/elementary-school Elementary School en-US 2021 (c) °ÄĂĹĹÜą·ÂŰĚł Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:31:44 GMT /leadership/inside-a-new-school-built-to-be-climate-resilient/2024/06 A newly opened elementary school is designed to remain standing and operational in extreme weather. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:31:44 GMT /leadership/inside-a-new-school-built-to-be-climate-resilient/2024/06 /teaching-learning/educators-start-early-to-keep-students-engaged-in-stem/2024/05 The EdWeek Research Center asked teachers, principals, and district leaders how to motivate kids to pursue STEM learning. Tue, 28 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/educators-start-early-to-keep-students-engaged-in-stem/2024/05 /teaching-learning/young-students-gravitate-to-math-how-teachers-can-build-on-that-curiosity/2024/05 A focus on rich, real-world problems makes math more interesting, relevant, and enticing to students. Tue, 28 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/young-students-gravitate-to-math-how-teachers-can-build-on-that-curiosity/2024/05 /teaching-learning/outdoor-learning-the-ultimate-student-engagement-hack/2024/05 Outdoor learning offers a host of evidence-based benefits for students. One Virginia school serves as an example how. Tue, 07 May 2024 20:42:24 GMT /teaching-learning/outdoor-learning-the-ultimate-student-engagement-hack/2024/05 /leadership/why-this-district-meets-parents-at-home/2024/04 Parent-teacher home visits are more than conferences. They're about forming trusting relationships. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/why-this-district-meets-parents-at-home/2024/04 /leadership/how-a-school-made-parents-central-to-its-turnaround/2024/04 A strategy to constantly bring parents into the school has been central to rising achievement at a Detroit-area elementary school. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-a-school-made-parents-central-to-its-turnaround/2024/04 /teaching-learning/make-time-for-the-read-aloud-heres-how/2024/04 Literacy experts explain the benefits of making the read-aloud a daily classroom ritual. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:12:19 GMT /teaching-learning/make-time-for-the-read-aloud-heres-how/2024/04 /teaching-learning/this-2nd-grade-class-picked-one-of-the-best-march-madness-brackets-in-the-nation/2024/04 The exercise was supposed to be just for fun. Then, this class' picks just kept winning. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:51:49 GMT /teaching-learning/this-2nd-grade-class-picked-one-of-the-best-march-madness-brackets-in-the-nation/2024/04 /leadership/what-this-school-used-as-the-main-ingredient-for-a-positive-climate/2024/04 When systemic and fully integrated, the practice has the power to reduce bad behavior and boost teacher morale, experts say. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:59:00 GMT /leadership/what-this-school-used-as-the-main-ingredient-for-a-positive-climate/2024/04 /teaching-learning/inside-a-school-that-doesnt-single-out-students-with-special-needs/2024/04 Students with disabilities at this school near Seattle rarely have to leave mainstream rooms to receive the services they need. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:59:00 GMT /teaching-learning/inside-a-school-that-doesnt-single-out-students-with-special-needs/2024/04 /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-a-pen-pal-exchange-to-improve-student-writing-and-build-empathy/2024/03 This class experiences so many benefits through the monthly letters they exchange with their pen pals at the local retirement home. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:35:06 GMT /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-a-pen-pal-exchange-to-improve-student-writing-and-build-empathy/2024/03 /teaching-learning/former-student-becomes-a-colleague-to-arizona-teacher-it-has-come-full-circle/2024/03 This Arizona music teacher has built connections within his community, but seeing a former student become a teacher is his greatest reward. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/former-student-becomes-a-colleague-to-arizona-teacher-it-has-come-full-circle/2024/03 /teaching-learning/nonstop-from-classroom-to-classroom-an-esol-teachers-day/2024/03 This ESOL teacher moves from room to room throughout the day, working with students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/nonstop-from-classroom-to-classroom-an-esol-teachers-day/2024/03 /teaching-learning/how-a-moment-of-recognition-rejuvenated-this-alabama-teacher/2024/03 Kenisha Gage, an elementary school teacher in Huntsville, Ala., shares the highs and lows of her career as an educator. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-a-moment-of-recognition-rejuvenated-this-alabama-teacher/2024/03 /teaching-learning/social-studies-and-science-get-short-shrift-in-elementary-schools-why-that-matters/2024/02 Learn why the subjects play a key role in elementary classrooms—and how new policy debates may shift the status quo. