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Math Instruction Isn’t Working. Could Better Teacher Training Help?

Edsurge

Poor teacher support and inadequate training, researchers suggest, may be contributing. We’re not preparing teachers well in math, especially at the elementary level, says Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, an associate professor of education at the University of Southern California, whose research focuses on teacher education.

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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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What Is Phonemic Awareness According to Scholars?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

To do so, I ‘ve read several seminal research papers on the subject and synthesized these definitions into a coherent post providing my commentary on each definition. The terms and definitions may vary, but as you’ll see, several core principles emerge, helping to shape a nuanced understanding of this foundational skill.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. The reasons were varied (teacher training, infrastructure, and professional support to name a few), but one of the most prominent was money. Access this collection via the website. Listen and Read.

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Jumpstart Engagement With Interactive Whiteboard Classroom Technology

ViewSonic Education

You’ll find them in elementary classrooms and university lecture halls. As with any new EdTech tool, training and professional development are critical to success. Findings from the Marzano study support the importance of teacher training. Tech training helps teachers move along the path to mastery of the board’s capabilities.

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Lumio: Making Review and Practice Easy

The CoolCatTeacher

You’ll see when you login that you start off by being able to add activities, explore the resources they have, or get some training on how to use this collaborative learning tool. In particular, math teachers and elementary teachers will love the manipulatives that you can adapt for your own lessons. . Build Your Lessons in Lumio.

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Will new standards improve elementary science education?

The Hechinger Report

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. It does now.