Tag: first year teachers
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The First Year Teaching: Resolving classroom conflict
By Matthew Lynch There is bound to be some tension at some point in your classroom, no matter how organized or even how well-behaved your students. ... -
A Metric for the Big Picture: The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Obtaining a National Board Certification is every teacher’s professional dream. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching created the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards ... -
Designer Learning Experiences: Bridging the Gap for Low-Income and Minority Students
The number of minority students outweighs the number of white students—yet underrepresented minorities still often face a worse quality education than their white counterparts. It’s prime ... -
Hope for High School Dropouts: How Increasing Graduation Rates Will Transform Our Country
Are math and science killing our high school graduation rates? More rigorous math and science requirements for high school graduation are in place. At the same ... -
15 Tips To Take The Stress Out Of Teacher Evaluations
Across the United States, teacher education programs do the hard work of training tomorrow’s educators for the classroom. But with only so many hours in the ... -
The First Year Teaching: The desist approach to classroom discipline
By Matthew Lynch As you look for your own way of operating your classroom efficiently, there are several styles of teaching discipline to consider. One that ... -
The First Year Teaching: Getting to know your students
By Matthew Lynch During the early days of your teaching career, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by the all the tasks associated with your ... -
The First Year Teaching: Should I join educational associations?
By Matthew Lynch New teachers will sooner or later consider the option of joining an educational association. The groups not only provide support, but also continuing ... -
The First Year Teaching: How do I handle misbehavior?
By Matthew Lynch New teachers will find that one of the most frustrating parts of teaching is classroom misbehavior. This misbehavior is easy to identify, but ... -
The First Year Teaching: How will I motivate my students?
By Matthew Lynch One of the pitfalls of motivating students is that teachers are too fixated on curriculum. Teachers are afraid that when students fall behind the set ...