Posted inCurrent Events in Education, Featured, Middle School

Teaching in the Winter: The Best Time of Year

By Guest Writer Jeffrey Benson [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] It’s the middle of winter in the U.S. Northeast. I wake in the dark, there’s snow and ice to scrape off my windshield, and all the […]

Posted inCurrent Events in Education, Middle School, Social Studies, The Traveling Teacher

The New Teacher in a New Country, and Year 9 in IB Geography

By Guest Writer Melissa Kandido Melissa Kandido teaches IB Art, IB History, IB English, & IB Geography for middle and upper grades at the Windhoek International School in Windhoek, Namibia.  She is sharing with us her experiences and adventures this year as an international educator and IB teacher.   Joining  a school community from a point […]

Posted inCurrent Events in Education, Featured, High School, Middle School, Opinion

Can Success Be Taught in Middle School?

By Guest Writer:  Holly Winter When asking a class of middle school students to write about success, one girl wrote: “My mother was successful at smoking crack and my father was successful at getting himself murdered.” Her statements bring the ideas of success into focus. This student isn’t in jail, on drugs, and she doesn’t have a group […]

Posted inCurrent Events in Education, From the Front Lines, Instruction & Curriculum, Professional Development

Sparking Class Discussions with One Simple Question

Guest Writer: Arpine Ovsepyan, M.A. “What did you learn in class today?” This is a simple question that helps open the door for thought-provoking classroom discussions, serves as a formative assessment, and provides closure to a lesson. For a little over two years, I have made the commitment to never end a class without asking […]

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The Traveling Teacher: Bermuda A Lovely Place to Life and Teach

The Traveling Teacher is a column that highlights teachers who educate children overseas. If you want to submit a piece for consideration, please send us an email at info@theeducatorsroom.com.  By: O’Shandah Lightbourne  How I became to teach in Bermuda is quite simple actually; I am a citizen of Bermuda! Yes, I am a born and […]

Posted inCurrent Events in Education, From the Front Lines

Going Back to School Renewed and Empowered, Not Burnt Out

By  Guest Writer: Arpine Ovsepyan Back-to-school season is officially here. Thousands of students, parents, teachers, and administrators say good-bye to the carefree summer days and hello to the structure and routine of school. As you prepare for this transition, it is vital to take some time and reflect on how to make this a season […]