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JANUARY 11, 2021
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What to do with all that graded work: A functional filing system for secondary teachers
The Cornerstone for Teachers
AUGUST 11, 2021
Over time, however, especially after the experience of participating in the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek , my wheels started turning about how I could apply Angela’s strategies to my own secondary classroom. This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Leah Bouas.
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4 actions to drive an elementary school turnaround
eSchool News
JUNE 12, 2019
The opportunity had come up to serve as principal at Lake Park Elementary, a Title 1 school where just one quarter of students were proficient in literacy and the school was on the state’s list of the 300 lowest-performing schools—the need for an elementary school turnaround was clear. My hiring supervisor was quick to point out that I was already doing the same type of work over the past 19 years, primarily at the secondary level. Driving an elementary school turnaround.
It's Elementary When it Comes to #EdTech
A Principal's Reflections
DECEMBER 7, 2014
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. Image credit: [link] The other day I had the unique challenge and opportunity of working with elementary teachers in the Spotswood School District. As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels.
Will new standards improve elementary science education?
The Hechinger Report
JULY 10, 2018
Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Most elementary school teachers have little scientific background and many say they feel unprepared to teach the subject well, according to a national survey of science and mathematics education conducted by a North Carolina research firm in 2012. It’s one of three elementary school science curriculums Callahan is helping to pilot now that her district decided to re-commit to elementary science education.
What I Wish I’d Known about Co-Teaching ELs
MiddleWeb
MARCH 7, 2021
Veteran co-teachers may also find helpful tips if they move among elementary and secondary grades. Elements of Co-teaching The Unstoppable EL Teacher co-planning co-teachers elementary language specialist orientation scheduling secondary Tan Huynh Unstoppable EL TeacherLanguage specialist Tan Huynh offers co-teachers an orientation he never had, sharing what being a language specialist looks like at different levels and with various tasks.
6 Ways to Help Kids Learn Real-World Skills
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 15, 2021
So we have courses, everything from the elementary level where it really intertwines how financial wellness and social-emotional skills are intertwined. So I touched on it a little bit at the elementary level, but certainly important at all levels.
Will New Standards Improve Elementary Science Education?
MindShift
JULY 10, 2018
Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Most elementary school teachers have little scientific background and many say they feel unprepared to teach the subject well, according to a national survey of science and mathematics education conducted by a North Carolina research firm in 2012. It’s one of three elementary school science curriculums Callahan is helping to pilot now that her district decided to re-commit to elementary science education.
Planning for Elementary School Closures #CoronaVirus #CoVid19 #RemoteLearning
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 8, 2020
In the age of technology, planning for secondary students has become a bit easier as many schools already use platforms like Google Classroom, Schoology, or Microsoft Teams. Additionally, childcare is not as a big of a concern for older children, but what about elementary school students? Schools being closed is nothing new. There are spring and winter breaks. There are snow days. There is summer vacation.
Some Inclusion Tips for the General Ed Teacher
MiddleWeb
OCTOBER 9, 2018
Inclusion It's Not Easy Being Tween acceptance accommodation Cheryl Mizerny collaboration differentiation elementary general education teachers inclusion secondary special education teachersVeteran special and general education teacher Cheryl Mizerny describes ways that general educators can be most effective teaching all students within inclusion classrooms. She highlights necessary underlying beliefs, key assumptions, and hallmarks of inclusive teaching.
How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 10, 2021
She has made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015. Administrators All Subjects Elementary Grades 1-5 (Ages 6-10) High School Grades 9-12 (Ages 13-18) How to Guides.
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Save Time with The 5 Minute Lesson Plan with Ross McGill
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 28, 2021
A former deputy headteacher, he has been teaching for 27 years working in some of the most challenging secondary schools in London. All Subjects Classroom Design Elementary Grades 1-5 (Ages 6-10) High School Grades 9-12 (Ages 13-18) How to Guides.
10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices – Free Webinar
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 29, 2020
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa.
How to Know You Make a Difference #LoveTeaching
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
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.
Channeling the anti-testing fervor
The Christensen Institute
DECEMBER 4, 2015
Federally mandated testing has been one of the major points of discussion in Congress’s efforts this year to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Education Blog accountability assessment California Congress education policy Elementary and Secondary Education Act ESEA ESEA reauthorization federal policy Innovation standardized testingYou don’t have to look far to find controversy regarding standardized testing.
