The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2024

But the math content commonly found in kindergarten — such as counting the days on a calendar — is often embedded within a curriculum “in which the teaching of mathematics is secondary to other learning goals,” according to a report from the National Academies of Science.

Elementary 145

Elementary Instructional Materials Report Data 145

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Recently, I’ve also seen a trend of people I refer to as “reading research legends,” such as Reid Lyon, Doug Carnine, and some of the researchers from The Reading League’s virtual lecture series, finding new energy and excitement as they share research to inform practices.

System 128

System Education Trends Outcomes 128

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The standards refer to the “indelible stain” of slavery and require that in fourth grade students be taught that slavery was the cause of the Civil War, along with secondary factors. Related: What do classroom conversations about race, identity and history really look like? In fact, these are the conversations they want to have.

Policies 74

Policies Outcomes Elementary Study 74

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

I will structure this post similarly to the aforementioned article with suggestions for action and research embedded for each group so that you could, feasibly, only read the section referring to you and be enabled to face your context. Check your school policy on classroom libraries, choice reading, and parent approval for book lists.

Libraries 93

Libraries Handbook Policies Study 93