Monthly Archives: August 2016
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Navigating the Two Types of Teacher Preparation Field Experiences
Field experiences are a necessary, and highly beneficial, component of your academic development. In the process of developing knowledge, skills, and dispositions that prepare students to ... -
The growing link between intelligence communities and academia
Scott Firsing, Monash University The idea of university professors or students working with the FBI or CIA probably makes you raise your eyebrows. But then perhaps ... -
How can we prevent new teacher turnover?
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
Diverse Conversations: Supporting Underserved Populations in Higher Education
The field of higher education has changed completely in the past couple of decades. Unlike before, when only a few talented and intelligent students went on ... -
Are community colleges the answer?
President Obama’s State of the Union address this week laid out proposals to revamp the tax code by raising taxes and fees on the wealthiest Americans ... -
Obama in favor of longer days and academic years
President Obama has outlined an ambitious education agenda stating, “The challenges of a new century demand more time in the classroom.” He highlights that this reform correlates ... -
Year-Round Schooling: 3 Common Arguments against It
In my last post, I talked about the reasons I feel that teachers should get behind the push to support year-round schooling and how more consistent ... -
EXO U Launches Ormiboard to Help Teachers Transform Mobile Devices into Interactive Whiteboards
The collaborative SaaS tool works on any device to engage students through interactive activities, games, and lesson-building (Montreal, Canada) August 23, 2016 — EXO U Inc. ... -
Educators: Ensure Your Corrective Feedback Is Top-Notch
Giving feedback isn’t just about indicating errors – it’s about prompting improvement, too. “Corrective” feedback refers to exactly that kind of commentary. But what does that ... -
9 Challenges Our Students Face in School Today Part I: Poverty & Homeless Families
Some students struggle with completing Math and English assignments, submitting homework on time, and staying focus in class. However, these struggles may be a part of ...