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Mistakes are a part of life, and teaching is no exception. The most important thing is to learn from your mistakes as well as you can, which will be important throughout your teaching career. Your classroom won’t always look the way you want it to It may get a bit disorganized at times. While you’re […]
Critical thinking can be difficult to teach, but it is a skill students must acquire. Without critical thinking, students will encounter difficulty as they advance through their academic careers and may fall behind their peers. In many school environments, there is a push toward using test performance as the main marker of achievement. While standardized […]
Making the leap from full-time student to student teacher can be scary, especially working with kids for the first time. But when it comes to getting your confidence up and making yourself a better teacher in time for graduation, there's nothing quite like student teaching to help give you that boost. For those entering a […]
We all know how isolating a teaching job can be at times, but there are several little steps that we can all take to help each other enjoy our jobs more. Unlike other career types, surprisingly few faculties engage in regular team-building and collaborative efforts. There are also a lot of outside forces that significantly […]
Many people yearn to be a teacher, whether for a certain grade or subject matter; other than that, they aren’t too concerned about the details. Other folks are truly passionate about teaching in a public school. Public school teachers are pretty self-sacrificing and are known for their dedication despite many challenges. Peer opinions I have […]
Many of us believe that creativity is an innate quality that a lucky few tend to be born with. However, this is not the case. Creativity is an integral life skill that can be nurtured and developed alongside practical skills such as math and reading. Creativity is vital for problem-solving beyond art, literature, or theater. […]
Name shaming is a real phenomenon in which you judge someone – usually in a negative way, and often in a racist-stereotype way – based on their name. And unfortunately, a lot of teachers do this to students. People who name shame may do it for several reasons; some do it unconsciously, while others do […]
Many teachers know it can be easy to overlook introverts in the classroom. Unlike extroverts, who tend to vie for attention and confidently offer up their thoughts and opinions on particular topics, introverts are more than happy to fade into the background. Unfortunately, the natural tendencies of introverts to prefer their own company and to […]
For teachers and educators who invest in their students by putting supplies back into their classrooms, the Educator Expense Deduction is designed for you. This unique deduction is also created for educators who aim to improve their skills through unpaid classes or courses by their employer. Devised as a way for academic administrators and teachers […]