Elementary Education
-
What is Digital Literacy?
Every educator is familiar with the concept of literacy—the ability to read and write. A person who is illiterate, who cannot read or write, ... -
How math education can catch up to the 21st century
Mary E. Pilgrim, Colorado State University and Thomas Dick, Oregon State University In 1939, the fictional professor J. Abner Pediwell published a curious book ... -
How to Teach Reading in the Digital Era
Reading has always been an invaluable skill. Not only does it influence how we interact with the world but it is still the medium ... -
Ask An ExpertAssistive TechnologyDigital & Mobile TechnologyEdTech & InnovationEdTech Policy & ReformEducation LeadershipElementary EducationPersonalized LearningThe Whole TruthUncategorized
An Open Letter to District Administrators
Dear School District Administrators, Most open letters are written as a passive criticism or open critique of a large institution. I have no wish ... -
What Preschool Can Teach Us About Choice and Opportunity
There is a pantheon of sitcom cliches that, no matter how many times they’ve been done before, always turn up in new ones. Among ... -
Using Technology to Inspire Reluctant Readers
Every teacher has dealt with students who don’t like reading. These students, often called “reluctant readers”, can present a real challenge for even the ... -
10 Podcasts That Promote Reading
Just like listening to audiobooks through electronic devices, podcasts are becoming more and more popular. These iPod-based audio broadcasts encompass a wide variety of ... -
Leading for Literacy
By Ruth Schoenbach and Cynthia Greenleaf Every day, middle and high school teachers ask their students to read and understand complex texts in disciplines ... -
The Cautionary Tale of Story
Teachers have been telling stories for as long as teachers have taught others. Students are still learning from the stories of our greatest ... -
The Edvocate’s List of 20 Must-Follow K-12 Education Twitter Feeds
*The Edvocate is pleased to produce its “Best of the Best” resource lists. These lists provide our readers with rankings for education-related blogs, twitter ...
