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Boycotting book fairs no more

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Key points: It’s critical for students to have access to reading opportunities 6 tips to help educators support young readers 3 keys to successful summer reading For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When I was a kid, my dad never let me shop the Scholastic Book Fair.

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28+ Exciting Experiments for Kids in Elementary School

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Study the states of matter with quick experiments for kids Projected Time : 5-20 minutes, but can vary Concepts : States of matter Materials : Varies This age group loves anything they can dig their fingers into. Fuel young minds with elementary science fair project ideas Elementary students love the excitement of hands-on science!

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

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With the belief that STEM skills are best acquired starting at a young age, we start building foundational skills early in elementary school. For instance, they can share information about their area of expertise, be an advisor for students on presentations or projects, or judge robotics competitions and/or science fairs.

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Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

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One student, standing up and projecting his voice, declared: “Virginia objects to New Jersey demanding that She give away Her fair and right voice in the new government. Therefore, it is right and fair we have more influence on the actions of government.” history and civics to be studied in an interdisciplinary manner.

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Science achievement gaps begin as early as kindergarten

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The report cites prior research noting that children’s kindergarten math and reading achievement is strongly predictive of their achievement in elementary school, and the achievement gaps begin very early. “If Morgan, an associate professor of education policy studies at Pennsylvania State University.

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Does ‘Flipped Learning’ Work? A New Analysis Dives Into the Research

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Proponents say the model improves student outcomes by encouraging more interaction among students and professors, and many studies have been conducted to measure the efficacy of the approach. The study considered 173 studies of flipped learning, as well as 46 previous meta-analyses of the approach.

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Rethinking Recess Leads to Results On and Off the Playground

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CHICAGO — At first glance, it looks like your standard recess: Elementary school students, bundled up in warm jackets, hats and mittens, laugh and play outside on a crisp, cloudy fall day in the Windy City. But can resolving the broad range of elementary school conflicts be as simple as learning to play fair?

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