eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Cultivating an early interest in STEM There is a stigma surrounding math and science that typically begins in elementary and middle schools, perpetuating the idea that math and science is ‘scary,’ too hard or challenging, or a topic meant for boys. This was the case for myself. Inadequate or unavailable resources.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

You’ll find them in elementary classrooms and university lecture halls. For example, we study diseases of the human body in seventh grade. One landmark study of 85 teachers in 170 classrooms showed IWB’s impact on student achievement. In his study, this amounted to an overall 31% gain. Make time for PD.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

Although it’s not as obviously contentious as say, social studies, educators and researchers (not to mention students and families) have strong feelings about math instruction (remember New Math ? It’s common for her to hear, “Oh, you know, I decided to be an elementary school teacher because I don't want to teach math.”

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

he told his mother that the National Institutes of Health had awarded him a postdoctoral fellowship to study dyslexia, a condition he’d long suspected he had. The study described a 14-year-old referred to as Percy F. “He The studies came just as the U.S. The studies came just as the U.S. In 2004, as a new Ph.D.,

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Students who begin elementary school and haven’t become proficient at speaking English after five years in school should be identified as what educators call “long-term English learners” (LTELs), according to a new paper from Rice University researchers. It is part of a broader study seeking to better understand students classified as LTELs.

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Outcomes Elementary Study Report 111

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It should be no surprise that studies show engaged students retain more of what they have learned. This is just as true for the elementary classroom as it is for the lecture hall. A six-year study of students at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York State is a case in point. That makes it a definite win for the students.

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Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Like it or not, your children will have to spend a significant portion of their time outside of school studying, writing essays, and hitting the books. To make the job easier, a great study desk for teens is essential. Best Study Desks for Teens. Top Value Pic: FURINNO Simplistic Study Table. Coavas Simple Study Desk.

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techlearning

MAY 17, 2018

I like this as a starting place for late elementary because there is so much I can do with it. Root's functionality for late elementary starts with the app. Code.org This seems like a no-brainer, but Code.org is a great place to start with late elementary coding because it's free. Code.org is known for there Hour of Code games.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

Tom’s public education experience includes Special Education, Social Studies, educational technology coaching, and digital design. He is a Google for Education Certified Innovator, Trainer, and Product Expert who has spoken at national conferences including SXSW EDU, the National Council for the Social Studies, and ISTE.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

A few years ago, a group at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte received a grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction that paid for notebooks and software for creating a professional development program for elementary school teachers. Ensure that the Technology Enhances Learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

During a coaching visit I observed Zaina Hussein , a 4th-grade teacher at Wells Elementary , use this with her students (see image below). A great deal of research reviewed by Lew & Schmidt (2011) in their study suggests the positive impact of reflective writing on cognitive development. Simple reflective prompts can also be used.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

Norwood Elementary School. Leadership Begins with Relationships 00;00;48;04 – 00;01;30;19 Chris Chappotin Part of this is definitely rooted in relationships. The power of those relationships has definitely been on display as we have needed high levels of trust to navigate the uncertain times, especially over the last two years.

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Data Meeting Elementary Company 350

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The definition of “adequate growth” is a complicated formula that includes student’s TCAP scores and the probability that they’ll reach proficiency by 10th grade. Literacy coach Melissa Knapp works in a first grade classroom at Harpeth Valley Elementary in Nashville.

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Policies Report Advocacy Elementary 102

SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Like science, social studies has much opportunity to teach language underpinnings involving the skills that our students can struggle with, thereby providing rationale for our interventions. Hoopa City can be used for the simplest city-building activities, but has enough complexity for us to engage even upper-elementary learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2023

Meet the Money Monsters stories introduce elementary aged students to ideas, habits, and activities that they'll need as you grow up and start to manage money. A searchable Financial terms glossary that has definitions that help build financial understanding. The study hall teacher who walked you through your first college application.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Several meta-analyses, which summarize the evidence from many studies, have found higher achievement when students take quizzes instead of, say, reviewing notes or rereading a book chapter. Unfortunately, the underlying studies didn’t collect the data that could resolve this academic debate. Shanks said a lot more research is needed.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

in this post, I share with you my perspectives, drawn from my experiences as a blogger, educator, and academic with a PhD in educational studies, on what constitutes the quintessential characteristics of 21st century teachers. In their quantitative study of over 300 Finnish first graders, Nurmi et al., Madda et al., 2011, Nurmi et al.,

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Study Outcomes Elementary Data 121

The Jose Vilson

JANUARY 26, 2024

An elementary school on the Lower East Side of Manhattan had some student journalists who wanted to interview me about my life and work. Here’s a list of tips I proposed to the students: Study the problem: Whatever the “problem” is, they should know as much about it as possible (within the time you’re given, too).

