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Why we should teach coding in elementary school

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There are several advantages of learning to code in elementary school. Coding puts children in control of the computer and through experimentation builds mastery in sequencing skills, counting, problem solving, logical thinking, cause and effect, and critical thinking. First, learning programming empowers kids.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

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Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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Rural schools implement personalized curriculum to close skill gaps

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Oak Heights Elementary School in Sweet Home, Ore., is using MobyMax to identify and fill the gaps in students’ skills as part of its Response to Intervention program. Oak Heights Elementary School students performing at the 40th percentile or below in reading or math received targeted intervention that helped them increase 1.58

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Supporting delayed readers: Strategies for success

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Common issues include deficits in phonological awareness (Kilpatrick, 2015), limited exposure to language-rich environments, and instructional mismatches. Elementary School Journal, 118(4), 579599. Foundational skills to support reading for understanding in kindergarten through 3rd grade (IES Practice Guide). Denton, C.

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Almost 2,000 Schools and Districts Choose Lexia® English Language Development™ to Support Emergent Bilingual Students’ English Language Acquisition

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BOSTON (March 31, 2025) In recent months, almost 2,000 schools and districts have purchased or renewed licenses for Lexia English Language Development (Lexia English) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand. Prince William County Schools serves more than 20,000 English learners who speak 140 languages.

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Clark County School District Gives Educators in 241 Elementary Schools Access to Lexia’s LETRS Professional Learning

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BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.

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HEARBUILDER Online Foundational Literacy Program Builds Basic Skills in Young Students

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may have fallen critically behind in the basic skills they need to become good readers and be successful in school. The HearBuilder online, research-based, foundational literacy program provides an excellent way for students to build their early education and literacy skills. Sequencing. Phonological/Sound Awareness.

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