Tag Archives: teachers
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Early childhood teachers return to ABCs of song, art, movement with interactive learning
Leave a commentJanuary 12, 2015 by HCDE Communications
Almost everyone loves music, and no one exhibits that love more than a young child. New brain research shows that …
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Gangs in schools: Tips to keep your campus safe
Leave a commentJanuary 5, 2015 by HCDE Communications
Gang activity is an ongoing problem – recent statistics show an increased presence in suburban communities. Unfortunately, gang activity doesn’t …
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Information literacy: Teach your students to be critical online researchers
Leave a commentDecember 8, 2014 by HCDE Communications
Information literacy is an educated approach to finding and evaluating information. We are told that our primary goal as teachers …
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Not enough time for science? Try an integrated approach to learning science
Leave a commentDecember 1, 2014 by HCDE Communications
An informal analysis of K-2 classroom daily schedules shows that the majority of instruction time is spent on reading, followed …
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Bullying in schools: problems and solutions
Leave a commentNovember 17, 2014 by HCDE Communications
What can teachers do about bullying? Empowering your students to be proactive when someone is being harassed may be one …
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Why early childhood education is important
Leave a commentNovember 3, 2014 by HCDE Communications
From presidential speeches to charity luncheons, improving early education seems to be on everyone’s agenda these days. President Obama called …
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Nation’s longest-running, most prestigious award program for creative teens returns for an exciting new season at HCDE
Leave a commentOctober 27, 2014 by HCDE Communications
Each year thousands of students from public, private and home schools submit works to the local affiliate of the Scholastic …
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Get to Know Your OT and PT Team Members
2October 20, 2014 by HCDE Communications
Have you ever wondered what occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) do at school? OTs and PTs have been …
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Student Interactive Notebooks: Are you doing it wrong?
3October 6, 2014 by HCDE Communications
Interactive notebooks give students a way to be creative, independent thinkers and writers. Most examples I see when I visit …
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Classroom management: How to avoid or eliminate misbehavior
2September 29, 2014 by HCDE Communications
Behavior management and instruction are two elements of teaching that go hand-in-hand. Good instruction requires good behavior management. Good behavior …
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