A free mini-book to prepare students for the SAT exam with lessons and questions in math, reading, and writing.
A free mini-book to prepare students for the SAT exam with lessons and questions in math, reading, and writing.
Customize and print out handwriting worksheets. Set the fonts, type of writing (print, cursive, comic sans, calligraphic, dotted font) and the text size, then type directly on the page the letters and words you want your students practicing.
A collection of 40 STEM activities and experiments for learners in PreK to Grade 8+ which are separated into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic subject areas (8-12 activities each). Each card includes a materials list, instructions, reflection question, and a fun fact, tip, or extension.
Improve students' fluency by doing the following in the classroom: "Model Fluent Reading," "Do Repeated Readings in Class," "Promote Phrased Reading in Class," "Enlist Tutors to Help Out," and "Try a Reader's Theater in Class."
Scholastic Learn at Home makes it simple for parents to keep their students engaged with high interest, age-appropriate content while at home. Complete lessons for grades PK-12 available now through April 20, 2020.
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Additional resources and certificates of attendance (available through 12/30/2020) are available at www.ohioedtechs.org.,Equip your child with the tools and creative confidence to think big
This guide offers key action steps for instructional staff to contribute to an improved school climate.
Infographic with ideas of how teachers can deliver digital content when schools are closed
This simple page does a good job of articulating why research is an important process to teach to students, and it also provides a number of resources for teachers planning to do this.
School librarian Marcia Mardis describes what the library can offer to teachers and students who want to produce a focused, engaging, and effective science fair. This article appears in the free online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle, which explores the seven essential principles of the climate sciences for K-grade 5 classrooms.
Science and education experts caution that climate-change topics can overwhelm and frighten young children. Science lessons chosen for this article focus on general environmental issues, such as the effects of litter, air pollution, and water pollution. The lessons also include actions and solutions to environmental issues. The free, online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle focuses on integrating age-appropriate science learning with literacy experiences.
This article describes how elementary teachers can use modified writer's workshops to help students organize information in their science notebooks.
"Scientifically based reading instruction was first defined in the reading Excellence Act of 1998 as "the application of rigorous, systematic, and objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to reading development, reading instruction, and reading difficulties." (Teaching Reading
An original informational story about Sun's role in heating Earth's air, land, and water and Sun's connection to the seasons and weather. The story encourages young readers to observe Sun's impact on weather and the seasons and to make predictions about the weather. The story is available in separate versions for grades K-2 and 3-5 and as a downloadable, full-color pdf. The story is a feature of the free online magazine that focuses on the seven principles of climate literacy.
These units are aimed at helping rebuilding students' connections to school and to support students' coping and recovery following a crisis.
Creating the perfect recipe for a blended learning environment can be a tricky balance. Join us as we discuss key ingredients for the blend of digital content and activity with face-to-face content and activity. We'll also share some of our favorite webtools to use in blended learning
Place and Location are two of the five themes of geography and a natural starting point for a study of the Arctic and Antarctica. Location answers the question, "Where am I?" while the study of place asks, "What kind of a place is it?" and, "How does this place connect to my hometown?" This issue of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears examines how you can introduce the Arctic and Antarctica and use science, geography, literacy, and technology to help your students compare and contrast these two dramatically different areas as well as their own home. Get ready for an adventure as you and your students develop your polar sense of place!
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears is an online professional development magazine for elementary teachers which focuses on preparing teachers to teach polar science concepts in an already congested curriculum by integrating inquiry-based science with literacy teaching. Such an integrated approach can increase students' science knowledge, academic language, reading comprehension, and written and oral discourse abilities.
Google Classroom has a plethora of fantastic features, but that doesn't mean getting started needs to be overwhelming. Join us as we discuss setting up your first class, organizing your content with topics, getting students into your class, and adding your first assignment.
Explore a list of simple things that principals can do to help all children learn to read. Come and learn more about the collaboration process with school administrators, teachers and staff.
Transform your content and simplify your grading process with one tool: TeacherMade! TeacherMade allows educators to convert images, pdfs, and Docx files to digital assignments, featuring interactive answer fields and auto-grading! With tons of free features and an intuitive user interface, this is one online tool you won’t want to miss!
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