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Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Elementary Education

Waterford

In addition, multilingual families need access to resources that help them feel welcome in school and engaged with their student’s teacher. “Bilingualism, Biliteracy, and Learning to Read: Interactions Among Languages and Writing Systems.” Bialystok, E., and Kwan, E. ” Scientific Studies of Reading, 2005, 9(1), pp.

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5 edtech resources that support literacy in elementary school

eSchool News

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility

The CoolCatTeacher

Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility 00;00;00;04 – 00;00;07;19 John Davis This is the Ten Minute Teacher Podcast with your host Vicki Davis. Extended Episode number 780 – Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility. How do you give them access to what information you're trying to share? Your district.

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Fickett Elementary School: Making a Difference thorough Innovation and Collaboration

TeacherCast

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you oversaw your very own elementary school? For Benita Grant , her dream came true six years ago when she became the Principal of Fickett Elementary School , a K-5 elementary school in the Atlanta Public School District located in Southwest Atlanta. The Game Room.

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What School Should Be

A Principal's Reflections

Housed in the dining room for ease of access by all, the copper and cream books with gold trim were a staple resource for my brothers and me when we had to do any research for school work. Virtually any student today can access knowledge and information. They certainly do, especially at the lower elementary level.

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Clark County School District Gives Educators in 241 Elementary Schools Access to Lexia’s LETRS Professional Learning

eSchool News

BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.

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6 tips to help start an elementary esports program in your school

eSchool News

This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. Diversity, inclusion, and access do not happen accidentally.