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All about teachers and the world of teaching; teachers sharing their best and worst interactions with students, best teaching practices, the path to becoming a teacher, and more.
An Ode to the School Mom
Moms. We all have them. Those of us who were privileged enough to have our mothers in our lives know the immense support and comfort in a mother's presence; the advice, the late-night phone calls, the money sent here and there without being requested.
By Janis Ross5 years ago in Education
Dear Miss. Top Story - March 2021.
Dear Miss, my High School Teacher. Thank you for seeing me. Years too late, these words come together to help me express myself in a way I thought I would never feel strong enough to. You called yourself just a teacher, as if you were nothing more than another leaf falling from a tree in Autumn. You stood in front of the class as if it were your calling in life- treating each student as a precious and beautiful example of what a dedicated teacher can do to shape a young life. I stand here today as an example of your dedication to your profession and to each student, your touch on my life forever entwined into my personality, my spirit and the ever-changing person I am.
By Michelle Fowler5 years ago in Education
Teaching Strategies for Neurodiversity
We’re learning more about how the brain works all the time. We’re also learning to appreciate and understand the differences in the way each person thinks and learns, which is having a major positive impact on the education students receive in the modern classroom. As an educator, you’ll likely encounter many children with a range of diagnoses including autism, dyslexia, and ADHD during your career.
By andrewdeen145 years ago in Education
My Mission / My Educere
What does the future of learning look like? How can we cultivate the best human minds? My role as a teacher whether in the classroom, drama studio or dance class is to “draw out” the best that innately sits inside each student. We understand the word “educate” to mean, “acquiring knowledge, skill and information” or to “receive instruction from outside ourselves” and both of those definitions are true. The above definitions derive from one of two Latin roots –educare. The other Latin root is educere which means “to draw out.”
By Sol David TV5 years ago in Education
Application of Six Sigma in providing Quality Education
The concept of Six Sigma originated in the 1980s in the manufacturing sector. Motorola in response to the threat of its Japanese counterpart started working on the concept of zero defects. This further spread to other companies like Allied Signal and General Electric and it became news in 1996 when General Electric stated that it had saved $1 billion of cost by using the Six Sigma methodology. In the education sector, Six Sigma is still in its infancy.
By DEEPAK SETHI5 years ago in Education
He Gave Away Half Million Dollars For His Passion
When passion rules your mind more than money; you can conquer the world. This school teacher of a small dilapidated Zilla Parishad school in Paritewadi village of Solapur district, Maharashtra, India, would have never imagined in his wildest dreams that he would one day be receiving the most prestigious teacher’s award in the world — The Global Teacher’s Prize 2020.
By Kavi Kamat5 years ago in Education
Why Are So Many Teachers Leaving the Education Field?
Teaching.... is one of the most under appreciated fields in the world. We roll up our sleeves and work long hours to ensure that your child gets the education that they deserve. Teachers are counselors, nurses, and parents. It's so many roles squished into one yet we receive so much criticism for it which is why the teacher turnover rate is so high in the United States.
By Raka Ahmed5 years ago in Education
Why We're Leaving
No one ever told me that teaching would be easy. No one told me a lot of things about teaching. That's one of the hallmarks of this profession; you never really know what it's like until you've experienced it for yourself. Been in a classroom, with students in front of you, waiting for you to lead them through the experiences of learning.
By Janis Ross5 years ago in Education
Three Ways Teachers Can Empower ADHD Learners
Growing up, I was a difficult kid to teach. My imagination was out of control, often leading me off on chaotic tangents, taking my classmates with me. I rarely raised my hand and spent almost all of my time at school talking at warp speed, barely taking a moment between non-seqitors to breathe. I lost worksheets. I talked to my classmates during tests. On one occasion, I even convinced my grade three class to sign a petition promising not to listen to a substitute teacher on the grounds she was a witch. I drove my teachers insane with my incessant questions and insatiable appetite for a constant stream of fresh stimulation.
By Erin Eliza5 years ago in Education
