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All about teachers and the world of teaching; teachers sharing their best and worst interactions with students, best teaching practices, the path to becoming a teacher, and more.
He Gave Away Half Million Dollars For His Passion
When passion rules your mind more than money; you can conquer the world. This school teacher of a small dilapidated Zilla Parishad school in Paritewadi village of Solapur district, Maharashtra, India, would have never imagined in his wildest dreams that he would one day be receiving the most prestigious teacher’s award in the world — The Global Teacher’s Prize 2020.
By Kavi Kamat5 years ago in Education
Why Are So Many Teachers Leaving the Education Field?
Teaching.... is one of the most under appreciated fields in the world. We roll up our sleeves and work long hours to ensure that your child gets the education that they deserve. Teachers are counselors, nurses, and parents. It's so many roles squished into one yet we receive so much criticism for it which is why the teacher turnover rate is so high in the United States.
By Raka Ahmed5 years ago in Education
Why We're Leaving
No one ever told me that teaching would be easy. No one told me a lot of things about teaching. That's one of the hallmarks of this profession; you never really know what it's like until you've experienced it for yourself. Been in a classroom, with students in front of you, waiting for you to lead them through the experiences of learning.
By Janis Ross5 years ago in Education
Three Ways Teachers Can Empower ADHD Learners
Growing up, I was a difficult kid to teach. My imagination was out of control, often leading me off on chaotic tangents, taking my classmates with me. I rarely raised my hand and spent almost all of my time at school talking at warp speed, barely taking a moment between non-seqitors to breathe. I lost worksheets. I talked to my classmates during tests. On one occasion, I even convinced my grade three class to sign a petition promising not to listen to a substitute teacher on the grounds she was a witch. I drove my teachers insane with my incessant questions and insatiable appetite for a constant stream of fresh stimulation.
By Erin Eliza5 years ago in Education
Gender Equity In Schools And The New Educational Leaders
To be a woman does not necessarily imply that one is disempowered. The basis for my analysis provides an opportunity to distinguish two components that have often been confused and confounded. With this challenge in mind, I scrutinized and probed educational management as a gendered construction.
By Megan Wilson5 years ago in Education
Masking and Unmasking in the Classroom. Top Story - March 2021.
Each morning, around halfway through my commute, my Ritalin kicks in. Today is no different. I'm exhausted; last night, I convinced myself it was a good idea to stay up late listening to a podcast. I've had three cups of coffee but the only result is a hollow ache in my stomach.
By Erin Eliza5 years ago in Education
New Models Of Teaching And Learning
While parents and communities stress the importance of students having access to technology, it is a mistake to focus primarily on students. For the educational enterprise to adapt appropriately to our new world, we must invest in training teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum. School districts frequently use staff development opportunities to train their teachers to incorporate new technologies; this is a complex process. Traditional staff development training in technology involves a day's instruction, including hands-on experience with the software. Most of this training ignores the developmental process of adults--the need to understand relationships, to reinforce concepts with frequent use, to explore and be challenged, and to conceptualize an entirely different teaching methodology. Districts rarely have support staff available to help the teachers work through these innovations. The combination of reticence, frustration, and inadequate training threatens to sabotage the opportunities for technology to enhance classroom learning.
By Megan Wilson5 years ago in Education
To Share Knowledge
I would like to honor Mrs. Marva Deloris Collins. She was born on August 31, 1936 in Monroeville, Alabama. Her father, Henry Knight, owned a funeral home and worked with cattle. Her mother was Bessie Knight. Marva grew up in Atmore, Alabama and went to a strict, one-room schoolhouse, elementary school. This experience influenced her later on in life. She went to Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia and there she graduated.
By Nola Hipsher5 years ago in Education
The Missed Issue with the TMEA Bassoon Presentation
Recently, the Texas Music Educators Association allowed Frank Chambers to give a presentation at their annual conference. This presentation focused on what Chambers believes are the qualities of a good bassoon student. The issue was that his list of qualities were incredibly discriminatory and mostly based on factors outside the potential students control. Many people were rightfully outraged by the presentation. The presentation was contrary to what many musicians believe about the inclusivity of music.
By Emily Christina Grace5 years ago in Education
