Teaching Profession

The latest news about the teaching profession, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

Hannah Sadtler and Derek Roguski are coordinators of the New Teachers' Roundtable in New Orleans.
—Ted Jackson for Education Week

TFA Alumni Aid New Teachers in New Orleans

A group started by former Teach For America members helps novices navigate the cultural and instructional challenges they face in the city's schools. (April 19, 2013)

Spotlight on Teacher Evaluation

This Spotlight looks at how organizations and researchers are trying to pin down meaningful ways to evaluate teachers' skills and abilities.

Spotlight on Professional Development

This Spotlight looks at some of the recent trends in teacher and staff development.

Issue Backgrounder

For background on this topic, see:
• Teacher Quality
• Professional Development

Teacher Beat Blog

05/20 05:08 pm | Chicago Union Leader Wins Second Term | CTU President Karen Lewis was elected to a second term, a move with implications for the American Federation of Teachers.

Teaching Ahead Blog

05/16 04:17 pm | Career and College Skills Are Really the Same | Mark Sass The teaching profession is my third attempt at a life-long career. And I think I've found my work for the rest of my life. My first profession as a truck mechanic ...

On-Demand Webinar

When Teacher's Out: Building a Professional Substitute-Teaching Force
In this webinar, our guests discuss the role of the substitute teacher, the implications of teacher absences, and how school districts can improve the quality of substitute teachers.

Special Collection

Commentary Collection: Perspectives on TFA in its 20th Year
In its two decades, Teach For America has dispatched more than 20,000 young teachers to work in some of America's poorest schools and communities.

PD Sourcebook

The Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook features a directory of courses, materials, and resources for teachers on:
• Professional Learning Communities

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Advocacy Tips: Finding Your Inner Teacher Leader
Megan Allen, a 5th grade teacher in Florida, offers a confidence-boosting tip sheet for educators who are interested in getting involved in education policy and school decisionmaking.
April 10, 2013 - Teacher
7 Ways to Bring Out the Best in Special-Needs Students
Teachers can turn things around for students with special needs by engaging them in activities based on their strengths instead of their weaknesses, says a neuroscience expert.
April 9, 2013 - Teacher
Inspiring Creativity Through Nonfiction Texts
A high school English teacher aims to counter his coworker's fears that the common-core literacy standards' focus on nonfiction will hinder students' creativity.
April 3, 2013 - Teacher
Letter to the Editor
Good Intentions Do Not Ensure Good Results
April 3, 2013 - Education Week
A New Era of Classroom Transparency
Two middle school educators say their school's use of an online learning-management system has opened their classroom and transformed their teaching.
April 3, 2013 - Teacher
Qualified Math Teachers Elusive for Struggling Students, Studies Find
In many U.S. schools, students struggling the most in mathematics at the start of high school have the worst odds of getting a qualified teacher in the subject, new research finds.
April 2, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
School Leaders: Don't Let Your Teachers Lose Heart
Retired teacher Laurie Barnoski offers suggestions for how school administrators can support teachers at a time when the education landscape is changing.
April 2, 2013 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
Assessment Holds 'Enormous Potential'
April 2, 2013 - Education Week
Students Find an Outlet Through Playwriting
A Washington-based arts-education group partners with area schools to get kids writing plays, which professional actors then bring to life on stage.
April 2, 2013 - Teacher
How Blended Learning Saved My Teaching Career
Math teacher Josh Woodward says that leaving a traditional school environment for a blended-learning model has given him a new sense of career and instructional possibilities.
March 27, 2013 - Teacher

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