Our favorite student we’ve never taught is Kid President. Known at home as “Robbie,” this little 11-year-old truly embodies the term “inspiration.” His Facebook messages, tweets, and videos will put a smile on your face and warm your heart. Now he has a book – The Guide to Being Awesome – set to be released this […]
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Posted inFeatured, Interviews
Inspirational Educator – Fran Warren, Founder & CEO of The Educator's Room
[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”] We’d like to introduce you to Fran Warren, Founder and CEO of The Educator’s Room. What was once a small blog has continually blossomed and grown, becoming a true voice for […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
The Political Educator
I became a political educator early in my career. I was hired after a 3 week strike over an increase in class size to between 40 and 45. I was hired as one of many new teachers to lower class size when the union and school board decided to extend the old contract. Unfortunately, just […]
Posted inFrom the Front Lines, Instructional Strategies, Middle School, The Traveling Teacher, Uncategorized
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 inClassroom Management, Featured, Technology
10 Traits of a Top-Notch Teacher Website
[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”] According to a recent survey by eSchoolNews, students are using computers and the Internet more now than ever. A majority of students say that they use the Internet for homework help, […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum, Literacy
Now What? Rated "R" Responses in English Class
Planning on teaching literature in high school? I suggest a brush up on literary pitfalls….and work on developing a sense of humor because sooner or later, a student, (usually a boy) will come upon one of the following words in some great work of literature: Screw. Bang Bosom. Laid. Nuts. In context, these words have been […]
Posted inFrom the Front Lines, New Teacher Bootcamp, Opinion, Parents
Give Them A Hero- Advocating for Students
My family and I spent New Year’s Eve together, which may not sound like much, except that my three kids are 19, 17 and 14. I know they could have gone with friends, but they chose to stay home and ring in 2014 with mom, dad and grandma. I was so excited that they made […]
Posted inCommon Core, Current Events in Education, Instruction & Curriculum
Teachers and Their Students Practice, Not Perform
“A bad dress rehearsal foretells a great performance.” This theatrical superstition is a great comfort to those who botch lines, drop lines, break props, or miss entrance cues before performing in front of an audience. Rehearsals are for practice, to fix what could go wrong so that the performance before a critical audience is perfect. […]