Author: Matthew Lynch
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How You Can Create an Environment of Learning
Do you know how to create a classroom environment that ensures adequate learning? Understanding your student’s learning styles can improve the learning experience for them. This ... -
For Pre-Service Teachers: How to Get the Most Out Of Your Field Experiences
During your field experience, it will be important to take mental notes of what’s going on in the classroom, whether it’s an obvious event or a ... -
Student Learning: What You Need to Know Before Creating Your Lesson Plan
Knowing how your students learn best can improve the overall quality of your classroom and their success. In this article the three main types of learning ... -
Philosophies of Education: 2 Types of Society-Centered Philosophies
The future of education is transpiring every day. Therefore some philosophies may remain while others fade away. In this article society-centered philosophies are discussed to understand ... -
Four Tough S’s in Education: Search, Seizure, Suspension, and Student Rights
Sometimes, students pose a danger to themselves or to others. It’s a situation that most educators hope to never face, yet so many will. It’s important ... -
LBGTQ Bullying: What is a Teacher’s Responsibility?
By Matthew Lynch Teachers are required to report any suspicions of child abuse or neglect of their students, and in the past, that has typically dealt ... -
The growing link between intelligence communities and academia
Scott Firsing, Monash University The idea of university professors or students working with the FBI or CIA probably makes you raise your eyebrows. But then perhaps ... -
How can we prevent new teacher turnover?
**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 ... -
Are community colleges the answer?
President Obama’s State of the Union address this week laid out proposals to revamp the tax code by raising taxes and fees on the wealthiest Americans ... -
Obama in favor of longer days and academic years
President Obama has outlined an ambitious education agenda stating, “The challenges of a new century demand more time in the classroom.” He highlights that this reform correlates ...