Class size has been one of education’s most significant issues for the last several decades. With school budgets limiting the number of educators they can hire and the physical school size limiting the number of classrooms in the building, it …
Kids learn best in a variety of ways. (And while we are at it, adults are the same way.) What might work well for one person as they try their best to learn about something new may not work well …
A few days every school year, administrators will introduce professional development topics for their teaching staff. There are times when the information provided can be really beneficial for educators. And then there are other moments when the teaching staff is …
I was usually the only male elementary school teacher in the districts I worked with. Because of this, I was often placed with some of the most troubled students that perhaps just needed a strong male influence in their lives. …
Before the COVID pandemic, there was a legitimate shortage of teachers in most states, with school districts concerned. It was a combination of teachers choosing to leave the field and more young people deciding to pursue a different major in …
Motivation is essential for learning. If a child is motivated, they can learn just about anything. And it would be great if every kid had internal motivation that always inspired them to gain knowledge on the topics at hand, but …
I’ve been on both sides of the equation regarding class sizes. As a student, I have been in classrooms where there have been less than ten students and, on the flip side, being in giant lecture halls where there have …
Even if you are a veteran educator who has decades under your belt in the classroom, you know that there is no such thing as a typical school year. No matter how many times you think you have seen it …
No one ever said that teaching would be easy. While it is a highly noble profession, and many people who first enter it get caught up in its romanticizing, certain drawbacks accompany the job. How Many Teachers Leave Education Entirely? …
Whether you are a professional educator teaching students in a classroom or a parent that is trying to educate their kids at home, there are certain qualities that make an excellent teacher that you should be aware of. If you …