Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

You become their biggest advocate as they grow in subjects like math, science, and English. Block out time for reading and writing 3. Make math hands-on and incorporate vertical learning 4. Introduce core subjects, like math, English, science, and social studies, through play, creativity, and real-world experiences.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

I recently read 10 to 25 , a new book by David Yeager, one of the leading research psychologists in adolescent development and motivation. Billions of dollars and countless reforms have gone toward efforts to raise test scores and close achievement gaps. And what if the one thing AI can’t do is the one thing students need most?

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. I considered majoring in English since I loved reading, or maybe pre-med for financial stability. What if grade school were designed to teach students how to make decisions and know themselves deeply as much as it taught them math and literacy?

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

And while the science of reading is currently in the forefront of media cycles, many other areas of education are being informed by cognitive neuroscience research. Content areas, such as math and science, and other areas like memory, executive function, and social-emotional development are being informed by research.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 24, 2025

I love these games because they are: No prep Tailored for upper elementary, but adaptable for younger or older students Perfect for use anytime you have an extra five minutes (morning meetings, after tests, end of the day, or whenever you need to switch things up!) Here are some of my favorites!

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Teach Hub

JULY 18, 2025

Before a student is able to solve a complex math problem, they must know their math facts. If they’re practicing sight words, give them time to read books where those words show up. Think: math facts, spelling words, and sight words, all skills that benefit from repetition and quick recall.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. The Preparatory Programs support students who thrive in a structured setting without the added stress of homework or standardized testing.

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Brown Bag Teacher

JULY 16, 2025

High-quality morphology instruction: Supports reading of multisyllabic words Strengthens spelling patterns (think: interrupt vs. eruption ) Bridges word recognition and comprehension Improves writing precision through word choice In other words, it’s not optional—it’s foundational.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

The framework was developed with input from district subject matter experts (including computer science, math and science teachers) and external partners. With the item and test analyses in hand, the research team and school district collaborated to produce a final version of the diagnostic assessment designed for high school students.

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

UC Riverside found that math and writing skills were lower among the students who graduated from high school during the pandemic than for previous high school graduates. In 2019, before COVID, about 13% of incoming freshmen entered UC Riverside at the lowest math level. Their academic shortfalls and social isolation took a toll.

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Teacher Mood

JULY 6, 2025

Students know when the day lacks structure, and they tend to respond with off-task behavior, testing boundaries, or simply shutting down. You’ll also find decodable stories paired with comprehension questions —a powerful way to give students authentic reading practice, even with a substitute. It’s not just a matter of academic loss.

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Teach Thought

MAY 18, 2025

Skip to content Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Support Us? Sink or Float Challenge Test a variety of household items in water. LEGO Zip Line Use string, pulleys, and LEGO figures to build and test a zip line. Test and redesign. code.org 17. prodigygame.com 48.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

They benefit visual learners, particularly those involving diagrams, math problems, or brainstorming sessions. Online learning isn’t limited to slides and reading assignments. Or how might a math formula apply to planning a trip or building something? Multimedia Learning Materials: Mixing things up helps keep learning fresh.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2025

Dominguez had a longer term vision for the remaining rounds of pandemic emergency funding: Hire teaching assistants for early elementary classrooms to help the districts youngest learners, who were struggling with math and reading as a result of uneven exposure to school during remote learning. Dominguez called the results remarkable.

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k12

JUNE 24, 2025

However, my coolest high school classes are probably my forensic science course, my 3D animation course, and my practical math course, which teaches me how to complete important life math like filing taxes and understanding credit. I love to read! I like to read lots of different books, and my library is huge because of it.

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Southwest Washington Education

MAY 31, 2025

Test scores in math and reading […] Teachers Unions Bent the Education Dept. to Their WillShut It Down To Throttle Their Power | The Heritage Foundation Key Takeaways No matter how many staffers are hired, achievement gaps remain.

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Primary Punch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The language deck is mostly reading though so better for middle-upper elementary. This was created when I taught 2nd grade so it also has math printables but I like to pull the vocabulary cards and the comprehension mini-read out to use in therapy. Of course, I have to include my February iSpy and February Winning Word.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

How do you decide whether to keep reading a book or to stop reading it? Imagine a world where you could read everyones mind, but no one could read yours. Are the drawbacks of animal testing worth the benefits to humans? Would you prefer a late start to your school day or an early release? What about 3 hours?

