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Douglas H. Clements; Shannon S. Guss; Julie Sarama; Daniela Alvarez-Vargas – Grantee Submission, 2024
Mathematics is a core component of cognition. Unfortunately, most young children and teachers cannot access research-based early childhood mathematics resources. Building on a quarter-century of research, we are developing and evaluating an innovative, integrated, intelligent, and interactive system of technologies based on empirically validated…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Educational Technology
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Parr, Alan – FORUM: for promoting 3-19 comprehensive education, 2023
The first years of the 20th century saw an intriguing partnership between two high-profile figures in elementary education. Between them they offered a tantalising progressive vision for primary schooling. Harriet Johnson gained followers for Sompting School as far away as the USA and Japan, and the chief inspector of elementary schools, Edmond…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Educational Development, Educational Cooperation, Educational History
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Shimek, Courtney; Dawes, Erika Thulin – Reading Teacher, 2023
Biographies are one of our best tools for diversifying the curriculum. In this article, we describe The Biography Clearinghouse, a free resource designed to inspire teachers to use high-quality biographies in their classrooms. We then elaborate on curricularĀ possibilities in K-8 classrooms. We end with a discussion of the Investigate, Explore, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Curriculum Development, Biographies, Educational Resources
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Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons; Tsiga, Ismaila A. – Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 2021
While most international educational development projects are engaged in capacity development, trainings rarely have enough depth to result in lasting changes in the capacity of local stakeholders. The case of the Nigeria Centre for Reading, Research and Development (NCRRD) at Bayero University Kano used a different model. Six NCRRD faculty spent…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Centers, Reading Instruction, Literacy Education
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Kimberly Dallari – BU Journal of Graduate Studies in Education, 2024
As our literate society becomes aware of the gaps between education and educational achievement, teachers of reading must deliver a superior reading program. To sharpen their skills, teachers of reading must research and educate themselves on essential reading instruction components, useful professional development, the characteristics that define…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Faculty Development, Student Characteristics, Educational Resources
Clements, Douglas H.; Sarama, Julie – American Educator, 2023
There is a growing interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) units and projects in the early childhood and elementary years. There are many advantages of embedding math in STEM contexts and activities; it can be excellent for reinforcing math (as well as science, technology, and engineering) concepts and skills. However,…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, STEM Education, Mathematics Instruction, Cognitive Development
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Klein, Nicole; Beach, Pamela – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2023
This article will provide a guide for physical educators to implementing play-based learning within their curriculum, including how play-based learning can be implemented, how to create a conducive environment that allows for play-based learning, and examples of activities that involve play-based learning.
Descriptors: Play, Teaching Methods, Elementary Education, Physical Education
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Shore, Margaret – Childhood Education, 2021
Up to 250 children of different ages can be seen when entering Sekolahku-MySchool (SMS) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, integrated and happily engaged, indoors or outdoors, in sustainable activities as part of their everyday learning. With ages ranging from 16 months to 13 years, the children engage in learning typical academic skills and techniques…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sustainable Development, Preschool Education, Elementary Education
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Wenzel, Shari; Deutsch, Joe; Linker, Jenny – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2023
There is no unique definition of circus pedagogy; however, "scholars agree that such a discipline could provide a valid alternative to learn and deepen various mobility contents". This article aims to provide strategies for implementing an elementary physical education Circus Unit. An overview of how to design three basic routines of a…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Psychomotor Skills
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Leschitz, Jennifer T.; Faxon-Mills, Susannah; Prado Tuma, Andrea; Tosh, Katie; Augustine, Catherine H.; Schwartz, Heather L. – RAND Corporation, 2023
Out-of-school-time (OST) programs have long focused on children's social and emotional development as part of their mission of building a culture of connectedness and positive relationships between youth and adults. Research demonstrates that high-quality, evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL) programs are associated with positive…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Social Emotional Learning, Skill Development, Training
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Leslie M. Babinski; Steven J. Amendum; Steven E. Knotek; Jennifer C. Mann – Learning Professional, 2024
Most teachers in public schools (67.3%) will have at least one multilingual learner in their class, yet many have no preparation for supporting these students (NCES, 2022; Johnson & Wells, 2017). Recognizing this gap, school district administrators have called for more professional learning about instructional strategies for students who are…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Student Needs, Teacher Collaboration, English Learners
Kuhn, Melanie R.; Stahl, Katherine A. Dougherty – Phi Delta Kappan, 2022
Children's development as readers is a complex and multifaceted process. Rather than emphasizing individual components of reading instruction, Melanie R. Kuhn and Katherine A. Dougherty Stahl argue that it is more effective to view the reading process as a reciprocal or interactive one in which readers' development in one component of reading can…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Individualized Instruction, Individualized Education Programs, Student Development
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Kimberly Davidson; Cristina Washell; Kellie Whelan-Kim; Amy R. Williams – Current Issues in Education, 2025
As more states continue to call for reforms of reading education and mandate the adoption of standards aligned with the science of reading, educator preparation programs are reviewing and redesigning their curricula. In this paper, faculty from our Department of Elementary and Special Education share some potential challenges, successes, and…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Reading, Academic Standards, Teacher Education Curriculum
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Molly Zhou; Amy Hartline – Journal for Learning through the Arts, 2023
The article presents a reflection on how to sustain innovative arts integration through community teacher preparation collaborations. It specifically examines a small teacher education program working with a community organization in north Georgia in the United States. The reflection highlights a collaborative strategy connecting the arts and…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Art Education, Sustainability, Professional Development
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Watson, Marilyn; Daly, Lana; Smith, Grinell; Rabin, Colette – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2019
This article contains four parts. It begins with a description of the Child Development Project, a research project aimed at discovering ways to integrate a focus on students' social and moral development in elementary schools. Then we describe the project's mixed results in helping teachers successfully apply its approach to classroom management,…
Descriptors: Student Development, Social Development, Moral Development, Elementary School Students
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