How Will the CCSS Prepare Students for College & Careers?
The Common Core Standards are meant to assist our students in meeting college and work expectations while preparing them to succeed in our global …
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Using Pinterest to Manage and Organize Your Lesson Plans
Sure, Pinterest is a great place for finding new recipes and home decorating ideas, but can it also be used as an educational resource? You bet!
Continue ReadingTeacher Evaluation Changes: Why It's Tough For Student Teachers to Find Placements
How tough is it today to find good student teaching placements for up-and-coming education graduates? Are education reform efforts making this an even …
Continue ReadingWhen Using an iPad in the Classroom Will Do More Harm Than Good
Sure, new technology is great, but not all teachers are well-equipped to use brand new iPads right away. In fact, there are times when the technology …
Continue ReadingIssues That Bring About Teacher Strikes: More Than Just the Money
The eyes of the entire nation watched the collective bargaining efforts and subsequent 2012 strike of the Chicago Teachers Union. Some rallied in …
Continue ReadingAmerica's Perceptions of the Nation's Public Schools: Are We More Pessimistic Than We Should Be?
How would you grade the nation’s public schools? Do you think the schools in your local area are doing better than the national average? Results …
Continue ReadingShould We Evaluate Teachers Based on Student Standardized Test Scores?
What role should standardized test scores play in the part of teaching evaluations? Voices on both sides are quite vehement in their arguments - is a …
Continue ReadingBiggest Problem Facing Public Schools: Is It Really Just About the Money?
Money may not be able to buy you love, but a lot of people believe that it can buy you a better education. At least, that’s what the results of …
Continue ReadingGetting the Parent Involved for Student Success: 10 Tips for Teachers
A lot has changed in education in the past 50 years, but one thing remains the same. Parental involvement is crucial for student success. How do you …
Continue ReadingStrategies for Schools For Community Outreach
The more people are involved in the education of a child the more that child is encouraged to learn, grow and become a better person. How do schools …
Continue ReadingiPads and the Future of Education: Will Textbooks & Student Assessments Tools Be Available to All?
Will OMR answer sheets and No. 2 sharpened pencils soon be obsolete? How about bulging backpacks overflowing with textbooks? There’s a lot of …
Continue ReadingAn Index of Resources For the NCLB Act
The following articles discuss various aspects of the contentious NCLB Act. After nearly a decade, the after effects of this law are now being …
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