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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Name: Caleb Brown Age: 20 College: Clemson University Area of study: History, secondary education Intends to teach: Social studies Hometown: Rock Hill, South Carolina EdSurge: What is one of your earliest memories of a teacher? Wright, definitely had a great impact on my life. Definitely. But I did enjoy teaching. Is that right?

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

Yet, by the time students graduate, he said, the goal at the secondary school is that they have “reading levels ready for college.” Many students struggle at the secondary level with decoding, typically multisyllabic words, so those longer words that they’re encountering in science text, for example, or in social studies text,” Wexler said.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2017

Dr. Angela Peery has been an educator 31 years and has served as a secondary English teacher, secondary administrator, instructional coach, turnaround specialist, curriculum developer, and consultant. When you’re helping teachers and they just feel like the kids, they want the teachers just to hand them the definition.

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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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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2022

In our virtual learning circles and interviews that focused on reducing teacher trauma, for example, participants read and discussed an article about the latest research demonstrating how common types of stress such as “burnout,” “compassion fatigue” and '“secondary trauma” interlock and can show up in their own lives as educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 8, 2024

Jim Van Allan (00:40) Culture is definitely, it's not one thing, right? So it's definitely measurable. So I come from a secondary system back home in Florida where we had teachers that it was project -based, team -based learning. It's everything. That's kind of the way I look at it. But it's not just one thing somebody feels.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 17, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Work-based learning is providing a way for school and district leaders to increase the relevance and value of secondary education, while also offering opportunities for the practice and application of new skills in supportive environments.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Most definitely. Julie Hembree is definitely somebody you want to follow. Julie Hembree is a teacher-librarian at Cougar Ridge Elementary School near Seattle, WA. Prior to landing her librarian dream job, she was both a secondary and primary classroom teacher. Vicki: I love that! Julie: Yes! They love it. Julie: (laughs).

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School is a dynamic neighborhood school that uses technology predominately to redefine learning. This proximity offers students with many opportunities for cooperative learning and for a smoother, more successful transition from elementary to secondary school for those who choose to attend DMCI.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. Can students apply the facts, definitions and key concepts they’ve learned to a project? Do students know how to think of their feet?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2018

Again, we’re not teaching that procedures are not important, because they definitely are. So I’ve learned a ton, getting to spend all kinds of time in elementary as well as secondary. I like to think that if I’m a high school teacher, I can’t just focus on the secondary curriculum. Kyle: I think it definitely is.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2018

and next to him, the new principal of the new Sandy Hook Elementary School. all looking to create a broad definition of what a “safe school” is, and to build a framework of principles that might start to add definition to that goal. Woodbridge Elementary in Albemarle County, Va., was rebuilt.

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 24, 2020

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund , or ESSERF, $13.2 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Funds were allocated to states in the same proportion as received under Title I, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in fiscal year 2019.

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Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2020

While most educators in our focus groups expressed similar ideas to Flamm, they did not offer one singular definition of making. Elementary school educators were more likely than secondary school educators to allow students relatively unstructured time to experiment with physical materials, often in the form of manipulatives.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2018

To begin, can you give us a basic definition of what white fragility is? I taught both elementary and secondary education. When I was a young teacher in a predominantly black community, I definitely mentioned my “credentials” in conversations, to build myself up or engender favor. Most recently, you were a professor.

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Education STEM Elementary EdTech 133

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The Kids Discover online platform lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners at three different lexiles. Baron: My coping strategies as a new superintendent, and as a fairly young superintendent… I think one of the ways that I definitely cope is that I have a strong faith.

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Meeting Secondary Groups Course 177

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 10, 2018

This whole idea of randomized formative assessment is definitely one that I’ll be investigating more. He also continues to consult for various districts across the country at the elementary, middle, and secondary level training teachers and administrators. He has a lot of other resources, so check the Shownotes.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In 2020 and 2021, Congress passed the CARES and ARP Acts, which created and added to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Program ( ESSER ). But as many large organizations return to normal, school districts face a daunting challenge: key federal relief funds are set to expire next September.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Launched in 2014 for secondary grade students and in 2020 for elementary school students, Listenwise harnesses the power of listening to advance literacy and learning in all students by using podcasts as classroom texts, amplifying content and providing students practice in required listening skills.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2024

This definition differs from truancy, which only calculates unexcused absences. One thing that stands out is the percentage of elementary and middle school students who are chronically absent: around 20 percent. Chronic absenteeism also impacts post-secondary outcomes such as financial well-being down the road. While the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 29, 2023

Our isolation and economic hardship have contributed to a resilient, cooperative and self-reliant community spirit: As one farmer remarked after the catastrophic flooding this summer, “If you’re going to have a disaster, Vermont is definitely the place to have it.” This sense of community is evident in our school programming as well.

