Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

See, Think, Wonder Thinking Routine “I see, I think, I wonder” is a simple yet versatile thinking routine that can be used in elementary and secondary classrooms. This critical thinking process encourages them to draw inferences, identify patterns, and make informed interpretations.

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Analysis Elementary Case Study Secondary 310

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

The study’s authors are Linda Darling-Hammond, Marjorie E. The report updates a prior 2007 study, Preparing School Leaders for a Changing World, led by Darling-Hammond. Wechsler, Stephanie Levin, Melanie Leung-Gagné and Steve Tozer. They are also better prepared to meet the needs of diverse learners.

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Policies Survey Secondary Study 128

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Black elementary students in North Carolina tended to score higher on annual math tests when they were taught by an HBCU-trained teacher, but not necessarily a Black teacher, according to an unpublished study from a Stanford University graduate student. Credit: Cheryl Gerber for The Hechinger Report.

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Study Training Elementary Report 144

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The state initially agreed to give an extra $50 million to 75 elementary schools with the worst reading scores in the state to improve how they were teaching reading. A pair of Stanford University education researchers studied whether the settlement made a difference, and their conclusion was that yes, it did.

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Study Analysis Training Guidelines 128

EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

I recently had the opportunity to work with an incredible group of elementary educators from Nauset Schools on Cape Cod. Social Studies, ELA, Science. Students will need to research information on their “ugly” animal. Social Studies. By Tom Driscoll ( @TomDriscollEDU ). Subject(s). Driving Question. Core EdTech Resources.

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Examples Elementary EdTech Learning 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Whether in mathematics, science, economics, or engineering, graphs are commonly used to convey information in a concise and understandable manner. Students learn to analyze and interpret data, identify patterns and trends, and make inferences based on the information presented in the graph.

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Resources Digital Citizenship Trends Software 268

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The study, done by education professors at Bridgeport State University, posed five open-ended questions: What has been your experience? And what other information do you want to give us that we should know? What are your challenges? How are you solving those challenges? Who do you rely on? And the logistics of that are mind-blowing.”

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Study Online Learning Survey iPhone 187

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

A new study suggests that this sort of technology overuse doesn’t just pop up during adolescence. Researchers at Penn State analyzed 10,000 students and found that kindergarteners in low-income families and Black kindergarteners of all incomes had a higher propensity to be heavy users of technology by the end of elementary school.

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Study Social Media Elementary Smartphone 141

Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2024

Given the amount of planning time he has each day, along with the assistance of an AI-powered app, Robert can easily turn a hard copy reading passage and questions into an interactive quiz for the students in his elementary classroom. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. It’s not so much the planning time that it’s taking.

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Elementary Survey Chromebook Laptops 198

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Our goal is to increase young kids’ interest in STEM by conducting monthly science experiments at local elementary schools. These activities connect high schoolers who are passionate about STEM with elementary students so that the older kids can serve as role models. In 2020, I started a chapter of Kids Are Scientists Too ( KAST-WJ ).

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STEM Study Elementary Report 94

TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 4, 2024

Keywords: socioeconomic status, informer choice, late-emerging reading development, standardized testings, student attainment, service-learning How Socioeconomic Status Influences Learning At the beginning of the school year, teachers are made aware of characteristics of their students in order to create accommodations.

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Learning Study Elementary Data 114

Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Studies show that a family’s engagement has a direct positive impact on a child’s learning success. Involvement includes family participation in school events or activities, while teachers provide learning resources and information about their student’s grades. What is one of the proven predictors of academic achievement?

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Secondary Elementary Strategy Analysis 359

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

I Used to Think…Now I Think…Thinking Routine The “I used to think…Now I think…” thinking routine helps students reflect on how they used to think about a topic, subject, or issue and how their thoughts have changed as a result of a learning experience or engagement with information (e.g.,

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Study Secondary Strategy Analysis 314

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2022

Studies released during the second half of 2021 confirm that students learned a lot more in person than they did during remote instruction. Now we have a new batch of studies analyzing how students did on fall 2021 assessments. That information won’t be available until spring 2022 tests are analyzed in May or June.

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Study Assessment Data Elementary 127

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. Social Studies, ELA, Science. Students will need to research information on their “ugly” animal. Social Studies. This post includes updated content from a previous blog post on Tom Driscoll EDU.

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Elementary EdTech Learning Guidelines 102

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Many studies have documented the benefits of proper typing technique (McKay, 1998; Owston, 1997; Bartholome, 1996; Bieman, 1996; Hoot, 1986). Better attitude toward writing—less frustration looking for keys; more satisfying entering information. Is elementary school too early—or too late? Zeitz, 2008. Improved creative thought.

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Elementary Digital Citizenship Training Study 289

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Leaders in both the private and public sectors recognize the need for a diverse group of scientists, technologists and engineers to create solutions informed by different perspectives that resonate with all of society. Related: A study on teaching critical thinking in science. To meet this need, we must start young.

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Elementary Education STEM Data 145

The Hechinger Report

JULY 25, 2022

An international study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that students who had more books at home reported that they enjoyed reading more. It’s impossible to say from this study whether paper books are the main reason why students become better readers. Credit: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report.

