As the 2018-19 school year winds down, the Edcite Team wanted to take a look back at this incredible year. Read on to learn about some of our most Edciting moments!
Category: Science
Edcite Expert Dr. Kristen Taylor
Dr. Kristen Taylor is a principal in St. Louis, MO. After earning her master’s degree, she joined Teach For America in the St. Louis region and has been working in elementary and middle schools in St. Louis ever since! Dr. Taylor and her team use our Edcite Schools platform across their campus. She is truly an expert on the platform, and we’re thrilled that she has joined us as an Edcite Expert! Continue reading to learn more about how Dr. Taylor uses Edcite.
Increasing Students’ Vocabulary: Word Study in Action
Do you remember studying for the ACT or GRE? Did you buy the vocabulary flashcards or make your own? I remember the summer of 2009 as “The One With the GRE Flashcards” because I took them everywhere and reviewed them in every spare moment. Whether it was by the pool, in the DMV, at the doctor’s office, or at my kitchen table, my anxiety about memorizing the vocabulary words continued to increase. I remember wishing I had received better vocabulary instruction in school. The reality is, in many places, we still aren’t YET teaching vocabulary, or word study, well. The key word here is: YET.
Edcite Drag & Drop March Madness Championship
March Madness is underway, and we are joining the competition with our March Madness Drag & Drop Championship! Follow #EdciteMarchMadness on social media to see which Edcite drag and drop question types have been most popular in 2019! We’ll be posting our Sweet Sixteen, Final Four, and the Championship Winner on the days of the NCAA tournament. You can also download our Drag & Drop Championship bracket to keep track of our question types and the winners in each heat.
How the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) Compares to PARCC
In October of 2018, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced that they were, as many states have also chosen to do, opting out of the PARCC assessment in lieu of administering their own New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) this spring.
Women’s History Month Resources on Edcite
Happy Women’s History Month! Teachers in the Edcite community have shared many assignments that honor great women and teach students about women’s history. Check out the assignments below that can be used in elementary, middle school, and high school. Use these throughout the month of March or any day of the year!
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