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Teach Students to Track How Many Words They Read Per Minute Using Voice Typing and Google Forms

Catlin Tucker

As elementary students learn how to read, teachers administer reading fluency tests and listen to students read passages. In a coaching session with a second-grade teacher, I suggested we try using Voice Typing in Google Documents to help students track how many words they read in a minute. This can be useful as they design lessons!

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Unleashing Metacognition: The Power of See, Think, Wonder

Catlin Tucker

Metacognition, often referred to as “thinking about thinking,” is a cognitive skill that empowers learners to reflect on their thought processes, learning strategies, and understanding of a concept or subject. Have students observe plants, insects, or other natural phenomena.

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Lumio: Making Review and Practice Easy

The CoolCatTeacher

You can upload anything you already have in your classroom, every pdf, every electronic document, or the materials you’ve purchased and add to Lumio. In particular, math teachers and elementary teachers will love the manipulatives that you can adapt for your own lessons. . References. All opinions are my own. So, head to Lum.io

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Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

The Hechinger Report

In Molly Long’s kindergarten class at Burrus Elementary in Hendersonville, Tenn., Manipulating numbers in different ways, part of a supplemental math curriculum for Murphy’s whole class at Hilltop Elementary in this suburb of Philadelphia, is an attempt to address those problems.

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15 Real-World Lessons You Can Teach Kids NOW

The CoolCatTeacher

If a topic is of interest to you or your school, you can download standards-alignment documents to help find a fit. If you’re ready to help elementary-aged children understand financial literacy, Vault is the perfect course for you. Grade level: elementary grades. Grade Level: Elementary School. All opinions are my own.

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Are more 5-year-olds coming to kindergarten in diapers?

The Hechinger Report

Children who aren’t potty trained would be referred to a social worker or counselor. Although the legislation proposed in Utah allows for exceptions among students with a documented disability, Brown said medical issues like constipation might not show up on an individualized education program. In January, Utah Rep.

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Can AI in Education Foster Human-Centric Learning?

Edsurge

I created a shared [document] and asked students to submit their ideas, followed by a class discussion. There's no coding, just referring to the AI agent, so students design or enhance something like this AI tool. It is one of many activities from ISTE-GM AI Explorations Hands-on Guides for Elementary Teachers.

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