Category Archives: educators
Education-Waived
When the Obama Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Education would soon grant states waivers from the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, he repeatedly used the words “flexibility” and “relief.” The language sounds strong, but, make no mistake, when it comes to the law’s requirement that after-school tutoring and school choice [...]
Back-to-School
Every year, back-to-school brings reawakening to its community with new students, teachers, and potential. It’s back to school time again. I don’t mean pre-back-to-school time, as in the two last weeks of August where you are getting your last taste of summer, going to some meetings, and setting up classrooms. Now, we really are back-to-school [...]
Networking, Not Just for Business Anymore
When you think networking, you are picturing men and women in a conference room wearing suits, chatting and exchanging business cards. Well, let me expand your notions of networking to include you and your colleagues. First, the definition…Networking is a socioeconomic activity by which groups of like-minded professionals recognize, create, or act upon opportunities. As [...]
Education Resolutions for Teachers
Let’s face it. Teaching is tough!!! You start the school year with youthful exuberance and high hopes, but quickly, you are treading water, just barely getting everything done, and many of your plans have fallen short or even off the radar entirely. Winter Break could not have come a day later. During the break, you [...]
Homework Help: A Teacher’s Guide
Homework exists at the intersection of school and home. By assigning homework, teachers extend the classroom into students’ homes. Parents are relegated to the role of enforcer, assistant, or tutor. This relationship has existed since the beginning of educational time, but some of the traditional practices associated with homework may need to be reconfigured. What [...]