A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2023

I shared the following in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms : Choice is the great differentiator that helps meet the needs of all learners. For example, students can choose their own learning: Goals by involving them in setting individual goals, working with a group to set group goals, or choosing from a set of pre-determined goals.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Explore how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. In this article, we will examine the building blocks of reading comprehension. Whenever possible, expose students to both narrative and informational texts related to the areas of study in your classroom.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Students in older grades, for example, will be ready to discuss topics at a more complex level than students in early elementary school. In an article with Learner’s Edge , educator Kelly Swartzer recommends telling these students about the upcoming topic beforehand. Provide classroom rules as a framework for the discussion.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Step into any successful classroom, and you’ll likely find the walls adorned with educational posters that do more than just beautify the space—they serve as silent teachers. For more educational visuals, check out the Classroom Posters section here in Educators Technology.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This is especially true with literacy, where it’s all too easy to lose track of student progress and performance as students make their way through elementary and middle school. We had growth data in every elementary school like we’ve never seen before.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom. It helps explain the step-by-step nature of coding,” says Todd Burleson, resource center director for this Winnetka Public Schools District 36 elementary school. “It Integrate into the Wider Classroom. jena.passut_7651. Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:58.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Conflict: It’s great for drama, and an inescapable part of human progress, but it can make for fraught situations in the classroom. Conflict can happen even in the most supportive, positive, and open classrooms, disrupting your students’ ability to learn. But there are concrete steps you can take to settle problems in the classroom.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Abbott Elementary is a television series about a fictional elementary school in Philadelphia. After watching the entire season twice , I’d love to share 8 great things about Abbott Elementary. Abbott Elementary was created by and stars Philly-native Quinta Brunson. Warning: There are spoilers in this review!

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 24, 2024

Being an elementary teacher and then a middle school teacher was awesome. There are many things I learned along the way and this article contains a framework for transitioning to non-classroom positions! Step One: Clarify Why You Are Leaving the Classroom Nail down what is prompting you to transition out of the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

Classroom management can be a challenge. In this post, I’ll share twenty-two of my top tips and ideas that have helped me have an awesome classroom. Classroom Management Tip #1: Build a Partnership With Your Students It’s true that you must relate before you can educate. I want them to join Google classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

TCEA 2019: How One K–12 Principal Put Google Classroom to Work. Google Classroom has changed the game for teachers. Denise Neeb and Candace Tickle of the Lubbock Independent School District shared their success with Google Classroom at the annual Texas Computer Education Association Convention & Exposition in San Antonio.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

When you think of racism in our classrooms and schools, what immediately comes to your mind? Take, for example, the recent California Science Test (CAST) scores released in October 2022 that showed 29.45 The data shows over and over that we are missing the mark completely in our effort to build equitable, anti-racist classrooms.

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Waterford

MAY 12, 2020

In this article you’ll find a brief primer on what educational grants, along with a list of a few of the best school grants to apply to. School and classroom grants can fill in the gaps in school budgets, allowing educators to purchase resources they may otherwise be unable to access. You can download our guide here.

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Hapara

JULY 19, 2023

Whether you share Google Docs in Google Classroom, add them to a Hāpara Workspace or include them on your class website, Docs can be interactive and personalized. For example, if you have an article about a current event, you can copy it over to a Google Doc and have learners add annotations. View our educator one-pager 6.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It takes an intentional mix of explicit classroom lessons, individualized support, and family engagement to help children develop strong reading skills. Staying up-to-date on the research behind how children learn to read can help you make informed decisions about classroom instruction. Why the Science of Reading Matters.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

Games are the undisputed queens of classroom fun, but they can also be exceptional tools for learning. Out of all the articles we've done comparing tools in a particular genre -- from quizzing to typing to screencasting -- this was the easiest choice. Our selections Best overall: PBS Kids. Runner-up: BrainPop.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

As K–12 teachers seek to create classrooms where all students have an equal opportunity to learn, they must be mindful of physical and digital elements that could potentially be a barrier for students with special learning needs. . Schools everywhere are transforming their classrooms into modern learning environments.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

I’ve always loved PBL because of the real-world aspects you can bring into the classroom and the fact that children are proactive in their own learning,” she says. Hayes has been covering technology, business and education topics for more than 20 years and has written more than 2,000 published articles. by Heather B.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 16, 2019

A survey of educators found that the majority lack enough information and classroom management strategies for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and that they don’t feel capable to help them.[2] In this article, we’ll define ADHD and note a few symptoms to look out for in your students. Low self-control.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 1, 2019

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The elementary math textbook market is concentrated, but market share for specific texts varies by state. Read the original version here. Rather, to gain the benefits of either, districts may need to do both.” — Thomas Kane.