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Study Survey Report Comparison 143

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 3, 2024

At this point in the school year, you have had time to establish classroom routines, nurture your relationships with students, and design and facilitate entire units of study. In the template I created for teachers , there are two additional slides with sentence starters for elementary and secondary students.

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Strategy Secondary Examples Meeting 445

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Teachers can use this step to encourage students to assess the credibility of their evidence and select information that effectively strengthens their claims. These questions might explore nuances, seek further information, or address potential counterarguments.

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Secondary Analysis Comparison Data 406

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Learners can more effectively assimilate and interrogate new concepts by connecting new information to prior knowledge, extending ideas beyond initial comprehension, and pinpointing areas of challenge or uncertainty. The “connect, extend, challenge” routine fosters deep reflection and comprehension.

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Trends Study Strategy Secondary 318

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 14, 2020

classrooms, from city college campuses to suburban elementary schools. The underwhelming answer from more than 100 studies of flipped classrooms is yes, but only slightly. Yet other studies have concluded that students were harmed and learned less in a flipped classroom. Over the past decade, flipping has spread across U.S.

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Flipped Classroom Study Classroom Analysis 143

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 5, 2018

In today’s show, he talks about top free tech tools to try in social studies lessons. Richard Byrne the author of Free Technology for Teachers has some fantastic professional development courses including a course for history / social studies teachers. 5 Free Tech Tools to Try in Your Social Studies Lessons. Tool #2: TimelineJS.

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Study Tools Google Course 197

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2021

A Minnesota study of 18,000 students whose schools switched to a later start time found kids slept more but posted only slightly higher grades. Fewer studies have looked at academic achievement after a later morning bell. A 2018 study reported increases in grades and attendance in one Seattle high school but not in another. “The

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Study Report Data Elementary 145

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

This is known as the marshmallow study because oftentimes the reward was a marshmallow, but it could also be other things. So this ended up being one of the longest longitudinal studies in psychology. I designed a study that was meant to show what self control can do in risky and uncertain environments.

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Elementary Study Conference Learning 163

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2016

Study of grades 3-5 students showed improved math achievement with personalized learning approach. A research study from the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University demonstrates a link between an adaptive learning program and improvement in mathematics achievement for students in grades 3-5.

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Elementary Study Adaptive Learning Assessment 40

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A study published in 2023 in the journal of Applied Cognitive Psychology documented that second graders memorized more multiplication facts when they practiced using flashcards rather than by repeating their times tables aloud. One might think that students should study before being assessed or quizzing themselves.

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Elementary Study Report Groups 145

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

Study after study has shown that effective library programs can increase student literacy and test scores and create more equitable student outcomes. As we examine elementary school library best practices, we realize the true purpose of a school library is not limited to one specific idea.

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Libraries Analysis Outcomes Elementary 130

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Students in upper elementary and beyond “do little writing in or out of school for academic purposes” (Graham & Harris, 2019). Reading comprehension and information retention improve when students write about what they read (Graham & Herbert, 2011). Kiuhara, S. A., & MacKay, M. Graham, S., & Hebert, M.

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Classroom Blended Learning Handbook Analysis 259

The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 21, 2023

You elementary school teachers have so much power to help students quickly overcome trauma. Studies tell us that punishment can actually reactive a person’s trauma. One more thing to consider … kids who have experienced challenging backgrounds may be completely unfamiliar with effective study practices.

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Strategy Study Examples Classroom 77

Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Eager to build a career out of his interest in social studies, he thought about museum curation, archival work and practicing law. I did go into an elementary school and I learned that I did not want to be an elementary school teacher. Not Caleb Brown.

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Study Elementary Secondary Course 170

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2022

In 2020, the DOE introduced the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, a signature part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to help schools improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and return their students back to the classroom. Studies have shown ActivePure to be over 99.9% Department of Education (DOE).

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Secondary Elementary Technology System 76

Waterford

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

2] Because the breadth and depth of a child’s vocabulary can be an indicator of their understanding of larger ideas and information, the word gap also represents a knowledge gap. Whenever possible, expose students to both narrative and informational texts related to the areas of study in your classroom. They go hand in hand.

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Strategy Classroom Elementary Assessment 246

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2023

First up is AJ Jacobs, an undergraduate in his junior year at Winthrop University who is studying to become an elementary school educator. It was in elementary school. My mom worked at the elementary school I went to. My elementary school career was pretty positive, and my mom was always there.

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Elementary Study Training Resources 161

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2018

Maggie is a fifth grader at Roosevelt Elementary School in Park Ridge, Illinois and in Fall 2017, she was trained to become a “TechXpert” at her school so she could coach fellow students daily during the tech lab at the LRC. Finally, she made it to the charging station and her shift at the learning resource center (LRC) officially started.

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Elementary Training Libraries Robotics 104

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Adding outdoor classrooms to elementary schools. According to the 2018 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education , which compiled the information on minutes spent learning science, only 17 percent of early elementary classes had science lessons most days of the week. “We

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Classroom STEM Elementary Trends 128

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Students learn best when they study real ballot initiatives during an election year or work with journalism professors to write their own editorials for the local paper. With an increased emphasis on improving test scores in reading, writing, math and science, social studies fell to the wayside.

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Case Study Education Elementary Study 216