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Frank Rivera teaches 7th grade ELA at Chaparral Star Academy in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 15, 2023.
Frank Rivera teaches 7th grade ELA at Chaparral Star Academy in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 15, 2023.
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Teaching Profession The State of Teaching, 2024 Edition 'You Don't Know Teacher Tired': Educators Sound Off on Misconceptions
Hear what teachers featured in EdWeek's The State of Teaching Project say makes their jobs more difficult.
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Teaching Profession Opinion Why I’m Happy Being ‘Just a Teacher’
Not every teacher is an aspiring administrator. That’s a good thing.
Amanda Myers, March 14, 2024
3 min read
Fourth graders do a warm up dance at the beginning of Helen Chan's math class at South Loop Elementary School on November 15, 2023, in Chicago.
Fourth graders do a warm-up dance at the beginning of Helen Chan's math class at South Loop Elementary School on Nov. 15, 2023, in Chicago.
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Teaching Profession The State of Teaching, 2024 Edition Here's What Keeps Teachers on the Job
Hear why these teachers stay in the job, despite its challenges and lower pay.
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Artificial Intelligence Don't Have Time to Try AI? 3 Simple Tips to Help Teachers Get Started
Nearly a third of teachers who are not using AI say they plan to start using the tech in the classroom either this year or in the future.
Arianna Prothero, March 8, 2024
3 min read
Alfred ”Shivy” Brooks II, left, and his father, Alfred Books Sr., chat together at Charles R. Drew High School in Riverdale, Ga., on Feb. 28, 2024.
Alfred ”Shivy” Brooks II, left, and his father, Alfred Books Sr. visit at Charles R. Drew High School in Riverdale, Ga., on Feb. 28, 2024.
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Teaching Profession In Their Own Words He Comes From a Family of Teachers. Does He Want That for the Next Generation?
Alfred “Shivy” Brooks II, a high school economics and government teacher from a family of educators, talks about his profession.
Elizabeth Heubeck, March 7, 2024
6 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion ‘I Was Determined to Make a Change’: A Teacher's Checklist for Work-Life Balance
As a working mom, I struggled to maintain a sense of sanity and stability, writes one high school teacher. Here’s what works for her.
Sarah Elia, March 6, 2024
5 min read
Teaching Profession Video Teaching 'My Friends' Kids': An Alaska Educator With Deep Community Ties
This Alaska educator now teaches at the elementary school she once attended. It's a position ripe with rewards, and some challenges.
Catriona Ni Aolain, March 6, 2024
1 min read
Teaching Profession Video Former Student Becomes a Colleague to Arizona Teacher: 'It Has Come Full Circle'
This Arizona music teacher has built connections within his community, but seeing a former student become a teacher is his greatest reward.
Catriona Ni Aolain, March 6, 2024
1 min read
Teaching Profession Video How a Moment of Recognition Rejuvenated This Alabama Teacher
Kenisha Gage, an elementary school teacher in Huntsville, Ala., shares the highs and lows of her career as an educator.
Catriona Ni Aolain, March 6, 2024
1 min read
Teaching Profession The State of Teaching, 2024 Edition The State of Teaching: Videos From Inside America's Classrooms
An on-the-ground look at the demands of the teaching profession, told through three teachers' daily routines.
March 6, 2024
Jacqueline Chaney ask her 2nd graders a question during class at New Town Elementary School in Owings Mills, Md., on Oct. 25, 2023.
Jacqueline Chaney ask her 2nd graders a question during class at New Town Elementary School in Owings Mills, Md., on Oct. 25, 2023.
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Teaching Profession The State of Teaching, 2024 Edition The 'Difficult, Beautiful' Work of Teaching
From sunup to sundown, America's teachers grapple with countless decisions, interruptions, joys, and frustrations.
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School & District Management Download What District Leaders Need to Know About Teacher Morale (Downloadable)
A discussion guide on morale and some key factors shaping how teachers feel about their jobs.
1 min read
Teaching Profession Video Nonstop From Classroom to Classroom, an ESOL Teacher's Day
This ESOL teacher moves from room to room throughout the day, working with students from kindergarten through 5th grade.
1 min read
Teaching Profession Video From School Lockdown to 'Business as Usual': A Teacher's Day
From an unexpected school lockdown to building students' confidence in science, it's "business as usual" for this Arizona high school teacher.
Kaylee Domzalski, March 6, 2024
1 min read