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Secondary Survey Accessibility Report 116

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Formed in December 2016 by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MESE) and the. Kenneth Klau, Director of Digital Learning, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. You can personalize learning just fine without technology. Sometimes, it is just a distraction.

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Personalized Learning Learning Moodle Secondary 86

eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Hines Elementary in Waco, Texas Here’s what eSN’s panel of educator experts had to say about DEI in action in their schools, the challenges they still face, and what they think will advance DEI initiatives in the years to come. We definitely need a shift. It’s not engaging.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

As a result, performance has increased: standardized test scores, AP enrollment and achievement, graduation rates across all demographics, student attendance, and engagement, and post-secondary concurrent enrollment. Katy ISD/ Bear Creek Elementary, Katy, TX. South Pittsburg Elementary School, South Pittsburg, TN.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

AUGUST 14, 2024

It definitely got my wheels turning on how a TTRPG could be the engagement model of a professional development session or series. I've been a fan of 9th Level Games for a few years now, and I was excited to examine a new TTRPG they are about to publish aimed at elementary aged children: Venture Society.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The shortages, and the way states respond to them, could have long-term consequences: Studies have documented that just 10 days of teacher absences can result in lower math and English language arts test scores for elementary students. Eleven students were at their desks at Norton Elementary School. Credit: Cheshire Public Schools.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

A lot of the definitions for personalized learning mention differentiation, being student-centered, and engaging students – goals Koufman-Frederick, a veteran Massachusetts educator and administrator, said teachers have always aspired to. MAPLE’s definition of personalized learning emphasizes what is different today.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2023

Student-Centered and Teacher-Centered Classroom Management: A Case Study of Three Elementary Teachers. American Secondary Education, 41(3), 21–33. The Elementary School Journal, 59(1), 158–. Models of Classroom Management as Applied to the Secondary Classroom. link] Garrett, T. link] Gordon, D. L., & Vermette, P.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

While there’s ample research showing the personal and cognitive benefits of bilingual education in elementary and secondary schools, less so exists evaluating the effectiveness of similar postsecondary programs in boosting student performance, second-language proficiency and employment opportunities after graduation in the U.S.

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MindShift

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.

Elementary 39

Elementary Education Survey Report 39

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Fellows receive monthly stipends that start at $450 and rise each year, up to $700, in an attempt to combat steep post-secondary dropout rates — 33 percent of black college students drop out after one year of college, often because of financial shortfalls. But Albert’s struggles with speech lasted all through high school. “I

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2014

In fact, it is kind of fun if you are learning and discovering coding together…definitely a bonding experience! You (the teacher) don’t have to be an expert at coding to introduce your students to it. Can’t wait to meet you there!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Microschools have definitely made a mark in the K–12 landscape. These two challenges are at the heart of why one-room schoolhouses were replaced by age-graded elementary schools and subject-specialist secondary schools. What characteristics make them potentially disruptive?

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

Recent research has shown that SEL increases high school graduation rates, and post-secondary enrollment and graduation rates, as well as employment rates and wages. SEL also decreases behavioral issues, dropout rates, drug use, and teen pregnancy, so the advantages of including it in elementary and secondary classes are clear.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

He remembers thinking it looked like a book you’d find in an elementary school, with a picture of the numbers 1 through 9 written in the sand of a beach on the cover. Parry became a district program specialist three years ago and helps oversee secondary special education in the district. Special ed is not a placement.

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Dropout E-rate Education Secondary 102

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2021

And because there’s more negative emotion with the virus and we’re all trapped in the house together, the stress is definitely amplified.”. It was definitely weird to see moments of weakness in my teachers. A bad interaction with a teacher can definitely ruin a day,” she said. We snap at each other more,” she said.

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