A Principal's Reflections

JULY 18, 2021

Over the course of many years, my work with Wells Elementary School provided a foundation that I pull from to this very day. With station rotation or centers as it is often referred to at the elementary level, the overreaching goal is to use valuable class time more effectively.

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Waterford

MARCH 16, 2021

The second section features 25 team-building and social-emotional group activities your students can complete from home. Try this free Math Mystery activity , which can be a fun virtual way to practice elementary-level skills. The first section includes 25 educational tools that can help you plan online activities for your classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa. She received her M.Ed.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa. She received her M.Ed.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Also, one research study showed that substituting one hour of mathematics lesson a week with a Chess lesson showed an improvement in the mathematics test score of students in the research group. Teaches Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Foresight.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2021

In a previous post , I shared how members of the 4th-grade team at Red Cliffs Elementary School in the Juab School district collaborated to create a personalized experience that combined choice and data to differentiate. I was hesitant at the start of the year about starting small group instruction given the circumstances.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

To be honest, these groups are not in my traditional wheelhouse, but I saw it as a learning opportunity to branch out and expand my level of knowledge. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 21, 2021

Little did I know that my visit to Red Cliffs Elementary was going to blow my socks off. One of the hallmarks of personalization is the purposeful use of data, which can be used to group, regroup, facilitate targeted instruction, or differentiate. There was also choice in the form of a must-do and may-do that varied for each group.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright protections. They are organized by age group and category. Open Library.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

While my students engaged in student-centered learning at the online and offline stations, I enjoyed the dedicated time to work with a small group of learners at my teacher-led station. I felt more effective and engaged working with a small group of students. Students can be grouped flexibly (e.g., ” That is incorrect.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2021

So we have courses, everything from the elementary level where it really intertwines how financial wellness and social-emotional skills are intertwined. We look at that middle school age group. So I touched on it a little bit at the elementary level, but certainly important at all levels. But financial literacy is our flagship.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Given my experiential education background, I’ve always been fond of and have used group team building and problem-solving activities with all of the age groups I teach – for example, see Team-Building with Elementary Students. First, separate the room into two groups: puppies and kitties. Puppies and Kittens.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

The best part is the conversations that I get to have with learners, especially at the elementary level. Downing Elementary School with principal Marcos Lopez as part of some broader work in Ector County ISD. Each kid was instructed to get up, walk around the room, and find a partner who was not in their pre-assigned seating groups.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 30, 2017

I regularly volunteer in my children’s elementary classrooms, but I rarely have parents volunteer to come into my high school class. Groups rehearsed their presentations several times for peers and one group called me over to help them improve their delivery. I also ask about their availability.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2021

If you’re ready to help elementary-aged children understand financial literacy, Vault is the perfect course for you. Grade level: elementary grades. Elementary students can join a ragtag group of superheroes as their commander, on a mission to repair their spaceship by leveling up through interactive literacy games.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Snow Horse Elementary was not one of them. I was pleasantly surprised to hear only a day later that these same teachers requested me to come back to Snow Horse Elementary while I was still in town to see what they had accomplished. Voice was honored through the effective use of Nearpod during a whole-group lesson.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Elementary teachers may use their board to encourage a deep dive into a holiday, season, or weather pattern. You can create three versions of the same choice board (advanced, regular, scaffolded) to ensure that the level of rigor and academic complexity is appropriate to different groups of learners in your class.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

At the same time, the teacher can pull small groups for targeted instruction or support. 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.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In California, students at Chula Vista Elementary School District’s Salt Creek Elementary improved their scores by 137 percent over the state average on California’s performance exams in the first year of introducing a blended learning program. .

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 18, 2021

My role was to provide then direct feedback on all the evidence shared while also engaging the group to do the same. It warmed my heart when Amy Rhodes, the principal of Bevins Elementary, shared what she had recently implemented in regard to feedback. We chunked the areas and worked on them in small groups.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This was reinforced to me recently when I met with a group of high school students in New York. They certainly do, especially at the lower elementary level. Virtually any student today can access knowledge and information. It’s what they can do with it in a meaningful way that they crave.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

From our conversations with kindergarten through third grade teachers, literacy coaches, and principals in 17 elementary schools across the country, we highlight below three ways schools are reimagining student supports during a year of distance instruction. Teachers are relying on parents to foster consistent home learning environments.

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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. Furthermore, entrepreneurship has historically spurred minorities, women and immigrants to create better lives for themselves and their families. (

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Leaders had been broken up into four different cohorts (elementary, middle, high school, and district supervisors). During a previous session, I assigned each leader some meaningful homework, which consisted of bringing an artifact to share with the group that showed growth in the area.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 28, 2019

Mel Paradis – Bio as Submitted For more than 25 years, Mel Paradis has performed and facilitated improv with groups ranging from preschoolers through adults. Mel is a certified elementary teacher, currently working as a gifted and talented teacher and coordinator for five elementary schools in Wyoming.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright pro tections. They are organized by age group and category. Open Library.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Along with teaching these gifted elementary students (who I teach for multiple years), I teach graduate courses for Walden University. Raelee Sweigart a former math teacher and now math coach at Reach Cyper Charter School , developed a curriculum about the two groups of high school students using geometry to create model sustainable housing.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2024

The opportunity now presents itself to personalize by ability grouping and a differentiated process. Nicki Slaugh and I shared the following in Personalize : With station rotation–or centers, as they are often referred to at the elementary level–the overarching goal is to use valuable class time more effectively.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Open Library Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright protections. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Access this collection via the website.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

When Harbor Beach High School in Michigan decided to redesign its library , administrators there held meetings with faculty, staff and members of the student council to decide how the new space should look based on how each group envisioned its use. Teachers use group projects to better engage K–12 students and encourage collaboration.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2023

For example, students can choose their own learning: Goals by involving them in setting individual goals, working with a group to set group goals, or choosing from a set of pre-determined goals. There are many ways to incorporate choice as a means to personalize. Below you can see a few examples.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Educational research group Pearson reports that there’s increasing awareness and recognition among teachers and administrators that traditional parent-teacher conferences yield limited results , particularly for traditionally marginalized student populations. Take Advantage of Social Media. Use Text Messages to Build Communication.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

The tradigital learning environment encourages all teachers — elementary, middle and high school — to adopt a station rotation model. Teachers may give assessments before each unit or standard, which sorts students into three groups: high, middle, low. .

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

We came to you as the principal of our elementary school in Minnesota and said, “She’s ready for something more.” One year in elementary school the best we could do was a self-paced, ‘teach yourself’ model with occasional check-ins with the Gifted and Talented teacher. And then you and your teachers did exactly that.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In pairs or groups, students can compare their answers to an answer key or a strong exemplar and work together to check, correct, and discuss their questions. In the example below, elementary students working on a narrative are encouraged to look at their rough draft and evaluate where they believe they are in relation to specific criteria.

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