Tag: teacher quality
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Minority Teachers: Why our classrooms benefit
The number of minority students enrolled in U.S. schools is growing at a rapid rate, yet student enrollment is not matched by minority teacher representation. The ... -
New Teacher Tip: Time Management – Organizing your Cabinet
There is so much paperwork that a teacher needs to do within a few weeks of starting a new school year. In fact, your cabinets may ... -
Buckle Up! Navigating the Legal Issues for Field Trips
A guest post by Candice C. Pinares-Baez There is no question that field trips are an essential part of strengthening the curriculum and creating an interactive ... -
5 Steps for Creating School Reform Policies that Actually Work
Many school administrators enter the field hell-bent on making a name for themselves and refusing to live in the shadows of their predecessors. Often, they feel ... -
The First Year Teaching: Getting off to a good start
By Matthew Lynch Establishing a well managed classroom should be a top priority for all new teachers. Beginning a career in teaching is greatly aided if ... -
Teachable Gardens Cultivate a Sustainable Future
By Cat West An appreciation of nature is a primary understanding for children. The bright golden sun and vivid blue skies are often the first images ... -
Well, What Do You Know? A Discriminating Look at the No Child Left Behind Act
By David Moscinski The prime expectation of the No Child Left Behind Act is that all students become proficient in Reading and Mathematics. It mandates annual ... -
New Teacher Tip: The Teacher Evaluation Process
Each school system has a process for measuring and evaluating their teachers. In most districts, all teachers are evaluated by an administrator and provided feedback at ... -
The First Year Teaching: The self-discipline approach to classroom management
By Matthew Lynch As your journey as a teacher starts to finally take shape, you will find that there is no single method to use to ... -
10 years as a teacher: A decade of lessons
**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 posts are ...
