No teacher has ever said grading papers is the best part of the job. I’ve seen English teachers cite that as the reason they left the profession.
Scott Sterling
Let’s be honest: field trips may be worthwhile, but they’re incredibly stressful for teachers and chaperones.
By now, you’re familiar with TED talks and their format. TED, which stands for Tech, Entertainment, and Design, has grown to be a leading source of informative, short (10-15 minutes) lectures from people with “ideas worth spreading”.
As discussed in my previous blog, Common Core standards, and related assessments coming down the pike have become a political tug of war. How will this tug of war affect teachers and what are some of the challenges they are facing with the Common Core?
Shane Dennison
When I was teaching, I always made it a point to integrate current events whenever possible.
This may come as a surprise, but teachers tend not to be flush with disposable income these days. Neither are schools. Or districts.
Do you find there simply isn’t enough time to do your required duties as an education professional and be as creative and dynamic as you want to be in the classroom?
We find ourselves in that blessed two weeks where the only professional development being accomplished is sleeping more than usual.
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