Tag: k12
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Planning the Perfect Teaching Portfolio
The requirement for content knowledge versus education methods is a current debate in teacher education. Many argue that with a sufficient knowledge base, anyone can teach. ... -
4 Reasons We Should Stop “Waiting for Superman”
Recently I viewed the documentary, Waiting for Superman, for the umpteenth time, and I noted that almost 5 years after the film’s September 24, 2010 U. S. ... -
Discrimination of Sexual Orientation: What You Need to Know About LGBT Discrimination in K-12
Are you aware of the shifts in sexual discrimination occurring in K-12 school systems? Each day students are facing discrimination due to their sexual orientation. This ... -
Applied Behavioral Analysis and Autism
**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 Makes 5th-Graders Dig Deeply into Texts?
An information and technology literacy specialist shares how a combination of digital and print resources helped him and his students. By Josh Jackson Fifth-graders can sometimes ... -
Top 4 Group Influences in Public Education Part III: Businesses
There are many external influences that impact public education. In this series the top four will be reviewed including the influence of professional education organizations, the ... -
Top 4 Group Influences in Public Education Part IV: Federal Government & Federal Courts
There are many external influences that impact public education. In this series the top four groups will be reviewed including the influence of professional education organizations, ... -
Hidden Issues in Educational Funding: Understanding the Controversy of Ethnicity and Inequality in School Systems
Educational funding is necessary for the development of any school including the availability of resources for students and teachers. However, do some school receive more funding ... -
What You Need to Know as an Educator: Understanding the Impact of Educational Governance at the State Level
Are you aware of the governing educational structure of your state? Many components of this structure are affected by regulations while still enabling academic freedoms. In ... -
What You Need to Know as an Educator: Understanding the 4 Main Branches of Philosophy
Some may argue that philosophy is the essence of education and without knowing your philosophy how can you learn, how can you teach, how can you ...