Elementary
Using a Math Menu to Support Student Growth
This workshop-style approach guides students to practice problem-solving independently or with peers while the teacher provides small group or individual support.220Your content has been saved!
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This gradual release of responsibility routine helps students hear what fluent, expressive reading sounds like, practice with support, and then read with expression on their own.Your content has been saved!
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Before offering direct instruction, teachers can have students work together on a problem to help deepen their conceptual understanding and mathematical reasoning.Your content has been saved!
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Teachers can amplify students’ creativity by showing them how to demonstrate their learning with multimedia applications.Your content has been saved!
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Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.24.3MYour content has been saved!
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Teachers are seeing more big emotions and disruptive behavior in early elementary classrooms. These practical strategies can help youngsters reflect, reset, and repair.Making Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.4.4MYour content has been saved!
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Guiding elementary students to dive into learning about how a single word can boost their curiosity and vocabulary skills.
Why Ages 2-7 Matter So Much for Brain Development
Rich experiences—from play to the arts and relationships—fundamentally shape a young child’s development.2.5MYour content has been saved!
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With a few key modifications, teachers can make a complex academic discussion into an excellent learning opportunity for younger students.A Daily Support System for Students
Students who need extra social and emotional support have a quick check-in with an adult at the start and end of each day.2.4MYour content has been saved!
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When students record themselves reading aloud using an app—and then listen back to reflect on their own pacing and expression—their fluency improves over time.Classroom Routines That Support Mathematical Thinking
Elementary teachers can create opportunities throughout the day for students to strengthen their math knowledge.95.6kYour content has been saved!
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Teach Kids When They’re Ready
A new book for parents on developing their kids’ sense of autonomy has some useful insights for teachers as well.2.1MYour content has been saved!
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Gamifying literacy and phonics lessons teaches students valuable social-emotional skills, gives them regular movement breaks, and increases their engagement.
