Tonight: Chat With Carol Ann Tomlinson About Differentiated Instruction
If you're not out in the streets celebrating America's World Cup win over Belgium, join us for a chat on differentiated instruction.
Teacher Sought for School in Exotic Guantanamo Bay
The U.S. Department of Defense needs a substitute teacher for its base in Cuba.
Teacher-Prep Rankings Put Spotlight on Online Degree Program
Western Governors University Teachers College is an online degree program that costs $6,000 a year, and it's ranked the best secondary-education program for teachers in the country.
What Tolkien Wished He Had Told His Teachers
"One is seldom comforted by knowing when one has had some effect," Tolkien wrote to a new teacher in a recently discovered letter.
New Political Star Dave Brat Ponders Rock-Bottom Classroom Funding
The professor who beat Rep. Eric Cantor in a primary would not be likely to increase education funding if he makes it to Congress.
Study: Post-Lesson Reflection Boosts Learning
When researchers asked study participants to reflect on what they had just learned, their performance increased the next time they returned to the material.
Is Direct Instruction a School-Equity Issue?
An education professor writes that direct instruction presents a quandary for educators. On the one hand, he says, it can to help students' acquire basic skills and do better on standardized tests. On the other, it embodies a highly restrictive view of learning.
Can Critical Thinking Be Too Critical?
When students are too critical of the texts they read in school, they perpetuate a culture of cynicism, according to one university president.
Maya Angelou Urged Teachers to 'Go Forward' With Flair, Passion, and Humor
"You are rainbows in the clouds," Maya Angelou told educators at a conference last year. "It delights my heart to encourage you to continue." Angelou, the eminent poet and memoirist, died on Wednesday at age 86.
'Reading Rainbow' Aims High With New Kickstarter Campaign
LeVar Burton launched a Kickstarter project today aimed at bringing the app version of his show "Reading Rainbow" to the Web and low-income classrooms.
Louis C.K. Offers Another Take on Public Education
On Monday's episode, Louie's daughter gets sent home early due to behavioral issues. When her dad tries to confront her about it, she launches into a screed.
How Do You Address Frequent Student Grammatical Mistakes?
How should teachers approach grammatical issues that consistently crop up?
Are Common-Core Conspiracy Theories Drowning Out Real Issues?
Or, how the Common Core State Standards were actually designed to sell butter substitutes.
Group Names Winners of $25,000 Award for Teachers in Low-Income Schools
TNTP, nonprofit teacher-recruitment and policy organization, has announced the four winners of its 3rd annual Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice.
In States Replacing Common Core, Teachers Get In on Standards
Missouri may soon be the next state to drop the Common Core State Standards, but that would open up the door for teachers to get involved in the new standards.
English Class Publishes E-Book (and It's Already More Popular Than 'The Odyssey')
Freshmen Honors English students at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., self-published a poetry anthology last week, believed to be the first class-produced e-book.
So Now That We're Done Appreciating Teachers ...
How can teachers relive the glory of Teacher Appreciation Week? Here's a small sampling of some of the highlights, to fondly reflect on.
When Teacher Appreciation Week Gets Political
An unusually bleak thank-you letter to teachers from Georgia's superintendent of schools strikes a nerve.
Policymakers Must Act to Diversify Teaching, Report Says
Across all routes into teaching, policymakers need to improve recruitment efforts of minorities, a new study says.
Common-Core Lesson Co. Announces Teacher 'Dream Team'
LearnZillion, a company that provides teacher-created lessons aligned to the Common Core State Standards, has announced the members of its 2014 teacher "Dream Team."
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