Teachers
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Bridging the gap between school and community
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish this guest post on virtual reality and education as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. ... -
What Teachers Need to Know About Student Privacy
There is often conflict between students’ right to privacy and a school districts’ responsibility to keep their students safe. However, most districts now have ... -
Should teachers pay for apps?
**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 ... -
Jumpstarting Learning for Children Living in Poverty
Contrary to popular belief, DNA is not a child’s destiny. IQ is not fixed. Cognitive skills can change. This is critically important in K-12 ... -
The Five Major Features of Summative Assessments
Creating a classroom assessment that best quantifies your students’ learning can be tricky business. Because of their broad scope but specific content focus, summative ... -
Does wearing a school uniform improve student behavior?
Todd A DeMitchell, University of New Hampshire In a growing number of school districts across the nation, students must wear a uniform. This is ... -
The Pro’s and Cons of Teacher-Designed Tests
Classroom assessments are a big responsibility on educators’ plates. There are plenty of possible formats out there: summative, formative, essay, multiple choice – the ... -
How National Board Certification Helped Me Turn Around a Failing School
Note: The following guest post comes to us courtesy of Dr. Kiela Snider, who has served as an educator in California for over 23 years and ... -
First 2,000 Days of a Child’s Life
**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 ... -
Educators: These Two Principles Are Your Universal Code of Ethics
The sphere of ethical responsibilities and moral dilemmas is not just limited to teachers. Professionals from all fields—including doctors, architects, engineers, or psychologists—face ethical ...
