Matthew Lynch
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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 ... -
2 Quick Fixes for Easy Lesson Planning
Creating and writing lesson plans are activities common to basic teacher education courses. Before entering a classroom, young educators are taught how to meticulously ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
5 Professional Commitments You Need to Make as a Teacher
To be a professional, you must act, think, and present yourself like a professional should. Here are five professional commitments that are essential for ... -
Merit Pay in K-12 Education: What’s the Big Debate Over??
One hotly contested issue is compensating teachers through merit pay. The philosophy behind merit pay is to reward teachers who produce better results in ... -
K-12 Technology: Benefits and Drawbacks
The late Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. once famously said, “Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous ... -
If You Want to Be a Teacher, You Have to Know This (Part II)
If you’re looking to become a teacher, you should probably know about the InTASC standards. The Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) ...
