As I stated above to 1bnthrdntht; retired Massachusetts
elementary classroom teacher of 34 years.
The Eleanor M. Johnson Award is given to a current outstanding
elementary classroom teacher of reading and language arts and carries a $ 1,000 prize that is supported by a grant from Weekly Reader Corporation.
Not exact matches
Her many years
of experience include: parent,
classroom teacher, reading / learning specialist,
elementary administrator, and clinician.
As you send your
elementary aged child to school with items from their list
of school supplies, consider showing a little love to their new
teacher with these helpful tools they are sure to enjoy now and be sure to help replenish
classroom supplies throughout the school year.
Another notable feature in both the proposed and final rules — one likely to be
of special interest to
elementary school parents — is a requirement that wellness policies set nutritional standards for foods and beverages that aren't sold but instead made available to children at school, such as offerings at
classroom parties or treats given out by
teachers as a reward.
Giving the best
teacher gift isn't impossible if you know your child's
teacher but if you're feeling stuck, here's a list
of favorite gifts from the
teachers at my kids»
elementary school, my former colleagues, and from my experience in the
classroom.
Last year, research involving thousands
of elementary school students, and published in the February 2009 issue
of Pediatrics, demonstrated an association between daily recess and better
classroom behavior as reported by
teachers.
As a former
classroom teacher turned private educational consultant, I've seen my share
of homework woes: inane assignments, tedious worksheets, and busywork for
elementary school children.
The Indian Creek breakfast - in - the -
classroom program has become so popular among one group
of elementary school
teachers, they plan to travel to Chicago to champion the program among their peers.
Last spring when Cristy Nolton, executive chef
of the Graveyard Tavern in Atlanta, prepared radish and cucumber salad in the
classroom for first - and second - graders at nearby Burgess - Peterson Academy, the children cleaned their plates, said Betty Jackson, a physical education
teacher and wellness coordinator at the public
elementary school.
On topic question topics included the mayor's proposed $ 20 million allocation for arts programs and whether this is all new spending, whether it's typical for
elementary schools to have arts
teachers, the mayor's proposed $ 4.4 billion capital spending to address
classroom overcrowding, how many new
classroom seats that spending would produce and where they would be located, whether all trailers used by schools would be eliminated, the definition
of «problematic behavior» used in dealing with the Absent
Teacher Reserve, what the state funding to be used for middle school after school programs would have otherwise been used for and DoE support for schools that will participate in the program providing increased school autonomy.
6,687 students 623
classroom teachers 10 schools (one high school, two junior highs, seven
elementary) $ 188.8 million 2010 - 11 budget 1 %
of students need free or reduced price lunches 97 % students are white or Asian (3 % black or Latino) 83 %
of third - graders scored proficient or higher on this year's state's English test; 90 % on math exam.
Prior research demonstrates that, regardless
of a child's temperament, a warm and supportive
teacher - child relationship in early
elementary school is associated with fewer problem behaviors and greater
classroom engagement.
For our benefit, generous instructors (mostly
elementary teachers) have posted videos
of their
classrooms on YouTube:
Led by a former
elementary school
teacher, the school employs over a 1,000 state certified
teachers, almost all
of whom have also taught in traditional
classrooms.
I have seen
teachers in higher
elementary grades and middle school special ed
classrooms adapt the material to their age group and course
of study.
Guest bloggers Drew Minock and Todd Nesloney,
elementary teachers and edtech game - changers, introduce us to Augmented Reality and list just a few
of its many possible uses in the
classroom.
In addition, a survey
of English language arts
classrooms published by the Fordham Institute found that most
elementary - school
teachers, at least in the early stages
of common core implementation, assigned books based on students» abilities, rather than grade - level complexity, as the standards state.
When Gracie Davis, the school's
elementary native studies
teacher, who is also a resident
of the reservation, arrived to take the fourth graders to her
classroom, they broke out
of their end -
of - the - day restlessness.
A new study by the National Council on
Teacher Quality rates 1200 U.S. ed schools and generally finds them to be an «industry
of mediocrity» that produces
teachers who are poorly prepared to work in
elementary and high - school
classrooms.
Some
of the gems here include a resource guide for environmental and marine science
teachers, wetland activities, a resource guide for oceanography, and coastal processes: developed for
elementary, middle, and high school
teachers, The «marinated»
classroom: a sourcebook
of aquatic activities for the
elementary classroom and another for the secondary
classroom, water on the web: integrating real - time data into educational curricula over the internet and coastal capers: a marine education primer.
Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3 - 5, 6 - 8, 9 - 12 As the name suggest this site offers
elementary art lessons from retired
teacher, Sandy Meadors, who has twenty nine years
of experience working with
elementary students in the art
classroom.
The Instructional Leadership strand is designed for individuals who have taught at least three years, seek to increase their knowledge
of instruction and curriculum in their subject area (science, mathematics or social studies) or English Language Arts (ELA) at the
elementary and secondary levels, and are interested in finding ways to extend their influence beyond the
classroom into areas such as coaching, curriculum development or
teacher research.
