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5 edtech resources that support literacy in elementary school

eSchool News

It is the time of year where we analyze the data from the first two months of school, tweak instruction to meet student needs, and accelerate our efforts to help our students achieve as much growth as possible. You can create quizzes for the books your students are reading and assign collections to your students.

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Why we love our reading software

eSchool News

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. Reading programs. years of growth in approximately seven months as measured on the Qualitative Reading Inventory.”.

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This one test could predict school success beginning in kindergarten

eSchool News

Researchers at the University of Missouri (MU) College of Education have developed a one-item readiness test that can accurately predict kindergartners’ success in school. In one of their studies, the researchers distributed the screening tool to 55 teachers in 18 elementary schools.

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Buchanan County Schools See 380% Improvement in Reading with Carnegie Learning

eSchool News

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.

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Teacher helps implement the science of reading ‘one bite at a time’

eSchool News

The approach: Align state standards, curriculum, and teacher training programs with practices rooted in the science of reading, which emphasizes phonics to help students decode words. Finally, coordinating testing is an important part of my position; I help ensure testing protocols are executed with fidelity and testing deadlines are met.

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

k12 Digest

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.

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28+ Exciting Experiments for Kids in Elementary School

Teachers Pay Teachers

Like the smile from acing a test or the joy of earning a reward, those flashes of satisfaction are unforgettable. Turn off the lights and test it out. For teachers, watching students have those aha moments isnt just special: Its the dream. Ready to make more of those moments? Line the inside with aluminum foil, taping it flat.