The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

But it wasn’t indoor recess — play is one of the ways students learn every day in O’Brien’s science and social studies class at Shidler Elementary School. Crystal O’Brien, center, plays with her third grade students during free play time in her classroom at Shidler Elementary School in Oklahoma City. This is an unbalanced force.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2023

New teachers’ high expectations of themselves In a study conducted last year, 96.9 When I watch Abbott Elementary, one thing that stands out is seeing the less tenured teachers – Gregory, Janine, and Jacob – hold themselves to extremely high standards, but not always knowing the best strategies to effectively engage their students.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In addition, studies show that chess boosts creativity, most dramatically in originality. Studies conducted by the University of Memphis have found that children who play chess significantly improve their visual memory, attention span, and spatial-reasoning ability … all important factors for success in school.

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Digital Promise

MAY 26, 2017

When the bell rings, students rotate to a Reading and Social Studies class where another set of stages await them. To learn more about Hook Elementary, visit Hook Elementary’s website. The post Creating iChampions in Texas Elementary Schools appeared first on Digital Promise. Championing Collaboration.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2023

I bet “Abbott Elementary” character Janine Teagues will not stay in the teaching profession that long. I am an educator in West Philadelphia, blocks away from the fictional school in the TV show “Abbott Elementary.” Abbott Elementary” is popular because it is palatable. Five years. Last year, I sat down to help a student group.

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Elementary Classroom Social Media Education 103

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 23, 2020

My co-author, Julie Graber, and I are delighted that we were selected to do a FREE 4-week book study on Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning ! Did I mention that the book study is FREE?! 41-45; elementary). We will meet online at 2:00pm Eastern (USA) for 45 minutes every Tuesday between August 4 and August 25.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

But this fall, everyone at Viewmont Elementary School is in masks, so she has to listen more intently than usual. Some teachers in Hickory Public Schools, where Viewmont Elementary is located, have been focusing more on the science of reading in recent years, spurred in part by the influence of a local education college.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Let’s dive in!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 2, 2019

This is the seventh post is a series of posts covering educational iPad apps to use with elementary students. We are trying to build a repository of good apps elementary students and teachers can.read more

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2021

Moon Phase Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space (interactive, elementary and middle school)—and associated Lesson Plan. Observing the Moon in the Sky (interactive, elementary). Moonrise to Moonset (media gallery, elementary). 10 Space Websites That Will Launch Your Class Study. More on space. In Love with Space?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2020

A September 2020 study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute found that elementary school students who studied more social studies, including geography, history and civics, scored higher on fifth grade reading tests. Credit: Jason Bachman/Flickr. Among low-income students it’s worse.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This shortcoming means that, every year, nearly 100,000 elementary teachers across the country enter classrooms with false assurances that they are ready to teach reading. Key national findings: Of the 25 elementary teacher reading licensure tests in use by states, the majority (15) are weak.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In partnership with the Center for Global Education at Asia Society , the League of Innovative Schools has launched innovation study tours –– a learning opportunity focused on deeper learning and equity. Similar to the League’s cohorts , innovation study tours focus on discussing challenges and sharing best practices and resources.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2023

.– K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA released today a new study that takes a deeper look into instructional practices driving high academic growth. NWEA’s new study followed that research to answer the next, necessary question: what can be learned from high growth schools about teaching and learning?

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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. Social Studies. The post Project Based Learning at the Elementary Level: Nine Inspiring Examples appeared first on EdTechTeacher. By Tom Driscoll ( @TomDriscollEDU ).

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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). An overview of research says elementary and middle schoolage students are cognitively, emotionally, and physically capable of learning and excelling at keyboarding skills. Zeitz, 2008.

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Elementary Digital Citizenship Classroom Study 396

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

Although I love teaching all subjects, I always choose English/language arts and social studies, in part because I love the challenge of engaging young leaners in these important subjects. Using this digital tool is a great way to deliver an engaging social studies lesson.

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Study Tools Classroom Collaborative Learning 134

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2020

Moon Phase Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space (interactive, elementary and middle school)—and associated Lesson Plan. Observing the Moon in the Sky (interactive, elementary). Moonrise to Moonset (media gallery, elementary). 10 Space Websites That Will Launch Your Class Study. More on space. In Love with Space?

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Digital Citizenship Elementary Google Resources 381

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. Using See, Think, Wonder at the Elementary Level Science Exploration: Use this routine during nature walks or while exploring the schoolyard.

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Elementary Analysis Secondary Study 269

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2022

Here’s a great article from ASCD and EdSource on that subject: Math in early childhood is key, studies show. Carolyn Pfister, an education administrator for the California State Board of Education, said many adults have math anxiety that has been passed to children.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 23, 2016

With efforts like Rhode Island School of Design’s championing of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, the arts remain at the forefront of dialogue about best practices in elementary education). Arts-based Teaching Models in Elementary Schools. in Soviet & East European Studies with a minor in Economics and M.Ed.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Related: A study on teaching critical thinking in science. The post OPINION: Distrust of science in the coronavirus era reminds us why we must boost elementary science education appeared first on The Hechinger Report. This story about U.S. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 22, 2017

May 22, 2017 This is the seventh post is a series of posts covering educational iPad apps to use with elementary students. We are trying to build a repository of good apps elementary students and.read more.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2023

In early April 2023, I started getting emails and messages urging me to take a look at a fresh reading study in Colorado. The study, a working paper that has not yet been peer-reviewed, came to two dramatic conclusions. For starters, the study took place at nine charter schools in Colorado, stretching from Denver to Fort Collins.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2022

So it was surprising when a recent study found that children who attended Tennessee’s state-run voluntary pre-K program actually performed slightly worse on sixth grade tests and behavioral measures than children who were wait-listed for the program. Research has shown both short and long-term benefits of high-quality pre-K.

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Study Elementary Classroom Comparison 93

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Many people might think the main benefit of a high-quality preschool program is the academic boost it gives young children when they enter elementary school. Researchers at Georgetown University have been studying the impact of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s program for two decades. Test scores aren’t the thing they’re thinking about.

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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. Social Studies. The post Ideas for Project-Based Learning at the Elementary Level appeared first on EdTechTeacher. For the original post, click here. Subject(s).

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Elementary EdTech Learning Classroom 103

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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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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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 Classroom Study Learning 144

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The study, done by education professors at Bridgeport State University, posed five open-ended questions: What has been your experience? That’s a major takeaway from a survey of more than 700 teachers in 40 states conducted this spring, just after schools first shifted to remote instruction due to the pandemic. What are your challenges?

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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 Classroom Education 91

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA recently released results of a yearlong study examining the effectiveness of a reading fluency intervention targeting struggling middle school readers from historically marginalized populations or those living in poverty. school district in 2022-23. .

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

The best part is the conversations that I get to have with learners, especially at the elementary level. Downing Elementary School with principal Marcos Lopez as part of some broader work in Ector County ISD. Numerous studies have found that without breaks students have higher instances of inappropriate classroom behavior.

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Learning Elementary Classroom Education 419

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2017

October 25, 2017 To those of you asking about social studies apps to use with elementary students, the visual below has you covered. These apps, curated from iTunes App Collections, cover the.read more.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The elementary teachers are also using both Seesaw and Canvas to promote voice. The elementary school has also upped their game as of late. Path could come in the form of customized curriculum, asynchronous virtual courses, selecting the order in a playlist , or independent study.

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