Category Archives: students
Resolve to Improve Your Educational Community
As the end of December approaches, tens of millions of people develop New Year’s resolutions. We make resolutions about our physical form (i.e. diet or exercise), our personality (i.e. become more assertive or patient), our job (i.e. ask the boss for a promotion), or our intellectual breadth (i.e. read more books or take a class). [...]
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 [...]
Professional Development
One of my favorite professional activities is running professional development for teachers. For two reasons: I love working with teachers and I love working with students. We offer two forms of professional development for teaching…. We do traditional in-service workshops for teachers where we come in and run interactive sessions on topics like aligning instruction [...]
Education Resolutions for Parents
The New Year is upon us, and that people all over the nation are making resolutions to try and improve their lives. Maybe they want to exercise more, or save money, or spend more time with their families. But the New Year also provides an opportunity for parents and students to make resolutions regarding education. [...]
Handling the Holidays: A Teacher’s Guide
The Holidays are a time that most people cherish. They are a time of merriment and cheer, a time with family and friends, a time with presents, and most importantly, a time without work. Few professionals appreciate the holidays more than teachers. Teachers spend most of December getting ready in their classrooms, decorating, constructing multicultural [...]