Cleveland.com

One way to fix students’ poor reading and math scores – update the textbooks: Marjorie Dwyer

WESTLAKE, Ohio -- As a volunteer tutor at Cleveland’s Paul Revere Elementary School from 1998-2016, when the school closed, I had an inside view of elementary education there, specifically the ...
The Desert Sun

The miracle of students learning to read involves 'self-teaching'

My post doc after finishing my degree in 1984 was teaching first grade at the bilingual elementary where I had done dissertation research. As I headed out into the real world, a widely admired ...
OPB

Bend first grade teacher wins national award for excellence in math and science teaching

Johnson was one of five teachers in Oregon who received the most recent award, which was given to educators nominated in 2021, 2022 or 2023. It includes a certificate signed by former President Biden, ...
The Repository

'Swimming is lifelong skill': YMCA, Plain Local partner to give lessons to first graders

First grade students at Barr and Taft elementary schools have been taking swim lessons during school at the YMCA. Through a generous donation, the YMCA of Central Stark County was able to partner with ...
WHNT

First graders attend ‘Let’s Pretend Hospital’ in Decatur

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — Calhoun Community College is teaching first graders how to be prepared in case of an emergency. This week, it hosted “Let’s Pretend Hospital” at its Decatur Campus. First-grade ...