Illinois Federation of Teachers
Skokie, IL:
Teachers union head slams Betsy DeVos
Randi Weingarten explains why teachers are suing the federal government over a lack of loan forgiveness.
What Could Betsy DeVos Really Get Done as Education Secretary?
The short answer: Maybe not quite as much as you might think. For one thing, the Every Student Succeeds Act doesn't give her much running room.
What Does the Teachers Union Want?
How do we get kids back in schools? Stop teacher union bullying.
Families and policymakers alike should tire of teacher unions’ attempts to maintain power when they are not delivering for our students.
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.
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.
3 Reasons Why Your Observations May Be a Waste of Time
Teacher observations should be one of the most important jobs completed between a leader and teacher, but there are 3 reasons why they are typically a waste of time.
Dyslexia: The Learning Disability That Must Not Be Named
Many parents and teachers report that schools won't use the word dyslexia. Why might this be? And what is the Department of Education doing about it?
Ask, Listen, Do: How to Find Out What Kids Need From School
How can teachers make their classrooms truly child-centered? Justin Minkel shares some strategies on how to figure out students’ individual needs—starting with asking them.
How Can Schools Tap Into Parent Power For the Good of Students?
A program pays teachers to visit students at home and meet with their family. The home visits have helped parents become better-informed advocates for their kids and stronger allies with teachers.
How to Get a Great Letter of Recommendation
Planning on contacting a teacher or school counselor about a letter of recommendation? Learn strategies for getting a great recommendation.
A virtual tour of blended-learning schools, so others can see how it’s done
When teachers want to try something new in the classroom, it helps if they can see what it looks like in action. They could ask another teacher down the hall. Or they might try to talk to other teachers on social media, perhaps in an education technology Twitter chat. But too often, these aspiring innovators …
How to Connect With Other Teachers in the Social Age
With new media, shifting standards, and evolving pedagogies, teachers need a community to find and give support. They need to be able to exchange ideas.
How Teachers Are Turning to Social Media to Extend Learning
Teachers are expanding the school day and enhancing learning through social media.
Teachers Create what they Experience
Create a shared vision of teaching and learning. Using learning as a process and not an event. Allow authentic learning through practice, trail, and authenti...
Even English Teachers Make Mistakes
Making mistakes publicly is hard and sometimes it even paralyzes some into not trying at all. I'd rather try and fail with the opportunity to try again than not give it a whirl because of fear.
Teacher Voice: Myth? Or Long Overdue?
Over the last few years teachers have said they don't feel like they have a voice. Is teacher voice a myth or long overdue?
Do Teachers Need Response to Intervention?
Response to Intervention (RTI) has been proven to work with students. Why don't we use it with teachers?
Does Teacher Diversity Matter in Student Learning?
Research shows that students, especially boys, benefit when teachers share their race or gender. Yet most teachers are white women.
Do Teachers Have More of a Voice Than They Think?
Teachers often say that faculty meetings and observations are done to them, but do they have more power over those situations than they think?
Teachers tap into brain science to boost learning
Research on the brain and how we think and act is influencing the way some teachers teach. Special correspondent John Tulenko of Learning Matters goes into a classroom where the instructor uses different methods to engage different parts of the students’ brains, then checks with a neuroscientist about whether that strategy actually works.
