User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

I have done a social entrepreneurship unit with three groups of gifted students, grades 3rd through 6th. But elementary school-age kids do have the natural curiosity, imagination, drive, and ability to come up with innovative ways to change the world for the better. It was one of my favorite units.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 18, 2021

As I transitioned from the principalship to supporting districts and schools, I learned that blended learning was a powerful pedagogical strategy that could unleash students' potential while meeting their diverse needs. Over the course of many years, my work with Wells Elementary School provided a foundation that I pull from to this very day.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 25, 2023

Ice breaker activities for elementary students is the topic of our post today! The icebreaker activities I’m about to share with you have been carefully curated with elementary students in mind. Ice Breaker Activities for Elementary Students Here are some practical examples of ice breaker activities for elementary students: 1.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 6, 2018

In our third and final blog in our series on the Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) we’ll explore successes in the elementary school context. Next Generation Learning: Elementary School. Redwood Heights Elementary School (RHS) is an elementary school in Oakland, California. Makerspaces.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

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. Summer is a great time to learn how to do that as you prepare for fall and back to school. This post is sponsored by TGR Foundation and Discovery Education.

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 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 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. The benefits of esports are well documented.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2023

While educators can leverage many high-agency strategies, choice might be the most essential element of personalization because it allows students to take ownership of their own learning in so many different ways. For an array of strategies, check out this post. There are many ways to incorporate choice as a means to personalize.

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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. They can be directed to group resources that are based on their needs.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

But a national policy group says many states still have significant work to do to ensure strong reading instruction. Last year, NCTQ’s review of hundreds of teacher preparation programs found that thousands of educators graduate every year unprepared to teach children how to read, or trained using debunked literacy instruction strategies.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Self-assessment is a powerful strategy that encourages students to become more invested in their learning journeys. They learn to set realistic yet challenging goals for themselves and devise strategies to reach those goals. Who decided that grading and assessment should be the exclusive responsibility of teachers?

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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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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In my coaching work, suggestions typically arise for ideas on implementing various personalized strategies effectively at the primary level (PreK – 1). At the same time, the teacher can pull small groups for targeted instruction or support.

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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. Some teachers in Hickory Public Schools, where Viewmont Elementary is located, have been focusing more on the science of reading in recent years, spurred in part by the influence of a local education college.

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Hapara

AUGUST 18, 2023

Individuals from diverse or historically marginalized populations are more likely to feel part of the group and safe to contribute. Learners in general, including those from majority groups, are more likely to empathize with, respect and relate to individuals unlike themselves if they are exposed early to diversity.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

I’ve used them successfully in my teaching training classes but never with elementary learners. I believe they are an underutilized but powerful instructional strategy. In line with the theme of this blog, student-centric and user generated educational techniques. Sneetches: A Socratic Seminar.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

I recently had the opportunity to work with an incredible group of elementary educators from Nauset Schools on Cape Cod. They were so great, I asked the group if they could share their ideas. 6: Social Detective Strategies. By Tom Driscoll ( @TomDriscollEDU ). Core EdTech Resources. Driving Question. Driving Question.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2023

Chase Nordengren, principal research lead for Effective Instructional Strategies at NWEA, the study zoomed into two schools that have historically shown high growth for diverse populations of students, including through the pandemic. Mix whole group, small group, and individual activities 3.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2021

In a previous post , I shared how members of the 4th-grade team at Red Cliffs Elementary School in the Juab School district collaborated to create a personalized experience that combined choice and data to differentiate. I was hesitant at the start of the year about starting small group instruction given the circumstances.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2021

in a group or organization. Currently, I am the Gifted and Talented Specialist for River Trail Elementary in Upstate South Carolina. Here are some of the best strategies I’ve collected: Empower students to guide the conversation with dynamic digital content: Like most teachers, I am afforded access to many resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

Brian is the creator of the Homework Hacks Course , designed to equip students aged 13 to 20 with research-backed homework hacks and independent learning strategies. He served on the Working Group for President Obama's Advisory Council on Financial Capability. He is happily married with three children and has the world's best dog.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 23, 2023

Through research-backed insights, this post will unpack the multifaceted world of sight words, demystifying their role in early literacy development and providing practical, effective strategies to enhance learning outcomes. Group Similar Words: Group sight words with similar patterns together. So, what exactly are sight words?

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Education Elements

MARCH 21, 2022

As a product of the 90s I spent my late elementary school years like many of my contemporaries: playing Super Nintendo. I grew up with a large group of cousins and whenever we got together we approached video games as a group project.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Math Help That Goes Beyond the Classroom Wonder Math offers more than just academic knowledge; it provides tools and strategies for students to tackle math problems effectively. The Critical Age of 7 to 11 Wonder Math focuses on the age group of 7 to 11, which is a critical period in a child’s cognitive development.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Kathy Neumann’s third graders at Longfellow Elementary School in Columbia, Maryland, struggled to understand fractions during this pandemic-disrupted school year. John SanGiovanni, coordinator of elementary mathematics, Howard County, Md., Credit: Courtesy of JOHN SANGIOVANNI. I don’t want to have a fix-it mindset.”.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

In elementary school, frequent absences are linked to a higher likelihood of dropout—even if attendance improves over time. To address absenteeism, school administrators have turned to outside groups to help implement data-informed intervention and outreach strategies.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 18, 2020

In February, I had the opportunity to work with an incredible group of elementary educators from Nauset Schools on Cape Cod. 6: Social Detective Strategies. The post Ideas for Project-Based Learning at the Elementary Level appeared first on EdTechTeacher. For the original post, click here. Core EdTech Resources.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Likewise, a literacy curriculum can help PreK and early elementary students develop the reading comprehension skills they need to better understand concepts they encounter, including early childhood math concepts. Read on to bring literacy strategies into math lessons in your classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In this classroom-focused episode, join us as we explore seven innovative strategies to breathe new life into worksheets, turning them into powerful vehicles for learning and student engagement. Strategies like reciprocal learning, showdown, quiz trade, Kahoot!, Group contest 09:41 7. Let's get started. So here's how it works.

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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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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

A national group that seeks to curb student absenteeism is sounding an alarm after finding that the number of chronically absent students continued to surge even as pandemic closings abated. Chang says that scheduled teacher visits to families’ homes are a “proven strategy.” This story also appeared in Mind/Shift.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

To be honest, these groups are not in my traditional wheelhouse, but I saw it as a learning opportunity to branch out and expand my level of knowledge. The overreaching goal for each session was to support instructional strategies aligned to rigor & relevance and the 6 C's with a focus on the purposeful use of technology.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2019

The key strategy to get to this level of understanding involves a tried-and-true instructional practice: formative assessments and feedback. Assessment Strategies and EdTech Resources in Action. Educator Strategies: . Kelly Servant ( @servantk1 ), Kindergarten Teacher at Hugh Cole Elementary School=.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 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. 5 Formative Assessment Strategies to Help with Classroom Management. But these are also strategies that help with classroom management.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 13, 2021

While our book, Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning , introduces the protocol, has some lesson redesign examples, and includes some tips and strategies, some schools and educators are looking for more interactive professional development. For instance, we could do: 1 introductory session for teachers (got a group of innovators?).

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2020

As Jon Corippo, chief learning officer for the nonprofit group Computer-Using Educators ( CUE ), put it: “When do you see that ever?”. Fifth-grade teacher Kim Voge has had students literally beg her to give them more writing assignments.

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