BombBomb is hands down the best way to upgrade your email game
iLearn Technology
JANUARY 11, 2021
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GeoGuessr- Build critical thinking skills with this map-based game
iLearn Technology
JANUARY 6, 2019
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5 Ways to Create a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom Now
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 17, 2019
has 25 years in education as teacher, instructional coach, elementary/secondary principal and K-12 district administrator. Whether you want to […] 5 Idea Friday All Subjects College (aged 18+) Education Elementary Grades 1-5 (Ages 6-10) High School Grades 9-12 (Ages 13-18) How to Guides. Connie Hamilton on Episode 495 To create a classroom culture of inquiry, we can follow these five techniques.
5 Ways to Find Project Based Learning Ideas
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 16, 2020
Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, author of “Keep it Real with PBL” for both elementary and secondary students, shares how she finds many of the project ideas that she creates and shares at crafted curriculum.
Thinking Routines in the Classroom
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 14, 2017
There’s videos out there so that you can see what this actually looks like in a classroom, whether it’s early childhood, middle childhood, if it’s secondary. Karen Vogelsang has taught elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee for fourteen years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Elementary Education. All Subjects Education Elementary Grades 1-5 (Ages 6-10) Gifted Teachers How to Guides.
Initial Findings After Implementing Digital Student Portfolios in Elementary Classrooms
Reading By Example
JUNE 27, 2016
One final thing to note before I close: Technology was important in this process, but my hypothesis is the digital piece was secondary to the portfolio process itself. On Saturday, I shared why I was not at ISTE 2016. That post included our school’s limited progress in embedding technology into instruction that made an impact on student learning. In this post, I share how digital student portfolios did make a possible difference.
Initial Findings After Implementing Digital Student Portfolios in Elementary Classrooms
Reading By Example
JUNE 27, 2016
One final thing to note before I close: Technology was important in this process, but my hypothesis is the digital piece was secondary to the portfolio process itself. On Saturday, I shared why I was not at ISTE 2016. That post included our school’s limited progress in embedding technology into instruction that made an impact on student learning. In this post, I share how digital student portfolios did make a possible difference.
Class Pad: Free digital scratch paper for the math classroom
iLearn Technology
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
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Photomath: Scan math problems for immediate step-by-step instructions
iLearn Technology
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
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Improve Student Behavior Now!
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 14, 2019
This school year will mark ten years of teaching secondary ed ELA. She also published her first ebook Finally Some Answers: 50 Classroom Solutions for the Secondary Ed Teacher in 2016. ” All Subjects Classroom Management Education Elementary Grades 1-5 (Ages 6-10) High School Grades 9-12 (Ages 13-18) How to Guides.
First nationwide look at racial breakdown of career education confirms deep divides
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
The newly released data includes information on all secondary students who take a course in a career area, as well as those who concentrate in that field by taking at least two classes in the subject. Elementary to High School News Data and research interactive Race STEM
Music Teachers of Excellence with the CMA Foundation
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 9, 2019
Some of the benefits of music education include higher graduation rates, a greater chance of post-secondary success, social and emotional development, and shaping the next generation to be collaborative, creative and forward-thinking leaders. Art and Music Teachers Education Elementary Grades 1-5 (Ages 6-10) High School Grades 9-12 (Ages 13-18) Innovation Kindergarten (ages 3-6) Middle / Junior High Grades 6-8 (Ages 10-13) Social Emotional Learning Teachers Thought Leader Thursday
How We Express Ourselves: Making a Museum in a Box
iLearn Technology
MARCH 14, 2019
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Free Download: Learner Profile Survey
iLearn Technology
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
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YouCubed: Think like a Mathematician
iLearn Technology
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
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Be Internet Awesome: Tools to teach online safety
iLearn Technology
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
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We’ll provide the environment, your job is to flourish… Join us in February!
iLearn Technology
DECEMBER 28, 2017
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Swift Playground: Apple’s free app that teaches kids to code!
iLearn Technology
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
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My Simple Show: Create your own explainer videos for free!
iLearn Technology
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
What it is: My Simple Show Video Creator lets students easily create professional level “explainer” videos. The finished product looks just like a Common Craft video, so cool! The step-by-step tool helps students think about storyline and the flow of explaining a concept. How to integrate My Simple Show into the classroom: My Simple Show is a fantastic option for digital storytelling. Students begin by choosing to write their own script, or by uploading a Power Point presentation.
A conference about what is sacred in education: 5Sigma Edu Con
iLearn Technology
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
5Sigma Anastasis Academy Inquiry inspiration Maker Space Middle/High School Primary Elementary professional development Secondary Elementary Teacher Resources 5sigma inquiry pd student agencyThere are a lot of options for professional development. Hundreds of conferences, workshops, MOOCS, edcamps, professional journals, blogs, the list seriously goes on and on. If you’re like me, your inbox and mailbox have a pretty consistent stream of offerings.
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