Teachers
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3 Pieces of Game-Changing Advice for New and Mid-Career Teachers
The most intelligent people in the world know that they don’t know it all, so they are constantly asking questions, and learning new things. ... -
8 Things That I Would Tell Myself as a First-Year Teacher
It has been 18 years since I started my first year of teaching. That year was full of ups and downs, but luckily, I ... -
Activating prior knowledge for ELLs
Activating prior knowledge takes what students know and helps them build a foundation for learning. This technique provides needed support. Curriculum frameworks like the ... -
Switch your high school classroom to flexible seating
Sitting in a molded plastic chair all day can be hard on anyone, especially high school students. For that reason and others, high school ... -
Savvy skills for managing cheating epidemics
Cheating on assignments and exams seems like a rite of passage of students. They plagiarize text, purchase pre-made essays, and create personal versions of ... -
Driving questions to use in your PBL classroom
Driving questions set the purpose for learning and simultaneously capture the student’s curiosity. That can be a tall order to fill in any Project-Based ... -
Funding your flexible classroom design
Many students find inspiration in flexible classroom design. Flexible design is the opposite of traditional classroom seating, The casual seating arrangements for individuals and ... -
Reduce chronic absenteeism with identification and prevention
It doesn’t matter how much time you put into planning a well-orchestrated lesson if your students are absent. Students who aren’t present aren’t learning. ... -
The Edvocate Podcast, Episode 9: How Digital Age Teachers Can Win Over Their Colleagues
Education is a collaborative process, as it takes many stakeholders working in unison to help students succeed academically. One of the most integral parts ... -
Asking The Wrong Questions About Equity in The Classroom
Note: Today’s guest post was written by Alvin H. Crawford, General Manager of PCG Education. Asking the right questions is a skill. It requires ...