Everyone supports teaching students to "think critically," but very few educators have a clear idea of exactly what skills students need to do so, says a principal who teaches literature classes.
September 27, 2011 – Teacher
A reading teacher takes a lesson from a surgeon on how to ensure instructional fidelity, and as a result sees a jump in his students' decoding skills.
September 21, 2011 – Teacher
Popular music can help inspire students to write more meaningful personal narratives—if teachers are willing to play it, says 5th grade teacher Kathy Freeman.
September 12, 2011 – Teacher
A veteran teacher shares his reflections with those just entering the profession on why some teachers will stay and others won't.
July 25, 2011 – Teacher
A teacher expresses a deeply personal dilemma she faces each day—whether to bow to the pressures of high-stakes testing or teach in the way she believes will benefit her students the most.
April 4, 2011 – Teacher
An elementary school educator explains how nonverbal communication has improved her classroom control.
February 23, 2011 – Teacher
How do you convince kids that standardized tests matter when, in districts with merit pay, they often only matter to the teacher?
January 10, 2011 – Teacher
Education scholars Diane Ravitch and Mike Rose share a wide-ranging e-mail discussion on the current direction of education policy and practice.
May 12, 2010 – Teacher (Web)
Why are so many young teachers leaving the classroom? Coleen Armstrong, veteran educator and author, believes she knows.
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