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Differentiating Instruction in Kindergarten and Elementary Grades with Laura Robb

The CoolCatTeacher

Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. From how to form reading groups, how to reach individual children, and how to communicate with parents, Dr. The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. eSpark is free forever for teachers. Sign Up for Your Free eSpark Account.

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How to Maintain Your Students’ Attention in Class

Waterford

Read on to learn more about the average attention span for elementary school students based on current research. What Is the Average Attention Span for Elementary Students? Students in older elementary grades will have longer attention spans than younger students. Click here to learn how to play with your students.

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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

The CoolCatTeacher

Listen to Starr Sackstein share how to assess with respect. Most recently, Sackstein was named one of ASCD’s Emerging leaders class of 2016, in addition to presenting a TedxTalk about throwing out grades. Contact information: mssackstein@gmail.com. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here.

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How Family Engagement Leads to Student Success

Waterford

Find out what family engagement is, how to nurture it, and how to create a community built on family-teacher relationships in your school. Involvement includes family participation in school events or activities, while teachers provide learning resources and information about their student’s grades. What is Family Engagement?

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How to Use the Dual Capacity-Building Framework to Strengthen Family Empowerment

Waterford

When families are engaged and informed about their child’s education, student achievement improves as a whole.[2] Intervention in School and Clinic, 2016, 51(4), pp. Journal of Education and Practice, November 2016, 7, pp. Parent Involvement and Children’s Academic and Social Development in Elementary School.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. Writing improves reading skills (Graham & Herbert, 2010; Shanahan, 2016).

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How to hire more black principals

The Hechinger Report

A student offers Principal Macquline King-Morris a hug on his way to the gym with his class at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center in Chicago. CHICAGO — Principal Macquline King-Morris stepped out of the way of two lines of students heading to the Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center gym. Photo: Lillian Mongeau.

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