TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Elementary education has traditionally focused on English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, often at the expense of social studies and science. To improve student outcomes, schools must take a more integrated approach to literacy instruction.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Psychology Elementary School Tradition 52

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2013

Over the course of this school year, I have been fortunate enough to share ideas on technology integration with Judy Wilson , my children’s principal at P.S. 3 in Staten Island, NY. Warren developed this program for middle and high school students, but Judy convinced him that elementary school students could do it.

Critical Thinking 358

Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning Educational Technology Elementary School 358

ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

Jami Rhue thought her first stint as a school librarian would be a quick detour in her career as a classroom teacher. But by the time she was heading up her own elementary school classroom in Chicago, she found herself missing the library and longing to teach media literacy again. So it was back to the bookshelves for her.

Library 110

Library Charter School Education Lesson Plan 110

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Why Science Education Matters in Your Elementary School Classroom Feb. 26, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Science is a critical part of elementary education. Science instruction in elementary school can help students develop strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity!

Elementary School 52

Elementary School Education Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Eager to build a career out of his interest in social studies, he thought about museum curation, archival work and practicing law. I did go into an elementary school and I learned that I did not want to be an elementary school teacher.

History 129

History Museum Social Studies Geography 129

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

No matter whether elementary teachers return to physical or virtual classrooms, this will be a year for the history books. What’s less clear is how prepared elementary school teachers are to put these seismic events into context. Only 42 percent have said they felt very well prepared to teach social studies.

K-12 122

K-12 Civics Social Studies Geography 122

ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

It takes critical thinking and a sense for the numbers to even understand how or why a student’s approach might be wrong, Barclay says. Although it’s not as obviously contentious as say, social studies, educators and researchers (not to mention students and families) have strong feelings about math instruction (remember New Math ?

K-12 135

K-12 Critical Thinking Middle School Pedagogy 135