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Teaching Profession
Teachers Are Pushing for Paid Parental Leave. How It's Going
Efforts to implement paid parental leave policies are slowly gaining traction, with teachers often advocating on their own behalf.
Teaching
Opinion
How to Be a Better Teacher in 6 Words or Less
The best advice about teaching sometimes can be whittled down to a few simple words.
Teaching Profession
In Their Own Words
Cellphones Turned My Teaching Career From 'Awesome' to Exhausting
A former high school teacher shares how his students' increasing reliance on cellphones drove him out of the classroom.
Teaching
A Teacher Asked and Students Answered: What Motivates You to Learn?
Motivation is a key part of learning. But what sparks students’ motivation can be elusive.
Special Education
How to Make Gifted Programs More Equitable
Experts discussed new, equitable models for advanced education, moving away from traditional "gifted and talented" programs.
Special Education
Video
Students With Disabilities 'Have Gotten Their Dignity Back' at This High School
A state partnership involving 16 schools aims to ensure that students with disabilities spend more of their time in mainstream classrooms.
Assessment
Should Teachers Be Tough Graders? Here's What They Have to Say
Teachers on social media give their opinions on whether stricter grading helps their students learn more.
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- Teaching Profession Problem-Free PD, According to TeachersTeachers on social media express their PD gripes, successes, and suggestions.Reading & Literacy Photos Drama and Delight: The Faces of the National Spelling BeeThe 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee came down to a high-stakes spell-off. Here's a look at the faces behind the event.Teaching Opinion What Students Want From Their Teachers, in Their Own WordsTeachers should try to connect with their students so they know the teacher has their back.Teaching Profession Listen Up, Admins! Higher Salary Is the Start of Better Teacher CompensationTeachers on social media weigh-in on what they'd like to see in their compensation packages.Teaching What the Research Says Team Teaching: A Boost to Teacher RetentionA study of Mesa, Ariz., teachers finds the collaborative approach boosts career satisfaction and effectiveness.Special Education Video How One School Fosters Belonging for Students With DisabilitiesThe school transformed what has traditionally been a model of exclusion in U.S. education.
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Special Education
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A Seat at the Table - Special Education: Proven Interventions for Academic Success
Special education should be a launchpad, not a label. Join the conversation on how schools can better support ALL students.
Special Education
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Innovative Approaches to Special Education
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- Mathematics From Our Research Center Top 10 Challenges to Teaching Math and Science Using Real ProblemsTeachers cite lack of time and insufficient professional development as barriers to teaching STEM using a problem-solving approach.Mathematics From Our Research Center Teachers Are Evenly Divided on the Best Way to Teach MathEducators are divided as to whether students learn math best through procedures or from solving real-world problems.College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Can Mastery-Based Learning Replace Seat Time?Developing better assessments and getting buy-in from practitioners will be key to replacing seat time as a proxy for mastery.Teaching Profession What Does It Mean for Teachers to Dress ‘Professionally’?Warm weather makes teachers want to wear casual clothes. But is a dress code really necessary?Curriculum Interactive Play the EdWeek Spelling BeeEducators use these words all the time. But can they spell them?College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Are Real-World Problem-Solving Skills Essential for Students?Ensuring students' career readiness is a top priority for districts.
Teaching Profession
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Teacher Efficacy?
Answer 7 questions about teacher efficacy.
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Classroom Technology
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Blended Learning?
Assess your knowledge of blended learning.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Dyslexia?
Answer 7 questions about dyslexia.