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The Early Childhood Education Stories You Loved Most in 2024

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With Kindergarten Readiness on the Decline, Some Districts Try New Interventions By Emily Tate Sullivan Across the country, elementary school teachers and leaders report that children are entering kindergarten worse off than their peers of the past. They have underdeveloped social-emotional and fine motor skills.

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Finding the Right Technology for Early Elementary Classrooms

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Inclusive Design Inclusive design in educational technology is crucial to ensure that all students, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds, have equal access to learning opportunities. Choose tools that offer customizable settings, allowing teachers to adjust the difficulty level and content to meet the needs of their students.

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Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

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Elementary school girls make up nearly half of computer science students, but that percentage falls to 44 percent in middle school and 32 percent in high school. The disparity is most pronounced among economically disadvantaged students, who make up 52 percent of high schoolers but only 36 of those enrolled in computer science classes.

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When Early Learning Serves as a Catalyst for Change

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A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in elementary education, Hensons career spans multiple grade levels and roles across Texas: teacher, instructional coach, principal and associate superintendent in various districts. Another critical piece is building strong community partnerships.

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This School Nurse Explains How Her Work Goes Beyond ‘Band-Aids, Boo-Boos and Head Lice’

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Another example: During a recent year, we had over 9,000 elementary students who failed their vision screenings at school, who had nowhere to go. We have no referral sources in the city for kids who don't have insurance, or don't have means to have a vision screening or a vision exam or can't navigate that system.

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Anti-Racist Activities for Upper Elementary and Middle School Students

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I am planning to do anti-racist activities with my elementary students (5th and 6th graders) this coming fall. You’re deliberately teaching them that all the racial groups are equals. And we should value them all equally. To not talk about it is a disservice to all young people.

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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. jumping jacks, sit-ups, and deep knee bends) to learn the concept that 10 sets of 10 equal 100. Break the class into teams and assign each an equal number of the elements up to one hundred.

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