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Advocacy Meeting Elementary Study 135

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Anyone who studied at least a little bit of Psychology knows that students retain information better when they make a connection between a concept and their personal stories. Student engagement during classroom activities is definitely improved when digital storytelling is used. Digital storytelling is no different.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 17, 2024

Moderator Erica Hart from EVERFI began the discussion with a definition of work-based learning, which included alignment of classroom and workplace learning; the application of academic, technological, and employability skills in a work setting; and support from classroom and workplace mentors.

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Outcomes Secondary Learning Handbook 83

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

While I have not read Marie’s book, and have so far avoided the guilty pleasure of her Netflix series, I do know that she uses a simple, definitive technique at the “decluttering” stage – of every item in your space, ask yourself, Does it spark joy? EdTech that sparks joy. Storytelling.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 24, 2017

Want to hear another episode on elementary portfolios with SeeSaw? Listen to Suzy Lolley talk about elementary portfolios with SeeSaw. Episode 27 – Using SeeSaw for Elementary Portfolios. The challenges of kicking off an ipad lab. Workflow with kids. I hope you enjoy this episode with Carrie Willis! SeeSaw app.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Chad Collins has been with Spencer County Public Schools (KY) since 2013, first as a middle school social studies and ELA teacher, and currently as the campus Gifted and Talented Teacher for Spencer County Middle School (SCMS) as well as Spencer County Elementary School.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

A recent study from Hanover research has identified the key aspects of computer science in K–12, including what technology to use and when, as well as some of the concerns around current practices in schools. NULAND: We're definitely seeing a bit of an uptick in requests related to computer science programming. by Eli Zimmerman.

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MindShift

MAY 21, 2017

Professor John Dunlosky is trying to bridge these two worlds , intentionally studying the effectiveness of strategies that lab studies indicate are promising, but that don’t require special technology or extra resources. Blake Harvard teaches AP Psychology to students at James Clemens High School near Huntsville, Alabama.

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Study Strategy Learning Groups 78

Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2020

Despite all of the daily chaos and what I was viewing as an epic fail of homeschooling, Lucas is definitely learning something. Carly Chillmon (Pre-K and Elementary School Parent): My kids are active, very active. DeLisha Sylvester (Pre-K and Elementary School Parent): I am the mother of two children who are six and a half years apart.

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Learning Elementary Video Training 412

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If you’re intrigued by the discussions here, you won’t want to miss my other post that delves into various scholarly definitions of phonemic awareness. The National Reading Panel conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis involving 52 peer-reviewed studies that examined the efficacy of phonemic awareness (PA) instruction (Ehri et al.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

From elementary school students to those preparing for high-stakes tests like the SAT or GRE, these vocabulary apps provide a diverse range of features tailored to different learning styles and objectives. The smart algorithm focuses on efficient learning, ensuring that your study time is well-utilized.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

and Rosa Parks at her Katy, Texas, elementary school in the Houston area. It was definitely painted in the light that ‘these problems are in the past,’ and ‘America is the land of the free’ and ‘everyone is equal here.’ ”. They are advocating for core curriculum changes in social studies — specifically American history — classes.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2018

My own elementary education was fraught with anxiety resulting in genuine school phobia while enduring eight years of parochial school in the late ’60s. My master’s degree led me to study abroad experiencing a student teaching stint in the suburbs of London discovering how drama can be used to make the curriculum come alive.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Joanna is an elementary teacher and Matt is a songwriter from Las Vegas. I guess that just has to be part of it in the elementary grades? So I feel like music has a place in the classroom and it is definitely underutilized. But it definitely confuses them. Their 7 Continents song has almost 300K views.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Programs like Century Tech use AI to study student engagement and responses in order to help teachers and education administrators understand how their students learn. With the technology still in its emergent phase, teachers who are interested in these solutions may also find it difficult to gather definitive best practices.

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Kaplan Robotics Data Report 332

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

Jenna Gros jangles as she walks the halls of Wyandotte Elementary School in St Mary’s Parish, Louisiana. Brusly Elementary School has 595 students, ranging from ages two to seven. Jenna Gros, head custodian at Wyandotte Elementary School in St Mary’s Parish, Louisiana, stops to tie a student’s shoe. MORGAN CITY, La.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 1, 2014

Three was enough time dedicated to learning during my elementary years, but also ample time for play, exploration, competition, and leisure. These experiences definitely helped mold me into the adult I have become today. A recent story from an elementary school in Long Island, NY should make the dire predicament we are in very clear.

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Common Core Education Elementary System 281

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

“Our teachers and administrators are definitely doing their best to make everyone wear masks, but there’s always the kids that won’t,” she said. This is probably above them, but if masks could be made mandatory, that would definitely be a better step in the direction of overall safety.”. So, it definitely has worsened for me.”.

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How To Elementary Report Online Learning 143

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This definition, while straightforward, lays the groundwork for a more in-depth understanding of the concept. This definition highlights the evolving nature of a portfolio, reflecting the continuous development of a learner. Presentee elementary teachers’ evolving perceptions of portfolio assessment. Leu & C.

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