Tag: teacher quality
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How to Motivate Intrinsic Learning in K-12 Students
By Matthew Lynch What students desire from their school experience is not necessarily what their parents and members of the larger community want them to learn ... -
What gets students motivated to work harder? Not money
Matthew G Springer, Vanderbilt University Rewarding teachers financially for student achievement is an increasingly common practice, despite mixed evidence as to whether it improves results. Some ... -
3 Ways Non-English Speaking Students in America Learn English
Thanks to the Lau v. Nichols case in 1974, the U.S. Office of Civil Rights created a series of guidelines for schools to follow with respect ... -
New Teacher Tip: Avoid Procrastination
Procrastination works as a virus that slowly engulfs you. It can have devastating effects on your growth and career. Putting off any task that you have ... -
Ask An Expert: The Effects of Teacher Burnout
Question: One of my colleagues had to take a leave of absence because of stress related issues. Basically, she burned out. I am a new teacher ... -
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 identify, but ... -
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 schools, alternative ... -
3 Reasons to Start Sex Ed in Kindergarten
Talking about sex to a classroom full of five-year-old kids is likely to make some teachers and parents uncomfortable. But that is the approach that the ... -
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 on the ... -
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 new teachers, ...
