Elementary K-5

school spirit

Spirit Day – Good/Bad

Spirit day in school is popular because it lets students form an emotional involvement with the school community. Also, it is the feeling a student gets when he/she

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Teacher Appreciation

Teacher appreciation week is a once a year celebration of our teachers. They give parents and students so much. When students are feeling their worst,

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App for Learning

Educational apps are an excellent way to pacify children. But, do they really teach? Are children actually learning?  According to Dr. Kate Highfield, from Macquarie University,

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Programs After School

Programs after school are at risk of losing federal funds. What does this mean for students and parents?  It means that many parents will quit their jobs

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Students Teaching Students

Students teaching students is an important part of the learning process.  In addition, students learn a great deal as they explain their writings and thoughts to

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Comprehension, Listening, Reading

Comprehension while listening is a fundamental component of building sound literacy skills. These basic skills build more complex language, a higher-level vocabulary and cross-curricular subject

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Introverts

Ability Grouping

Ability grouping is the process of grouping children with the same talents or abilities in a classroom. It is a method of tracking students.  Elementary students

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