No one hates a bad teacher more than a good teacher,” Arne Duncan remarked in 2009. No one talks as bluntly about K-12 education as President Barack Obama’s Education Secretary once did. The next ...

Third grade math is a big leap, and the right mix of tools can make all the difference. From mastery-based digital platforms to printable worksheets and playful board games, there are more ways than ...

Thirty-four more Alabama classrooms are adopting a program for prekindergarten through third grade that officials say aims to consistently use the best teaching methods for students during those ...

So, what’s being done to help them overcome challenges? At Wayne-Westland Community Schools, it’s finding success stories in helping students soar in reading. Nowadays, Penelope Coyle’s reading ...

Access to state-supported early childhood programs significantly reduces the likelihood that children will be placed in special education in the third grade, academically benefiting students and ...

Marcela Falcone is in her 20 th year as a 3rd grade bilingual teacher in the Brentwood school district on Long Island in New York. She previously taught pre-K, 1 st grade, and 2 nd grade. Follow her ...

Children’s gross motor skills, which involve whole-body movement, are just about fully developed around this age, although they will continue to be refined over the next few years as your child learns ...

Mixed-grade classes have similar academic results to “normal” classes based on age, but social and emotional development is improved. Shutterstock Often when students are placed in a composite or ...

Third grade math success isn’t just about memorizing facts—it’s about building confidence, curiosity, and strong number sense early on. Research shows that the quality of math interactions at home, ...