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Teach Thought

JULY 17, 2025

A math problem, maker project, formal debate, reading test–whatever you’ve modeled for them and then helped them do. Analogy Booklet Read Toggle child menu Expand Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Search If they ‘fail,’ it’s fine.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

If you’re evaluating math programs at your school, a good option to consider is ORIGO Education’s Stepping Stones. Here’s one educator’s story about how Stepping Stones made a big difference with his students’ math skills: How Magnolia ISD has ‘leveled the playing field’ for students in math.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Practice perspective-taking by exploring pros and cons How strong are your students’ arguments when testing against a counterargument? Music and art are as valuable as math and science. Does listening to an audiobook count as reading a book? Is it ever okay to cheat on a test? Should video gaming be in the Olympics?

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Every test score, attendance log, learning app, or digital assignment generates data. Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning. Data literacy in a school context means more than reading charts or calculating averages.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Zapzapmath is a free gamified ecosystem that teaches math skills aligned with many national and international standards. The over 180 games spanning 900 difficulty levels are fast-paced and interactive and cover over 180 math topics. Pre-school Math. Pre-school Math. Coordinates. Measurements. Multiplication. –

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The first time I read about Unschooling, I ignored it. When that didn’t happen and I read about it a thousand more times, I dug into it. There are no worksheets, tests, or structure to provide evidence of learning or templates for teaching. Read Jacqui’s tech thriller series, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

This report is one of the first to gather and analyze nationally representative data from more than five million Grades K–2 students, thanks to their i-Ready® Diagnostic for Reading and for Mathematics. Average test scores dropped 2.8 points and 9.1 points for Grade 1 and Grade 2 students, respectively, from pre-pandemic to 2021.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Standardized tests aren’t inclusive and often lead to unnecessary stress Educators should shift focus from standardized tests to ensuring students become independent learners See related article: What’s the state of K-12 assessment? This shift, while intended to improve test performance, comes at a cost.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

The latest reports confirm that the pandemic slowed progress in math and reading for millions of U.S. As districts seek effective strategies and resources for addressing learning recovery, particularly in math , they should consider investing in evidence-based solutions. Evidence-based or philosophy-based?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2018

For years, parents and policymakers have looked to test scores to gauge the effectiveness of school districts and teachers. Reardon examined test scores for students in third through eighth grade at 11,000 school districts across the country. The findings were released in a working paper on Dec.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company is excited to announce new and enhanced math and reading solutions that engage and inspire students to learn, while giving educators the evidence-based instructional resources they need to accelerate learning and help all students achieve. “At

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2025

As we start breaking down barriers for girls in STEM, we cannot ignore the similar plight of boys in reading–a fundamental skill that builds upon itself in every subject. Read more about this meta-analysis and the biases it reveals from the American Institutes of Research. Find out by taking a test designed to measure bias.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Yes, kids should learn to code even before learning to read or write. I’m not arguing that coding and logical thinking are more important than reading. There are very few rewarding life paths that don’t require language literacy and there is no replacement for reading. I’m not the first person to make this argument.

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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.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2021

The study found that some 800,000 students in grades 2-12 who were active in Achieve3000 Literacy from 2020-2021 achieved nearly two times their expected reading gains. Other key findings from the study: Highly engaged learners in specific student population groups attained at least 3X their expected reading growth. and four U.S.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The 90-minute Science of Reading-based training is now available for download at no cost to teachers, administrators, tutors, and other teachers of reading. The 90-minute Science of Reading-based training is now available for download at no cost to teachers, administrators, tutors, and other teachers of reading.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Most American students are still performing below their pre-pandemic counterparts in reading and math, while the yawning gap between high-achieving and low-performing students got even wider, data from the nations report card shows. But in 2024, reading scores declined even more for both fourth and eighth graders. newsletters.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Math and reading scores demonstrate more variability post-COVID, primarily due to a larger gap between low and high academic achievers, according to NWEA , a nonprofit research and educational services organization serving K-12 students.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2025

Danielle Robinson desperately wants to help math teachers, but its a tough job. So I feel like I have to apologize: Sorry, Im talking to you about math. Robinsons job is really about helping educators to sort through what she calls math trauma, an aversion caused by their own bad experiences in the subject. Math As Humanities?

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