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Teaching Now Blog

'The Emotional Scars Run Deep': Stories From Teachers Who Survived School Shootings (05/24 01:46 pm)

Two Beloved Teachers Were Killed in Santa Fe School Shooting (05/21 02:08 pm)

5 Ways Teachers Can Use Virtual and Augmented Reality in the Classroom (05/17 05:34 pm)

George Lucas, Venus Williams, Stephen Colbert—and the Teachers Who Inspired Them (05/07 03:25 pm)

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Daily News

• Teacher removed from Minnesota board over Trump comments (05/23 12:34 pm)
• Teachers show strength in Kentucky primary elections (05/23 8:56 am)
• Dems want to scrap tax cut for rich to fund teachers' raises (05/22 3:35 pm)
• In teacher survey, support for mass protests, walkout (05/22 8:58 am)

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First Person

Sheer Luck Shouldn’t Be the Only Thing Stopping Our Students From Dying

In the wake of another school shooting, teacher Ashley Lauren Samsa reflects on what it feels like to go on lockdown with her students. (May 23, 2018)

FIRST PERSON

Have Your Feelings for Black and Latino Students Lowered Your Expectations for Them?

Whether it is discomfort or ignorance or a combination of both, many teachers don’t demand enough of their students of color, writes educator Jamilah Pitts. (May 23, 2018)

SPECIAL REPORT

Early-Grades Science: The First Key STEM Opportunity

Early exposure is crucial, but finding teachers with strong preparation remains challenging
• Read the Report: STEM Education (May 22, 2018)

EVERYDAY EQUITY IN THE CLASSROOM

Students Are 'Our Children.' Let's Give Them the Support They Deserve

(May 17, 2018)

TEACHER BEAT

Randi Weingarten on Janus: ‘It Will Be a Bumpy Ride’ for Unions

(May 22, 2018)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Learning Forward's PD Watch

The Power of High-Quality Curricula

To achieve equity, we must empower teachers with the materials that expect and support students to do challenging grade-level work. (05/25 12:53 pm)

Teacher Blogs

The Art of Coaching Teachers>

How Can I Stop A Teacher From Quitting? (05/25 10:49 am)

Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo >

Response: Ways to Avoid Teacher Burn-Out (05/26 05:29 pm)

Everyday Equity in the Classroom>

Students Are 'Our Children.' Let's Give Them the Support They Deserve (05/17 03:00 am)

The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools >

When the Stories Feel Too Hard To Teach (05/25 05:23 am)

The New Teacher Chat: Advice, Tips, and Support >

Reflections of a 2nd Year Teacher (05/13 09:24 pm)

Teacher in a Strange Land >

The Grinch Who Stole Teacher Appreciation Week (05/11 04:53 pm)

Teacher-Leader Voices>

Enough With the 'End of Year' Countdowns (05/24 10:11 am)

Teaching for the Whole Story >

10 Tips For Helping Students Open Up to Poetry (04/19 10:59 am)

Work in Progress >

Want to Give Up Grades? Here's How You Can Get Buy-in (05/24 08:32 am)

Teaching Channel Spotlight

Counting Collections With Preschoolers: An Early-Learning Math Strategy (Video)

See how one preschool teacher helps her students learn to count collections of objects. Watch the video.

E-Book

(E-Book) Classroom Management Q&As: Expert Strategies for Teaching

Education Week Teacher blogger Larry Ferlazzo investigates some of the thorniest problems in teaching by turning to leading educators and thought leaders for advice. (October 3, 2013)