Reading and Writing

  • In a blue-walled classroom labeled "Mrs. Garrison," a teacher stands between two third-grade students at their desks. The students are actively engaged in a "Gallery Walk" activity, examining printed historical artifacts and papers. In the background, a digital timer on a large monitor shows seven minutes remaining, and an American flag hangs on the wall.

Third Grade Students at Flat Lick Elementary are More Engaged in Their Learning and Taking Ownership

2026-03-19T15:02:58-04:00April 15th, 2025|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , |

This spring, Mrs. Garrison’s third grade class at Flat Lick Elementary in Knox County, kicked off a study of the earliest known residents of North America with an engaging gallery walk to spark curiosity and initial student interest, also referred to as priming for learning. The unit is part of the [...]

  • Elementary School Children playing the game Operation in School

Teachers at Lebanon Elementary Say They’ve Gone from Overwhelmed About Teaching Reading to Thriving

2026-03-19T15:06:27-04:00April 1st, 2025|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Lebanon Elementary School (LES) in Marion County, KY, is in its first year of implementing the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) Listening and Learning Strand for grades K-3, emphasizing language comprehension through engaging, content-rich read-alouds. Teachers at LES are seeing increased student engagement and deeper connections between content and real-world [...]

  • A wide-angle photograph of an active elementary school classroom with corrected, naturalistic colors and balanced lighting. A female teacher with a pattern headscarf, wearing a bright pink sweatshirt, stands centrally, observing a young student in a grey hoodie who is working at his desk. Several students are seated at blue and black desks; some use pencils, others rest on their arms.

Knox County First Grade Teacher Develops Love for Teaching Reading

2026-03-19T15:13:21-04:00December 10th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

First grade teacher Presley Peyton Stuber at Flat Lick Elementary School in Knox County is in her fifth year of teaching. This year is her second year teaching first grade and first time teaching from a high-quality instructional resource (HQIR) for reading and writing. When asked to explain what she [...]

  • five individuals engaged in an educational small-group literacy activity around a large wooden table in a color-corrected and upscaled elementary classroom with natural light. A female teacher with long brown hair, wearing a rich teal-green jacket over a magenta-pink shirt, is seated centrally and looking toward the left student.

Students Engage in Foundational Skills Through Multi-Sensory Learning

2026-03-19T15:24:26-04:00October 1st, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , |

At South Marshall Elementary in Marshall County, students are diving into foundational literacy through fun and interactive instruction. During a recent foundational skills lesson, students engaged in a variety of multi-sensory activities designed to reinforce their understanding of letters and sounds. They practiced stretching and tapping out sounds in words [...]

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The following grade 5 health standard does not align with Senate Bill 150 (2023) and should not be included in curriculum or instruction at grade 5 or below: “5.1.6. Describe basic male and female reproductive body parts and their functions as well as the physical, social and emotional changes that occur during puberty.”

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