3-5 Upper Elementary
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in elementary school grades 3-5.
Using Interactive Storytelling to Teach Key Vocabulary Terms
Embedding important terms in stories created with upper elementary and middle school English learners helps them build their academic vocabulary.51560-Second Strategy: Ask 3 Before Me
When students help each other in the classroom, they gain confidence and independence—and you get to keep on teaching.How to Encourage Physical Computing in Elementary School
With simple coding options available, elementary school teachers can incorporate computer science across content areas.The Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn
Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.1MThe Benefits of Bringing a Book Vending Machine to Your School
A library media specialist shares logistical tips for using a book vending machine to build a strong reading community at your school.2.3kHelping Kids Celebrate Diversity Through Authentic Portraits
When educators are intentional about teaching kids to see and represent differences, the students—and their works of art—blossom.2.3k9 Brain Breaks for Elementary Students
To boost creativity and productivity, take time out for movement, calming exercises, and a healthy dose of fun.Teaching Writing Through Landscape Paintings
When students focus on what they can see, hear, touch, taste, and smell in a work of art, their imaginations—and their essay-writing skills—take flight.1.6kMaking Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.128.8k
Is it Time to Drop ‘Finding the Main Idea’ and Teach Reading in a New Way?
Some schools are changing the way they teach reading—based on research that shows background knowledge is more critical to comprehension than general skills like ‘finding the main idea.’38.3kMaking Self-Paced Learning Work for Younger Kids
This differentiation approach frees teachers up to meet students’ needs. The result? Students only tackle material they’re ready for, and all students achieve mastery.1.4kA Hop, Skip, and a Jump
The possibilities for creating a sensory path to give students a movement break are endless. Here’s what schools across the country are doing.3 Ways to Encourage ‘Coasting’ Students to Reach Their Full Potential
Students who are doing well—but could be doing much better—benefit from feedback that encourages self-monitoring.1.2kThe 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2021
From reframing our notion of “good” schools to mining the magic of expert teachers, here’s a curated list of must-read research from 2021.7.1kFostering Emotional Literacy Begins With the Brain
Teaching elementary students the neuroscience of emotions helps them understand their feelings and empowers them to respond with intentionality.1.1k
