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Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Elementary Education

Waterford

The post Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Elementary Education appeared first on Waterford.org. . “Bilingualism, Biliteracy, and Learning to Read: Interactions Among Languages and Writing Systems.” ” Scientific Studies of Reading, 2005, 9(1), pp.

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From digital citizenship to digital leadership in a South Carolina elementary school

Hapara

I am currently a fifth grade teacher and Digital Learning Coach at Oak Grove Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina. Being in an elementary classroom, it is hard to help students understand how their digital habits affect themselves and others. The certification training definitely helped us understand the ins and outs of H?para

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Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades

The CoolCatTeacher

Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. Vicki: Steve, do you find that there are teachers that think that kids can’t really understand these concepts — like elementary kids really understanding XY coordinates? You just realized, “Perhaps we’re underestimating the abilities of our elementary kids.”.

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Blending with the Station Rotation Model

A Principal's Reflections

Over the course of many years, my work with Wells Elementary School provided a foundation that I pull from to this very day. Hence, the definition I created a few years back: Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology. We need to get past the perception that this is just an "elementary" strategy.

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#01: Awesome Apps for iPads in the Elementary Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom. Today’s show will help settle the dust and bring clarity to iPads in the elementary classroom. innovatewithipad.com.

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Teaching Elementary-Level Learners About the Brain

User Generated Education

Here is a run down of the learning activities I did with my gifted elementary students to teach them about their brains: Introduction to the Brain. Cards were created that had parts of the brain images on one of the paired cards and the definitions on the other. Students were asked to read aloud the definitions when they match a pair.

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Role-Playing Games in a Southern Indiana Elementary School

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

As you'll see, he brings several perspectives that I haven't yet discussed here or over at KyEdRPG: he's a Kentuckiana elementary teacher integrating role-playing games with his students, he's using a game other than D&D, and he's doing so in a short time frame during the instructional day. David, welcome to Edtech Elixirs! That’s tough.