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10 Strategies Designed to Engage Elementary Students Online

Catlin Tucker

.” I had several elementary teachers request that I work on a similar blog focused on younger learners. Below are ten strategies I hope will help elementary teachers to engage their young learners online. #1 1 Create Virtual Word Wall with a Bitmoji Classroom or Padlet. scavhunt4math. #4 4 Digital Choice Boards.

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Heritage Elementary Students Soar

MIND Research Institute

In the wake of the Tustin hangar fires, Heritage Elementary students and educators faced a myriad of challenges. Heritage Elementary students and staff persevered, emerging stronger than ever. Courtney Smith, Heritage Elementary Principal, Tustin USD The experience of being displaced also led to unforeseen advantages.

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20 Creative Writing Activities for Elementary Students

Waterford

All of these 20 creative writing activities can be used with elementary school students to practice reading and writing skills. We’ve included options for both early elementary students, who may still be learning to write, and elementary students in upper grades who are ready to work on projects of their choosing.

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3 Fun Tech Classroom Projects for Summer

Ask a Tech Teacher

3 Fun Ways to Use Tech in the Classroom in the Run-Up to Summer Summer is right around the corner and as a teacher, you might be in search of creative ways to leverage technology to ensure your classroom remains an entertaining, engaging and educational space. Fear not, we’ve got you covered! Let’s dive in!

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Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Elementary Education

Waterford

For example, teachers could stock their classroom library with books in their first language or connect multilingual learners with other students who speak the same language. The post Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Elementary Education appeared first on Waterford.org. ” Scientific Studies of Reading, 2005, 9(1), pp.

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Differentiating Instruction in Kindergarten and Elementary Grades with Laura Robb

The CoolCatTeacher

Reading instruction can be challenging when a teacher has many different ability levels in her classroom. Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. eSpark is free forever for teachers.

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Flipping the elementary school classroom? YES!

Neo LMS

Elementary school classrooms do not naturally lend themselves to a flipped or blended environment for a number of reasons. Blended or flipped environments also are not ideal in an elementary school setting because so much of teaching in these grades is dependent on modelling and direction. A resounding YES! K12reader.com.