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Teaching Profession
When Good Teachers Oversee Multiple Classrooms, Does Learning Improve?
When highly effective teachers are given a hybrid role to lead other teachers, their students perform better in math and, to a lesser extent, reading, according to a new study.
Teaching Profession
Louisiana Teacher's Arrest Wasn't the Only Time School Boards Tried to Block Free Speech
The viral arrest of a Louisiana teacher isn't the only time school boards have clashed with parents and educators over free speech.
Teaching Profession
Teacher Handcuffed, Arrested After Questioning Superintendent's Pay Raise
A video shows the middle school English teacher being handcuffed on the floor and put into a police car after she spoke out against a pay raise for the superintendent at a school board meeting.
Curriculum
Most Americans Say They Liked Math and Science in School, Survey Says
The Pew Research Center survey also found that about half of Americans said teachers should more often use teaching methods that help students think critically and problem solve.
Teaching Profession
Can Visiting Students at Home Make Teachers Less Biased?
A study by RTI International and Johns Hopkins University found evidence that teachers' assumptions and biases about their students' families can change after visiting their homes.
School & District Management
The 'Oscar Winners' of Teaching Share Their Secrets for Success
The winners of the 2017-18 Milken Educator Award share the best teaching advice they've ever received.
Teaching Profession
Can an 'Iron Chef'-Style Contest Work to Showcase Good Teaching?
The education news site Chalkbeat plans to host the "Great American Teach-Off" at SXSW EDU. Will the event celebrate teaching or reduce it to a performance?
Teaching Profession
From Teaching Military Kids to Refugees, Here Are the Finalists for Teacher of the Year
The four finalists for the 2018 National Teacher of the Year are: a sign language teacher, an elementary art teacher, a teacher to immigrant and refugee students, and a teacher for the Department of Defense.
Teaching Profession
This Teacher Bought Christmas Gifts for 500 Students
A New Jersey teacher raised thousands of dollars to help her students celebrate the holidays.
Teaching Profession
From Fidget Spinners to Teacher Stress, Here Are the Top Teaching Posts of 2017
Studies on teacher effectiveness, lessons from Finland, and 'The Magic School Bus' all made this year's list of most-read Teaching Now posts.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Share Their Favorite Gifts From Students
Handwritten letters, homemade crafts, personalized songs—for most teachers, the best gifts don't come with a price tag.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
The Teaching Profession in 2017 (in Charts)
Here are some charts that sum up the state of the teaching profession in 2017, from working hours to student behavior.
Teaching
Listen Up! State Teachers of the Year Share 'Education Epiphanies' in Podcasts
In a new podcast series, the 2017 State Teachers of the Year share the moments that have reminded them of the importance of teaching.
Curriculum
This PD Program Pays Teachers to Solve Real-World Problems in Class
With microcredentials, technology, and cross-curricular collaboration, this professional-learning program seeks to boost teacher engagement.