A Principal's Reflections

JULY 23, 2017

In studying various pieces of literature on the effect of design, Barrett and Zhang began with the understanding that a “bright, warm, quiet, safe, clean, comfortable, and healthy environment is an important component of successful teaching and learning” (p. Additionally, the study indicated that whole-school factors (e.g.,

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

6] Whether you’re an elementary school teacher or work with older grades, you have the power to make a difference. With such stark statistics showing a gender gap in STEM, it can feel overwhelming for elementary school teachers to combat it. Education Week, June 2009, 28(35), pp. Viadero, D. Researchers Mull STEM Gender Gap.

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Waterford

APRIL 6, 2021

Then, discover kid-friendly books and activities about music that are perfect for elementary classrooms. One study found that children who participated in musical activities had higher overall academic grades than those who did not.[2]. Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, July 2009, 37(4), pp.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2018

Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Most elementary school teachers have little scientific background and many say they feel unprepared to teach the subject well, according to a national survey of science and mathematics education conducted by a North Carolina research firm in 2012.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

This case study was featured in Chapter 4 of EdSurge's "State of Edtech" report. To the other 13 school/district case studies, click here. Yuma) The two decided to pool the Title 1 money and buy five laptop computers for every classroom teaching math across the district (approximately 450 laptops) in the spring of 2009.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

2008; Webster-Wright, 2009 ; Accomplished California Teachers, 2012 ). On the other hand, one-shot, “drive-by,” or fragmented, “spray-and-pray” workshops lasting 14 hours or less show no statistically significant effect on student learning ( Darling-Hammond, Wei, Andree, Richardson, and Orphanos, 2009 ).

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Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2019

Researchers at the Modern Language Association recently found that colleges lost 651 foreign language programs from 2013 to 2016 – dramatically more than the one foreign language programs that higher education lost between 2009 and 2013. Or students simply may not see the potential career benefits of studying a foreign language.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The Kudan Elementary School in downtown Tokyo organized the first robot teacher testing as far back as 2009. Today, it’s easy to find books or other studying materials online within seconds, sometimes even free of charge. They can customize the teaching so as to match the specific requirements of each student individually.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2022

Philanthropist and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates popularized the notion in a 2009 TED Talk when he said “ once somebody has taught for three years, their teaching quality does not change thereafter.” Arguably, Rockoff assumed what he was trying to study. The science has evolved.”.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2024

According to CDC data from 2009-2019, 1 out of 5 adolescents aged 12 to 17 reported having experienced at least some kind of major depressive episode. How one district implemented universal screening: Roswell ISD case study Cynthia Price is a district-wide behavior specialist for Roswell Independent School District in New Mexico.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

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 2009 $269,900,000 (President Bush’s request: $0).

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

In a meta-analysis of over 93 studies, educational researchers found that summer school generally provides lasting gains for at-risk students.[4] 8] Before school gets out for the summer, connect parents with guided reading activities and summer learning programs for elementary students. Green, A.M., Feldman, P., Baggett, P.,

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2022

Children who attended Tennessee’s state-funded voluntary pre-K program during the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years were doing worse than their peers by the end of sixth grade in academic achievement, discipline issues and special education referrals. The trend emerged by the end of third grade and was even more pronounced three years later.

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Waterford

JULY 6, 2020

In a cross-analysis of fifty different studies, researchers found a strong link between parent engagement and student achievement.[8] 8] Additionally, one study found that when parents are involved in schools, their children are more likely to graduate from high school and attend post-secondary education.[9]. and Tyson, D. Sheldon, S.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

A 2009 analysis of 81 multiple choice tests given to elementary, middle and high school students directly compared paper versus digital versions. Students seemed to do better on computers in English and social studies, but better with pencil and paper in math. Research has shown mixed results.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2022

Close up of an illustration from the cover of a May 2022 study on high school grade inflation by ACT, a maker of college admissions tests. The ACT study found that high school grades rose between 2010 and 2022 while scores on the ACT fell. In a study of actual U.S. points from a 3.0 – a B – in 2009 to 3.11

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Neo LMS

APRIL 4, 2017

Students should not have to lean over or reach up to get to the study surface. One four-month study in seven US elementary schools showed that kids either retained or improved their academic results over the period and anecdotal evidence from teachers described kids who used the balls as quieter and more attentive.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Soft instrumental music played in the background as families walked into the gym at Laurene Edmondson Elementary School around 5:30 in the evening. Out-of-school factors weigh heavily on student success, studies show, and research indicates family engagement can lead to higher grades and test scores, improved attendance and better behavior.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

