Engaging Parents is Tricky Business, But Can Work Magic
We’ve all had “that parent” in our teaching careers.
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The Paradox of the Constitution - Blog
Did police violate journalists’ constitutional rights to assemble, speak and make demands of those in power in Ferguson, Mo., following the shooting death of Michael Brown?Does “forcing” states to comply with the implementation and assessment of the Common Core State Standards because vital monies are attached constitute unlawful coercion by President Obama, and thus a violation of constitutional rights?
Read MoreToday's News, Tomorrow's Lesson - Online Courses
Today's News,
Tomorrow's Lesson - August 29, 2014
PBS NewsHour Extra
The Name you Remember
If you have ever heard the term “frequent flyer” used to describe students who visit the nurse very often, that would have described me. To this day, I hate hearing people say it. If you are a “frequent flyer,” it is for a reason, maybe not the one you are giving, but you have a problem nonetheless. And, frankly, my stomach did hurt, and it still does when I think about third grade.
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New-Teacher Orientation - Blog
I only remember two things from my new-teacher orientation—which, granted, was 14 years ago: an exceptional amount of paperwork that was even more important than I knew at the time, and a very unattractive picture taken for my ID badge. Incidentally, try to look good for that picture. In my district, you have the same picture forever, so you are frozen, cruelly, on one of the most stressful days of a teacher’s career. (And, in my case, a really bad decision to have had highlighted hair.)
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The Shooting of Michael Brown and Ferguson, Mo.
By Jinnie Spiegler, Director of Curriculum, Anti-Defamation League
Secret to a Sweet First Day - Blog
Someone who is reading this right now is trying to figure out how he will make it from room 123 to room 207, with a cart, using the “it-only-works-sometimes”’ elevator.
Read MoreEbola - Today's News, Tomorrow's Lesson
PBS NewsHour Extra
Four African nations are fighting to contain the largest outbreak in history of Ebola, a virus with no official vaccine or treatment.
About 1,600 people have contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria and Guinea since the outbreak began in February. More than 880 have died from the virus.
International aid workers from the Red Cross and other organizations have traveled to the affected areas to treat and contain the disease.
Tips About Grading
Consider this: in assessing our students, most of us are forced to use a system that has found 64 increments of failure, yet only 36 of success.
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Free Summer PD - Blog
Until a few months ago, I didn’t understand hashtags, thought tweeting was for Millennials, and called participants Twits. Probably not my most professional attitude, but sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know. My husband, @WriterinBuffalo, had just become the Marketing Director @LippesMathias, and he mentioned that it might help my blogging career. (Do you get it? I just did that Twitter “mention” where you name drop! I so get this whole Twitter thing!)