Unraveling the Homework Myth

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Unraveling the Homework Myth Unraveling the Homework Myth

4 Real Reasons Why Teachers Leave the Profession

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4 Real Reasons Why Teachers Leave the Profession 4 Real Reasons Why Teachers Leave the Profession

Understanding the Basics of STEM Education

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Understanding the Basics of STEM Education Understanding the Basics of STEM Education

Improving the Laws Against Cyber Bullying

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Improving the Laws Against Cyber Bullying Improving the Laws Against Cyber Bullying

Pros and Cons of Single Sex Classes in K-12 Education

10 Easy Strategies to engage students in every classroom

Pros and Cons of Single Sex Classes in K-12 Education Pros and Cons of Single Sex Classes in K-12 Education

Surprising Facts About How Boys are Treated in School

10 Easy Strategies to engage students in every classroom

Surprising Facts About How Boys are Treated in School Surprising Facts About How Boys are Treated in School

Facts About Extending the School Year

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Facts About Extending the School Year Facts About Extending the School Year

Confronting Issues in Bilingual Education

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Confronting Issues in Bilingual Education Confronting Issues in Bilingual Education

Online Reading Comprehension for Kids

Online reading comprehension for kids is not the same as reading on paper. That may seem self-evident, but the skills involved are entirely different, as are the intentions with which internet users read. Online reading is non-linear, based more on skimming than deep reading. Jakob Nielsen, a usability expert and consultant, calls this “information foraging.” We are “informavores,” and on the internet, we hunt for [...]

Authentic Assessment in Education

What is the role of authentic assessment in education? When students feel like they are doing meaningful work, they are more likely to remain engaged in learning. This applies from the youngest students to those in high school, but is especially important during middle and high school when many students – but not all — do not seem as intrinsically motivated to do well in [...]

Benefits of Distance Learning

There are countless benefits of distance learning for all types of students. One question often asked is what are the benefits of distance learning in rural schools and is it an effective way to educate students? According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), almost one hundred percent of schools in the United States have internet access. This is a remarkable change from even [...]

Surviving the First Year

Advice for New Teachers

If you feel like college did not prepare you for teaching, then this article may give some helpful advice for new teachers. I taught for many years, and when I think back to that first year it makes me feel the anxiety all over again. There is so much that happens in an actual school setting that they do not teach you or prepare you [...]

Reading in the Internet World

Reading in the Internet World

Online reading comprehension practice is a necessary component for the development of reading skills. PJ O’Rourke said, “Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.” For teachers, this may mean reading a great novel, a biography of someone you’ve always admired, a poem. For students, however, good reading can be a blog, an IM from a [...]

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