This post was originally posted on Education Week's Blog: Emerging Trends in K-12 and republished on the Edvocate website. Each year the challenge remains for teachers in grades K-3 to effectively teach a classroom of students whose individual reading …
It’s January and teachers and students are halfway through the school year. Students have received approximately four months of instruction focused on the goal of acquiring the knowledge and skills they will need before they leave their current grade. In …
In a June 2015 national survey of 4,600 teachers titled Teachers Know Best: Making Data Work for Teachers and Students, the following responses about data were obtained: 78% of teachers surveyed believe that data is important to obtain valid …
The time between Thanksgiving and the holiday break can be a challenging one for teachers. In fact, this period has been referred to as the “month of disillusionment” – the beginning excitement of the school year has worn off, and students, eager …
During my research for this blog, I was unprepared for my reaction to the video clip that was generated by my search for how many people died in the 2004 Tsunami. I could not bring myself to click on the video and instead spent a little time thinking of the …
November is Native American Indian Heritage Month in the U.S. Often, the only activities related to this month honoring Native Americans are some variation of the Thanksgiving story, including an account of the first celebration between pilgrims and indigenous …
Thanksgiving is a great time to think about what we’re grateful for. But it’s also a time to enjoy great food! In that spirit, here are some reading passages that you can use to teach your class some interesting facts about various foods and food- …
One of my favorite possessions is my mom’s vintage, five-pronged chalk-line maker that she used to line the chalkboard with when she was a teacher. My mom is on the cusp of the “Greatest Generation” and definitely fits the profile. She and my …
Teachers are truly amazing! They sacrifice so much for their students, and they can have such a huge impact on those whose lives they touch. As just a small dose of the impact you can have, here are a few Reading Horizons employees sharing why they are grateful …
Parents, how well do you know your child’s teachers? Teachers, how well do you know your students’ parents? How does the relationship between your child’s teachers affect their learning—or does it at all? Could this relationship have an …
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