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Classroom Technology From Our Research Center 25 Bad Uses of Tech to Avoid When Teaching Math, According to Teachers
Using tech as a babysitter and having students play digital math games that emphasize speed over understanding are two examples.
Arianna Prothero, September 18, 2023
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First grade teacher Tammy Satterfield of Mountain View Elementary uses her fingers to break up a word into its separate sounds with phoneme segmentation.
First grade teacher Tammy Satterfield of Mountain View Elementary uses her fingers to segment phonemes—or break up a word into its separate sounds.
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Reading & Literacy 'I Literally Cried': Teachers Describe Their Transition to Science-Based Reading Instruction
Teachers describe their journeys as they navigated the changing landscape of literacy instruction.
Elizabeth Heubeck, September 15, 2023
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Teaching Profession Teachers Work 50-Plus Hours a Week—And Other Findings From a New Survey on Teacher Pay
Planning, preparation, and other duties stretch teachers' working hours long past what's in their contracts.
Madeline Will, September 12, 2023
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5 min read
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Teaching Profession From Our Research Center How Many Teachers Work in Their Hometown? Here's the Latest Data
New survey data shows that many teachers stay close to home, but do they want to?
Arianna Prothero, September 8, 2023
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Science U.S. Teachers Lag Behind Global Peers in Teaching About Sustainability. Here's Why
Many say they want materials and supports to help them weave topics like clean energy across subjects.
Madeline Will, September 5, 2023
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4 min read
Karen Lauritzen stands for a portrait on the Millikin University Campus in Decatur, Ill., on August 30, 2023. Idaho’s Teacher of the Year moved to Illinois for a new job due to right-wing harassment over her support of the LGBTQ+ community and Black Lives Matter.
Karen Lauritzen stands for a portrait on the Millikin University Campus in Decatur, Ill., on August 30, 2023. Laurizen, Idaho’s 2023 Teacher of the Year, moved to Illinois for a new job due to harassment over her support of the LGBTQ+ community and Black Lives Matter.
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Teaching Profession In Their Own Words 'I Was Not Done': How Politics Drove This Teacher of the Year Out of the Classroom
Karen Lauritzen was accused of being a pro-LGBTQ+ activist. The consequences derailed her career.
Madeline Will, August 31, 2023
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6 min read
Illustration of contemporary teacher looking at a line-up of mostly female teachers through the history of public education in the United States.
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Teaching Profession Reported Essay Public Schools Rely on Underpaid Female Labor. It’s Not Sustainable
Women now have more career options. Is that why they are leaving the teaching profession?
Alyson Klein, August 31, 2023
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9 min read
Carolyn Breault, a technology teacher for Massachusett’s Ashland public schools, works as an adult sailing instructor during the summer.
Carolyn Breault, center, a technology teacher for Massachusett’s Ashland public schools, works as a sailing instructor for adults during the summer.
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Teaching Profession Teachers’ Summer Jobs Can Be Fun. But That’s Not Why They Do It
As enjoyable as these summer gigs can be, teachers take on the work because they need the money.
Elizabeth Heubeck, August 17, 2023
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4 min read
Aaron Bishop as Tremor, mascot for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, a single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Aaron Bishop, dressed as the lime-green dinosaur on the right, poses during the national anthem for his summer job as Tremor, the mascot for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, a single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Teaching Profession In Their Own Words What Does a Teacher Have in Common With a Baseball Mascot? It's All About Engagement
Aaron Bishop reflects on his decades of double duty as a teacher and a mascot in the minor leagues.
Elizabeth Heubeck, July 31, 2023
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5 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion A Recent Report Sparked Ire in the Field. One Teacher Explains Why
District leaders should figure out how to support teachers instead of blaming them for the pandemic’s impact on student learning.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 27, 2023
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7 min read
The TikTok app logo appears in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2020.
The TikTok app logo appears in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2020.
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Classroom Technology Could TikTok Be Teachers' New Best Friend?
Teachers are turning to TikTok for content, strategy, and community.
Elizabeth Heubeck, July 19, 2023
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4 min read
This photo, taken in New York on July 6, 2023, shows Meta's new app Threads. Meta unveiled the app to rival Twitter, targeting users looking for an alternative to the social media platform owned — and frequently changed — by Elon Musk.
Meta's Threads is the newest competitor to Twitter, which some educators say has been on a “down slope” in recent months.
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Classroom Technology What Is Threads? Here’s What Educators Think About the Newest Twitter Alternative
Meta's new competitor to Twitter launched on July 5, and many educators are already using it.
Lauraine Langreo, July 13, 2023
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Social Studies Q&A 'I Must Teach Truth to Power': A Top History Teacher Discusses 'Divisive Concepts' Laws
Veteran history teacher Kurt Russell assesses the challenges ahead for social studies teachers.
Sarah Schwartz, July 6, 2023
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5 min read
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Teaching Profession Yes, Teachers Want Better Pay. But That's Not All They Say They Need
Educators shared what they need to see in addition to pay raises to improve morale and make the teaching profession more appealing.
Libby Stanford & Marina Whiteleather, July 6, 2023
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4 min read
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