A Smart Bully And An ESL Student: A Combination To Notice
Written By: Robyn Shulman From the 1997-98 school year to the 2008-09 school year, the number of ESL students enrolled in public schools increased from 3.5 million to 5.3 million, or by 51 percent...
View ArticleTeaching Gratitude All Year Long
Written by: Robyn Shulman Thanksgiving will be upon us before we know it. It is the time of year when we give thanks, express gratitude and take time to spend with family and friends. In the classroom,...
View ArticleEducents: Teachers, Parents and Homeschooler Deals
If you have not heard of Educents.com, and you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler, please take a minute to view their site. They are a flash deal website that offers educational products at massive...
View Article5 Qualities of Great Teachers
By Dr. Kathleen Tate, Program Director for Teaching, American Public University We all have memories of our teachers—the good and the bad. Who are those teachers that make a difference and stand out in...
View ArticleShare My Lesson-Free Lesson Plans & More
Share My Lesson, the nation’s largest online site for teaching resources, has posted lesson plans and other materials about former prisoner and South African President Nelson Mandela to coincide with...
View Article4 Simple Ways to Be a More Effective ESL Teacher
Guest article by: Summer Freeman Whether you have English as a Second Language students in your classroom and you want to know how to reach them more effectively, or you lead an entire room full of ESL...
View ArticleHoliday for Hope: One Special Day To Bring Hope To Homeless Children Around...
Written by: Robyn Shulman Did you know the current homeless average range for children is between 1.6 million and 2.1 million. The amount of people who are homeless in Illinois has doubled from...
View ArticleThe Science of Bullying
Guest article written by Dr. Susan Foster Faculty Member, M.Ed. in School Counseling at American Public University The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified bullying as a public...
View ArticleTeachers – Stay Employed for Life by Taking on Technology
Guest article written by: Dr. Tracey Wilen-Daugenti Technology is transforming education. Schools everywhere are taking an interest in technology and this will create more opportunities in the...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s YouthSpark Initiative Inspires Leadership and Invention,...
Guest article written by: Shelley Stern Grach, Citizenship & Public Affairs Director, Microsoft At Microsoft, we recognize that there’s a gap between those who have access to the skills and...
View ArticleEffective Parent Educator Communications in the Age of Social Media
Guest article written by Dr. Tammy Lynn Woody, Director of Continuous Program Improvement, School of Education, American Public University One area of interest for providers of educator preparation...
View ArticleDifferent Ways Teachers Can Make Extra Money
Making money online can be a challenging task for anyone, and we can all use some help, especially around the holidays. However, there are a few special areas that teachers can look into to make some...
View ArticleMagazine Deals
Magazine deals for educators are here! As educators, we spend a great amount of our own time and money supporting our classrooms. Education is a demanding field, and we must take care of ourselves to...
View ArticleTeaching Students Math (Even Though They May Not Have The “Math Gene”)
Guest article written by: Shirley Vigil, Associate Professor, American Public University There are typically two types of students—those who either say, “I’m bad at math,” or “I just don’t understand...
View ArticleThe Hour Of Code Is Here!
Today I received an email from Sal, Founder of Khan Academy, and lover of code. It is no secret that most teachers do not know how to code. However, with a little training and a lot of enthusiasm,...
View ArticleIt’s All In The Genes And Other Math Myths
Guest article written by: Corinne Jacob Math has been an important part of kids’ early education for a long time now. While most traditional reactions to math are of fear and horror, there have been...
View ArticleTo The Boy Who Is Going Places
Written by: Robyn Shulman Image of young boy taken by Kathleen Ambrose Warner. That’s a party——————————–> Yesterday I sat with over 1,300 children at Holiday for Hope in its 25th anniversary, run...
View ArticleIntegrating Individual Field Trips into Online Biology Courses
Guest article written by: Dr. Tricia S. Keiter Associate Professor, School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at American Public University Online introductory biology courses are...
View ArticleMeet David Menasche, The Priority List: A Teacher’s Final Quest To Discover...
Written By: Robyn Shulman, Follow me on Google The Priority List: Do you have one? When we look back at our education, most of our greatest memories stem from the relationships we made with our peers...
View ArticleTED-Ed: Turning Education Talk Into Action
Written by Robyn Shulman (information about TED-Ed posted with permission). Last year, TED held their first live education show on TV. It was a night filled with inspiring stories, incredible educators...
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