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Differentiating Instruction in Kindergarten and Elementary Grades with Laura Robb

The CoolCatTeacher

Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. EXTENDED EPISODE - Episode #791- The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Differentiating Reading Instruction in Kindergarten through Elementary Laura Robb, Reading Expert. Robb is a keynote and featured speaker at conferences and leads workshops all over the country and in Canada.

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Purdue begins work to advance science of reading with $1.5M grant

eSchool News

The science of reading refers to a vast body of research that explores how children learn to read and includes explicit, systematic and cumulative instruction methods focused on phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing and oral language. The work is funded in part by a $1.5

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Easy Paperless Contact Logs

The CoolCatTeacher

Vicki: Today we’re talking to an assistant principal at an elementary school just outside Houston, Texas, Meredith Akers @meredithakers. That way if a parent calls me back, I can refer to those and also it helps me when I write something down to follow through. and to have that to reference. Enhanced Transcript. Vicki: Wow.

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

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to investigate frames of reference. You can also visit PASCO website’s Digital Library for hundreds of free labs and experiments that can be sorted by age group (elementary, MS, HS, AP, or University) or subject. Training and Workshops. They meet NGSS standards and work within Google Classroom and most LMSs.

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After Early Results, Personalized Learning Is 'Quickly Becoming District-Wide' in Dallas

Edsurge

Rogers Elementary School in Texas get an unusual introduction to technology. Personalized learning is core to the model at Rogers Elementary, and Kristen Watkins, director of the personalized learning program at Dallas Independent School District, says that exposing students to multiple devices is an intentional part of the school’s approach.

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How Do You Include Your Community in Creating Your Vision for Personalized Learning?

Edsurge

Failure to include all stakeholders in the vision-setting process can lead to inconsistency, or what Anthony Principe refers to as a roulette of school models. Determining how best to meet the needs of the whole learner requires a holistic view—taking into consideration learning sciences, community development, and social-emotional research.

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Tips and Strategies to Talk about Race in Class

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

I’ve also tapped into the collective wisdom of fellow teachers, educators, and researchers (see references) to expand upon these initial ideas, providing a well-rounded approach that can be tailored to various educational contexts. Practical Steps: Create a poster with these ground rules and refer back to them as needed.