3-5 Upper Elementary

When parents ask how to get the benefits of manipulatives like base 10 blocks in distance learning, teachers can share strategies for using common household items.

Tips and strategies to help literature and drama teachers adapt theatrical pedagogy for the Zoom stage.

Educators share their best synchronous and asynchronous strategies to boost student participation during online learning.

Some schools are changing the way they teach reading—based on research that shows background knowledge is more critical to comprehension than general skills like ‘finding the main idea.’

By establishing routines that address the challenges of online learning, teachers can help students in grades 3 to 8 feel a sense of belonging.

In many places, students returning to school buildings will be required to wear masks. These strategies can help elementary students adjust.

On March 18, 2020, Simone Kern tweeted that simply “recreating schools at home” passes up a golden opportunity to engage kids in authentic, self-directed learning.

The morning message is a popular way to help elementary students transition into school—and it can be adapted for home learning.

Most teachers develop ways to encourage classroom participation, but may not yet have ones for distance learning. These are easy to use anytime.

Intentionally setting up a learning management system where everything students need is easy to access can help them all be successful.

A simple change in language can show students how mistakes are useful and how struggle can be productive.