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4 SEL success tips for elementary schools

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Five years ago, we had about 900 students in our K-5 elementary school, with roughly 40 percent of them either eligible for free or reduced lunch. Being in a geographic area that’s challenged by generational poverty and other socioeconomic issues, we needed a way to overcome some fairly steep challenges on the SEL curriculum front.

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The simplest elementary school science edtech

eSchool News

During the spring of 2020, the global education community faced tremendous disruption as it transitioned to emergency remote teaching in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During emergency teaching, the innovative educators I work with sought to implement any edtech tool that purported to help keep students engaged in learning.

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5 edtech resources that support literacy in elementary school

eSchool News

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

eSchool News

But despite these challenges, there are bright spots in teaching and learning. Inspiring district leaders, classroom teachers, and school staff have found unique and innovative ways to engage students in learning, motivating students to see beyond classroom walls and truly immerse themselves in learning.

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Discovery Museum Celebrates 30 Years of Delivering Hands-On Science in Elementary School Classrooms

eSchool News

Discovery Museum is celebrating TSW’s 30 th anniversary and thanking schools that have hosted the program for 10+ years with special discounts and STEM prizes, as well as offering referral discounts for all schools.

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28+ Exciting Experiments for Kids in Elementary School

Teachers Pay Teachers

This set includes teaching posters, nonfiction texts, worksheets, games, and a resource page. Design Fun Experiments for Kids With TPT Add excitement to your curriculum, no matter what subject you teach. With TPT, designing elementary science experiments is easy and fun. Its also going to simplify your lesson planning.

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In Elementary School, Many Teachers Have a Shaky Grasp of Math. Can Preparation Programs Change That?

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Now, a new report suggests that teacher preparation programs underemphasize math instruction at the elementary school level. But many elementary school teachers are uncomfortable with math in a way that can pass on to students. Elementary school teachers have to be generalists and cant spend all their time studying math.