Best Practices for the Elementary Classroom, Grades K-5

This course on best practices for the elementary school classroom will provide educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively plan, implement, and assess their instruction.

The course will cover critical principles for teaching and learning, including aligning instructional objectives to standards and identifying the scope and sequence of content. Educators will learn strategies for designing engaging and practical lessons that support student learning and development. They will examine unbiased techniques for assessing student progress.

In addition, the course will explore the importance of communicating with families about student progress, including the use of various tools and strategies for keeping families informed and involved in their child's education.

Throughout the course, educators will have the opportunity to reflect on their teaching practices and develop a plan for incorporating best practices into their classrooms. The goal of the course is to empower educators to become confident and competent elementary school teachers equipped to create positive, meaningful learning experiences for all students.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: TKL courses receive letter grades. 

Website: www.TeachnKidsLearn.com

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Course Location:  www.teachnkidslearn.com

HOW TO ACCESS YOUR COURSE MATERIALS: 

Within 1-2 business days of your Ashland registration, you will receive an email from your course content provider, Teach & Kids Learn, containing instructions on how to access your course materials. A note, their emails are sometimes forwarded to junk or spam folders. 

You will be working with TKL, through their Learning Management System, to complete the course, after which, your instructor will record your grade on your AU transcript. We will notify you by email once this is done, with instructions on how to view and order transcripts. 

Ashland Professional Development: pds@ashland.edu