ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In 1998, I began my journey as an elementary teacher under the tutelage of my aunt and revered educator, Marva N. Once I entered the school building, a young man was being detained for his behavior. I asked the school officer if I could speak with him, and she reluctantly agreed.

Academic Standards 243

Academic Standards Energy Teaching Elementary 243

ED Surge

JUNE 9, 2023

Picture the following: A student volunteers to answer a math question in an elementary school classroom. As we think about the future of math classrooms, we continue to explore how academic standards and cultural, social and emotional development intersect to support learning mathematics.

Achievement 276

Achievement Math Mathematics Academic Standards 276

ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2023

While shows like Abbott Elementary – which I especially love as a graduate of Philly Public Schools – try to show teachers as real, dynamic people with complexities and contradictions, few educators get to narrate the true power of the relationships we’ve been able to cultivate with our students. Victoria was in my U.S. History class.

Learning 276

Learning Publication Academic Standards Elementary 276

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

As students progress through school, they dig deeper into concepts of body systems, organs, cells, diseases, and the importance of good health. Whether schools classify these topics as ‘health’ or ‘science’, the importance of understanding the processes that allow us to survive can’t be overstated.

Teaching 251

Teaching Academic Standards Elementary Curriculum 251

Carly and Adam

MARCH 29, 2022

These examples are just some of the ways that STEM can be implemented in the elementary classroom. These projects don’t often have connections to content areas, and they may not reinforce any academic standards. STEM learning is the combination of science, technology, engineering, and math. These aren’t crafts.

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STEM Elementary Construction Academic Standards 95

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2016

The internet and the rapid technological improvement are making the world a little bit smaller and are eliminating barriers to learning. Will you have your child be tutored even though they are doing okay in school? Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. What subjects does their service cover?

Communications 151

Communications Academic Standards Architecture Chemistry 151