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Differentiating Instruction in Kindergarten and Elementary Grades with Laura Robb

The CoolCatTeacher

Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. EXTENDED EPISODE - Episode #791- The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Differentiating Reading Instruction in Kindergarten through Elementary Laura Robb, Reading Expert. She writes articles for education journals and blogs. A library is about 600 books. Absolutely.

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A Pedagogical Shift Needed for Digital Success

A Principal's Reflections

A recent article by Beth Holland for Edutopia reinforced many of my thoughts as of late on this topic. Now I full understand there is a time and place for basic knowledge acquisition and recall, especially at elementary level. The students worked with Mrs. Fleming on Google Chromebooks in the library to design their e-books.

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Isn’t it time to stop Wikipedia shaming?

NeverEndingSearch

Among the results common to the choices presented to all students in the study was a Wikipedia article on the subject of the simulation, the impact of the Burmese Python on the habitat of the Everglades. Elementary think alouds. Elementary think alouds. Student simulation tasks (RSIC study). Note the binary approach.

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Teachers' Essential Guide to Showing Movies and Videos in the Classroom

Graphite Blog

The tips and suggestions in this article are here to help you. Keep in mind that these recommendations are aimed at parents and families -- not teachers -- but the age rating and content grid in each review can serve as a useful guide. Library Streaming and Video Services. Streaming and Video Services for Classrooms.

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Another Cause of Inequality: Slow Internet in Schools

Educator Innovator

A teacher at an elementary school in a Boston suburb leads students through a story creation session using Pixie. Today Northborough and Southborough public schools have a much faster connection via fiber optic lines—35 Mbps up/down speeds at the elementary and middle schools and 150 Mbps at the high schools.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

He first carried out this vision as an elementary and middle school teacher before later becoming the principal of a high school on the east side of Indianapolis. They have a wonderful lesson library that they've created as well. One of the tools that I think I've seen educators most excited about is Curipod.

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A school district is building a DIY broadband network

The Hechinger Report

On one of these towers, the Albemarle County schools have hung base stations that link to broadband internet beamed up from the roof of a nearby elementary school. The FCC did not return emails and phone calls requesting an interview for this article. We can extend the learning day. We can flip the classroom.