The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Understandably, kindergarten and elementary teachers need to reach every student where they are on their learning journey, but it isn't always easy. Episode 793 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast How to Differentiate Math Instruction in the Elementary Classroom Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson. Her books are available in 14 languages.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Kids can even watch book trailers before making a selection.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2025

Districts have implemented a wide range of interventions, from hiring tutors to holding contests that reward students for reading as many books as possible. These books contain the same text as standard editions but use a 16-point font, high-contrast black ink and increased spacing to enhance reading for reluctant or struggling readers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We also talk about an authentic project of having kids write a personal book and the various steps of making it happen. Questions Answered in This Show: What are the best free writing apps for classrooms, including tools like Book Creator? Get 3 months FREE of Book Creator Premium with the code COOLCATTEACHER!

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User Generated Education

JULY 12, 2020

I am planning to do anti-racist activities with my elementary students (5th and 6th graders) this coming fall. The activities I plan to do (can be completed using social distancing) with my students include: Introduction Using Bitmoji Classroom Antiracist Children’s Talking Books I Am Poem Make a Podcast or Write a Song Quilt.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

She has authored three books on how to integrate technology into the elementary music classroom. ” The post Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Amy Burns’ Bio As Submitted.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

But elementary school-age kids do have the natural curiosity, imagination, drive, and ability to come up with innovative ways to change the world for the better. Reading and writing are integrated into the learning activities in the form of fun, interesting books and stories, and writing stories, narratives, journalistic reports.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 5, 2023

See Offering Electives to Elementary Students for more about why and how I offer electives to them. It was basically reading out plant facts from a book. One of their goals is to teach our students about the garden. Because of the that, I offered gardening as a possible elective for my GT (gifted and talented students).

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Waterford

AUGUST 22, 2023

However, it’s worth making time for fun student back-to-school activities in your elementary classroom. As an educator, you can use these 50 first day of school games, activities, and printables for elementary students to help your class get to know each other and find things they have in common. This or That? :

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds allocated in the pandemic relief stimulus packages total about $190 billion. K–12 districts have received numerous rounds of federal funding by way of state governments.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 23, 2020

My co-author, Julie Graber, and I are delighted that we were selected to do a FREE 4-week book study on Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning ! Did I mention that the book study is FREE?! 41-45; elementary). The book is only 57 pages long and thus is an easy read! and if you need the book, you can get it here ).

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Waterford

APRIL 16, 2024

For elementary school teachers, this month is an opportunity to practice early literacy skills and foster a love for poetry and language. Curious how to teach poetry to early elementary students? Why Celebrate National Poetry Month in Elementary School?

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

While your young learners are probably not ready to write an entire book, this month is a great time to practice creative writing skills with your students. All of these 20 creative writing activities can be used with elementary school students to practice reading and writing skills. Get families involved, too!

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Waterford

JANUARY 5, 2023

Books are an excellent way to help children connect more deeply to science, technology, engineering, and math (or STEM) concepts they are learning in class. These STEM books make great read-alouds and independent reading book choices for children at home or in the classroom. Looking for an early chapter book about STEM?

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Waterford

MARCH 16, 2021

Try this free Math Mystery activity , which can be a fun virtual way to practice elementary-level skills. If you teach your elementary students music, consider putting on a production of a Zoom play for young students. The post 50 Fun Virtual Activities for Elementary School Students appeared first on Waterford.org.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Other ideas could be to use some of the templates available and have students design a video newsletter or create a video book report. Elementari. Elementari is a great option for having students create an interactive story by remixing the stories available.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

He is former principal of Marjorie Veeh Elementary School and Pioneer Middle School in California. In 2004, Marjorie Veeh, an elementary school with a large population of youth at risk, won the California Distinguished School and National Title I Achieving School awards.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

His best-selling book, Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today , co-authored with Eric Sheninger and published by ASCD, was released in June 2017. His most recent book, Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime , was released in October of 2019.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Plus, read on to the end for recommendations on the best books about Native American people and communities to read with elementary students. Looking for ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with your elementary school students? Read Books By and About Native American People. We Are Still Here!

