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Teachers Are Not Meant to Be Martyrs
Teachers Are Not Meant to Be Martyrs Amanda Slaten Frasier is an assistant professor of curriculum and instruction at East Tennessee State University. She previously taught high school social studies at University School at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. Years ago, I became one of the many educators to leave the classroom. When…
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You’re an Educator With a Story to Tell? What to Do?
You’re an Educator With a Story to Tell? What to Do? Last fall, I wrote enthusiastically about novelist Kevin M. McIntosh’s book Class Dismissed, terming it a “revealing, gripping, and highly readable volume.” Well, McIntosh and I wound up corresponding a bit after the review, and I was fascinated by his experience as a 30-year…
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‘Encoding’ Explained: What It Is and Why It’s Essential to Literacy
‘Encoding’ Explained: What It Is and Why It’s Essential to Literacy Ask an early-elementary teacher what the recently popularized term “science-based reading instruction” means, and the response is likely to include something about decoding—the process of translating words from print to speech by matching letters and their combinations to the sounds they make. This makes…
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The Most Important Lessons Teachers Impart
The Most Important Lessons Teachers Impart Are Not ‘Dictated by a Pacing Guide’ Neema Avashia is the daughter of Indian immigrants and was born and raised in the hills of southern West Virginia. She has been an educator in the Boston public schools since 2003, primarily as a civics and history teacher, and was a…
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You’re a New Teacher. It Can Be Messy But Also Thrilling
You’re a New Teacher. It Can Be Messy But Also Thrilling I should have trusted my students more and given them ownership of their learning (more student-centeredness). Instead, I found choice boards to be fun; the students could develop creative tools to show their understanding of the topic (at least with 2nd grade and up).…
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Want Vibrant, Engaged Teachers? Give Them Professional Freedom
Want Vibrant, Engaged Teachers? Give Them Professional Freedom The pandemic unearthed a lot of opportunities along with all the hardships it brought. One benefit was that it has made social and emotional wellness a more mainstream topic across the board in education. As a result, teachers, principals, and other school leaders seem to be carrying…
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11 Critical Issues Facing Educators in 2023
11 Critical Issues Facing Educators in 2023 A former K-5 public school principal turned author, presenter, and leadership coach, DeWitt provides insights and advice for education leaders. He can be found at www.petermdewitt.com. Read more from this blog. For several years, I wrote a list of 10, 11, or even 15 critical issues facing education…
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How to Elevate the Voices of Teachers. Try Narrative Pedagogy
How to Elevate the Voices of Teachers. Try Narrative Pedagogy Rebecca Thomas has worked passionately in education for the past 25 years in primary to intermediate settings and in a variety of leadership roles in New Zealand. Steve Saville is a passionate educator who has significant experience across a range of educational settings. For the…
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Stop Wasting Your Time on School Improvement
Stop Wasting Your Time on School Improvement Plans That Don’t Work. Try This Instead Too often, the required actions leaders must accomplish from year to year become acts of compliance rather than opportunities to learn. When this happens, leaders often feel more reactive than proactive and feel as though they can never engage in the…
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