Read Part I “Assessments: Upgrading the Age Old Practice of Letter Writing” here. In this time when school securities are threatened by unmitigated attacks, technology in education serves to open campuses between distant communities. A recent pen pal project entered a second phase of practice with letter writing and Skype. It has served to distract […]
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Newbies- Implementing a 'To Do' List for New Teachers!
I am sitting at my desk in my classroom preparing to begin our second semester in this New Year and I’m overwhelmed (as usual) with what needs to be done.Overwhelmed.My focus is not only preparation for the upcoming semester, but also on two new students who start Monday. Which means I have no idea where […]
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Teacher Tenure- An Ancient Policy Or Is It Still Needed?
Teacher tenure is a part of the educational fabric of every state in the United States. It is a form of job security that prevents teachers from being terminated without “just cause.” Despite having noble beginnings, teacher tenure has come under increasing scrutiny from educational reformists and politicians. The main argument against statutory job security […]
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Mathematics Adventures for All with MTSS A.K.A.RTI
Education is known for their acronyms. Today our adventure will use two interchangeably and demonstrate how to focus skills in mathematics to reach all learners. Teacher are superheroes and this method enables you to meet all students needs through the power of many. Welcome to an exciting adventure in education…MTSS also known as RTI. RTI (Response […]
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What Should General Education Teachers Look for in the IEP?
There are so many general education teachers who feel hopeless about servicing special education children. Rightfully so, there is just so much to the program to learn, understand and enforce. However, that can’t be an excuse to not make one aware. It’s simply too risky due to the fact that a general education teacher is required […]
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Teacher Branding 101- What’s Your Brand?
One of the first questions I ask dismayed teachers who are worried about their lack of job security is, “What’s your brand? If you suddenly no longer have a job, what will you do with that brand?” Instead of proudly answering these questions with all their accolades, most teachers are awkwardly silent. They have no idea […]
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The Stellar Educator of the Week: Cecily P.
Name: Cecily P. School: Canyon Rim Academy Charter School – Utah Years Teaching: 10+ years Specialty: English/ Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies Congratulations to Cecily P., our Stellar Educator of the Week! Cecily was nominated by a colleague, and we agree that her awesomeness should be recognized! Here’s what her co-worker had to say […]
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Guided Reading With Early Readers
Guided reading is an instructional method used in many elementary classrooms. It is an approach I use daily and without it would not be able to create successful readers. Guided reading is when the teacher works with a small group of students. During this time, the students apply and practice effective reading strategies while reading […]