eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2015

Program is intended to help product stronger math coaches for elementary grades. A new graduate program designed to prepare math coaches for elementary schools and help raise student math skills is being launched at the University of Maine at Farmington.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Interviewed and profiled here is winner John Arthur , a 6th grade teacher at Meadowlark Elementary School nominated by Follett. John Arthur, a sixth-grade teacher at Meadowlark Elementary School in Salt Lake City, was the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for 2021 National Teacher of the Year.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2020

Teaching students how to learn independently — and giving them the practice they need to develop this skill — can alleviate this concern. When schools shut down in March amid the coronavirus outbreak, her students already knew how to work in Google Classroom and create collaborative slide decks with their classmates.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The grant will award one elementary school a site-wide license for unlimited use of QoreInsights’ award-winning platform, the Classroom Education Plan© (CEP), for use in the 2024-’25 school year. Most importantly, it adapts in real-time to address ever-changing teacher and student needs.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

BOSTON – Adaptive learning company HMH today announced HMH Performance Suite –a first-of-its-kind teaching and learning solution that integrates assessment, Tier 1 curriculum and instruction to harmonize K-12 classroom teaching practices on a single platform. Liberty Elementary School in Tulare, Calif.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

During the pandemic, renowned reading expert Lucy Calkins called for a ‘rebalancing’ of Balanced Literacy, alluding to an increased focus on linking letters with their sounds–or what those of us who went to elementary school in the 80-90s know as phonics class. So, teachers can’t just start teaching 4 th grade content.

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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. The TechXpert program wasn’t something we had initially planned to build.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The elementary schools use Units of Study Writing as the core writing resource aligned to standards. It is imperative that all of our teachers, instructional coaches , and administrators share a common language and instructional practices to support all students in the area of literacy.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York. References: Caine, R. McClintic, C., & Klimek, K.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

. – Playworks has launched SparkPlay, an online, subscription-based education resource to support the continuous learning of safe and healthy play for school and youth development staff. It uses evidence-based best practices, practical tips, and fun game ideas to teach the foundational components of a well-run play experience.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2019

Video coaching with Edthena provides us with a sustainable and scalable professional development model. Being able to leave timestamped comments has allowed us as coaches to create conversations at the specific point in time that we want the teacher to reflect on. Northwood Elementary School, Napa, Calif.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2025

An instructional coach for K-5 math teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools in Wisconsin, Robinson can find herself zipping around several of the schools she works with in the city to assist teachers, give workshops or try to help vice principals grasp the nuances of math instruction. Or they prefer reading and literacy over math.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2020

West Oxford Elementary School. Granville County Public Schools. “If Before school closures, what did a typical day look like? At the school, I am a half-time ESL teacher and a half-time Instructional Support Coach. If I’m lucky, I can sometimes “push into” a classroom and co-teach to help the EL learners.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

For the last three years, I’ve had my students on this program, along with teaching, tutoring, and intervention, and all—and I mean all—my students have passed the STAAR reading since I’ve used this program.”. Michael Kimberlin, third- grade teacher, Pease Elementary School, Austin, Texas. I am a huge fan.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

At some point, though, our experiences at the same Florida elementary school diverged. While my colleague was asked to lead a grade-level team, I was tapped to head up the school’s Black History Month programming. After school, she oversaw academic enrichment while I supervised detention. My colleague was a white woman.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Literacy coach Mika Frame has a memorable mantra for accomplishing big goals. “My A K-2 literacy coach at Rose Hamilton Elementary School in Centerville, Frame is part of the first cohort of educators that trained in reading science practices as part of the Indiana Literacy Cadre. What drew you to a career in education?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

enVision offers an innovative math curriculum that helps educators teach with confidence and inspires students with hands-on, problem-based learning. However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources. Through persistent efforts, Ms.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here’s a look at each winner: Winner: John Arthur, 6th Grade Teacher, Meadowlark Elementary School Nominated by: Follett John Arthur was the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for 2021 National Teacher of the Year. Topics range from immigration to kids without fathers.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

