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How to Differentiate Instruction in Elementary Math

The CoolCatTeacher

Understandably, kindergarten and elementary teachers need to reach every student where they are on their learning journey, but it isn't always easy. Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson, an expert on the topic, gives an overview of how to differentiate math instruction with younger students. . eSpark is free forever for teachers.

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15 strategies on how to use technology in the classroom

Hapara

For example, Heather’s team at Buffalo Trail Public Schools used robotics and coding to teach the learning outcomes. Therefore, the goal was not just to build a robot or code an activity. They were excited to learn new concepts using robotics and coding as the conduits. They could also get feedback from peers and their teacher.

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Toy Theatre Offers Tons of Educational Games

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

That’s gold for differentiating instruction, especially if you’re dealing with a mixed-ability classroom. Art games Toy Theater offers creative and educational art activities for elementary-aged students. Music Games Toy Theater provides a platform for elementary-aged students to engage in interactive music games.

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TEACHER VOICE: As the pandemic rages, more students are struggling with trauma

The Hechinger Report

As the visual arts teacher at an elementary school in Brooklyn, N.Y., I teach art via a program called Teaching for Artistic Behavior, which values student choice and agency and aligns perfectly with trauma-informed instruction. The 9 Traits of Critical Thinking and trauma-informed instruction go hand in hand.

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TEACHER VOICE: How students in one Massachusetts town learned to love coding

The Hechinger Report

Thousands of students in Plymouth public elementary schools participate in Hour of Code, a lynchpin in our technology curriculum for the past three years. Related: COLUMN: Kids teaching robots: Is this the future of education? With apps and online lessons, we’re able to differentiate instruction for students by level and interest.

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No Student Is Unreachable

TeachThought - Learn better.

All he wants to do is work with Mr. B, the teacher in the robotics lab.”. The contact wouldn’t have to be earned, because kids shouldn’t have to earn something that they really need; Garrett needed time with Mr. B and robotics as much as a typical student needed to be in social studies. It’s hard to see him fail each day.

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Which Edtech Companies Are Listening to Teachers?

Edsurge

I'd much rather they build for Abbott Elementary than for Palo Alto High School. Jeff Livingston, founder of the Center for Education Market Dynamics “I say, ‘Have you watched Abbott Elementary?’” So I'd much rather they build for Abbott Elementary than for Palo Alto High School.” They’re engineers.

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