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Teaching Profession
'Here’s a Room. Here’s a Book. Good Luck': Veteran Teachers Reflect on How Their Careers Began
A little bit of support in the first year of teaching can go a long way, and older teachers are willing to mentor their new colleagues.
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching
It's 'a Passion, It’s Not Just a Paycheck': Teachers' Advice on Joining the Profession
If you go into the job with open eyes, it's worth it, say five teachers featured in EdWeek's The State of Teaching project.
Science
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DIY Ideas for Safe Eclipse Viewing (Downloadable)
Here's a guide to safe, do-it-yourself ways to view next month's total eclipse, in or out of school.
Reading & Literacy
What's Missing From States' Reading Laws? The Role of Content Knowledge
Content is a critical part of reading—and should be name-checked by lawmakers, reading researchers say.
Teaching
Opinion
4 Effective Instructional Strategies That Work for Math, Writing, and More
Preassessments give teachers a better baseline for their students in order to dig deeper into the content.
Teaching
Educators Say Social Media Hurts Their Colleagues' Social Skills. Their Own? Not as Much
What educators might be missing when they say social media has a negative impact on their students and colleagues.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
What My Professors Never Told Me About Teaching
In graduate school, I learned how to set up a classroom—but not how to survive one.
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Students at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy who used WordFlight became more confident readers—and improved their reading scores.
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