Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Learn how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. These skills are a foundational part of learning to read. What is phonological awareness—and what part does it play in the process of learning to read? How to Teach Phonemic Awareness: Where to Begin and Why.

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Studies show that a family’s engagement has a direct positive impact on a child’s learning success. When families are engaged in their children’s school lives, students have the home support they need to develop a lifelong love of learning. Graduate from high school and attend post-secondary education[2].

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels. Superintendent Scott Rocco provided me with a great opportunity to not only work with teachers in his district, but to also push me outside my comfort zone, which has always been secondary education.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To recap, metacognition is a cognitive ability that allows learners to consider their thought patterns, approaches to learning, and understanding of a topic or idea. Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “I used to think…Now, I think…” routine.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Never stop learning! Christie Thompson – Bio as Submitted Christie Thompson, School Counselor A native Arkansan, I relocated to Sherman, Texas, to begin my 20-year teaching career and was awarded New Secondary Teacher of the Year for the district. That’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 17, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Work-based learning is providing a way for school and district leaders to increase the relevance and value of secondary education, while also offering opportunities for the practice and application of new skills in supportive environments.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Here is the third part of our series:] Here is the third part of our series: Teacher Tip #3: Personalized Learning Why ChatGPT for Personalized Learning?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Groven made the point during a recent panel discussion about how best to encourage viewpoint diversity in classrooms, hosted by the Free Speech Project , a nonpartisan initiative run by Georgetown University. On the other hand, we believe that learning is and should be uncomfortable. That includes librarians as well.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Key points: Digital learning is a key part of students’ school experiences As technology evolves, so, too, do students’ learning opportunities See related article: Is AI the future of education? Edtech tools, connected learning experiences, and 21st-century skills all play a role in preparing students for the future.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2024

How can schools create esports programs and teams? Conversations around the benefits of esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, but recently, the conversation has expanded to include elementary esports, too. Here are 6 tips to start an elementary program. Here’s how to get started.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this first post, the authors outline how they centered equity as they developed an edtech selection, implementation, and evaluation guide for school systems leaders.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

How do you measure success in the classroom? Is it through grades and test scores, or something more like social-emotional learning? Data also shows an increase in chronic absenteeism resulting from anxiety, most notably at the secondary levels. This was a call to action to commit to a social-emotional learning intervention.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

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. These questions are the gateway to inquiry-based learning, stimulating curiosity, and driving further exploration.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Here is the seventh part of our series:] Interested in learning about AI in Education alongside other educators? Why ChatGPT for Language Learning? Sign up for our AI Cohort.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 26, 2018

The Station Rotation Model is a blended learning model where students rotate through a series of online and offline stations. This model is an easier shift for elementary teachers who are already use learning stations with students. That said, there are clear advantages to using this model at the secondary level.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2017

Dr. Kimberly Tyson @ tysonkimberly and Dr. Angela Peery @ drangelapeery share their advice for helping students learn blended vocabulary. Learn more. Want to hear another episode on helping students learn? Listen to Ramona Persaud talk about 5 ways to adjust teaching to how the brain learns. Full Bio As Submitted.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It is a powerful tool for teaching that naturally engages students in the learning and builds the skills they’ll need in and outside the classroom like creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. On top of that, almost 80% of students want more playful learning experiences in the classroom. for LEGO Education.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 5, 2020

In San Antonio, Texas, elementary school principals get hands-on coaching and advice from early childhood experts during visits to pre-K classrooms. In Alabama, principals can attend a unique leadership academy to learn about how to support teachers working with young children. But do principals know how to support them?

