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Hartford Public Schools Announces 2019 Teacher of the Year
Narciso Moquete (pictured above,) a 4th grade teacher at SAND School is the 2019 Hartford Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Teacher of the Year Banquet at Marriot Celebrates the Excellence of Our Hartford Teachers. The winner of the 2019 Teacher of the Year Award for Hartford Public Schools was announced Thursday evening, May 23, 2019 …
A Guide to Equity and Antiracism for Educators
Teachers shaken by recent events and wondering how to work for change in our society and schools can start with these lesson plans, videos, and other resources.
Future Ready Schools: Empowering Educators through Professional Learning toolkit
Future Ready Schools: Empowering Educators through Professional Learning toolkit This toolkit provides leaders with a multi-step decision-making process, practical tools, and numerous examples for setting a trajectory of positive change, moving assertively toward achievement of student learning and improvement goals. The toolkit recognizes that improvements in student learning are related to improvements in educator practice …
Solving the Teacher Shortage: How to Attract and Retain Excellent Educators
This report identifies key factors for teacher recruitment and retention and offers policy recommendations
Surviving the Teenage Brain: What Educators Should Know
The teenage brain is a "puzzle waiting completion," says the author of a new book. How can its mysteries be better understood by educators and parents?
10 things students want all educators to know
1). Students want you to actually spend the time to get to know them... Get to know your students by name as soon as possible. Learn some...
5 things every educator should know about digital equity
Digital equity involves making sure all students have equal access to technology like devices, software and the internet, as well as trained educators to help them navigate those tools. Find out how the digital divide affects students with learning and physical challenges, minorities, girls, and those from low-income and rural communities.
Survey: Student Success Calls for More Than Academic Skills
Educators agree that social-emotional learning is important, but teachers and school leaders have different perceptions about how well students are faring.
Tech for tots and teachers: promoting STEM learning in preK-3 classrooms
Toy building blocks aren’t an unusual sight in a preschool classroom. But teachers aren’t typically using them in a physics lesson about force and gravity with their four-year-olds. That’s largely because teachers aren’t comfortable with introducing young children to science, according to a group of educators committed to helping elementary school teachers become better at …
Proof You Shouldn't Blame Teachers For The Achievement Gap
New research finds that there are effective educators teaching students of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Why I Avoid the ‘Teachers’ Lounge’ and You Should, Too
The teachers' lounge isn't a place at all but a mentality that can creep up on educators unexpectedly and create a toxic school climate, writes Lauren Powell.
How A Deregulated Internet Could Hurt America's Classrooms
Schools use the internet for a lot of learning: researching, virtual travel, watching videos. Educators say it opens their classrooms to the world. The removal of net neutrality could change all that.
Arts Integration for Deeper Learning in Middle School
Critical thinking, risk taking, and collaboration -- along with academics and discipline -- are just some of the areas where Bates Middle school educators re...
Letting the Light Shine: How Teacher Leadership Made Me a Better Teacher
Teacher leadership allows educators to influence and elevate others while still doing the job they love. William Anderson shares his insights on leading from the classroom.
The Case(s) Against Personalized Learning
Critics say personalized learning isn't supported by evidence, leads to bad teaching, and depends on data-mining students. What do educators and policymakers need to know?
Could This Digital Math Tool Change Instruction For the Better?
Educators using Desmos, an online graphing calculator and activity builder tool, say it enables them to teach math through inquiry more easily.
Course Finder: Explore Outdoor Education Courses
Find the right Outward Bound course for you! Courses are designed for groups that range from veterans, to grieving teens & young educators. Whether backpacking the Rockies or kayaking in FL, you'll meet self challenges & gain valuable skills!
Schools need teachers of color. This is how to retain them, educators say.
All students, including white students, benefit from having teachers of color, according to a summary of the research by the Learning Policy Institute.
Educator-to-Educator Learning: The Transforming Learning Collaborative
The Transforming Learning Collaborative provides educator-to-educator professional learning in support of learning/school redesign. Key ingredients are authentic, real-world contexts, experiential learning, collaboration, and mentoring.
Inspired Educators Who Inspire
Passionate educators inspire passion in their students. It’s a fire that starts in school and burns forever bright.
Educators extend options for learning
Canning classes. Sports nutrition workshops. Keeping the local 4-H clubs going. Building and managing community gardens. Helping people with end-of-life issues and financial planning.
