Tag: teachered
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Student motivation: An adult problem with grown-up solutions
By Vinod Lobo, Learning Upgrade How can we motivate the lowest performing students in a school to complete a rigorous standards-based curriculum and move up to ... -
The Next-Generation Science Standards and the Future of Learning
Cross-curricular lessons prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs. By Ted Levine There is no public intellectual in our society who is better able to peer far ... -
5 Reasons I’m Thankful I’m an Educator
Like many others, I’d like to take time after this holiday weekend to reflect on my blessings and particularly the things in my life for which ... -
Six Core Characteristics of Ethical Teaching
Ethics are no walk in the park. While many scenarios are black-and-white, easily solved with clear-cut answers, not every circumstance that a teacher comes across is ... -
What You Need to Know as an Educator: How to Deal with a Difficult Principal
As a teacher you may find it very difficult to work with your principal. Therefore this article provides tips for surviving the work place as you ... -
Excitement Equals Excellence: How Educators Can Rile Up Student Motivation
No matter what model is used in managing a classroom, no matter what kind of curriculum structure is implemented, one of the biggest factors in student ... -
What You Need to Know About the Conditions of Local Funding
It is important for educators and parents/guardians to understand the funding conditions of their local school district(s) because each condition impacts the amount and continual financial ... -
Schools: 8 Expert Suggestions on Helping Students Deal with a Parent’s Death
A parent’s death has ramifications for the entire school community. I will detail how schools can handle the death with respect to the student(s) whose parent ... -
Effort affects everything
**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 ... -
Understanding State Funding: 4 Types of School Financing Systems
Educators can argue that the funding within education determines student success, staff morale, and the overall functionality of school system. The importance of understanding all types ...








