by h2m | Sep 11, 2020 | For Home, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade K, Pre-K
This spring you may have experienced turning kitchen tables or family rooms into instant “classrooms” but quickly realized that sometimes these spaces do not inspire learning (especially under short notice). With many families across the U.S. conducting some level of...
by Kristin Gauldin | Sep 3, 2020 | For Classroom, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade K
Here are some ways you can engage families at your school. 1. Seek Feedback Administer a survey or school assessment. Invite the parents and guardians to share their priorities and concerns about their children’s educational experience. This is a great way to begin...
by Kristin Gauldin | Sep 3, 2020 | For Classroom, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade K
Create a Lasting Impact Through Family Engagement We often hear the term “Family Engagement”, but what does that really mean and how in the world do you build a strong family engagement program that supports learners and their families? We define Family Engagement...
by Ann Elise Record | Aug 28, 2020 | For Classroom, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Math
The math content in grades 3–5 forms a bridge between the additive thinking of K–2 and the proportional reasoning typically begun in grade 6. Very often our students are caught in a previous phase of reasoning within the content of the grade-level standards. For...
by Zev W. | Aug 20, 2020 | For Home, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
When I first learned my school was closing because of COVID-19, I was pretty excited. It was right after Spring Break, and I wasn’t ready to return to school. I thought a little extra time at home would be fun. What kid wouldn’t? The first thing I had to do to get...
by Dr. Jennifer Birdsong | Aug 14, 2020 | For Classroom, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade K
As we look toward starting a new school year, many teachers are reevaluating how to continue providing the best learning possible in light of the very different requirements they may be asked to implement for the health and safety of students and other staff. The...
