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Direct linkCisterna, Dante; Ingram, Erin; Bhattacharya, Devarati; Roy, Ranu; Forbes, Cory – Science and Children, 2020
A set of core ideas in the life sciences revolve around genetics, variation, and inheritance. While the "Next Generation Science Standards" (NGSS; NGSS Lead States 2013) emphasize teaching and learning about these concepts across K-12 grades, it is critical for early learners to begin to develop understanding of them. By the end of fifth…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Plants (Botany), Genetics, Elementary School Science
Haverly, Christa; Sedlmeyer, Kim – Science and Children, 2019
Formative assessments serve to engage students in active sense-making, making them critical tools for both teachers and students. Though formative assessments may be an informal mode of assessing, they are one of the most important, especially when teaching science. As a subject, teaching science does not have the same kind of beginning-middle-end…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Formative Evaluation, Grade 1, Elementary School Science
Reutzel, D. Ray; Clark, Sarah K.; Jones, Cindy D.; Gillam, Sandra L. – Teachers College Press, 2016
One of the most critical elements in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is the effective teaching of reading comprehension in the early years. This timely resource provides evidence-based practices for teachers to use as they work to meet standards associated with comprehending complex literature and informational texts. The authors offer a…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Academic Standards
Miller, Emily; Januszyk, Rita; Lee, Okhee – Science and Children, 2015
The "Next Generation Science Standards" ("NGSS") shift what it means to teach and learn science. One significant change emerges from the central role of discourse. As the practices are language-intensive and the performance expectations explain what a student should be able to do in science, every student must learn the…
Descriptors: Science Education, Standards, Earth Science, English Language Learners
Richards, Janet C.; Lassonde, Cynthia A. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2011
The 25 mini-lessons provided in this book are designed to develop students' self-regulated writing behaviors and enhance their self-perceived writing abilities. These foundational writing strategies are applicable and adaptable to all primary students: emergent, advanced, English Language Learners, and struggling writers. Following the SCAMPER…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Cues, Writing Strategies, Form Classes (Languages)
Groeber, Joan F. – Corwin Press, 2006
Literacy consultant Joan Groeber provides educators with a teacher-friendly, step-by-step guide for creating and using rubrics to assess a wide range of literacy skills. Groeber's approach helps ensure that students gain a clear understanding of teacher expectations and assume a greater responsibility for their own learning. Offering an overview…
Descriptors: Scoring Rubrics, Student Evaluation, Literacy, Models
Haager, Diane, Ed.; Klingner, Janette, Ed.; Vaughn, Sharon, Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2007
In this volume, highly regarded authors in the field of reading research share what they know about today's hottest topic in education--Response to Intervention (RTI), the key to helping struggling students "before they fall behind." More than 30 expert contributors reveal what the latest research says about RTI's Three-Tier Approach:…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Early Reading, Reading Research, Prevention
