elementary

Gratitude is a powerful social-emotional skill for students to learn. Plenty of research studies have shown that lessons on gratitude can have significant benefits. The more students reflect on and appreciate the good things in their…

Low literacy rates continue to persist, especially in low socioeconomic communities. Recent data indicates that approximately 40% of K-12 students in the United States are not reading at basic levels and almost 70% of low income 4th…

By: Nathan Strenge In today’s education landscape, “student voice” and “youth empowerment” are popular catchphrases. It’s understandable – there’s a growing recognition that giving young people more say and more ownership in their…

Minnequa students now post some of the highest rates of academic growth in the state, showing more year-over-year progress on standardized tests than the vast majority of their Colorado peers. Those gains are what earned Minnequa and 11…

Writing Prompts For Elementary Students by TeachThought Staff What do you like more, reading or writing? Why? If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? Describe your perfect day. What is your favorite outdoor…

Quinta Brunson plays Janine, Abbott Elementary's plucky protagonist who will stop at nothing to get her…

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: “Public…

“Abbott Elementary” creator Quinta Brunson schooled a critic on her own academic background last week during a critique of her Emmy-winning television series. Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, called Brunson…

20 Of The Best Elementary Learning Apps For Elementary Students Just as we recently looked specifically at some of the best educational apps for iPad, now we give some love specifically to elementary students (and teachers) who have…

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea U.S. elementary school students do not particularly benefit from being taught by teachers of the same race or ethnicity. That’s the major finding from…