Good teacher development is about technique. It's about repeatedly practicing the same very specific skills, getting a little better with each repetition, and then putting your own spin on the material only when you've become a master.
John Tulenko of Learning Matters Television talked to teachers from Mission Hill School in Boston, a teacher-led school, to see if teacher independence led to happier, more successful students.
"Be confident and share your ideas with colleagues. Just because you're new doesn't mean you don't have anything to bring to the table--quite the opposite, actually; a fresh mind can invigorate a curriculum. Your colleagues ought to be... 08/21/2014 - 9:38am ago
OpenStax, a non-profit dedicated to providing free digital textbooks to college students, its moving its sights to K-12 education. The organization will soon provide high school students with the same free product.
Google Classroom has officially opened up its doors for all educators with a Google Apps for Education Account. Classroom allows teachers to easily organize and facilitate their classroom.
Urban Education expert Christopher Emdin gives teachers five ways to teach their students about Michael Brown and Ferguson in their classroom this school year.
Speakaboos, an award-winning mobile education platform, has launched an app for iPhone and iPod touch, bringing children's stories through interactive storybooks.
"I was told I’m 'highly effective' and given a $230 bonus. In case you’re wondering, that’s about half what the average teacher spends of his or her own money on school supplies per year," said Blazer. "Even though I don’t understand my 37... 08/25/2014 - 10:47am ago
Noel Candelaria, president of the Texas State Teachers Association, shares her view on teaching and encourages that all teachers find their "aha moment" this school year.
"The Teacher Wars: A History of America's Most Embattled Profession," written by journalist Dana Goldstein, goes beyond common arguments in the education spectrum.
Educators spend a lot of hours in and out of the classroom. Teacher Genia Cornell gives teachers 15 ways to work smarter, not harder, in their classrooms this school year.
When it comes to the first day of school and how it went, it depends on who you ask. For veteran teachers, it can feel different than for first-year teachers.