According to Code.org, the majority of Americans want schools to teach computer science , but only 35 percent of high schools teach it. Code.org ’s free online courses teach programming languages or how to create games, apps, and websites. Lesa Wang, STEAM teacher, Marymount Lower Middle School, New York, NY.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2023

Charlotte, NC — When elementary school teachers and students across Kentucky’s Johnson County School District (JCSD) return to their classrooms this Fall, they will find new resources in their high-tech toolkits thanks to an expanded partnership with Discovery Education.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Jennifer Pastor, Fourth Grade Math Teacher, Tioga Elementary School , Rapides Parish Schools, Louisiana & a 2022 Curriculum Associates Extraordinary Educator. “As Courtney Groskin, Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley School District.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

An elementary school teacher discussed how math can be integrated into PE class–for instance, students can measure and make calculations related to how far they jump or how fast they run, or myriad other activities. Strategies for success There are many ways schools can incorporate technology and movement to support learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2017

As the new school year begins, elementary school teachers are now able to access a new, free online artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to strengthen their math instruction and help students learn at higher levels. Next page: Educators react to the new AI resource).

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2023

I can’t do this anymore,’” Sherlock recalls about that clarifying moment and the many difficult weeks that followed, traversing school hallways and hauling around musical instruments on crutches. I knew I had a lot of good, productive years still in me, but that I couldn’t do it teaching. Julie Sherlock She meant it, too.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Integrating technology into the classroom involves more than just adding gadgets and software; it’s about creating a dynamic learning environment where students are actively engaged and teachers can teach more effectively. This journey requires collaboration among technology teams, instructional coaches and educators.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

It’s incredibly heartening to see that despite an ongoing pandemic and social and political unrest, schools and districts across the U.S. are motivated to improve teaching and learning in new environments and adopt strategies that promote social justice,” said Matt Kennard, CEO of BetterLesson. About BetterLesson.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

While the online curriculum has recently been successfully received and implemented by 200 elementary school teachers in a pilot study in the southeastern region of the United States, the researchers hope that, with additional federal funding, the online curriculum can be soon accessed by teachers nationwide. “One

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on first-year teaching supports. This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so both my students and I are new to the school. I teach 12th grade now, but when I was a middle school teacher, I was constantly thinking of ways to reach students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Last year, I changed from being a PE teacher to being the elementary innovation and technology coach and coordinator, and also joined our PBIS team. We’re a K-12 American Curriculum/IB school, so our goal with Houses is to support our learners to develop specific skills that have a positive impact on the school culture.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

It has renewed my excitement for teaching because my students feel connected to the material. April Pence is science teacher and co-department coordinator at Edison High School in Huntington Beach, Calif. Ultimately, though, good teaching is really only measured in student learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

From my perspective, being a full support school described us, but did not define Central Elementary School, so I got all faculty and staff on board with our new literacy professional learning solution. After completing the program’s administrative component, I jumped into the teacher’s portion along with my staff.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2021

I am a true believer in the power of coaching. I have previously written about the need for teachers to embrace this practice with a growth mindset and shed any negative stigmas attached to instructional coaching in order to realize its potential to improve our craft. This is part of the coaching process to make you better.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2016

Sustained professional learning opportunities are needed to help science teachers teach new science standards, according to a new report. This issue is particularly pronounced in elementary schools and in schools that serve a high percentage of low-income students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2018

When I was teaching social studies in elementary school, I often found that while my ideas were endless, my planning time was limited. Cross-subject studies enhance critical thinking skills,” says Karen Smith, a 30-year ELA veteran and instructional coach for Maryland Public Schools. Cross-curricular learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

In my role as an instructional science coach for the Redwood City School District, I lead the district’s STEAM program at John Gill Elementary School, a Title 1 school located in the heart of Silicon Valley.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For teachers to feel empowered and to be successful means providing them a wide range of strategies, tools, resources, and opportunities to enhance their skills, knowledge, and teaching practices. It also allows educators to spend less time disciplining and more time teaching.

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