Teachers
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The power of the iPad in Kindergarten
**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 ... -
How Teachers Can Truly Foster a Multicultural Classroom
By Matthew Lynch America’s “melting pot” status is one that most citizens are proud to claim. The fact that people here often refer to ... -
5 Reasons Why Teachers Can’t Do It All
You are probably familiar with the concept of the “superstar teacher,” particularly since it is perpetuated in popular culture through movies like the classic ... -
Math scores for 4th and 8th graders on the decline?
According to Edweek.org, math test scores for 4th and 8th grade students taking the NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) exam might be on ... -
What’s Really Behind the Teacher’s Salary Issue?
Teachers have been particularly hard-hit by the economic hard times and market fluctuations of recent years. No one denies that teachers are over-worked and ... -
Necessary Shifts: A Change in K-12 Teacher Education
In the not-so-distant past, public schools used to represent the most major building block in the education and socialization of students outside of the ... -
Can Mentorship Solve Teacher Turnover?
Starting a new job is always daunting, no matter what the field. Starting a new job can be especially daunting when it means facing ... -
The Four Biggest Factors In Teacher Turnover
Teacher turnover is a major problem in education that affects student, teachers, and administrators alike. But what’s behind the massive migration and exodus of ... -
2 Ways Common Core Standards Can Put Us Back on the Map
I have written before about how Common Core has come under attack by almost every type of person you can think of, especially due ... -
Boys, Girls and K-12 Classroom Gender Bias
By Matthew Lynch If you think back to your own days as a student in the classroom, you may be able to recall particular ...