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.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

To help teachers recognize, respond to and prevent bullying toward these students, researchers at the University of Missouri collaborated to develop an evidence-based, online professional development curriculum. In the diverse public school district where we piloted this program, the teachers found it enjoyable and relevant.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

Teachers must avoid benign neglect, which occurs when delayed readers are unintentionally overlooked. Elementary School Journal, 118(4), 579599. Foundational skills to support reading for understanding in kindergarten through 3rd grade (IES Practice Guide). Preventing the Matthew Effect in early reading. Foorman, B.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2020

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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

I became passionate about helping other teachers feel prepared and finding ways to help them enhance their skills, knowledge and confidence. The combination can feel like a tidal wave, leaving teachers unprepared to navigate challenging classroom environments. Recent research shows that nearly one-third of U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Policies on the use of technology in the classroom vary by school districts across the nation. Part of the documentary features students and teachers at Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Wash., They don’t necessarily have some of the skills that we take for granted,” such as looking others in the eye when speaking, he said.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2022

One of our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has organized the basics on how to teach Venn Diagrams to elementary-age students: What is a Venn Diagram. How to make it clear to elementary students (get crafty). How to Teach Venn Diagrams to Elementary School Students. How to make it digitally. How to use it to design games .

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Finding and retaining effective teachers is one of the surest ways to improve student outcomes, according to research published in the Elementary School Journal and the Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education. We recognize that not all great teachers want to become administrators. Retention is a key element.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. 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. That includes how job skills play into math paths for students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2022

Social and emotional skills are vital in both school, and the workplace. Those competence areas are Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. Here are a few that teachers can use with their students on SEL Day, and all year round.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

With increasing recognition of computer science as a fundamental skill, particularly evidenced by state standards mandating its inclusion in curricula, CoderZ offers a solution aligned with educational goals and industry demands. If you’re a computer science educator, you go teach in high school or university.

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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.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Woz U will be partnering with the global clearinghouse for teaching credentials, CredEd, to provide teachers with necessary education on coding. A recent survey shows that teachers have a strong desire for professional learning that builds comfort with technology. There is no better provider to help teachers learn about coding.”.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

BILLUND, Denmark — To celebrate the second annual World Play Day, LEGO® Education is inspiring teachers to experience purposeful play firsthand by giving students and teachers Permission to Play. Our students and teachers deserve to love learning again.” Play is not just for the playground. for LEGO Education. 13th and Sept.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Key points: Interactivity and engaging resources can make science more approachable Elementary school teachers need easy-to-use science tools that will grab students’ attention During my time as a kindergarten teacher, I learned three major lessons about our youngest learners’ relationship to science.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

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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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2024

EPS Learning , the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, has been selected by the Iowa Department of Education through a competitive bid process to offer fully funded access to its AI-powered EPS Reading Assistant for all elementary school teachers and students through the summer of 2025.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The annual report comes from Code.org , the Computer Science Teachers Association , and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance and offers a comprehensive analysis of national progress in providing computer science education. ” Material from a press release was used in this report.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Middle school teachers can now integrate science lessons with data collection and coding using new packages from Vernier Software & Technology and SAM Labs. The packages are versatile in that teachers can use them for in-person instruction or in a hybrid learning model. For more information, visit [link].

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Unfortunately, it’s rare to see students engage in play at school after they’ve left elementary school, but secondary students need this time too. For teachers who wonder…”What is the value of this lesson?” The beauty of Inspiration Stations is that it gives students choice.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Teaching elementary school was the hardest job I ever had, but there are many parts of the role I miss. As any elementary educator will tell you, seeing a child’s eyes light up as they grow into individuals capable of expressing themselves and exploring their own interests through the written word is one of the greatest joys in life.

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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. This can be challenging, especially for ELL teachers.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2020

Fifth-grade teacher Kim Voge has had students literally beg her to give them more writing assignments. A big concern for teachers in shifting to remote instruction has been how to manage students and make sure they complete assignments without watching over them all day. Focus on student ownership.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

What does it take to turn around a chronically under-performing school? If you ask educators at Moseley Elementary School, it takes determined school leaders and teachers with the ability to give students a purpose each day–and a strategy called academic teaming.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

Inspiring district leaders, classroom teachers, and school staff have found unique and innovative ways to engage students in learning, motivating students to see beyond classroom walls and truly immerse themselves in learning. Projects can be individually completed or a collaborative effort, promoting group work and social skills.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2022

ALBANY – The Dougherty County School System is launching a new technology initiative for its students, teachers, and staff as part of a collaboration with Apple and educational non-profit Ed Farm. The initiative will allow DCSS to expand and enhance its educational technology ecosystem districtwide. It’s more than just technology.

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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.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

As a novice teacher in 1999, I was grateful to have a colleague across the hall who was also new to the profession. At some point, though, our experiences at the same Florida elementary school diverged. My early leadership opportunities reflected important school staffing needs and aligned with my skill set.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Chicago, Illinois – The significance of computer science education in schools is growing exponentially as it empowers children with the essential skills to navigate and excel in the digital world. To learn more about CodeHS Elementary, visit codehs.com/elementary. Visit codehs.com to learn more.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The virtual tool pulls from Playworks’ nearly 30 years of experience on playgrounds to teach staff, schools and community-based organizations how to improve recess to bring out the best in every kid through play while sparking new ideas to keep them engaged.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2024

Viridiana Martinez’s family immigrated twice when she was in elementary school — once, from Mexico to Canada, and a second time to the United States. During those transitions, Martinez was both challenged and uplifted, often by kind teachers and mentors whom she met at school. Her teacher training begins in June.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

October was National Bullying Prevention Month , and in my decade of teaching in high-poverty public elementary schools, I’ve seen strategy after strategy and initiative after initiative implemented to decrease bullying. While every case is unique, having a general understanding of why a student chooses to bully can be helpful.

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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.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2024

Heidi Rose, an elementary school teacher in Denver, Colorado, knows that all too well. I was having a hard time functioning and just continually thinking about how far past the point of no return we are,” she says, sitting on a too-small stool at a shared table in her first grade classroom at Lincoln Elementary School.

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2024

When young students miss school, their teachers begin to think of them as less capable in math and language and less committed to learning, according to a new study. Absence Makes the Heart Grow Colder The study, “ Do Teachers Perceive Absent Students Differently? ,” was published in the journal AERA Open in late June.

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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. Today, our challenge is to empower, encourage, equip, and support our teachers and students as they recover the learning lost during the pandemic.

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