Monthly Archives: January 2016
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Lessons from Educators on the Big Screen: Part III
It may be true that Hollywood tends to glamorous things and turn true stories into not-so-true ones for the screen, but there are also a lot ... -
How Good Are We at Promoting Linguistic and Intellectual Diversity in the Classroom?
Language is intimately tied to culture and diversity in the classroom. Immigrants initially tried to keep their homeland culture alive in their youth by creating language ... -
Are lectures a good way to learn?
Phillip Dawson, Monash University Imagine a future where university enrolment paperwork is accompanied by the statement: Warning: lectures may stunt your academic performance and increase risk of ... -
The 3 Necessary Steps to Getting Your Teaching Degree
Becoming an educator begins, of course, with your own education. Whether you’re starting your pathway to becoming a teacher straight out of high school or are ... -
Stephen A. Smith to give $250K to Winston-Salem state University
Stephen A. Smith, best known for his work on the ESPN show “First Take,” plans to give $250,000 to his alma mater, Winston-Salem University. According to ... -
Should college and high school diplomas be earned together?
The term “college prep” as it relates to high school paths has a different meaning than when I was a teenager. The high school courses that ... -
Cut Sports, Advance Academics
**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 ... -
Mississippi faces steep education cuts
K-12 education in Mississippi is under fire as the state faces budget cuts. According to Clarionledger.com, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant plans to cut the state’s budget ... -
Free STEM poster and lesson plan for thousands of teachers
We all know that teachers are pressed for time – and it can be challenge to put together innovative and interesting lesson plans in addition to ... -
3 Reasons to Consider Adopting an Emotional Leadership Style
When we look at all the data available on cognitive, intellectual, and philosophical views of leadership, and their combination with other frameworks, we see the power ...