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SEL and Physical Exercise – 8 weeks of Free Lessons

The CoolCatTeacher

Show Sponsor: Advancement Courses has a free micro-course – Launching Online Learning. Register for this free micro-course. Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Thank you, Advancement Courses for sponsoring this show.

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Retraining an entire state’s elementary teachers in the science of reading

The Hechinger Report

But this fall, everyone at Viewmont Elementary School is in masks, so she has to listen more intently than usual. Some teachers in Hickory Public Schools, where Viewmont Elementary is located, have been focusing more on the science of reading in recent years, spurred in part by the influence of a local education college.

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Notes from Code Studio elementary coding training

Dangerously Irrelevant

My notes from yesterday’s Code.org elementary coding workshop… Ben Schafer , University of Northern Iowa, Facilitator. Code.org’s elementary school courses overview [VIDEO]. Producer of online courses in 30,000 classrooms. Code.org elementary curriculum was created in conjunction with Cal-Berkeley.

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50 Field Day Games, Activites, and Ideas

Waterford

25 Field Day Games for Elementary School Students. These low-prep obstacle course ideas are all easy to set up and plenty of fun. If you teach in an early elementary classroom, this pretend roller coaster can be a fun field day game for kids. Make a pretend mini golf course using old pool noodles. Having a field day soon?

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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

Brian is the creator of the Homework Hacks Course , designed to equip students aged 13 to 20 with research-backed homework hacks and independent learning strategies. Homework Hacks Course – Created by Brian Page, this course offers students strategies for effective studying and learning. You need to exercise.

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How to Create STEM Courses for Best Learning Outcomes

Kitaboo on EdTech

However, it seems that not many students are keen on pursuing STEM courses post their school level. Recent data from a test commonly taken by college-bound high school students found that only 20% of students are ready for courses typically required for a STEM major. Here are some tips to create STEM courses for K-12 students: 1.Design

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6 Sustainable Self-Care Tips for Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

Advancement Courses for Your Summer PD. Today's show is sponsored by Advancement Courses. You will also hear about some of the self-care courses from Advancement Courses, which has over 280 online graduate-level PD courses in not only self-care but topics for every grade level and subject area.

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