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eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2024

Since school buildings reopened after COVID closures, I’ve heard teachers say, again and again, that the older elementary children in their classrooms are just not the same. For example, if I were to ask the class, “What do you notice about the main character in this story?” Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education). ChatGPT to Your Classroom-your-classroom/ ). When using educational technology in the classroom, instructional goals should be established beyond just learning about the tool. Boy, have times thankfully changed, but I have not.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 22, 2020

The following Book Creator of descriptions and examples of all about me activities is shared with my learners, grades 3 through 6, via our district’s Open Access website: All About Me: Getting to Know Our Students Click to read this book, made with Book Creator [link]. Bitmoji classrooms have become a bit of a craze.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

Fleming says whether the district sets up a makerspace in an elementary school library, in a middle school classroom or in a high school cafeteria, each makerspace has a unique quality. Some schools send out formal paper surveys, while others hold informal discussions in the classroom. Start by seeking student input. Google+.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults. The Education Department’s Pathways to STEM Apprenticeship program is another example of a broader interest in CTE. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

A few years ago, a group at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte received a grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction that paid for notebooks and software for creating a professional development program for elementary school teachers. Connect Teacher Learning to Classroom Activities. by David Andrade.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In this article, we’ll go over the difference between two types of motivation—intrinsic and extrinsic—and why you should prioritize the former in your classroom. An example of intrinsic motivation is a student learning new vocabulary words because they love to read. 7 Ways to Boost Intrinsic Motivation in the Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2022

So, I adopted this approach in my own classroom and so has today's guest fourth-grade teacher, Alana Stanton. Over the last seventeen years, Alana has created some traditions in her classroom and today she shares them. Alana Stanton is a kindergarten teacher at Mulberry Elementary in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

For K–12 students, lessons on how to use the internet safely and be effective online citizens are likely part of receiving any new classroom device. Digital Citizenship for Students at Elementary School Levels. For example, Scarlett Middle School in Ann Arbor, Mich., Digital civility lessons sometimes occur indirectly as well.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

For K–12 students, lessons on how to use the internet safely and be effective online citizens are likely part of receiving any new classroom device. Digital Citizenship for Students at Elementary School Levels. For example, Scarlett Middle School in Ann Arbor, Mich., Digital civility lessons sometimes occur indirectly as well.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2024

This article unveils prominent themes that were uncovered during our time together along with implications and further considerations for research regarding Black women’s experiences and trauma-informed leadership in the classroom.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 23, 2022

A Classroom Lesson Never Taught : Welcome to my PBL Reflection… it really is a good read… but if you want the links right away… scroll down. Students were beginning to enter and fill the classroom. This is a 2013 article …but still filled with great thoughts and ideas. Examine the multitude of March Madness articles.

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N2Y

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

quality instruction in their classrooms. service teachers as they prepare to lead their classrooms. service teachers need many tools in their metaphorical toolbox in order to enter their first classroom with confidence. Students are stepping into our classrooms with diverse academic, social?emotional, In today’s ever?changing

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

That’s one of the reasons why there are many tech tools every student should have to help them learn at home and in the classroom. . But technology can be an incredibly useful educational tool for students of all ages, even young elementary-level learners. The key to using edtech appropriately is to do so under supervision. .

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Now, before I go any further, it goes without saying that I see fantastic examples of sound pedagogical practice and innovative strategies that are leading to improved learning outcomes. Check out this article from TeachThought, which outlines 27 strategies to review prior learning. What was the most challenging concept, and why?

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EdTechTeacher

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Are you an elementary teacher looking for creative ways to integrate iPads into student learning? For example, a student might be writing or drawing a story with an app that can insert videos, but the app itself cannot make a video. The following recommended push-and-pull apps are popular in elementary iPad classrooms: APP.

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