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Early education

How districts can maximize once-in-a-generation federal funding

Julia Rafal-Baer and Peter Gorman -
District leaders, school boards, and local elected officials must show the courage and principled leadership to spend the federal dollars wisely and ensure transparency.

How math games help level early learning variability

Matt Zalaznick -
Students in Moises Vargas' pre-K class in Harlingen Consolidated ISD display math skills they might not have developed until later in elementary school.

The summer puzzle: Summer plans to date are lacking in key areas

Christine Pitts -
Many school districts have put out little information about 2021 summer learning and enrichment plans. Moreover, many of the plans released are missing high-leverage strategies like tutoring, assessment data, and clear communication plans.

3 keys for success as ‘kindergarten bubble’ looms

Matt Zalaznick -
Districts reported lower kindergarten enrollment in 2020-21, which means returning students could alter the traditional makeup of the early grades this fall.

4 ideas for enriching and re-engaging learners through recovery

Matt Zalaznick -
Some leaders will blend assessment with curriculum to better personalize instruction in summer and fall 2021.

4 steps power high dosage tutoring in early literacy

Matt Zalaznick -
High-dosage tutoring for early literacy does not necessarily mean devoting long periods of one-on-one time to each student, each day.

Community IS curriculum: Building the connection between SEL and academics

Theresa Maves -
As we reopened our doors to teachers and students, beyond health and safety protocols, we focused on building the sense of resilience that children need to recover from the upheavals of the past year.

5 ideas for in-person early literacy interventions

Cara Nissman -
For many young students in the early stages of literacy, the interruption in learning brought by the pandemic has resulted in a need to go back to basics.

4 challenging words preschoolers learned from audiobooks

Matt Zalaznick -
Interactive, audio-enhanced storybooks have proven effective at boosting vocabulary and better preparing a vulnerable population for elementary school, researchers say.

Stimulus strategies: 4 ways robotics blends STEAM and SEL

Matt Zalaznick -
Educators looking for interdisciplinary learning activities that cover STEAM, career preparation and social-emotional learning can use stimulus funding on interactive ed-tech.

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