eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

IXL covers all the areas needed to teach language arts, containing more than 2,400 skills spanning reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and more. It guides students from simple to complex skills, adapting to individual student needs and offering explicit instruction with real-time feedback.

Secondary Education 258

Secondary Education Grades Art Languages 258

eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2020

With the onset of the COVID virus, millions of PreK to Grade 5 students across the U.S. may have fallen critically behind in the basic skills they need to become good readers and be successful in school. Helps students increase their basic skills as shown in research studies. “We Sequencing. Phonological/Sound Awareness.

Skills 246

Skills Disabilities Learning Disabilities Languages 246

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Henderson previously worked for the Utah Department of Education, where she noted that math is the biggest stumbling block for students trying to get a high school diploma. Its about time that schools dragged math into the modern world, so that it imparts useful skills, Henderson says.

Math 179

Math Motivation High School High School 179

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2018

Through my work with educators across the country, I know the number of elementary school districts and administrators turning to LMS adoption is increasing for all grades—preparing students at a young age to use the technology they will need to master for high school, college, and beyond.

Elementary School 189

Elementary School Elementary School Fairness Schools 189

eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Traditionally, the spotlight on STEM education appears to occur in high school and late middle school grade-levels. Elementary school years mark a critical phase in a child’s cognitive development. The job market is swiftly evolving, with an increasing demand for STEM-related skills.

STEM 345

STEM Cognitive Development Education Elementary School 345

eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

– The Social Institute announced that it has expanded its pioneering peer-to-peer learning technology to meet the needs of third-grade students, available starting Fall of 2023. The developmentally appropriate lessons come in response to demand from elementary schools nationwide and the U.S. Durham, N.C.–

Grades 204

Grades Curriculum Education Elementary School 204

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

16, 2021 – Carolina Biological announced that two of its elementary school science programs are among the rigorous list of new science materials just adopted by the South Carolina State Board of Education for the state’s K-12 science curriculum. COLUMBIA, SC, Dec. Building Blocks of Science 3D (K-5).

Science 246

Science Grades Teaching Curriculum 246

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Zaner-Bloser, a publisher of early literacy resources, has entered into an agreement with ed-tech company Listenwise, an award-winning platform that brings podcasts to the classroom, to promote and sell its listening skills platform of the same name to the K-5 market. Very simply, students with stronger listening skills are better learners.

Skills 194

Skills Hybrid Learning English Art 194

eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2023

According to the latest report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), fourth- and eighth-grade students’ math scores declined in both grades in most states—marking the largest score decline since the initial assessments in 1990. This year’s World Math Day winners in the United States by grade are: Austin H.,

Math 269

Math Elementary School Elementary School Grades 269

Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

For kindergarteners in Pennsylvania's Elizabeth Forward School District, grades have become a thing of the past. Imagine mastery-based grading, add colors, and you have our badging system. Soldiers earn badges and medals on the field of battle; scouts earn badges to prove they’ve mastered different skills.

Grades 163

Grades Elementary School Elementary School Students 163

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.

Teachers 332

Teachers Elementary School Elementary School Students 332

eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2023

(PRWEB) — Sourcewell , a trusted advisor to education leaders, announces that North Star Central Elementary School in Boswell, Pennsylvania—home to more than 350 pre-K–4 students—is seeing significant growth in students’ math scores, despite national trends. “At

Math 268

Math Learning Disabilities Elementary School Elementary School 268

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2019

Research says students are more likely to maintain their interest in coding if they’re exposed to it at an early age, and now, some schools are starting in elementary school. Coding as been a required part of the middle school and elementary school curriculum since 2014.

Elementary School 277

Elementary School Elementary School Middle School Middle School 277

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2020

Fifth-grade teacher Kim Voge has had students literally beg her to give them more writing assignments. Teaching students how to learn independently — and giving them the practice they need to develop this skill — can alleviate this concern.

Learning 332

Learning Assignments Coaching Elementary School 332

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Following the district’s successful pilot in 2013 for 1,700 students at two elementary schools, the program is expanding to 14 elementary schools and five middle schools in the 2016-2017 academic year. The use of Rosetta Stone in the classroom is a new initiative being funded by a county-approved tax levy.

Elementary School 273

Elementary School Elementary School Language Languages 273

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

It’s important for teachers to find ways to teach social-emotional learning and character development to help their students build the skills necessary to process the events of 2020 and to persevere and succeed in (for many students) a distance learning or hybrid environment. Dual immersion in elementary school.

English 290

English Elementary School Elementary School Distance Learning 290

eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Although all members of the team worked hard to maintain continuity of learning during the pandemic, COVID has left our students’ reading and math skills in a state of emergency. As Eureka Math focuses on key concepts that layer over time, students gain an enduring body of math knowledge, not just a discrete set of skills.

Math 343

Math Achievement Reading Elementary School 343

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. NWEA MAP points on average. NWEA MAP points on average.

Instructors 317

Instructors Achievement Elementary School Elementary School 317

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

The pedagogical approach to brings learning to life for students through hands-on engagement that lends itself to both differentiation and personalization, writes Kendall Stallings, a first grade teacher in Baltimore County. Projects can be individually completed or a collaborative effort, promoting group work and social skills.

