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Gaming in Early Elementary Education in Australia

The CoolCatTeacher

Helen Kardiasmenos uses games to teach almost every subject in her early elementary classroom in Australia. Finally, we get the feedback that we need on apps for young children and meet content standards. Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet! Listen Now.

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iPads to Differentiate Instruction in Early Elementary Education

The CoolCatTeacher

Finally, we get the feedback that we need on apps for young children and meet content standards. Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet! Emily Lynch is a third-grade teacher at Meadowbrook Elementary in the North Kansas City School District. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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4 tips for creating an elementary esports program

eSchool News

But esports isn’t just for the older kids, and starting an esports program in early elementary school can be an effective way to lay the groundwork for esports participation as students make their way into higher grade levels. To ensure the development of a successful elementary esports program, here are four helpful tips: 1.

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10 Ideas for Primary ELA Stations

A Principal's Reflections

Recently, I was asked by some Kindergarten teachers at Howell Elementary School in Tennessee during one-on-one coaching sessions about ELA-specific stations that would be great for young learners. Use tablets or computers with ed-tech tools focused on ELA skills, such as letter recognition, phonics games, or digital storytelling tools.

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The Features And Benefits Of The XP-Pen Drawing Tablet In The Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

This post is sponsored by XP-Pen , manufacturers of a range of drawing tablets for artists, students, and other creative professionals. The Features And Benefits Of The XP-Pen Drawing Tablet In The Classroom. One such company is XP-Pen and their series of tablets. What Is The Best Drawing Tablet? by TeachThought Staff.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Books are read on the website or a tablet. Unite for Literacy.

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PBL isn’t used enough–let’s change that

eSchool News

In the early elementary grades, the assumption that PBL is simply too much for young learners can be a frequent roadblock. However, PBL is one of the most sensible solutions to the variety of needs teachers must try to meet for each student because it allows student autonomy and targets specific areas.