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Saxon vs. Treasures

by Tx1st grade reading

Jul 12, 2016

Does anyone have an opinion of Saxon phonics and treasures used together? We are required to use saxon, but it doesn't have the comprehension Texas treasures does.

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Deb On 7/12/16, Tx1st grade reading wrote: > Does anyone have an opinion of Saxon phonics and treasures > used together? We are required to use saxon, but it doesn't > have the comprehension Texas treasures does.

We use HM Journeys and Saxon Phonics together in First Grade. We just skim over the phonics portion in the journey's and u...See More

Jul 14, 2016

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How recess supports academic, social-emotional, development

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jul 14, 2016

Stanford Study Shows School Recess Offers Numerous Benefits

Click below to read more about what the report reveals about how recess can impact students' physical, emotional and academic well-being.

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At the Start of School: "It is my duty to remind you..."

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jul 13, 2016

Principal Todd Nelson shares his all-time favorite back-to-school charge to the faculty, written by Jonathan Slater, a school head with whom Todd worked "a while back."

“It is my annual duty to remind you...” Slater begins. (Click below to read the rest, a message all educators should hear!)

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12 Ways to Incorporate Movement & Academics

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jul 12, 2016

Many of the students in your class are bodily-kinesthetic learners. They need to move! Don't fight it, use movement as a positive learning force.

Click below to read 12 ideas can help make movement be a positive learning force in your classroom.

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The Benefits of School Recess - Stanford Study

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jul 11, 2016

A Stanford study shows that recess is a profoundly important part of the school day. Click below to read what the study shows about the benefits of school recess.

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Students Need To Get Physical

by Kathleen

Jul 10, 2016

Schools are at war with a child’s basic human tendencies.

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Will we regret having "childproofed" education?

by Kathleen

Jul 5, 2016

Public education has "childproofed" education, and we will regret it. As Dr. Mark Benden shared in our interview, “We will look back on the past generation and ask, ‘What were those people thinking making children sit still all day in school? Who thought that was a good idea?’"

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Marshall says: Class Dojo should "go the way of the dodo"

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jun 18, 2016

Marv Marshall, the author of Discipline Without Stress explains why he believes Class Dojo is a negative, unproductive system that should "go the way of the dodo."

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Apps for Notetaking & Writing

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jun 17, 2016

Susan Fitzell writes about some great Apps for Notetaking & Writing in the current issue of Teachers.Net Gazette. Take a look!

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Summer Read

by Tess09876

May 24, 2016

I'm r eturning to first grade next year after 10 years in other grade levels. I need to learn what is a great professional resource to read in the summer. I only know about Math Talk.

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