Teachers
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STEM Learning Must Go Beyond Memorizing Facts and Theories
By Steven Korte There is a growing global demand for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals. At the same time, experts in science ... -
Stop blaming poor parents for their children’s vocabulary
Paul Thomas, Furman University While the reading wars in education have raged for decades, most people agree that literacy is crucial for children and ... -
The First Year Teaching: How do I handle misbehavior?
By Matthew Lynch New teachers will find that one of the most frustrating parts of teaching is classroom misbehavior. This misbehavior is easy to ... -
How to motivate unmotivated students
**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 ... -
Considering Becoming a Teacher? Here’s the Real Deal about Teacher Salaries
Many teachers decide to work in nontraditional school settings. These may be private schools, but there are many public nontraditional schools, such as charter ... -
The One Thing You Must Remember as a Teacher in Today’s Classroom
The growing number of immigrants in the United States has created an interesting challenge for American schools. Multiculturalism is by its very nature based ... -
How to Prepare for Your First-Year Teachers Evaluation
As a new teacher, be aware that you will undergo evaluations by school principals or other administrators. Such evaluations often cause some anxiety for ... -
4 Ways Americans Can Love Education Again
Most patriotic Americans agree education should be the most important issue in the country. After all, a country that lacks knowledge lacks power… right? ... -
Your Legal Rights as An Educator: Certification and Employment
As an educator, it’s important that you know the legal aspects of your job through and through – especially if you work at a ... -
Teachers, Don’t Miss These 5 Things When Writing an Individualized Education Program
If you have a student with a learning disability in your classroom, it is necessary to know how to write individualized education programs (IEP). ...
