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How to Get Kids Excited About Writing

The CoolCatTeacher

We'll explore how to leverage technology and interactive strategies to turn even the most reluctant students into enthusiastic writers. Discover how to encourage creativity and self-expression in your classroom for all grades.

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How to Teach Venn Diagrams to Elementary School Students

Ask a Tech Teacher

One of our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has organized the basics on how to teach Venn Diagrams to elementary-age students: What is a Venn Diagram. How to make it digitally. How to make it clear to elementary students (get crafty). How to use it to design games . What is a Venn Diagram? Get Crafty.

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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. Thank you eSpark.

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How to Find Old Elementary School Teachers

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Need help finding an old elementary school teacher? Our Ask a Tech Teacher team has several ways to track down your favorite educators from years past: How to Find Old Elementary School Teachers Do you remember the teachers who shaped your educational journey?

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In Elementary School, Many Teachers Have a Shaky Grasp of Math. Can Preparation Programs Change That?

Edsurge

Now, a new report suggests that teacher preparation programs underemphasize math instruction at the elementary school level. But many elementary school teachers are uncomfortable with math in a way that can pass on to students. The report gave Fs to 84 percent of the graduate programs preparing elementary school teachers for math.

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5 Steps to Gamify Your Elementary Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Heather Marrs shares how to get started with gamifying your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How could you take your whole elementary classroom year and gamify it? What if everything students learn could gain them XP (experience points?)

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10 Strategies Designed to Engage Elementary Students Online

Catlin Tucker

” I had several elementary teachers request that I work on a similar blog focused on younger learners. Below are ten strategies I hope will help elementary teachers to engage their young learners online. #1 Teachers can model how to sound out a word, solve a problem, or construct a piece of writing.