Tag: teachers
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The value of student and teacher input in EdTech
**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 ... -
How to motivate unmotivated students
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GoFundMe Matched Donations to Support Teachers
According to KXLY.com out of Spokane, Washington, GoFundMe partnered with National PTA for a fundraising campaign to thank teachers. The “Thank a Teacher” campaign is a national ... -
Moving ‘quality’ teachers between schools will not help disadvantaged children
Paul Thomas, Furman University The bi-partisan federal legislation in the US popularly known as “No Child Left Behind” was passed during George W Bush’s first term. ... -
Respect for Teaching: Why is Education So Low on the Priority List?
By Matthew Lynch Most patriotic Americans agree education should be the most important issue in the country. After all, a country that lacks knowledge lacks power…. ... -
Harvard Economist: VAM-Based Bias Really Does Exist
By Audrey Amrein-Beardsley David Deming – an Associate Professor of Education and Economics at Harvard – just published in the esteemed American Economic Review an article about ... -
Lessons from Educators on the Big Screen: Part I
The factor that ultimately determines how successful students will become academically is the teacher(s) that they are assigned to. The qualities of good teachers are varied; ... -
How to Pay Teachers Right — Even on a Budget
By Matthew Lynch It is no secret that teachers in the United States receive little recognition and a salary below their abilities, and that their training ... -
It’s ok to date new technology, you don’t have to marry it!
**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 ... -
The power of the iPad in Kindergarten
**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 ...