Teachers
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Respect for Teaching: Why is Education So Low on the Priority List?
By Matthew Lynch Most patriotic Americans agree education should be the most important issue in the country. After all, a country that lacks knowledge ... -
When a school, a community, and the world are held together by a paperclip
By Judith A. Yates A 1988 history lesson at Whitwell Middle School began simply. “Six million Jewish people were exterminated in the camps during ... -
Pull Your Own Weight: How mastering a pullup can prevent childhood obesity
**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 to Streamline Assignments for Teachers and Students
Educators – what is your system for assigning, grading, and giving feedback on work done in class and at home? Most contemporary educators have ... -
Harvard Economist: VAM-Based Bias Really Does Exist
By Audrey Amrein-Beardsley David Deming – an Associate Professor of Education and Economics at Harvard – just published in the esteemed American Economic Review an ... -
3 Tips to Keeping Teacher Jobs in the Midst of School Reform
School reform is never easy. When sweeping changes are decided upon and implemented, everyone must fully participate in order for students to benefit from ... -
The Two Most Important Components of Your Teaching Job Application
When applying for a teaching position, in addition to your resume, you will need to include a cover letter (also called a “letter of ... -
How an induction year can make all the difference to novice teachers
Maureen Robinson, Stellenbosch University New teachers have several options once their degrees are finished. Some want to study further, whether in their subject area ... -
Without teacher guidance, all the tech in the world will be quite useless
**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 ... -
Lessons from Educators on the Big Screen: Part I
The factor that ultimately determines how successful students will become academically is the teacher(s) that they are assigned to. The qualities of good teachers ...
