Author: Matthew Lynch
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For Aspiring Teachers Only: Are You a Specialist?
Many teachers have specialties that allow them to teach all grade levels, pre-K through grade 12. These specialties include (but are not limited to) art, music, ... -
Does music education make children smarter?
It’s no secret that throughout the United States, music education programs are being eliminated due to funding. However the benefits these programs can bring are critical ... -
Aspiring Teachers: What Age Range Should You Teach?
Here is a very short guide that will show you roughly what happens in each grade cluster. -
3 Responsibilities Teachers Have (Besides Teaching)
What we think teachers do is influenced by what we experienced as students. -
Ask An Expert: Using Data to Guide School Reform Efforts
Question: I am a new principal who is being asked to lead a major school reform using data as a guide. I have participated in this ... -
Why Some Educators Leave the Profession
It’s not always pleasant to talk about, but people leave the teaching profession for many reasons. -
A Day in the Life of a Teacher
What do teachers do in the classroom? That question seems simple enough, but teachers do a lot more than you may have observed in your experience as ... -
How Teachers Can Dramatically Impact America’s Future
In the age of globalization, education—particularly in mathematics and science—has become critical to ensuring America’s role as a leader on the worldwide stage. Americans are convinced ... -
6 Reasons to Respect Teaching as a Profession
According to Webster’s Dictionary, a profession is defined as “a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation.” Ballantine and Spade list six ... -
3 Ways Technology Can Fix Education
As the use of technology becomes more and more prevalent in schools, concerns have popped up about its ubiquity in schools. Some will even go as ...
