The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2018

Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Most elementary school teachers have little scientific background and many say they feel unprepared to teach the subject well, according to a national survey of science and mathematics education conducted by a North Carolina research firm in 2012.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2022

In our virtual learning circles and interviews that focused on reducing teacher trauma, for example, participants read and discussed an article about the latest research demonstrating how common types of stress such as “burnout,” “compassion fatigue” and '“secondary trauma” interlock and can show up in their own lives as educators.

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 24, 2020

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund , or ESSERF, $13.2 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Funds were allocated to states in the same proportion as received under Title I, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in fiscal year 2019.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In 2020 and 2021, Congress passed the CARES and ARP Acts, which created and added to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Program ( ESSER ). But as many large organizations return to normal, school districts face a daunting challenge: key federal relief funds are set to expire next September.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Launched in 2014 for secondary grade students and in 2020 for elementary school students, Listenwise harnesses the power of listening to advance literacy and learning in all students by using podcasts as classroom texts, amplifying content and providing students practice in required listening skills.

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MindShift

JULY 10, 2018

Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Most elementary school teachers have little scientific background and many say they feel unprepared to teach the subject well, according to a national survey of science and mathematics education conducted by a North Carolina research firm in 2012.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 29, 2023

Our isolation and economic hardship have contributed to a resilient, cooperative and self-reliant community spirit: As one farmer remarked after the catastrophic flooding this summer, “If you’re going to have a disaster, Vermont is definitely the place to have it.” This sense of community is evident in our school programming as well.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School is a dynamic neighborhood school that uses technology predominately to redefine learning. This proximity offers students with many opportunities for cooperative learning and for a smoother, more successful transition from elementary to secondary school for those who choose to attend DMCI.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 11, 2012

Much of it is for secondary and higher ed, leaving the elementary folks with out a solution. It is a definite win for those that want to have access to this type of content in their classroom. So head over there and definitely check it out! New content gets added daily and the site continues to grow. Until now.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

As a result, performance has increased: standardized test scores, AP enrollment and achievement, graduation rates across all demographics, student attendance, and engagement, and post-secondary concurrent enrollment. Katy ISD/ Bear Creek Elementary, Katy, TX. South Pittsburg Elementary School, South Pittsburg, TN.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2017

Dr. Angela Peery has been an educator 31 years and has served as a secondary English teacher, secondary administrator, instructional coach, turnaround specialist, curriculum developer, and consultant. When you’re helping teachers and they just feel like the kids, they want the teachers just to hand them the definition.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Microschools have definitely made a mark in the K–12 landscape. These two challenges are at the heart of why one-room schoolhouses were replaced by age-graded elementary schools and subject-specialist secondary schools. What characteristics make them potentially disruptive?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Her two youngest, both attending Vancouver’s Washington Elementary School, had struggled with remote learning and still lagged their peers in basic math and reading. Washington state’s eviction moratorium was set to expire the next month. Suka feared what a notice-to-vacate would mean for her children.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Most definitely. Julie Hembree is definitely somebody you want to follow. Julie Hembree is a teacher-librarian at Cougar Ridge Elementary School near Seattle, WA. Prior to landing her librarian dream job, she was both a secondary and primary classroom teacher. Vicki: I love that! Julie: Yes! They love it. Julie: (laughs).

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2018

To begin, can you give us a basic definition of what white fragility is? I taught both elementary and secondary education. When I was a young teacher in a predominantly black community, I definitely mentioned my “credentials” in conversations, to build myself up or engender favor. Most recently, you were a professor.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Formed in December 2016 by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MESE) and the. Kenneth Klau, Director of Digital Learning, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. You can personalize learning just fine without technology. Sometimes, it is just a distraction.

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2014

In fact, it is kind of fun if you are learning and discovering coding together…definitely a bonding experience! You (the teacher) don’t have to be an expert at coding to introduce your students to it. Can’t wait to meet you there!