In demonstration of this theory, one study found that students who receive adaptive testing paired with individualized instruction show significantly better performance than their peers who receive more generalized instruction (Huey-Min, 2017). #3: International Education Studies, 4(4). The Elementary School Journal, 108(2), 115–130.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 5, 2018

I have since become a teacher educator (with some teaching of elementary gifted students at a few Title 1 schools thrown in). Hope is positively associated with perceived competence and self-worth (Marques, Pais-Ribeiro, & Lopez, 2009) and negatively associated with symptoms of depression (Snyder, Hoza, et al.,

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 23, 2023

Classroom Conversations in the Study of Race and the Disruption of Social and Educational Inequalities: A Review of Research. We Make It Controversial”: Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Beliefs about Race. More Than Rosa Parks: Critical Multicultural Social Studies in a Fourth-Grade Class. Power-Carter, S., & Willis, A.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 22, 2016

For the past several decades, I have had my feet in both elementary education and teacher training and development. Hands-on and experiential learning is used in some elementary schools but this diminishes as students get older. Interestingly, though, a Study Finds 52% of U.S. Adults Say No. Engages the senses.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

One of study’s authors, Vanderbilt University economist Felipe Barrera-Osorio, said he still believes that parent involvement in schools is a good idea. He says this study shows that we need to figure out how to design these parent involvement programs to build stronger school-home relations. The results were a disappointment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2019

In their July 14, 2019 article “ Why Teachers Quit ,” We Are Teachers summarizes, “A recent study by the Learning Policy Institute shows that if a teacher receives mentoring, collaboration, and extra resources, and is part of a strong teacher network, first-year turnover is cut by more than half. 25) Learning Policy Institute. (24)

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

I did a study , several years back about some of the older children working with younger children, (pre-kindergarten), just very basic digital inking, starting with colors and talking to 3 and 4-year-olds about their favorite colors, showing them how to use the tool. See: Creating Elementary Portfolios and One Note in the Classroom.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 1, 2021

Charoscar Coleman earned a dual degree in economics and business from the University of Pittsburgh, a master’s degree in secondary education from The George Washington University, and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Maryland College Park. They laugh constantly with their three children.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2022

Related: A study on teaching critical thinking in science. In Oklahoma, to fill vacancies, emergency teaching certifications have skyrocketed since 2009. Students must study how scientists and engineers work, and they have to put what they learn into practice by designing and conducting projects and explaining the data they collect.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2020

Nagler, who became superintendent in 2009, had lots of ideas about how to do that. In the later elementary grades, for example, students investigate broad themes spanning several subject areas, such as the conflict between individuality and conformity or how location affects survival. A RAND Corp.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

And Virginia has kids begin work on an “academic and career plan portfolio,” which includes information about their interests, values and skills, as early as elementary school. As a first-year Teach for America corps member in Dallas, in the 2009-10 school year, Batchelder had been named a teacher of the year.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

It’s the kind of experience I’ve studied as well as lived through. Sharing the results of this study is important, primarily to validate the experiences of Asian American educators and also to inform others about the harms microaggressions cause in schools. I spoke up. There is a way we can connect."

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

In 2009, we honored 22 graduates. Our STEM summer camp attracted elementary-aged students to learn more about science, technology and math and was popular enough to return next year. We’re doing that while expanding our study abroad programs and enhancing our nationally-recognized nursing program. This year, we recognized 56.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2021

Levels of empathy in youth fell by nearly half between 1979 and 2009. While there is no data yet on the pandemic’s impact on children’s creativity, studies have shown that play has declined during COVID-19, from reduced physical activity (including less time outdoors and fewer sports), and less unstructured play.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A student leaps during a game at Horizons Elementary School. Florida and Rhode Island now mandate 20 minutes of recess time a day for elementary school students. Carrie Michiels, the physical education teacher at Horizons Elementary School, introduced “Fit in 15” breaks for classroom teachers to give kids the opportunity to move.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

In 2016, our Anna Reynolds Elementary School was the recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Award for high performance , and every school in the district routinely outperforms the competing magnet school on standardized assessments. Each academy has a planned program of study with numerous branches students can choose from.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. She attended the local elementary and high school and now serves as a school board member. founded the SHLB Coalition in 2009 with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

A recent study within a number of school districts, including the Middletown City School District, showed significantly greater academic growth in blended learning versus traditional classes. But follow-up studies showed a bigger problem. Yet these student growth gains are not reflected in most edtech implementations.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In one study, students rank teachers of color higher than white teachers on multiple measures, including feeling cared for and academically challenged. While the percentage of white students has steadily decreased nationwide — from 54 percent in 2009 to 47 percent in 2018 — nearly 80 percent of public school teachers are white.

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