Monthly Archives: August 2016
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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 ... -
Erich Fromm’s Concept of “Productiveness” for Educators
**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 ... -
4 Ways School Administrators Can Discover Their Unique Leadership Style
Each administrator has his own unique personality traits. So as can be expected, some leadership models will appeal more to some administrators than others. The natural ... -
Diverse Conversations: The role universities play in societal progress
Interview conducted by Matthew Lynch Universities are usually credited with being centers for progress in society, with the perfect combination of youthful optimism and the encouragement ... -
STEM Funding in Danger – But Does Anyone Care?
Under proposed budget changes for the 2014 fiscal year, many STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) educational initiatives may no longer exist. Though overall funding for ... -
A Blended Approach to Phonics Helps Struggling Readers and Improves Test Scores
A principal set out to find a literacy tool to help dyslexic students but ended up revolutionizing her early literacy curriculum. By Dr. Christy Hiett According ... -
Examining the Impact of Culture on Academic Performance
A person’s culture and upbringing has a profound effect on how they see the world and how they process information. This fact was discussed by Richard ... -
Can Superstar Teachers Save Failing Schools?
By Matthew Lynch An interesting phenomenon in many public, private and charter schools is the adoption of accountability standards that read more like a white paper ... -
3 Easy Ways to Get Enthusiastic Donations from HBCU Alumni
Anyone following Historically Black Colleges and Universities knows that the past few years have been tumultuous. Saint Paul’s College has closed its doors to new students ... -
High School Dropout Rate: Causes and Costs
On Monday I dug into the current state of high school dropouts and where American students today stand in historic statistics. In my research, I discovered ...