Wyo schools seek to meet expectations after funding influx Nov 22, 2009
For many years, education in Wyoming has enjoyed generous support from mineral tax revenues. The average teacher in Wyoming earns $68,793 -- $14,883 more than the national average. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
First preschool opens at Vanderbilt Area School Oct 28, 2009
The kindergarten curriculum keeps growing and growing and this class helps the kindergarten teachers jump right into what they have to cover, Sexton said. We focus on socialization skills, then move on to gross motor skills like hopping and skipping, and then cutting and writing which are fine motor skills. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Homeschool Kindergarten Oct 14, 2009
By modifying kindergarten curriculum, a homeschooling parent can create an engaging learning experience ... If a parent wishes to follow a basic kindergarten curriculum, the lists below show averages between most American states and Canadian provinces. (Suite101.com)
Bell ringing for full-day kindergarten Sep 5, 2009
Pat Clement says she will have a full day to teach the very demanding kindergarten curriculum as the Bethlehem school district makes the change from half-day to full-day. Full- day kindergarten is coming to seven Capital Region school districts, including Bethlehem, as Pat Clement prepares her room at Slingerlands Elementary School. (Albany Times Union)
Kindergarten registration coming up Apr 29, 2009
Kindergarten roundup provides an opportunity for parents to pre-register and learn about the kindergarten curriculum while meeting the teachers and the principal. Reedsport. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Kindergarteners learn sign language at St. Agnes Apr 12, 2009
Sister Claire has educated both my daughter and son in the foundations of sign language as part of the kindergarten curriculum, said Sandra Houlihan. This experience has developed their awareness of different learning styles at a young age. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Vanderbilt kindergarten roundup on tap Apr 4, 2009
The kindergarten curriculum is based on the State of Michigan Benchmarks and supports the development of creative and critical thinking skills. Educating the whole child is important at VAS. Educators there focus on meeting the social, emotional, intellectual, physical and creative needs of each child. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Is your child ready for kindergarten? Apr 2, 2009
Because of the No Child Left Behind Act our kindergarten curriculum has become more rigorous in the reading and math areas. This makes it more critical that we know which students are ready. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Kindergarten: 'Too much for 4-year-olds?' teachers ask Apr 1, 2009
"As the kindergarten curriculum has become more academic, we've noticed a bigger divide between the early readers and children who aren't really ready," Argenti said ... In their letter to Simitian, Argenti and Bivas cite a California Performance Review study in which "teachers report 48 percent of students are not ready for the kindergarten curriculum.". (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Language no barrier Mar 29, 2009
Instructing ESL students in kindergarten is usually easier because so much of the kindergarten curriculum is centered on language acquisition, and even children from English-speaking homes are still learning to speak the language, Mecham said. Costs. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
