Teacher Dave Orphal offers a few guidelines on how to best facilitate and yield positive results from parent meetings.
January 4, 2012 – Teacher
Knowing more about how kids' brains function and acquire knowledge can help teachers maximize learning opportunities for their students, says Wendi Pillars.
December 20, 2011 – Teacher
Bill Ferriter discusses several ways that teachers can use Twitter in classrooms to encourage reflection and conversation among their students.
December 13, 2011 – Teacher
Teacher and author Dan Brown, who recently earned National Board certification, discusses his achievement, the involvement required, and the impact it has had on his teaching.
December 6, 2011 – Teacher
Members of the Teachers Leaders Network share their thoughts on testing early learners and the roles that teachers could play in ensuring that early-learning assessments are valid and meaningful.
November 23, 2011 – Teacher
Stepping outside the traditional classroom to work in new capacities can give teachers perspective and inspiration, says Megan Allen.
November 15, 2011 – Teacher
Meeting the needs of gifted students—especially those who, like gifted-program participants Mark Zuckerberg and Lady Gaga, may have an independent streak—can be a challenge. But these tips can help.
November 8, 2011 – Teacher
Stephen Lazar describes how teachers can impart both critical thinking skills and cultural literacy through the use of historical documents and strategic questioning.
November 1, 2011 – Teacher
High school English teacher Nancy Gardner describes a research assignment at her school that allows seniors to study anything from cake-decorating to homelessness.
October 24, 2011 – Teacher
Past and present state Teachers of the Year share their insights on what teachers can do to transform the public's perception of the profession.
October 18, 2011 – Teacher
Kindergarten teacher Allison Sampish shares fun classroom activities that can improve students' fine-motor skills, which she says are critical to later academic success.
October 11, 2011 – Teacher
As the excitement of the start of school fades into routine, Cossondra George says this is a crucial time for teachers to develop positive habits that will help sustain them through the year.
October 4, 2011 – Teacher
José Vilson says teachers can learn a great deal from hip-hop artist Jay-Z when it comes to both engaging students and managing their careers.
September 27, 2011 – Teacher
Virtual book clubs can help engage students in independent reading by giving them opportunities to stay connected beyond the classroom, says Ryan Kinser.
September 20, 2011 – Teacher
Motivating 6th graders to write in science class is no easy task, but Marsha Ratzel has some tricks for streamlining the process and even making it fun.
September 13, 2011 – Teacher
From focusing on parent partnerships to implementing lessons from Uganda, see what this cross-section of teachers is looking forward to most.
September 7, 2011 – Teacher
Before early-childhood teachers step foot in the classroom, they should have a plan for managing the various transitions that young students experience throughout the school day, says preschool teacher John Holland.
August 29, 2011 – Teacher
Cindi Rigsbee shares advice—for both school leaders and faculty—on how to handle the transition when a new principal comes on board.
August 23, 2011 – Teacher
Larry Ferlazzo shares the self-reflection questions that help him build relationships with students and maximize classroom management techniques.
August 16, 2011 – Teacher
Technology integration expert and high school teacher Jennifer Barnett offers tips on how to support learning and familiarize students with technology when classroom digital tools are limited.
August 10, 2011 – Teacher
Is it worth going into teaching in the current climate? Eleven-year veteran Dina Strasser offers a "letter to a young teacher" who's wondering if she's in over her head.
August 3, 2011 – Teacher
Pre-service teachers need more opportunities to make meaningful connections between their coursework and classroom experiences, says student-teacher mentor Sarah Henchey.
July 26, 2011 – Teacher
Awareness of common pitfalls and effective strategies can support teachers' efforts to help students "learn to learn" throughout the year, says Cossondra George.
July 19, 2011 – Teacher
A group of accomplished teachers share the literary, cinematic, and musical pieces that sustain them in their work and help inspire their students.
July 12, 2011 – Teacher
Middle school language arts teacher Heather Wolpert-Gawron says teachers need to commit themselves to linking instruction more directly to the skills students will need for life after high school.
July 5, 2011 – Teacher
Especially in a time of economic uncertainty, teachers need to do more to weave financial literacy into instruction and help safeguard students' futures, writes Anthony S. Colucci.
June 29, 2011 – Teacher
Dealing with parents can be intimidating—especially for new teachers—but treating them as partners can go a long way in helping students succeed, says Gail Tillery.
June 21, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 – Teacher
A middle school language arts teacher helps her students meet writing goals by having them create their own magazines on topics of their choice.
June 14, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 – Teacher
A middle school reading teacher offers tips on how to help students develop their literary imaginations amidst the pop culture that surrounds them.
June 7, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 – Teacher
A special education teacher offers advice on how to ask effective questions—ones that require students to go beyond regurgitating facts.
June 1, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 – Teacher
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