My experiences as a high - achieving student in an underperforming high school, a struggling African American student in a top - 20 university, and a
classroom teacher in a Title I
elementary school, profoundly shaped my interest in positively impacting the field
of education.
A regular
classroom elementary teacher of reading and language arts in grades K - 6 receives a cash award of $ 1,000 through the Regie Routman Teacher Recognition
teacher of reading and language arts in grades K - 6 receives a cash award
of $ 1,000 through the Regie Routman
Teacher Recognition
Teacher Recognition Award.
To further investigate the implementation
of Prop 227, I observed 170
classrooms and interviewed
teachers and administrators in 29
elementary and junior high schools in eight California school districts during the spring
of 1999 and the fall
of 2001.
When I was an
elementary classroom teacher, I always welcomed activities that could serve dual duty — combining the goals
of two subjects at once, in a seamless whole.
Content: The education section
of this parents» site offers a treasure trove
of resources and activities that
elementary teachers can use in the
classroom.
99, assesses early childhood and
elementary teachers in the District
of Columbia Public Schools as a master
teacher, having spent 16 years in the
classroom teaching kindergarteners through fifth - graders.
Tempted as I was to include Jimmy Fallon's tinkly version
of «Blurred Lines» on
elementary classroom instruments, I went with this one for the enthusiastic
teachers singing their hearts out — and they're mostly in tune!
Prior to becoming a superintendent, she worked in many different facets
of education including as
classroom teacher at both the
elementary and middle school levels, principal at the middle school level, director
of the Upward Bound Program for first - generation college - bound students, and director
of the Basic Skills Academy for at - risk high school youth.
In one high - poverty
elementary school, a
teacher remarked, «Without a trusting environment in our
classroom and with the families
of my kids, it's all uphill.
Many
elementary and middle schools require
teachers to include word walls in their
classrooms; those
teachers know firsthand the effectiveness
of word walls.
The
teachers sometimes like to tell my story
of persistence and dedication to children in their
classrooms,» says Jack Yates,
elementary school principal.
Thousands
of classroom teachers in hundreds
of elementary schools are familiar with the Responsive
Classroom approach to creating a learning environment where children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
According to the three - year study, which is being conducted by the Santa Monica, Calif. - based RAND Corp., majorities
of elementary and middle school science and math
teachers in all three states report in surveys that they are making positive changes in the
classroom by focusing on their states» academic standards or searching for better teaching methods.
Now, in a recent study, Hill and her colleagues have dug more deeply into the relationship between
teachers» mathematical knowledge for teaching and the quality
of their teaching in actual
elementary school
classrooms.
We study a sample
of midcareer
elementary and middle school
teachers in the Cincinnati Public Schools, all
of whom were evaluated in a yearlong program, based largely on
classroom observation, sometime between the 2003 — 04 and 2009 — 10 school years.
One
of the most important lessons I learned as an
elementary teacher is to avoid having your first contact with a family being the first time a kid acts up or misbehaves in your
classroom.
As a resource
teacher who works with gifted
elementary students inside general
classrooms, I've been on a never - ending quest for tools to differentiate and meet the needs
of my students.
Thirty - five miles to the south, next to San Jose, Milpitas Unified is blending instruction in two - thirds
of elementary - school
classrooms; the district's
teachers designed the plan.
In this webinar we will present a collection
of classroom - based formative assessment techniques for
elementary and middle grade mathematics
teachers to not only consider, but also to use effectively — everyday.
As a former dean
of students at a small college in Alaska, Chris began as an educator working with college students and other adults prior to becoming an
elementary classroom teacher.
To help
teachers in their efforts to integrate technology and science, Greece provides students and
teachers with a number
of technology resources: At the
elementary level, each school contains a wired computer lab, capable
of serving an entire class; a wireless, mobile computer lab; five student computers in each grade 1 - 5
classroom; and three student computers in each pre-K and kindergarten
classroom.
ELEMENTARY - MIDDLE - HIGH SCHOOL
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Elizabeth has been an
elementary classroom teacher internationally and in Title I schools outside
of Washington, DC.
Based on years
of experience training upper
elementary school
teachers in the Bay Area, we've designed a how - to resource for
teachers everywhere to illustrate how you can easily and successfully integrate science notebooks into your own
classroom.
As a former
elementary school
teacher in a 1:1 iPad
classroom, I know how powerful iPads can be as learning tools in the hands
of students.
The program combined experiential training tools, practices, and project - based learning models to support
elementary, middle, and high school
teachers in incorporating concepts
of making, inventing, and innovation into
classroom instruction.
In today's environment
of growing class sizes — with an average
of 25 students in
elementary classrooms and 150 students a day in high school classes — it's difficult for
teachers to provide one - to - one instruction.