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How to Differentiate Instruction in Elementary Math

The CoolCatTeacher

Understandably, kindergarten and elementary teachers need to reach every student where they are on their learning journey, but it isn't always easy. Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson, an expert on the topic, gives an overview of how to differentiate math instruction with younger students. . eSpark is free forever for teachers.

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Friday 5: K-12 computer science trends

eSchool News

Fortunately, the skills students learn in a K-12 computer science framework are evergreen, and many of the changes within the field are manageable for the educators involved. By starting with kindergarteners, teachers hoped to build basic building blocks and confidence that would carry them through their learning journey.

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Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor

eSchool News

To address these areas, schools can now select appropriate learning solutions from CoderZ’s comprehensive suite of software products. The courses and curriculum engage students in solving gamified challenges by coding a virtual robot. DERRY, N.H. – consortium.

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Toy Theatre Offers Tons of Educational Games

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

That’s gold for differentiating instruction, especially if you’re dealing with a mixed-ability classroom. These engaging math games are designed to make learning math enjoyable and effective. These games introduce students to playing simple songs on a keyboard, promoting musical exploration and learning.

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30+ new tools and services we saw at ISTE 2019

eSchool News

Coding and robotics (check out our ISTE 2019 robotics round-up), social and emotional learning, and building employability skills were at the top of the many trends and focus areas highlighted during the conference. As with Age of Learning’s ABCmouse, ReadingIQ is available at no cost to teachers for classroom use.

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169 Tech Tip #127: 12 Tips on Hard-to-teach Classes

Ask a Tech Teacher

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Category: Differentiation.

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TEACHER VOICE: As the pandemic rages, more students are struggling with trauma

The Hechinger Report

I teach art via a program called Teaching for Artistic Behavior, which values student choice and agency and aligns perfectly with trauma-informed instruction. I aim to create a learning space that revolves around choice — and instruction that is interest-based, goal-oriented or social and emotional.

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