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:30:59 GMT /teaching-learning/social-studies-and-science-get-short-shrift-in-elementary-schools-why-that-matters/2024/02 /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-a-lesson-on-journalism-misinformation-and-different-points-of-view/2024/02 This elementary teacher taught his students a valuable lesson on how we can each experience the same situation a little differently. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:13:25 GMT /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-a-lesson-on-journalism-misinformation-and-different-points-of-view/2024/02 /teaching-learning/how-one-district-moved-to-a-knowledge-building-curriculum-3-key-takeaways/2024/02 Don't expect teachers to be experts in every subject, and make sure to address comprehension strategies, too, say district leaders. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:40:28 GMT /teaching-learning/how-one-district-moved-to-a-knowledge-building-curriculum-3-key-takeaways/2024/02 /technology/what-is-age-appropriate-use-of-ai-4-developmental-stages-to-know-about/2024/02 Child development experts and teachers offer advice on when K-12 students should start using AI-powered tech and for what purposes. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/what-is-age-appropriate-use-of-ai-4-developmental-stages-to-know-about/2024/02 /teaching-learning/never-stop-learning-inside-the-club-for-retired-teachers/2024/02 A club for retired teachers keeps lifelong educators connected to the young people in today's classrooms. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:15:05 GMT /teaching-learning/never-stop-learning-inside-the-club-for-retired-teachers/2024/02 /teaching-learning/math-tracking-starts-as-early-as-elementary-school-a-new-study-finds/2024/02 Most principals also report that not all students have the opportunity to take Algebra I, new data show. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:17:16 GMT /teaching-learning/math-tracking-starts-as-early-as-elementary-school-a-new-study-finds/2024/02 /teaching-learning/this-district-wants-to-start-cte-in-elementary-school-in-a-new-twist-on-career-prep/2024/01 It's believed to be the nation's first gaming and robotics magnet school for elementary-age students. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 18:30:36 GMT /teaching-learning/this-district-wants-to-start-cte-in-elementary-school-in-a-new-twist-on-career-prep/2024/01 /events/webinar/3-large-districts-address-science-of-pre-reading-in-pre-k Hear how 3 large districts prioritized early literacy in their pre-K programs and their results. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:50:27 GMT /events/webinar/3-large-districts-address-science-of-pre-reading-in-pre-k /teaching-learning/how-this-teacher-sparks-a-love-of-reading-for-pleasure/2024/01 A 2nd grade teacher shares her tips for hooking students on reading for pleasure. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-this-teacher-sparks-a-love-of-reading-for-pleasure/2024/01 /teaching-learning/reading-comprehension-hinges-on-building-knowledge-new-curricula-aim-to-help/2024/01 Students need to know a lot of content to become good readers. Enter new curriculum series, which prioritized shared texts exploring history, science, and literature. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/reading-comprehension-hinges-on-building-knowledge-new-curricula-aim-to-help/2024/01 /teaching-learning/english-learners-need-equal-access-to-rich-texts-how-one-school-makes-that-happen/2024/01 A coordinator for an English-learner program discusses how to integrate language supports into English/language arts classes. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/english-learners-need-equal-access-to-rich-texts-how-one-school-makes-that-happen/2024/01 /teaching-learning/is-too-much-screen-time-too-early-hindering-reading-comprehension/2024/01 Evidence supports teachers' concerns that early exposure to electronic devices leads to a loss of the focus young learners need for reading. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/is-too-much-screen-time-too-early-hindering-reading-comprehension/2024/01 /leadership/opinion-some-leaders-are-last-what-i-teach-my-1st-graders-about-leadership/2023/12 The earliest leadership experience many students have is being a line leader. But are they learning the right lessons? Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:14:03 GMT /leadership/opinion-some-leaders-are-last-what-i-teach-my-1st-graders-about-leadership/2023/12 /teaching-learning/aligned-science-curriculum-better-scores-research-finds-a-connection/2023/12 A WestEd evaluation of the Amplify Science curriculum found it raised student performance on NGSS-aligned assessment questions. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 21:34:46 GMT /teaching-learning/aligned-science-curriculum-better-scores-research-finds-a-connection/2023/12 /teaching-learning/why-does-fact-fluency-matter-in-math-4-educators-offer-answers/2023/12 Teachers and district leaders talk about why math fact fluency is required and how they provide support for students who struggle. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:13:14 GMT /teaching-learning/why-does-fact-fluency-matter-in-math-4-educators-offer-answers/2023/12