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Reading & Literacy Opinion How 'Daybooks' Helped Get My Students Writing
Having students write personal journals led teacher Ariel Sacks to an important realization about writing development.
Ariel Sacks, January 28, 2020
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Teaching Profession Opinion This Teacher Spent a Day as a 4th Grader. Now She's Rethinking Her Career
Teacher Ashley Redd spent a day as a 4th grader and went home with a hangover of fear and humiliation.
Ashley Redd, January 22, 2020
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Teaching Profession Opinion 'I Miss So Much About My Job': A Teacher With Cancer Reflects on Her Years in the Classroom
Cancer has forced teacher Johanna Rauhala to leave her classroom. As she packs up her things, she reflects on her work, and writes that she feels honored to have served alongside those who spend their days "pushing the current of knowledge along."
Johanna Rauhala, January 14, 2020
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Teaching Profession Opinion That Tricky Work-Life Balance: How One Teacher Found a Solution
Teacher Quan Neloms found one simple change that helped him find a healthy work-life balance to be able to spend more time with his family.
Quan Neloms, December 31, 2019
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Teaching Opinion Want to Motivate Students? Make Their Work Visible
Integrating student work into your teaching has profound practical benefits, writes teacher Justin Minkel.
Justin Minkel , December 17, 2019
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Teaching Opinion Why We Should Give Students a Homework Break Over the Holidays
Giving students time to recharge over breaks is important. Here are creative ways to keep students engaged in learning without homework.
Christina Torres, December 11, 2019
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Reading & Literacy First Person Bringing the Joy of Read-Alouds to Middle School Students
Reading aloud is a strategy elementary school teachers have always capitalized on. But we can use storytelling to engage older students too.
Christina Torres, November 20, 2019
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Teaching Profession Opinion 4 Ways to Build Relationships With Your Students All Year Long
A teacher writes about how to cultivate strong relationships, not just during the first few weeks of school, but throughout the entire year.
Justin Minkel , November 13, 2019
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Student Well-Being Opinion 5 Steps for Bringing Mindfulness to Your Classroom
As they contend with the digital world, teachers can find a great ally in using mindfulness meditation with our students, writes Cynthia Roy.
Cynthia Roy, October 29, 2019
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Student Well-Being Opinion 7 Things Children Wish Their Teachers and Parents Knew
Children wish that adults knew more about their lives and experiences, and understood that they try really hard, but they don't always understand.
Eileen Carr, October 22, 2019
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School & District Management Opinion The 'Magic' Teachers Need From Their Principals
Teachers work their magic with students all the time, building community and trust. What would school be like if principals worked that same magic with teachers, wonders Jonathon Medeiros.
Jonathon Medeiros, October 9, 2019
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The shadow of the hand of a Sotheby's employee is cast over a 17th-century calf bound 1623 copy of the First Folio edition of William Shakespeare's plays at the auction house's offices in central London, on March 30, 2006.
The shadow of the hand of a Sotheby's employee is cast over a 17th-century calf bound 1623 copy of the First Folio edition of William Shakespeare's plays at the auction house's offices in central London, on March 30, 2006.
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Why I’m Rethinking Teaching Shakespeare in My English Classroom
It's high time to question the place of Shakespeare in our classrooms, writes middle school teacher Christina Torres.
Christina Torres, October 1, 2019
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Teaching Profession Opinion What Makes a Great Teacher: Pedagogy or Personality?
Teachers aren’t "born" knowing how to inspire children in a classroom setting, writes Ariel Sacks.
Ariel Sacks, September 25, 2019
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Teaching Opinion 'Mr. Turner, Are You Racist?' A White Teacher Grapples With His Privilege
Colin Turner thought he understood the dynamics of race and privilege. Until one of his students called him out for some insensitive comments he'd made in class.
Colin Turner, September 18, 2019
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