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A Teacher’s New Best Friend: Amazon Inspire
Amazon Inspire is a marketplace of free resources for teachers and educational institutions. What does this mean for the future of online learning?
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Suspending Students From School: Does it Work?
The high numbers of suspensions in US schools have sparked an important debate among educators, parents, physicians and lawmakers on its effectiveness.
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10 Common Mental Health Problems Students Face
Recognizing symptoms of the most common student mental health disorders can help teachers identify potential problems to get students the help they need.
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Teaching Kids to Build Computers
Teachers and schools are turning to a new hands-on course: computer building. By building computers from scratch, students are learning the intricacies of the most...
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Election 2016: Where Does Education Fit?
Understanding each candidate's prospective education policy is important for students, teachers, and parents who are heading to the polls this November.
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How to Handle Homesick Students
Know the signs of homesickness. There are several techniques teachers and parents can use to handle homesick students for a happier school experience.
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How To Support Transgender Students in the Classroom
We introduce important background surrounding transgender issues at school and give educators the strategies they need to develop an inclusive environment.
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Setting Classroom Expectations
Setting classroom expectations and developing learning goals collaboratively puts students at the center of the learning process.
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Back to School: Preparing For the First Day
Taking the time to plan for the first day of school means fewer headaches for teachers, fewer morning battles with sleepy students for parents,...
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10 Things Kindergarteners Should Know Before School
The first day of Kindergarten is a major milestone. Here are 10 things every Kindergartener should know before they start their first day of school.
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Job Hunting Tips for Teachers
Find better employment as an educator by knowing where teachers are needed most, what gives you the best chance of being hired and catching any...
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Teaching with Graphic Novels
Modern graphic novels have emerged as effective teaching tools that help improve literacy, explain complex concepts, and get students excited about reading.
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How Can We Keep Teachers in the Classroom?
From low pay to lack of support, there are many reasons why schools struggle to keep teachers in the classroom. What can schools do to...
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Skipping School: Fighting Chronic Absenteeism
With a high rate of chronic absenteeism in U.S. schools, it’s important to consider the causes and fixes to reduce the negative impacts of this...
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Pokemon Go is the Future
Pokemon Go is proving to be more than just a fad, and these new apps have the power to transform learning in and outside the...
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School’s Out! Surviving the Summer Slide
The school year is over and summer has officially arrived, how can teachers and parents best support students during the break and avoid the summer...
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The Case for Starting Schools Later
Early start times may work well with parental and after-school schedules, there's significant evidence that these start times are detrimental to students.
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Homelessness in College
Homelessness and extreme financial insecurity in college is an issue that affects a surprising number of American students around the U.S.
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What Are Flipped Classrooms?
In a flipped classroom, students engage in passive learning at home, and class time is devoted to collaborative projects and engaging material more deeply.
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Let’s Get Digitally Physical: Technology in Gym Class
Gym class clearly plays an integral role in student fitness and education, but how do educators keep P.E. engaging? Here are some tech tools that...
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When College Isn’t the Answer: Teaching Trade Skills
Higher education issues have been one of the hot topics of the current presidential race, with candidates touching on reducing student loan debt and improving...
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Digital Textbook Sales Surpassing Physical Sales
The time of college students lugging thick textbooks across campus may soon be coming to an end. Many of the top textbook publishers, including McGraw-Hill...
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How to Fill Out the FAFSA
College can be expensive, and most of us look to financial aid to pay for education. Early and correct submission of the FAFSA form can...
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How Game-Based Learning Can Help Students of All Ages Learn
In school, kids play during recess and work during class. But some of the biggest names in psychology, including Jean Piaget and Jerome Bruner, believe that play is a child’s...
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Help Kids Earn Confidence & Improve Social Skills
In addition to academic topics such as science, math, and language, social skills are one of the most important skill sets learned mostly by osmosis...
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Affordable Online Colleges in America: 2016 Rankings
At long last, online learning is maturing to the point of being a viable option for many. Let's uncover the truth about cheap online colleges and if they're right...
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