Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In many cases, without even realizing it, educators plan their curriculum without considering whether it includes the diverse backgrounds and identities of their students. Then, we’ll provide a few strategies for improving your cultural competency and even a starter list of diverse books to include in your classroom library or curriculum.

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 17, 2024

In the wake of the Tustin hangar fires, Heritage Elementary students and educators faced a myriad of challenges. Despite displacement and disruption, the collective resolve of students, faculty, and local supporters propelled education forward and ensured that learning prevailed. The result?

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Waterford

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Rather than letting that be a problem, you can structure your lesson plans based on your knowledge of the average student’s attention span and use specific strategies to keep them focused during learning time. Read on to learn more about the average attention span for elementary school students based on current research.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Then, you’ll learn several practical and research-based strategies to help your students build reading comprehension skills. The early years are vital to a child’s long-term achievement in reading, so teaching vocabulary and content knowledge in preschool and in the elementary grades is essential. They go hand in hand.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How are you doing, educators? Today will be a refreshing encouragement for educators everywhere. Learn how to set boundaries, embrace self-care, and manage your mindset to transform stress into strength. Are you stressed? With a Ph.D.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

Summer is a great time to learn how to do that as you prepare for fall and back to school. Fortunately, TGR Foundation and Discovery Education are partnering to help STEM teachers reach a more diverse group of learners and generate student interest in STEM. This post is sponsored by TGR Foundation and Discovery Education.

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Hapara

AUGUST 18, 2023

More willingness to listen to other viewpoints instead of scorning or fearing what is unfamiliar is another indicator of inclusive education. A recent UNESCO report showed that across the nation, elementary and secondary students with disabilities experience higher rates of violence by teachers and are up to 1.5

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

Listen to Starr Sackstein share how to assess with respect. In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator. She is also a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA).

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2024

One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 schools in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and California through Reach University. Communicating about math helps candidates compare strategies, broaden their thinking and develop their own questions.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

But even over summer break, students still need educational opportunities so they can return to school strong and ready to learn more. Because at-risk students don’t always have educational resources over the summer, they are particularly vulnerable to losing knowledge gained over the school year.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Then, we’ll provide you with a few tips and strategies for improving your students’ intrinsic motivation. Before we explore how to motivate your students to learn, let’s go over the difference between two types: intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. How to Motivate Students: Encourage Intrinsic Motivation. Williams, K.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Brian Page, a former Milken National Educator of the Year with 15 years of experience in the education field. We only recommend the best in education on the 10 Minute Teacher! Mad Learn Free Trial.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. It’s really a mindset and a philosophy of education.”. Fleming says whether the district sets up a makerspace in an elementary school library, in a middle school classroom or in a high school cafeteria, each makerspace has a unique quality. jena.passut_7651.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 8, 2019

Clair is the founder of Reflective Learning LLC, an educational consulting agency based in Kentucky. Her organization works with schools around the world, creating specialized training and coaching services for school administrators and educators. Coaching schools to best meet the needs of all students is Sherry’s passion.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

Educators face the challenge of engaging students in STEM amidst limited resources. STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Key points: Innovative new technologies and strategies are impacting education in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Does “new year, new you” apply to K-12 education in 2024?

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

But, how do we know what strategies will work best? Have you ever stopped to think about what brain science says about how children learn to read—and how that might make your teaching even more effective? How to Use the Science of Reading in Your Classroom. Why the Science of Reading Matters. a passing fad?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2019

Barry Hoonan on episode 539 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, you’ll get advice for creating grouping strategies for your classroom from an expert teacher and author on the subject. Barry Hoonan, author of What Are You Grouping For?

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Evan is author of The Ten- Minute Principal and The Principal’s Leadership Sourcebook: Practices, Tools, and Strategies for Building a Thriving School Community. Early in his career, Evan received the Horace Mann Educator of the Year Award. He has been named one of the top 25 educational leaders to follow on Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

If you've been following my blog, you know I want to bring practical, innovative teaching strategies to life. I'll guide you through how I use AI in my classes. I always link to it, so I'll share how I do that too. This episode is more than just a podcast; it's a glimpse into the future of education with AI.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 4th most-read story focuses on creating an online elementary program. But it doesn’t have to be. But it doesn’t have to be.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

But this fall, everyone at Viewmont Elementary School is in masks, so she has to listen more intently than usual. Creger was showing the students how to read by using phonics, which teaches children the relationships between letters and sounds. Normally, she would observe the way their mouths move to form the letters. READ THE SERIES.

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Waterford

MARCH 5, 2024

Read on to discover the difference between phonics and phonological awareness, as well as how they’re connected. Plus, find school and classroom resources for teaching both skills to early elementary learners. Administrators, these make for a great resource to share with your educators.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Then, we’ll share strategies you can use to help your students develop phonological awareness skills—with free rhyming books for classroom read-alouds! Phonological Awareness: Activity Ideas for Elementary Students. Massachusett Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. What Is Phonological Awareness?

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Although women’s equality in education and the workplace has come a long way, stereotyping and biases (both subconscious and overt) continues to hinder women from choosing STEM careers, even if that’s what they are passionate about. The good news: educating and empowering girls in STEM from a young age can overcome some of these barriers.

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Hapara

MAY 9, 2022

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. and “How do I have a friendship with someone I’ve never met?”

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Educators desperately want and need support. They need practical strategies that are not just effective but also can be developed in a reasonable amount of time. Without a doubt, this will be and has been, more time consuming for educators. The elementary teachers are also using both Seesaw and Canvas to promote voice.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 13, 2022

As an educator who. began my career as an outdoor and experiential-based counselor; loves and studies educational trends; and teaches elementary students, and pre-service and in-service teachers; I believe good teachers naturally do what’s best for their students. created by Cindy Blackburn. created by Cindy Blackburn.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2023

It becomes even more of an obstacle to growth if you know how to demonstrate understanding but aren’t afforded different pathways to articulate a response. When students have a say in what they learn, how they learn, and when they learn, they are more likely to be engaged and motivated. Below you can see a few examples.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

It seems like no matter how many strategies you implement, how much time you allow for brain breaks and meditation, how many fidgets you allow, how many times you email parents, how much you discuss in class meetings how to meet expectations, and how much energy you put into solutions … it’s never enough.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2018

We need more strategies than fist to five or thumbs up thumbs down. Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. You can take these courses for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification. Want to know how to make your own podcast?

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Waterford

MARCH 4, 2021

When families are engaged in their child’s education, everyone benefits. Student scores improve, families become empowered, and educators can build healthier school communities. The idea is to build the partnering capacity of both families and educators while using their unique strengths to create a stronger school community.

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

It’s one of the best strategies to create a positive learning environment for all students. Find out what family engagement is, how to nurture it, and how to create a community built on family-teacher relationships in your school. With involvement, teachers hold the primary responsibility to set educational goals.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2023

Growing up, as the child of two teachers, education was in my blood. I learned the latest and greatest in elementary education instruction and pedagogy…or so I thought. But I was never taught HOW to teach students to read. Unfortunately, the path to getting where I am today was a long, frustrating journey.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

There are too many variables at play right now for any educator to feel they have everything under control for this school year. Historically, stability was often a reason for many to enter the education field, but stability is nowhere to be seen this fall.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 23, 2023

Strategies to talk about race in class is the topic of our post today! In today’s increasingly diverse and interconnected world, conversations about race, diversity, and inclusion have become essential components of education. Practical Steps: Create a poster with these ground rules and refer back to them as needed.

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