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Ask An Expert: Helping Students Avoid the Summer Slide
When the school year ends, teachers are happy to have a break from the drudgery of the school year, but they also want students ... -
9 Challenges Our Students Face in School Today Part IV: Violence
As students continue to experience challenges in school today, one problem that has gained more awareness over the past decades is violence in the ... -
Affording child care in America: Four essential reads
Emily Costello, The Conversation Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories on child care. This week on the presidential campaign trail, ... -
4 Tips Cash-Strapped Districts Can Use to Pay Teachers What They Deserve
It’s no secret that teachers in the United States receive little recognition and a salary below their abilities, and that their training after hire ... -
Don’t Walk Into a Classroom Without Knowing This About Non-English Speakers
Let’s have a brief discussion about English Language Learners and Limited English-Proficient students. Students who are not proficient in English are referred to as ... -
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Instead of textbooks, why not pay teachers for content?
By Brandon Wilmarth As an English teacher in Oklahoma’s Moore Public Schools, I was recruited by some textbook providers to help them create content. ... -
The Issue At Hand: Unpacking the Argument For and Against Subject-Centered Curriculum
What’s the best way to structure a curriculum? The debate rages on, but many in the world of education are learning towards the side ... -
Are School Shootings in the Back of the Minds of Youth?
By Carol Miller I work in a small rural school district as a school counselor. Lansing, NY is a great place to raise children. ... -
Malfeasance, Misfeasance, and Nonfeasance: Are You Unwittingly Committing One of These?
In today’s increasingly litigious society, teachers need to know that they are liable for injuries and mishaps that happen to the students under their ... -
Your Legal Rights as An Educator: On Contracts and Due Process
The legalities involved with employment account for some of the most fundamental legal issues. Because teachers are not self-employed, and are employees of a ...