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Waterford

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In this article, you’ll learn more about why phonics skills are so important for literacy development, then discover helpful strategies for teaching elementary students—with five free downloadable teacher resources from Waterford.org! The post How to Teach Phonics and Decoding Skills to Elementary Students appeared first on Waterford.org.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

. – Following the success of the children’s book Everyday Superheroes: Women in Energy Careers , authors Erin Twamley and Joshua Sneideman are partnering with Enel North America , a clean energy leader, and KidWind , an international leader in clean energy education, to create Everyday Superheroes: An Energy Coloring and Activity Book.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The link above is to a book you can purchase. Let me know how these go: Holiday Newsletter A Holiday Card in KidPix A Holiday Calendar in MS Publisher for Elementary School Whered Christmas Come From T he Power of SymbolsWhat does the word Turkey mean? Need a few websites to fill in free minutes?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Parents can sign up home accounts to help students keep track of favorite books. Access this catalog via the website.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Co-Teaching Pear Deck (formative and targeted assessment)* Nearpod (formative and targeted assessment)* Padle t (cooperative learning, closure, checks for understanding) Linoit (cooperative learning, closure, checks for understanding, annotation) Flipgrid (video creation for closure, checks for understanding, blended learning) Newsela (assign current (..)

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Click Here to Learn More This week's guest Todd Nesloney is the Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). He is an award winning author for his books Kids Deserve It!, He has also published a children’s book, Spruce & Lucy. Books, Kids Deserve It.

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Ditch That Textbook

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Batsheva's book, The Jewish Educator's Companion is available at Amazon.com. Looking back at your elementary, middle, and high school years – […]. Batsheva has been in education for over 25 years and is the producer and host of the popular podcast, Overthrowing Education.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students that require no registration. Coding Resources. Resources: .

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 7, 2020

A former elementary school teacher, she currently holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Mathematics Education at the University of Houston. Cutler is passionate about mathematics education. As a teacher of teachers, Carrie is a sought-after presenter and award-winning university instructor.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Not only is the book he co-authored “ Principals in Action: Redefining the Role ” but he lives it every day on the playground, in the lunchroom, and everywhere around his campus. Mark French – Bio As submitted Mark French is a veteran educator with 38 years experience, 23 as an elementary school principal.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

So for instance, if you’ve had a textbook adoption and you’ve got different books that you need to make sure are out in classrooms, that’s something that’s really important. . And now that we have e-books, I’m going to add this because we had a lot of e-books in the fall. So what’s our third?

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Waterford

MAY 20, 2024

Many of the elementary end-of-year activities shared are available in both English and Spanish. The Best End-of-Year Learning Activities for Elementary Students Hold a picture book show and tell Invite students to bring their favorite picture books they’ve read this year and share them with the class.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2024

In 10th grade, for some extra cash, Campbell signed up to tutor elementary school students through a literacy program in her hometown of Washington, D.C. The program later gave her an opportunity to co-author and publish her first children’s book at age 16. Two years in a row, I chose to do a book project.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

I vividly remember the first World Book Encyclopedia set my parents bought for the house in the early 1980’s. Housed in the dining room for ease of access by all, the copper and cream books with gold trim were a staple resource for my brothers and me when we had to do any research for school work.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Key points: What makes a popular (or a nearly unknown) book an award winner? Now, in my second act in life in the book business, I am still enamored with awards! They are the Emmy/Grammy/Academy Awards of the book business. During my decade as a television news reporter, I was the Susan Lucci of the Emmys. Printz: The Michael L.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Recently, I was asked by some Kindergarten teachers at Howell Elementary School in Tennessee during one-on-one coaching sessions about ELA-specific stations that would be great for young learners. Teachers can create a cozy corner with a range of picture books, early reader books, and thematic books related to current classroom topics.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2024

Today, I interviewed Barb Flowers, an elementary school principal and host of the Teacher Burnout Podcast and the Less Stressed Principal Podcast. Subscribe to the Show This week's guest Barb Flowers, an elementary school principal and seasoned educator life coach, brings 14 years of invaluable experience in education. Oh my goodness.

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User Generated Education

MAY 17, 2024

But elementary school-age kids do have the natural curiosity, imagination, drive, and ability to come up with innovative ways to change the world for the better. Reading and writing are integrated into the learning activities in the form of fun, interesting books and stories, and writing stories, narratives, journalistic reports.

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