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Many students decide they’re not a ‘math person’ by the end of elementary school, new study shows

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Nearly all the students who said they identified as a “math person” came to that conclusion before they reached high school, the RAND survey results show. A majority of those students identified that way as early as elementary school. Math ability is malleable way past middle school,” Schwartz said.

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Reversing the absent trend: A school’s community-powered comeback

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Our elementary school is no exception–we were recently dealing with a situation where 20 of our students were chronically absent. She introduced regular in-person celebrations and rewards for students with good attendance, including: Monthly donuts with me for one student from each grade. Host your own attendance awards.

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28+ Exciting Experiments for Kids in Elementary School

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Fun Experiments for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Stir up some wiggles and wide-eyed wonder through inquiry-based learning where elementary students will marvel their way to big ideas and critical thinking. Simple 2nd and 3rd Grade Science Experiments Grab your goggles; it’s time to explore.

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Supporting delayed readers: Strategies for success

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Delayed readers are students whose reading development lags behind typical age or grade expectations. Elementary School Journal, 118(4), 579599. Foundational skills to support reading for understanding in kindergarten through 3rd grade (IES Practice Guide). What is a delayed reader? Foorman, B. Denton, C.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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For example, Marylands state board has flagged that it wants every student career ready by the end of 10th grade. And although historically focused on middle and high school, the model will reach back into elementary school, as the company is developing a "bridge" course meant to sharpen the skills students need before entering pre-algebra.

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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: How School Districts Choose Edtech That’s Culturally Relevant

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The 3Cs of Inclusive Edtech Debbie Tannenbaum, a school-based tech specialist for Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, supports an elementary school in which 40 percent of the students’ initial language is not English. Our tight bond helps every student.”

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Up the Class Tempo with 17 Music Activities for Elementary Students

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Music Circle Time Special Education, Autism, Preschool & Speech Therapy Activity By Supporting Special Learners Grades: PreK-K Use classic tunes like the ABC Song and The Ants Go Marching to help students build communication and social skills through rhythm and repetition. But that is just the beginning.