After 13 years of teaching, with eleven of them in Ames, I never tire of helping students have that “lightbulb” moment when everything comes together for learning. Second grade is a pivotal year ...

Before a student solves equations, breaks down a historical event, or even starts making sense of science experiments, ...

A 2nd-grade teacher with 14 years of experience under her belt turned to Reddit to describe how, in recent years, she's noticed a sharp decline in independence among her students. In fact, she said ...

Despite ongoing concerns if the traditional grading system is equitable and truly reflects student success, the issue of grade request changes is also fraught and puts teachers in a particularly ...

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If you're planning home-schooling or remote learning this fall, you may be wondering, what does my child really need to know? If you're embarking on an entire year of education at home, you'll want to ...

Baltimore County Public Schools will bring cursive writing back to all second- and third-grade classrooms next school year following a pilot program launched this fall, Superintendent Myriam Rogers ...

Children’s gross motor skills, which involve whole-body movement, are almost fully developed around this age, although they will continue to be refined as your child learns greater body control. The ...

Mixed-grade classes have similar academic results to “normal” classes based on age, but social and emotional development is improved. Shutterstock Often when students are placed in a composite or ...

Marcela Falcone is in her 20 th year as a 3rd grade bilingual teacher in the Brentwood school district on Long Island in New York. She previously taught pre-K, 1 st grade, and 2 nd grade. Follow her ...