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How Differentiated Instruction Can Help You Reach Every Student in Class

Waterford

In this article, we’ll go over what differentiated instruction is and how using this learning strategy can provide your students with the resources they need to succeed. International Education Journal, 2006, 7(7), pp. Differentiation of Instruction in the Elementary Grades. Retrieved from sciencedirect.com: [link]. Weselby, C.

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

Waterford

In this article, we’ll define ADHD and note a few symptoms to look out for in your students. For elementary school teachers, here are a few early signs of ADHD to look for:[14]. Patterns of Teacher Stress in an Elementary School Sample. Exceptionality: A Special Education Journal, 2006, 14(1), pp. Low self-control.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

This article originally appeared on Edutopia. In an experiment with 48 teachers and 1,490 upper-elementary students, STeLLA improved science teaching and science content knowledge among students and teachers (Roth et al., It has grown rapidly in the United States since being introduced in 1999 ( Lewis, Perry, and Murata, 2006 ).

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9 Ideas for Ending the School Year Well

The CoolCatTeacher

Alana Stanton is a kindergarten teacher at Mulberry Elementary in Gwinnett County, Georgia. For more on this, read my 2006 Post About How a Disney Cruise changed my views on education.) Alana Stanton - Bio As submitted. And so, as I'm ending the school year, I try to think of ways I can be present with my students and in the classroom.

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Teaching Students to Advocate at Their Own IEP Meetings

N2Y

However, as this article written for the Council for Exceptional Children points out, the concept of leadership is preserved when the emphasis is on asking the child about what is important and using that information to create new goals. Younger children will use different vocabulary and the degree of responsibility will be lessened.

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Teaching isn’t Rocket Science – It’s Way More Complex

The CoolCatTeacher

After teaching chemistry, physics, and computer science, I became an administrator for the next 30 years with experience at the secondary, central office, and elementary levels. In 2006 I gave up my job as an elementary principal to care for my wife who had Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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Achieving Equity Through Systems, Strategies, and Educational Justice

edWeb.net

Cathi Davis is the principal of Ruby Bridges Elementary located in Woodinville, WA in the Northshore School District. This elementary school is a Washington State demonstration site for inclusive practices in partnership with the University of Washington Haring Center. Cathi has served as an elementary principal for nine years.

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