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CNN Charter School Video

CNN Education contributor Steve Perry explains the racial imbalance in charter schools across the U.S.

Through the U.S. Dept. of Ed's "Gear Up" grant, the 2012-2013 8th grade students and teachers of the Corsicana ISD will incorporate technology int...

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Featured Teacher Articles

Teaching Texts for Reluctant Readers

Getting some students to read anything just one time can be a challenge.  When you know that the text is one that is going to require multiple readings, finding ways t...

Brain-based Learning

Before students can make memories or learn, you must capture their attention.

 

Based on my background as a neurologist and my experience as a classroom teacher, I’...

Today's Featured Video Writing Prompts

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Teacher Reflections

As summer break approaches, it is the perfect time for me to reflect upon the school year that was. The successes, the failures and everything in-between. A number of ideas came to mind, but a few thoughts seemed to resonate with me.

 

Here are my top 5 reflections on this school yea...

Teacher Spotlight

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St. Jude Giving Tree Preschool

Blairstown, New Jersey

 

If you could have any person (living, dead or fictional) as a principal, who would it be?
Joe Clark from the Lean on Me movie. What he did in Paterson was amazing. He is a great motivator for the students and their parents and didn't accept less then the best from anyone including himself.

 

How did you know you wanted to be a teacher?
I've wanted to be a teacher ever since I started watching Little House on the Prairie as a child. I wanted to be just like the teachers in the show. One day I would be Laura teaching in Walnut Grove and the next I was Mary teaching in the blind school!

Teacher Grad Education News

California Master's In Education Programs

In 2012, Concordia University Irvine was once again named among the Top Tier among colleges in the Western Region by the U.S. News Media Group....

Florida Masters Programs for Teachers

In partnership with Saint Leo University and Barry University, the K-12 Teachers Alliance has coordinated 10 off-campus locations for education Ma...

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