A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 4, 2021

assessments to priority standards. Be bold by questioning current assessments and their purpose to determine if you need them all. With the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, Congress has made money available to school districts to tackle the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

In this session, we’ll share where we are now, emotional trauma and learning, how effective distance learning compares to face to face learning, how to take your class online, accessibility and equity, assessment, and project-based learning. in Secondary Education from Ball State University. She received her M.Ed.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 28, 2020

On the other side of this tension are secondary teachers with 150+ students. Most secondary teachers are still employing a teacher-centric approach to their jobs. However, it was not until I changed the way I approached feedback, assessment, and parent communication that I had an epiphany.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Making tough choices Later this year, the final round of federal pandemic funding, known as Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), will expire, leaving school budgets uncertain in many districts. Funds they have come to rely on for staffing and technology will end in September if not allotted.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. The benefits of esports are well documented.

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Graduate from high school and attend post-secondary education[2]. Family partnerships formed during elementary school years build a strong foundation for future student success and continued engagement.[6] Analysis of Parental Involvement and Self-Esteem on Secondary School Students in Kieni West Sub-County, Nyeri County, Kenya.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 10, 2018

Dr. Sean Nank’s research shows that the single biggest method for improving learning with iPads is to use online formative assessments. However, his formative assessments have a twist — students are all answering DIFFERENT math questions. Masterful Math: Randomizing Formative Math Assessment. We created Assessment Items.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Assignments Due : Specify any assignments, quizzes, or other assessments that are due for this class session. One Class at a Time In secondary, I have found it is best to generate lesson plans one class at a time. Elementary teachers have a different format and prompts below that they can use and refine. Monday, Tuesday) (eg.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. Have students observe plants, insects, or other natural phenomena.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

“We have kids that on our benchmark knowledge assessments are scoring what is the equivalent of second grade, first grade, fourth grade,” said Fisher, who is also a professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University. Credit: Image provided by Patty Topliffe Poor reading skills are a nationwide issue.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

APRIL 25, 2023

The Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) has named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment for Reading an approved assessment for the state’s Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed literacy initiative.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 30, 2017

When I send home the parent survey (via Google Form) at the start of the school year, I always ask parents if they are interested in lending their expertise and time to be on a panel or assess student work. I find it interesting that most teachers at the secondary level do not ask parents to come into the classroom to help out.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

For instance, in an elementary science class, a teacher designing a unit focused on ecosystems can empower students by allowing them to choose an ecosystem they are genuinely interested in exploring. When students have a voice in their education, they become more engaged and invested in the process.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

How Do We Leverage Pre-Assessment Skills Meaningfully? In this session, we’ll share where we are now, emotional trauma and learning, how effective distance learning compares to face-to-face learning, how to take your class online, accessibility and equity, assessment, and project-based learning. Dawn Stansbury. She received her M.Ed.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

When those sixth grade students finally sat down for a reading assessment, their ability to decode print text was at a first or second grade level. In my experience, conversations about the science of reading are happening primarily with elementary and early childhood educators. It’s wonderful that (finally!)

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This is unfortunate because reading truly is the cornerstone of academic success, and students who didn’t master the skill during their elementary years can face a significant uphill battle as they complete their education. In my role as a secondary interventionist and curriculum specialist, I’ve witnessed these consequences firsthand.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 11, 2023

There has been a multitude of conversations regarding assessment and grading practices, focusing on shifting practice that makes more sense not only for the current time we live in but also moving forward. She had said, “How we assess drives our teaching, not the other way around.” ” I would agree.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 6, 2018

The other day I was conducting some learning walks with the administrative team at Wells Elementary School in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). A secondary goal has been facilitating a transition from blended instruction to blended learning. I loved this activity for so many reasons.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

I found that students were happy using the technology, but some would rather complete work pen to paper or do an assessment/project without the technology. . Departments may also use this approach at the secondary level and at grade levels for the elementary level.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of higher order skills and for subject area assessments, today announced a multiyear collaboration with Project Lead The Way (PLTW), the nation’s leading provider of PreK-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curricula.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. article, video, podcast). This promotes an understanding of ecological relationships.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

For example, an elementary teacher may want to focus on a specific season or weather pattern while a secondary teacher might focus on cell division or energy sustainability. Choose Your Own Adventure Choice Board. First, teachers will want to select the topic to be the focus of this choice board.

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Evelyn Learning

AUGUST 22, 2023

ASSESSING THE DOWNFALLS Declining Academic Performance: While the U.S. It divides teachers into elementary or secondary based on the grades taught, primary teaching assignments, and the structure of their classes. education system. Instructional level refers to the grade levels taught by a teacher.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 13, 2021

For students from elementary to high school, We Are Teachers offer suggestions. But the truth is that many podcasts that appeal to adults can also be used in secondary classrooms. In addition, there should be multiple points for assessment and reflection along the way.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

At least seven states have passed recent legislation requiring schools to identify and support elementary students who are struggling in math. Early identification and intervention can prevent additional struggles that hinder a child’s ability to learn subsequent, more advanced math concepts, causing them to fall even further behind.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 11, 2021

Over time, however, especially after the experience of participating in the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek , my wheels started turning about how I could apply Angela’s strategies to my own secondary classroom. They can always have access to the reflection, but not notes about the actual assessment. . Tips for making this work for you.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Think back to an assessment you took in your elementary years. The assessments you took were not that memorable; you probably didn’t have a lasting connection and there was absolutely no impact on you as a learner whatsoever. So why can’t we do that in a class that [only] allows for traditional assessments?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2018

Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Most elementary school teachers have little scientific background and many say they feel unprepared to teach the subject well, according to a national survey of science and mathematics education conducted by a North Carolina research firm in 2012.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2024

In Molly Long’s kindergarten class at Burrus Elementary in Hendersonville, Tenn., Manipulating numbers in different ways, part of a supplemental math curriculum for Murphy’s whole class at Hilltop Elementary in this suburb of Philadelphia, is an attempt to address those problems.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 8, 2020

In the age of technology, planning for secondary students has become a bit easier as many schools already use platforms like Google Classroom, Schoology, or Microsoft Teams. Additionally, childcare is not as a big of a concern for older children, but what about elementary school students? Joining is free.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. Challenge: Encourage them to identify parts of the music that they found unexpected or unfamiliar.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Across the country, elementary school teachers and leaders report that children are entering kindergarten worse off than their peers of the past. But many kids — and an increasing number over the last four years — lack access to the resources and experiences that introduce those skills to them before they start elementary school.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2023

Rafalski highlighted her district's use of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to invest in a district-wide curriculum while also focusing on analyzing the efficacy of the implemented changes.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

Conversations about the science of reading are happening primarily with elementary and early childhood educators. But how are we addressing the ways that the system has failed our secondary students when they first learned to read? Here are 4 simple steps to help educators begin implementing the science of reading.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Phonological Awareness: Activity Ideas for Elementary Students. Because your students enter your classroom with differing skill levels, consider assessing phonological awareness skills to form small groups.[6] Massachusett Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Begin here in your instruction. Johnson, K.

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