Tag: teachered
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Spotlighting the Legacy of Teachers in the U.S.
American education has greatly changed over the years. Both students and teachers look vastly different from their early American counterparts. At the beginning of the colonial ... -
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 ... -
False Positives: Low Student Loan Default Scores
**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 ... -
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 ... -
STEM Learning Must Go Beyond Memorizing Facts and Theories
By Steven Korte There is a growing global demand for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals. At the same time, experts in science education are ... -
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 ...
