Scavenger Hunt: A Fun Way to Introduce Staff

admin — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 22:29:31 +0000

Scavenger Hunt:
A Fun Way to Introduce Staff

Staff scavenger hunts are a fun way to kick off the year and help new and returning faculty members get better acquainted. Armed with a list of descriptions, staff members "hunt" for the person who matches each item on the list. Included: A list of 25 items for which to hunt.

Study Finds Teacher Training Lacking

jason — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:42:43 +0000

Study Shows Teacher Training Inadequate

A new study from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) and U.S. News & World Report shows that the majority of teacher preparation programs in the United States are not providing adequate training to aspiring teachers, leaving them unable to accommodate increasingly rigorous instructional goals of public schools.

Education and Gender Inequality

cprovini — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:49:18 +0000

Education and Gender Inequality

Ask Dr. Lynch: Higher Ed and the Hispanic Community

jason — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:21:14 +0000

Ask Dr. Lynch: Higher Ed and the Hispanic Community

EducationWorld Q&A columnist Dr. Matthew Lynch is a department chair and an associate professor of education at Langston University. He has researched topics related to educational policy, school leadership and education reform, particularly in the urban learning environment, and he is interested in developing collaborative enterprises that move the field of education forward.

Quick Tips: School Connectedness

cprovini — Fri, 31 May 2013 21:05:35 +0000

Build School Connectedness and Positive Climate: Quick-Start Tips

School connectedness is the belief by students that adults in the school care about their learning as well as about them as individuals. So states the Wingspread Declaration, a set of school climate-related best practices compiled by experts from schools, universities and government.

Ask Dr. Lynch: Faculty Diversity in Higher Ed

cprovini — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:56:16 +0000

Ask Dr. Lynch: Is Faculty Diversity in Higher Education Important?

Teacher of the Day: Dena Deberry

jason — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:17:56 +0000

Teacher of the Day

Name: Dena Deberry

School: Kathryn T. Daniels University Preparatory Academy

Subject: Math, reading, writing, social studies, science

State: Wisconsin

What or who inspired you to become a teacher?

Is the AP Program Worth It?

cprovini — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:54:04 +0000

Is the AP Program Worth It?

EducationWorld is pleased to present this article contributed by C.M. Rubin. The piece is part of Rubin's online interview series Global Search for Education, in which she joins thought leaders as they explore big-picture education questions. For this series and her other online series "How Will We Read?", she received a 2011 Upton Sinclair award.

Teacher of the Day: Tracey Singh-Poole

jason — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:02:12 +0000

Teacher of the Day

Name: Tracey Singh-Poole

School: De Anza High School

Subject: 9-12 Special Education

State: California

What or who inspired you to become a teacher?

Do This, Not That: Active Listening

cprovini — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:18:47 +0000

Top Tips for Active Listening

Thanks to its partnership with publisher Eye on Education, EducationWorld is pleased to present this advice from The Trust Factor: Strategies for School Leaders by Julie Combs

Six Activities to Support Staff PD

cprovini — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:24:28 +0000

Six Activities to Support Staff PD

Thanks to its partnership with publisher Eye on Education, EducationWorld is pleased to present this advice from Building a Culture of Support: Strategies for School Leaders, by PJ Caposey. In this tip, Caposey discusses strategies for supporting professional development of faculty and staff members.

Ask Dr. Lynch: Integrating Test Prep

jason — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:49:25 +0000

Ask Dr. Lynch: Integrating Test Prep into the Curriculum

Teacher of the Day: Nick Landy

jason — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:12:54 +0000

Teacher of the Day

Name: Nick Landy

School: Harrison High School

Subject: Resource Room History, English, coaching

State: NJ

What or who inspired you to become a teacher?

Ten Great End-of-Year Goals

cprovini — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:51:25 +0000

Ten Goals for Wrapping Up the School Year

Thanks to its partnership with publisher Eye on Education, EducationWorld is pleased to present the following blog post by PJ Caposey, author of Building a Culture of Support: Strategies for School Leaders.

Prevent Lawsuits Over Food Allergies

cprovini — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:34:43 +0000

Prevent Lawsuits Over Food Allergies

Following allegations that Lesley University’s policies and practices concerning students with food allergies violated Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), in 2012 the U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement agreement with the University.