First Year Teachers
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Activities to Boost Gross Motor Development: An Age-by-Age Approach: Birth to Age 5
“Gross motor skills” are needed to control the movement and coordination of the larger muscles found in the arms, legs, and torso. The following ... -
Four Keys to Successfully Adopting New Instructional Materials
Leading change can be quite a challenge, especially when you’re asking teachers to let go of materials and techniques they have used for most ... -
The A-Z of Education: The Teacher Certification Process
In this series, I hope to guide you in acquiring the vocabulary that you need to know to be considered a competent education professional. ... -
5 Things That Educators Should Know About the Philosophy of Education
The word philosophy is derived from two Greek words. The first word, philo, means “love.” The second, sophy, means “wisdom.” Literally, then, philosophy means ... -
The Edvocate’s List of 20 Must-Follow K-12 Teacher Twitter Feeds
To say that teachers are busy would be an understatement! Besides the act of teaching, you spend hours every day and on the weekend ... -
Here’s why kids fall behind in science
Paul Morgan, Pennsylvania State University Globally, the U.S. is at risk of declining economic competitiveness due to its continuing lower levels of educational attainment ... -
Why teachers are unable to stop bias-based bullying
SeriaShia J. Chatters, Pennsylvania State University State and local lawmakers have put policies in place to address and prevent bullying. Many schools too have ... -
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Understanding Three Key Classroom Management Theories
By Tricia Hussung How teachers manage their classrooms is an important part of achieving an effective learning environment. Educators know that all students learn ...