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 16, 2016

After eight years without a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), ESSA becomes law with references to school libraries and librarians. While the Act did not mandate school library staffing, and while it fell short of defining what an effective program might look like, a definition was part of S.312

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

Recent research has shown that SEL increases high school graduation rates, and post-secondary enrollment and graduation rates, as well as employment rates and wages. SEL also decreases behavioral issues, dropout rates, drug use, and teen pregnancy, so the advantages of including it in elementary and secondary classes are clear.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2021

So we have courses, everything from the elementary level where it really intertwines how financial wellness and social-emotional skills are intertwined. Definitely. So I touched on it a little bit at the elementary level, but certainly important at all levels. Definitely. So I think it's very relevant to students today.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2019

I've been a resident of the Lone Star State for over two years now, and I can definitely vouch for the saying: Everything is bigger in Texas! Brian Bushart is an elementary math curriculum coordinator. Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TESPA) @TEPSAtalk. October 21, 2019. Brian Bushart @bstockus.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

A lot of the definitions for personalized learning mention differentiation, being student-centered, and engaging students – goals Koufman-Frederick, a veteran Massachusetts educator and administrator, said teachers have always aspired to. MAPLE’s definition of personalized learning emphasizes what is different today.

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Reading By Example

MARCH 30, 2019

This book would definitely work as a read aloud for upper elementary and invite students to explore more books by Snyder. Definitely a book to have in the secondary classroom library to build diversity and cultural relevance. It was hard for him (us) to put it down. Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. A graphic memoir (?)

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Reading By Example

APRIL 12, 2017

These examples are, by definition, homework. This seems to fly in the face of research, such as John Hattie’s meta-analysis that homework has a negligible effect in elementary school and a significant one at the secondary. One was assigned, one wasn’t. Both facilitated a unique learning experience in our home.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2021

And because there’s more negative emotion with the virus and we’re all trapped in the house together, the stress is definitely amplified.”. It was definitely weird to see moments of weakness in my teachers. A bad interaction with a teacher can definitely ruin a day,” she said. We snap at each other more,” she said.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 16, 2017

I’m assuming it’s very different for elementary than secondary. Erin: I’m going to let Ross jump in in a second, but I just want to address here the piece about the secondary versus the elementary. One, focusing at the elementary level, typically this is where students are learning to read rather than reading to learn.

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Marketplace K-12

MARCH 24, 2016

The notion of social-emotional learning, which often overlaps with such ideas as “noncognitive skills” and character development, does not yet have a consensus definition, although many in the field follow the model outlined by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In 2008, a few years after Hurricane Katrina, school officials in Louisiana asked aspiring charter-school leader Andrew Shahan to consider taking over the failing Dr. Charles Drew Elementary School in New Orleans’ Upper 9th Ward. Related: When a hyped school model proves difficult to replicate.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

Elementary think alouds. At the elementary stage, these quotes represent talking points from our 4th and 5th graders. On the other had, a smaller number of elementary students see Wikipedia as a starting point to discover additional content. Note the binary approach. So and she told me it’s not really a good site.

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E-rate Wiki Elementary Study 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2017

The approach traces its origins to the ideas of Maria Montessori , inventor of the Montessori method used in preschools and elementary schools globally, who encouraged children to do self-directed projects based on their interests. Preschools and elementary schools across the U.S who attempt to replicate its project-based model.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 5, 2020

This definitely streamlines things for students who have multiple teachers. For elementary, this may be an all-subject checklist. In secondary, this is most likely by subject. If every teacher is doing something different, this only complicates things further. The latter seems to be more prevalent and succinct.

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MindShift

MARCH 18, 2018

While it’s easy to envision using math picture books in elementary school classrooms, literature for older grades poses a bigger challenge. The two occupy opposite ends of the secondary math spectrum — seventh-grade pre-algebra and 12th-grade calculus, respectively — and both have found ways to strengthen student engagement through reading.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Almost 5 million students were enrolled as English learners in US public elementary and secondary school during the 2013/14 school year—that’s almost 10% of the total student population. Use consistent icons if you have types of scaffolds—I always look for the book icon to see a definition of the word.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 19, 2016

A student-centered personalized-learning model known as competency education has gained traction over the past five years as states have developed policies to promote its adoption in both elementary and secondary schools. This could not be further from the truth.

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iLearn Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

It definitely could change the goal of your math class, rather than just finding the answer, assignments may become more practical application in nature. Consider using Photomath as a check-in station where students can go through their own work and identify where they may need support.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Each year, districts and schools were rated based on whether their elementary school kids performed better than the prior year’s students in math and English. Oregon’s plan expands the federal definition of a well-rounded education, and details how they will use data to improve learning. Photo: Kate Flock for The Hechinger Report.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Best for elementary (grades K-5). Best for secondary (grades 6-12). I can give a definition for a vocabulary word, a number sentence, or something else with a definitive, short answer, and then students flip their whiteboards to face one another on my count as opposed to flipping it to me. Games best for secondary grades.

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