Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

And what’s preventing that knowledge from making it into classrooms where students are falling behind? We’re not preparing teachers well in math, especially at the elementary level, says Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, an associate professor of education at the University of Southern California, whose research focuses on teacher education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all students have reliable internet connections or devices, creating a digital divide that exacerbates existing inequalitiesespecially for younger learners in an online elementary school setting where consistent access is critical for foundational development. In this new paradigm, collaboration and critical thinking are essential.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

A school is more than just classrooms and textbooks; its a place where young minds take shape, dreams take flight, and lifelong connections are made. At Gulliver Preparatory School , this sentiment has held true for nearly a century. Krutulis, becoming a symbol of academic excellence in South Florida.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2021

The Be Vape Free initiative has at its core the proven-effective CATCH My Breath program which equips students in Grades 5-12 with the science-based background knowledge and practical refusal skills necessary to avoid risky behaviors like vaping. This virtual field trip is appropriate for students in grades 5-12.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2015

As the skills expected of today’s graduates change rapidly, school districts have to overhaul their thinking on what it means to be “college and career ready.” High school courses are held in university buildings and classrooms and students can start earning college credits before they graduate. Provide real-world opportunities.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Its because when instruction is devised for tests its not sensitive to whether the knowledge it imparts is long-lasting, Fisher says. So more fun can be helpful, provided it builds on pathways of automatic math knowledge in students brains. Not everyone in the school uses this approach, either. Another Word for Fun?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Golden Grove Elementary School in Palm Beach County, FL pad around the classroom in their (possibly) smelly socks, everyone cheers. Flashlight reading at Golden Grove Elementary School. Linda EdgecombGolden Grove Elementary School students using Reading Plus.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

An esteemed and diverse group of judges, including 3M scientists and leaders in education from across the country, evaluated entries based on creativity, scientific knowledge, and communication effectiveness. California] Connor Chin, Ocean Grove Charter School, Private. West Virginia] Dhruvika Soltani, Suncrest Middle School, Private.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2022

(Monday, March 14, 2022) – Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge on a national scale, and Discovery Education today opened the 6th annual Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids Contest. 1,000 to be donated to the charity of the school’s choice.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2021

The second fastest-growing school district in Indiana, Perry Township Schools serves nearly 16,700 students across two early learning academies, four kindergarten academies, eleven elementary schools, two middle schools, two sixth grade academies, two high schools, and one alternative learning program.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

An esteemed and diverse group of judges, including 3M scientists and leaders in education from across the country, evaluated entries based on creativity, scientific knowledge, and communication effectiveness. Richard F Pride Elementary School, Hillsborough County School District – Area 8 Varini Kadakia , San Jose, Calif.,

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

In Loudoun County, Virginia, fourth-graders from Goshen Post Elementary School took up the challenge personally. Instead of relying on textbooks and teacher direction, these students had to think critically about unfolding events, collaborate with peers and adults, and make creative use of digital tools to communicate their ideas.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2017

Say you want to be an elementary school teacher, for example, but are worried about math. University of Michigan Professor Deborah Ball’s resources about mathematical knowledge for teaching. These realities are not something teachers want or cause; rather they are realities our system allows, enables—and even encourages.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2016

He believed children’s cognitive development and scientific thinking grew through stages of self-constructed knowledge structures—and that they need to actively work through exploratory activities that allow them to discover and construct their own world. Seymour’s genius goes far beyond the academic. Learning Stories.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects.

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k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Students arent just learning facts; theyre learning how to think critically, how to communicate with confidence, and how to apply their knowledge in real-world situations. “We hear it from high school teachers all the time,” Anthony Rohr says. The results speak for themselvesSt. “They can spot a St. At its heart, St.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

But Steve had a special place in his heart particularly for elementary schools. In fact, in the book, Steve is quoted saying, "If I could put one computer in a school and one person would find that computer, it would change their life." I donated the first Apple II's to a Catholic school in California. This was 1978.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2017

McComb School District down in McComb, Mississippi doesn’t just believe in the power of technology when it comes to personalized learning. Lakya Taylor-Washington, Principal of Summit Elementary School in McComb. They are not following Common Core textbooks—they're working together in PLC teams. What about performance?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Whereas once they had to wait until honors high school courses, students of all levels are now introduced to primary sources in elementary school. It’s now rare to find a textbook that doesn’t include a spotlight on key primary sources. That’s no surprise. The narrative may be perfectly defensible.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

Teach the Brain's Biology We rightly think of the brain as the center of knowledge, and yet we often don’t spend enough time teaching students about how the brain works—especially in the elementary and middle grades.

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