In this education news article, we share an inspirational story that reminds us about life's priorities.
Taylor Mali is a poet and former teacher that went viral when his poetry performance defending teachers went viral on YouTube, getting millions of hits worldwide. In March 2012, Mali will release a...
If you feel like your juggling skills are worthy of a Ringling Brothers Circus Act, you are not alone. I've been struggling to balance my life as a teacher with all my school, home, and family...
After over 25 years in the high-tech field, Dave, aka Mr. Math Teacher, left his long term engineering profession to begin his new career as a teacher.Dave shares with us his decision to embark on a...
Brendan Kelso is the mastermind behind the Shakespeare for Kids collection, the book series of Shakespeare plays adapted for children that are creating a young fan base for the Bard.Learn how...
The era of the geeks is at hand, according to Alexandra Robbins and her "quirk" theory.Find out what Robbins learned from shadowing 7 students from different cliches around the country, what her "...
If your students are anything like mine, they devoured The Hunger Games unlike any book we've read before.To capitalize on this newfound love of reading, here are my top book picks for students (and...
Roxanna Elden was sick and tired of "too perfect" teaching manuals that didn't relate to her nightmarish first year in the classroom, so she decided to add her sharp wit and realistic, practical...
The MIND Research Institute is on a mission revolutionize math education in America by helping elementary and secondary students excel to their full academic potential. With help from their own...
All teachers have had those “moments.” Those moments when you are filled with the joy of being present in a child’s life. A “moment” when you know for sure why you became a teacher.Last Friday, I...