No teacher enters the profession thinking that there will be a day when they can no longer be in front of children. Many new teachers hope to teach into retirement while others hope to last at least twenty years changing children’s lives. However, the grim reality is that in 2022 very few teachers last in […]
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Posted inCurrent Events in Education, Featured
Teaching with the Courage of Love: Curtis Acosta
By Guest Writer Jennifer Healey [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”] Imagine an educator so dynamic and compelling he can win over the most jaded and broken adolescents. He has that magic teacher element that cannot […]
Posted inHigh School, Opinion
{Opinion} No Prayer in Public Schools
This article is in response to last week’s “Prayer in School” opinion piece. All opinions are those of the individual authors. by Anne Tenaglia I confess- I am a believer in the Most High God. So it may come as a surprise that I do NOT approve of prayer in school. As a child, I went […]
Posted inCurrent Events in Education, Elementary School, How to Fix Education, Kindergarten, Uncategorized
Education News: Florida Education Commissioner Resigns Amidst Controversy
[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”] Under Governor Rick Scott, Florida’s education system has undergone a massive overhaul the last few years. Part of the overhaul included severe accountability rules with school report cards based on students’ […]
Posted inCurrent Events in Education, High School, How to Fix Education, New Teacher Bootcamp, The New Teacher Chronicles
Education News: An Arkansas School District Arms 20 Teachers
Guns and gun violence in schools have been intense topics of discussion for many years now. Since the shootings in Connecticut in December, 2012, some politicians and school districts have begun to entertain the idea of arming teachers and other staff within their schools. Last week, the administration of Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Arkansas […]
Posted inFeatured, Opinion
Making the Most of Job Search Disappointments
Searching for a teaching job is tough, and around this time of year, there may be some disappointments when a position isn’t offered. Waiting to hear back from a prospective employer can be the worst days or weeks when it’s a position you really want. If you are lucky, you get the phone call welcoming […]
Posted inFeatured, Instruction & Curriculum, Technology
Flipping My Classroom With Edmodo
By guest columnist Leanne Hudleston [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”] When my principal approached me and asked if I’d ever heard of “flipping my classroom,” my initial chuckle was soon replaced with confusion because I wasn’t familiar […]
Posted inFeatured, From the Front Lines
Finding that New Education Position: 10 Tips for your Job Search
[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”] Summer does not only mean school is out, it also means that schools are interviewing. This is the time to send out resumes and search for a new placement. Schools have […]