system-wide assessments can be a time of high anxiety and stress for everyone involved. Classroom Prep. Preparing for the classroom, system-wide, or state-mandated testing requires organization, training, a great attitude, and patience. Communication.

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Focusing on a Safe, Supportive School Climate

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For instance, elementary-age kids might need lessons in empathy and emotion management. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. Formerly a district and school-level prevention coordinator, she has been with the nonprofit Committee for Children since 2003, where she is the implementation and training manager.