Articles Tagged with “Elementary School”
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Eureka Math – A View from Second Grade
An honest reflection on Eureka Math's strengths and challenges
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A Third Grade Teacher’s Perspective on Eureka Math
What does Eureka look like in the classroom?
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Empowering Primary Math Teachers
How one school moved from contention to ownership of their math curriculum
Limiting “Teacher Talk,” Increasing Student Work!
A team of teachers share strategies to increase student ownership in literacy
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At the Foundation of Foundational Skills: Structured Phonics
Learn how structured phonics instruction is critical to literacy development and a necessary part of an ELA curriculum
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Forming a United Whole – The Coherence Map
A K-12 STEM District Supervisor Explains How He Used the Coherence Map to Improve His District's Math Curriculum
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Top 5 Questions about ELA Scaffolding in Elementary School
Real-world advice for how to scaffold complex text for struggling students
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The Wild West of Open Literacy Materials
Identifying and using high-quality, ELA Open Educational Resources successfully
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Math in Focus: The Search for an Aligned Math Program
One district’s implementation of a new elementary math program
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Navigating the Spiral in Mathematics Textbooks
A classroom teacher and curriculum coordinator describe how they used the spiral design of their textbook to help them focus on creating coherent instruction.
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Using an EdReports Review to Improve My Math Curriculum
A 5th grade teacher explains how she made small adjustments to improve the Everyday Math Curriculum after identifying its weaknesses.
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How to Create Book Baskets
Designing book baskets to boost motivation, enthusiasm and engagement
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Using Mini-Assessments in a Professional Learning Setting
How a math coach used mini-assessments to spark conversations with her teachers
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Designing Classroom Libraries that Build Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Engagement
The benefits of topic-based independent reading on student motivation
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Everyday Math Kindergarten Tips
A kindergarten teacher explains how she adapted some of the Everyday Math Daily Routines to challenge her students more.
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Everyday Math: Small Routines Build Bigger Understanding
A Kindergarten teacher dives into Everyday Math and finds ways to make minor Routines into Major Work of the Grade practice
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Putting Focus into Practice: The Case of Word Problems in Grades K–2
Standards co-author Jason Zimba explains how word problems can build understanding of addition and subtraction.
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Training Materials for the ELA/Literacy IMET
New training modules on the IMET’s Non-Negotiables and Alignment Criteria
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Four APPS to Redefine Your Language Arts Curriculum
Focusing on building a student-centered classroom through digital applications
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Assessment Item Alignment Modules
Learn how examining assessment items can be a source of professional development and deepen your understanding of the Shifts
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The Rectangle Area Formula—How Does Your Curriculum Introduce It?
Standards co-author Jason Zimba unpacks the rectangle area formula and highlights problems with the way textbooks sometimes introduce the formula to students.
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Adapting Journeys Common Core
A veteran Journeys user shares recommendations to improve basal lessons and better support teachers and students.
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Lessons from the Fordham Assessment Review
One of the reviewers explains how the assessment review was conducted and what the findings mean for educators and students.
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Choosing Alignment over Familiarity
How a district made the decision to select a new textbook provider instead of a long-used vendor
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Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching
How building specific mathematical knowledge in teachers can strengthen classroom instruction
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Creating a Conducive Environment for Teachers to Adapt Materials
An administrator’s guide to promoting teacher innovation
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Using Flashcards in Math
CCSS author Jason Zimba shares how he uses flashcards with his daughters.
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Why We’re Choosing Instructional Materials Blindly
A Brookings Institution report explains how much we DON’T know about instructional materials in use in today’s classrooms.
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Using Complex Texts with All Readers
A reading interventionist explains the strategies she uses to help struggling readers benefit from complex texts.
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Decision-Making that Matters: 10 Ways Teachers Can Impact Curricular Decisions
A high school English teacher shares 10 ways classroom teachers can influence curriculum
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Top Five Ways to Improve Your Basal Reading Program
If you’re not satisfied with your current basal reading program, here are five things you can do to improve it.
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Top Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Math Materials
If you’re not satisfied with the quality and CCSS-alignment of your existing math materials, here are five tips to improve them.
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Choosing Wisely: A Strategic Approach to Curriculum in Duval County
An interview with Dr. Nikolai P. Vitti, Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools
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Adapting Basal-Based Literacy Programs
A team of 4th grade educators adapted a Pearson Reading Street lesson to better serve their students and enhance CCSS alignment
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The EQuIP Review Process and Rubric
Achieve created a rubric and review process to facilitate peer reviews
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Collaborative Learning and Updating Materials
Developing a process for teachers to adapt instructional materials in mathematics
