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The Language Arts
The six language arts, as designated by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the International ...
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Writing
You probably know from experience that reading and writing skills are highly correlated (Spivey & King, 1989). ...
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Crisis in Math Education
By the late 1980s, the shortcomings of traditional mathematics teaching reached epic proportions in America. This ...
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Mathematics
From learning basic numbers to memorizing multiplication tables to solving algebraic equations, children progress ...
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The Math-Science Connection
Curriculum standards for science and mathematics are closely related, as they both deal with understanding the physical ...
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The Ten Themes of the Social Studies Standards
The table below lists and defines the 10 themes of social studies standards that were developed at the national level. ...
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Basic Concepts of Mathematics, Science and Social Studies
Development is a complex process that involves multiple interactions between many different areas of development. The ...
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Kindergarten: Communicating with Your Child and Your Child's Teacher
Communicating With Your Child"No one really listens to me."Children in particular sometimes have this ...
Source: Iowa State University Extension
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Middle School Students Learn About Promising Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
For most students and adults, the link between personal interests and career possibilities is unclear or absent. To ...
Source: Education Development Center
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5 Ways to Support an Emerging Reader
Find out what you really need to support your emerging reader.
Source: Education.com
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The Four Components of the Language Arts Curriculum
Broad goals for the language arts curriculum focus on increasing children’s skills in listening, speaking, ...
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Raising Readers and Writers
After three years as an eighth and ninth grade English teacher, I need two days of classroom discussion and a single ...
Source: Education.com
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Science, Technology, Engineeringand Mathematics (STEM) Education for Hispanics
While education reform has made strides toward improving education outcomes and closing the achievement gap for ...
Source: White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Schools
What is STEM? The acronym STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.How will the experience of ...
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Be a Role Model: Show Your Children That You Value Education
Turn off the TV and discourage your child from making and receiving social telephone calls during homework time. (A ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
Additional Content
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A Parent's Guide to Phonics
What exactly is phonics? Many parents hear the term when their child is learning to read but a lot of them have no clue...
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Speaking and Communicating - Language and Literacy: Ages 3-5
Widely Held Expectations Child communicates needs, wants or thoughts through words, gestures, actions, or...
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Fact File on Listening
Below is a fact file on the multiple ways listening impacts children's speech and literacy development, how this plays a...
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Outdoor Education: An Entry to Careers In Science and Math For Diverse Populations
Over the next decade, employment in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) sector is expected to...
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Why STEM Education?
Why STEM Education? New Ways of Thinking * 13% of today's workforce is over 55 and by 2020 60% will be over 55. *...