Teaching 325

Teaching STEM Education Cognitive Development 325

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Our initial goal was to improve the reading support we offered students based on their literacy data, specifically in the area of foundational skills. Luckily, our literacy program pilot went well, and we slowly expanded our use of our literacy program across the elementary schools in our district with a before-school program.

Elementary School 284

Elementary School Elementary School Middle School Middle School 284

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

Fully Web-Based Curriculum for Grades K–5 is Intuitively Designed for Modern Classrooms. With student well-being declining after a year of school closures, the need for connection and social-emotional recovery is critical, especially for our nation’s youngest learners.

Learning 306

Learning Culture Grades Elementary School 306

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

It’s no secret that strong reading skills are part of the foundation of students’ academic success. Without a solid reading foundation, students are more likely to perform poorly or drop out of school. Michael Kimberlin, third- grade teacher, Pease Elementary School, Austin, Texas. Mary (LA) Parish Schools. “

Reading 279

Reading Art Elementary School Elementary School 279

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the rise of AI and increase in employers who say AI skills will be a necessary component for workplace success, learning computer science is more critical than ever. “The data is clear: computer science equips students with essential skills for future careers in all industries.

Science 339

Science Accessibility Education STEM 339

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

With 640 students in grades K-4, our Mississippi elementary school serves a diverse population. In 2020, we were at a point with the third-grade reading test where we weren’t as prepared as we should have been. This is when each grade level focuses on interventions and enrichment.

Elementary School 258

Elementary School Elementary School Reading Grades 258

eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2024

Across fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, we’re seeing students have trouble with sharing, taking turns, and working with others — symptoms of the developmental milestones many children missed in recent years. Second grade was always my favorite because of that incredible industriousness. What exactly did they miss?

Schools 311

Schools Elementary School Elementary School Math 311

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program. That’s major.

Reading 268

Reading Elementary School Elementary School Learning 268

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The study was funded by the Reading Reimagined program of the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF, pronounced like air-diff), and provided a specific reading fluency protocol along with professional learning to sixth grade teachers in a large, urban U.S. school district in 2022-23.

Reading 294

Reading Elementary School Elementary School Study 294

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2019

Resoundingly, they’ve asked that students develop competencies such as problem solving, perseverance, strong communication skills, creativity, and ingenuity. The first pathway to launch is Construction, and due to our partnership with local industry, students are already participating in projects with real-world relevance across grade levels.

Elementary School 279

Elementary School Elementary School Participation Communication 279

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Edtech tools, connected learning experiences, and 21st-century skills all play a role in preparing students for the future. Here are 5 must-read stories about digital learning trends and developments to help your school leadership team determine which digital learning resources and edtech tools can best benefit students: 1.

Reading 306

Reading Learning Beliefs Learning Styles 306

eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Over the course of the three-day event, these highly skilled students were tested on their knowledge of renewable energy, their design and problem-solving skills, and their wind turbines’ energy output by a team of renewable energy educators and industry professionals. The Quilt Blockers from Darlington High School in Darlington, Wis.

Laboratory 246

Laboratory Middle School Middle School STEM 246

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2023

These positive learning outcomes make esports popular in secondary grades, with both students and educators advocating for the addition and growth of scholastic esports in their middle and high schools.

Game-Based Learning 276

Game-Based Learning Elementary School Elementary School Middle School 276

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

million students who completed the i-Ready Diagnostic for Reading and more than 3 million students who completed the i-Ready Diagnostic for Mathematics in Grades K–7 in 2021–2022 and in Grades 1–8 in 2022–2023. We found more success in students reaching grade level and staying at grade level when learning gaps were addressed early on.

Learning 316

Learning Grades Curriculum Achievement 316

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2023

The district reports 70 screens are live today with Carousel digital signage content coming from multiple contributors per school, with approximately 150 screens expected upon completion. With Carousel, each grade has a unique channel with its own voice.”

Communication 268

Communication Middle School Middle School Elementary School 268

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

And even though 15 states have adopted a policy to give all high school students access to computer science courses, universities prepare way fewer computer science teachers than we need. It’s more abysmal in the younger grades, with only six states giving all K-12 students access. Coding and robotics programs. Beverly Sklar.

Elementary School 279

Elementary School Elementary School Science Social Studies 279

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Literacy First tutoring model supports children at Title I schools in grades K-2, providing personalized literacy instruction to address individual needs. Through high-impact, one-to-one tutoring during the school day, they close gaps in literacy skills and set students on a path to excel in school and life as they learn to read.

Grades 246

Grades Coaching Elementary School Elementary School 246

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2024

The report leverages three years of longitudinal data and is the first of its kind to look at impacts on younger learners who were not yet in formal schooling at the start of the pandemic. Some students who were at or near grade level are exceeding historical growth trends. Older students (i.e.,

Grades 269

Grades Elementary School Elementary School Reading 269

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.

Coaching 278

Coaching Reading Elementary School Elementary School 278