Tag: k12
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Where does anti-LGBT bias come from – and how does it translate into violence?
Dominic Parrott, Georgia State University In the United States, public support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has increased in recent years. These ... -
Want to understand your child’s test scores? Here’s what to ignore
Stephen Sireci, University of Massachusetts Amherst Now that the first month of school is over, parents can get ready for the next milestone of the school ... -
Attributes of an Effective Teacher, Part 1: What You Need To Be
Are you called to be a teacher? Taking some time to look over the important qualities that a teacher should possess and thinking about how much ... -
Teachers: 10 websites for your summer 2015 toolkit
**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 ... -
What Teachers Really Want From Their Administrators
Ask any teacher why they chose a career in education, and chances are they will tell you that they have a passion for making a difference ... -
Why More Teachers Need a Leadership Mindset
Teachers are unequivocally the leaders of their classrooms. Regardless of the course’s level or subject, teachers provide direction, instructions, guidance, and motivation to their classes, stepping ... -
Could Cyberbullying Be Causing a Rise in Absenteeism?
Seventy-one percent of teens use more than one social networking site. Think about that statistic for a second. Roughly seven out of every ten teens are ... -
Helping Adult ELLs Achieve the American Dream
Schools, non-profits, and smartphone apps provide technology-based resources to serve the growing population of adults learning English. By Vinod Lobo With a dramatic increase in immigrants ... -
2 Events of 2015 that Illustrate the Severity of the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Sadly, over half of young black men who attend urban high schools do not earn a diploma. Of the dropouts, nearly 60 percent will go to ... -
Research Shows That 1:1, Teacher-Led Classrooms Increase Student Engagement
Today’s technology can naturally fit with the nature of the classroom, help with collaboration and sharing, and assist peer review. By Bradley Heilman Humans are inherently ...