Author: Matthew Lynch
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8 Must Have Digital Citizenship Apps, Tools, and Resources
Teachers should not only be digital citizens themselves, but they must also teach their students how to be mindful digital citizens. As technology takes a prominent ... -
How to Write Your Philosophy of Classroom Management and Classroom Management Plan
Back when I was a professor of education, one of the most significant sources of anxiety for preservice teachers was classroom management. Most of them seemed ... -
How to Develop a Philosophy of Edtech
As a former college professor, I worked with a lot of preservice teaching candidates, the majority of whom had no idea what their philosophy of education ... -
Want Happy Professors? Show Them Some Respect
Dozens of studies have shown that employees who are treated with respect are the happiest and the most productive. And it makes sense – who would ... -
How to Teach Your Child to Deal with Mistakes
One of the most difficult aspects of parenting is having to watch your child fail and make mistakes. We want to shield them from the resulting ... -
What is the ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act)?
At the end of December 2015, President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law, effectively sweeping away NCLB (No Child Left Behind). This bipartisan ... -
Black Boys in Crisis: Fixing the Faulty Justice System
In this series, appropriately titled “Black Boys in Crisis,” I highlight the problems facing black boys in education today, as well as provide clear steps that ... -
Does Class Size Really Matter?
Education reformers and researchers debate a lot of things, but shouldn’t it be easy for them to agree on the importance of small class sizes in ... -
When States Take Over School Districts, Disaster Usually Ensues
There is a disturbing trend taking place in school districts all over the United States. The pattern that I am referring to involves state departments of ... -
Announcing the Finalists for The 2017 Tech Edvocate Awards
We are pleased to announce the finalists for The 2017 Tech Edvocate Awards. On October 31, 2017, the winners will be announced. Finalists can access their ...