S.D. students' math skills benefit local organization Some South Dakota third-grade students are honing their counting skills as they take donations for the Humane Society of the Black Hills. The campaign, using the slogans "Pennies for Puppies" and "Dollars for Dogs," is aimed at collecting $1,000, allowing students to count the money and practice math strategies. "We bring in real-life experiences and the students feel like they're achieving something and are part of something," teacher Lynell Campbell said. The Rapid City Journal (S.D.) (12/29)  | Empower Greater Teacher Effectiveness
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 | Utah elementary school's program is aimed at preparing students for college One elementary school in Utah is offering its students an early taste of college, using the Advancement Via Individual Determination program to teach them skills they'll need such as how to study, get organized and work with others. AVID is offered in some 4,800 schools across the country, primarily in junior high and high schools, but administrators say it's never too early to start. "It's important for motivation at school," school counselor Susi Hauser said, "because sometimes kids don't understand why they're working so hard in abstract subjects." The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah) (12/29)  |
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 | How one middle school naturally incorporated more nonfiction texts The implementation of the Common Core State Standards means a greater focus on nonfiction texts in the English language arts curriculum -- a task that special-education teacher Pauline Zdonek says her middle school worked to accomplish organically. Among other things, she writes in this blog post, teachers taught nonfiction texts that read like fiction, such as the memoir "Night." Teachers also used nonfiction texts that incorporate pictures and selected one day each week to focus on those texts, she writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (12/26) | Colo. district's students excel in state Lego robotics competition Three middle-school robotics teams from the Aspen, Colo., area won awards at the Colorado First Lego League state championships. The competition teaches the students more than engineering skills as students learn to work together to overcome challenges and to be confident performing in public, said Caroline Hanson, director of the Glenwood Springs qualifying tournament and Aspen Middle School's robotics coach. "A big part of this competition is learning to adapt and adjust as a team," she said. The Aspen Times (Colo.) (12/25) | Help your child succeed in math This family guide is an excellent tool to share with parents. It's full of tips and resources to help parents work with their child's school and to help children have a positive attitude and enjoy math. Help your students and their families succeed in math!
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