Survey: Teaching demands taking toll on educators
U.S. teachers say they are frustrated with testing, changing agendas, lack of influence A new survey reveals teachers are concerned ... Read more
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The 4 essential elements of passion-based learning
Teaching students effectively means getting to know them -- and their passions.
Will your students excel in the Innovation Age?
Each Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
Good online teaching is often just plain good teaching
How does an online instructor teach a 19 year old to read and write when she doesn't even see him? The secret, one teacher learns, is all in…
Classroom observations may hurt teachers more than they help, study says
Teachers might be at a disadvantage during classroom observation of their instructional practice, which is one of the most widely-used tools for high-stakes job performance evaluations. Research from…
Teachers want larger role in ed-tech decisions
More teachers want to play an increased role in ed-tech decision-making, according to a survey of more than 4,300 teachers by TES Global in partnership with the Jefferson…
The new way to create flipped video in 60 seconds without adding software
Use PowerPoint to make tutorial videos for flipped or blended learning Time strapped teachers need support—we all know this. Now ... Read more
Vernier opens 2016 engineering contest
Vernier Software & Technology is now accepting applications for its 2016 Engineering Contest that recognizes engineering, science, and STEM teachers for their creative use of Vernier sensors to…
Report: States improve teacher policies
Teacher policies across the U.S. averaged a C- grade, according to the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), which on Dec. 8 released its ninth annual State Teacher…
How to use video and Google Forms to encourage deeper learning
One educator's video and Google forms take on the classic document-based question activity turns students into mentors and instructors and encourages deeper discussion.
SAMRai Teacher Certification Program
CVUSD established its own teacher training and certification program to ensure optimal outcomes with the iPad program.
Meet Dr. Darryl Adams
Darryl Adams turned the creativity cultivated in his life as a professional musician and music teacher to school administration with bold innovation in his district.
Report: Professional development is ineffective and wastes money
District PD spending does not equate to teacher improvement, a new study finds. Can the waste be curbed?
8 ways to improve your digital teaching
Good teaching is what makes digital age environments meaningful to students. There are countless recipes for digital teaching out there, but here are just a few tips to…
3 things great teachers do with technology
Too often, we see teachers putting the proverbial cart before the horse. They find an app or tool they like, so they introduce it in their classroom. The…
How using technology can keep parents in the loop
Six years ago most of Maine Township High School District 207’s parent communication efforts were one-way in nature. According to Hank Thiele, assistant superintendent of technology and learning,…
8 simple tools for creating engaging infographics
Human beings are visual and adept at identifying patterns and trends quickly. Infographics can aid our understanding of otherwise dense, multifaceted, or complicated material.
What it takes to be a teacher
My Parisian mother was a teacher for a year as a favor to my private school when their French teacher unexpectedly quit one summer. “Sure, I could teach,”…
The best and worst states for teacher policy
Teacher quality has been a hot, if polarizing, topic in education recently, with many states making what some perceive to be progressive steps in teacher policy. One new…
Another requirement for teachers sparks controversy
A new policy brief making the education rounds this week has sparked controversy over whether or not teachers should be required to prove data proficiency as part of…
Humble teacher shocks community by leaving $8.4 million
A retired teacher who worked with special-needs kids, the late Margaret Southern drove a 1980s Cadillac, lived in a modest home and had just one indulgence in life:…
Accountability without autonomy is tyranny
When educational research reaches the public through the corporate media, the consequences are often dire, explains P.L. Thomas for the Daily Kos.
5 questions every teacher should ask in class
Here’s a great way to spark some discussion, increase engagement, and get your students learning, LearnEgg.com reports.
10 facts about teacher evaluation policies
New teacher evaluation policies are being developed across states, but states still have a long way to go in connecting the data from these evaluations to action—specifically when…
6 ways to modernize teacher-preparation programs
As the U.S. education system shifts to accommodate a digital world in which 21st century skills are the norm, and not the exception, many stakeholders say teacher-preparation programs…
Teacher vs student: How each actually uses social media
At some point in my life, a few years back, Facebook became much less…interesting to me, Edudemic reports.
Girls might learn math anxiety from female teachers
Young girls might learn to fear math from the women who are their earliest teachers, new research suggests.