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Waterford

MARCH 4, 2021

Read on to learn more about the dual capacity-building model and the core components of this framework. Educators better connect families to learning and development resources. Analysis of Parental Involvement and Self-Esteem on Secondary School Students in Kieni West Sub-County, Nyeri County, Kenya. Family knowledge is honored.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Our students are spread across 31 elementary schools, two pre-K schools, and seven secondary schools. For example, a kindergarten lesson on algorithms is integrated into “how to” procedures for a fire drill. It’s no exaggeration to say that computational thinking plays a part in all of them.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 19, 2024

This hour-long online event is free for ALL secondary educators to attend, whether you’ve never heard of Finding Flow Solutions, just have the free unit, or your school has purchased the entire curriculum bundle. Angela P.S. Elementary teachers: resources for your students are going to begin releasing this spring!

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2023

As the founder of an organization that provides social-emotional learning (SEL) experiences for preK-12 students, educators and families, and a mother of three, I spend a great deal of time considering what this crisis means for schools and communities. Typically, we tend to associate SEL programs with elementary-aged students.

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Digital Promise

MAY 9, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. continue to impact instruction and student learning. hands-on basic training, on-demand how-to videos, etc.)

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EdNews Daily

JANUARY 4, 2020

From elementary school instructors to college enrollment managers, many education professionals were inspired by teachers as students. Here are just a few positions for which a master’s or doctoral degree can prepare you: Teacher (elementary, secondary or higher education). You’ve Been Inspired by Teachers. Enrollment manager.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

One challenge school administrators face is how to keep funding in their districts, especially as enrollment in public schools continues to decline. My recommendation for school leaders is to develop online or blended learning programs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2019

Listen to Connie Hamilton’s 5 Ways to Add Inquiry-Based Learning to Your Classroom Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. has 25 years in education as teacher, instructional coach, elementary/secondary principal and K-12 district administrator.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

In short, according to the National Center on Improving Literacy , the science of reading is “research, over time, from multiple fields of study using methods that confirm and disconfirm theories on how children best learn to read.” Learn more about the district’s work.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively? And how much is too much? Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2018

Mike Lawrence, a current organizer of the longest running student media festival in the country, shares how to set up and run your own media festival. With a big hat tip to our mutual friend Hall Davidson who started this event, we learn the ins and outs of student media festival and how you can “steal” their ideas and run your own!

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2022

Students returned to their school buildings, we had months of lower COVID rates and some of kids’ favorite learning strategies—like group projects, stations and flexible seating—came back. For many, last summer focused on lost learning; this summer should focus on making sure kids are ready and well when next year starts.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

Putting the ‘Person’ in Personal Learning Networks While educators building communities to learn and share ideas isn’t new, today’s personal learning networks (PLNs) offer educators the chance to hone their focus and build their practice in specific areas of professional development.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Things are certainly changing in classrooms, schools, and districts, as edtech tools, digital learning resources, and instructional strategies evolve to meet the needs of every learner. From cybersecurity and STEM learning to AI and professional development, every aspect of education is set to see new advances in 2024.

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The Thinking Stick

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Barrett to dive deeper into his book: Social Justice in Schools A Framework for Equity in Education Our conversation explores: Ensuring equitable access to key opportunities Centering Relationships Reflecting on how to build community Find your copy: Via this link Learn about our special guest Charles A.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 6, 2018

The other day I was conducting some learning walks with the administrative team at Wells Elementary School in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). Throughout the school year, I have been assisting them with digital pedagogy as it relates to blended learning and the use of flex spaces.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Learn some thinking routines and how to apply these valuable techniques in your classroom. How to Teach Thinking Routines in the Classroom. And what happens is they have to go back in the text and they have to look for evidence in the text that would reinforce what they’re learning, what they’re reading about in that text.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Others paid attention to the data and rising number of coronavirus cases and used their summers more wisely to design for better remote/hybrid learning and teaching than the mostly-low-level direct instruction, digital worksheets, and paper homework packets that we saw last spring. We met virtually for 2 hours every day for 4 days.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

Today, Dr. Desiree Alexander tackles three of those issues: distance learning, hybrid learning, and digital equity. She shares the WHO system for evaluating technology, tips for hybrid learning, and timeless principles for considering digital equity and relating to your students and colleagues in professional and respectful ways.

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