For a novice teacher, a great mentor can mean the difference between launching into a successful career and burning out in the first few years. When teachers have effective mentors, they can improve ...
I’ll never forget my first day as a teacher. I was so excited to begin my career teaching kindergarten students who were deaf or hard of hearing. My enthusiasm petered out when I saw green paint ...
When COVID struck, schools and teachers had to pivot quickly, adapting to lockdowns and online classes on the fly. Naturally, there were a lot of stumbles. Teachers are only human, and trying to ...
Accelerating learning requires a change in how teachers structure class time and operations, including how they group students, differentiate learning, and set learning goals. One expert who has ...
During her first year of teaching, Allison Bacon cried until November. The amount of things that teachers juggle every day overwhelmed her. “You’re not thinking about anything else. You’re thinking ...
“Parents and teachers are partners on your child’s learning journey," Theresa Maughan, a teacher for over 40 years, told TODAY's Hoda Kotb. In some states, kids just got out of school for the summer.
Teachers are often more than just educators — they’re caregivers, a role that can come with stress and burnout, and may contribute to challenges like teacher depression. When you hear the word ...
Nearly a decade ago, I composed this list of “best practices” for The Jesuit Post to help new teachers when they went into the classroom. I wrote with an eye to high school teaching; but as I re-read ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Colette Coleman reports on edtech and the business of learning. The teaching profession is experiencing a mass exodus. Low pay and ...
"It's a two-way street," Colorado middle school teacher Zander Epps tells TODAY.com. "We have a responsibility and the expectation to reach out to parents about grades, assignments, and any behavioral ...
I'm both a teacher and a parent, and I have over 100 new students every year. I know how stressful the back-to-school season can be, but there are ways to make it easier. Here are my tips for getting ...