In this installment of the Civic Education Series, we look at the impact of standardized testing on social studies and civics curriculum. How Did We Get Here? (or, “Yay, History!”) The first half of the 20th century saw several major education “reform” efforts. The federal government inserted itself several times with major legislation, including Eisenhower’s […]
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Starting Your Own School: Life Is Full Of Choices – Part I
I stood at my stove angrily stirring corn and frying chicken. My dad was already over for dinner and sat flipping through the mail, patiently waiting for me to either self-combust or start ranting and raving to him. I couldn’t stand it anymore. [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=”” […]
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The Flip Side of Virtual Schools: When a Child Gets Behind – Part 1
When a child falls behind in school, the parent looks for help from teachers, family, friends, anyone that can potentially help them help their child. But what happens when both of your kids attend a virtual school ? What if all the help appears to be completely on the parent’s shoulders? What can be done? I recently […]
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The Unemployed Teacher: A School Year Begins…Without Us
I took it for granted. I took for granted that once I found my passion and had seven years experience under my belt with it, I was safe. My passion is teaching Social Studies – I especially love Civics and Sociology, but have taught everything from Global Studies to US History. I had developed and […]
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Support +High School Students = Success
I can’t tell you how many parents I’ve talked to that take a ‘hands-off’ approach to their child’s education once they reach high school. They seem to think that it is best to leave children alone since they are almost out of the house. Although the needs for high school students are different […]
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{Ask A Teacher} I Hate My New School!
Are you an educator or parent who has a burning question that only a “seasoned teacher” would know the answer to? If so, look no further than “Ask a Teacher”! Every week we highlight one reader’s question and answer it on our site. If you’d like your question answered email us at info@theeducatorsroom.com! Question: I […]
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It Starts at Home: What Parents Can Do to Support Their High School Students in Advanced Mathematics (Part III: It's Cultivated at Home)
In Part 1 of this article series, I suggested helping students to develop a new definition of “smartness” in mathematics. In Part 2, I presented some strategies that parents can implement both at home and with the support of their high schooler’s mathematics teacher. Again, these strategies require little to no advanced mathematical background, put they produce […]
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10 Educational Websites for the Homeschooler
The Internet is a Home Educator’s best friend. In the past, homeschoolers relied, to varying degrees, on the local public library and the postman. Now, with always-on internet and smart phones, information is available in seconds. I have bookmarked hundreds of websites in my 6 years of homeschooling and find additional ones everyday. Here is […]