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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.

I'm Going to Be an Art Teacher
I'm currently attending college to obtain a degree in Art Education. Yep. I'm going to be an art teacher. I've always loved art and would love to simply be an artist, but I also see the potential that becoming an educator has. Not everyone else sees what I see though. I often get met with questions like these:
By Robin Penn8 years ago in Education
Teachers Aren't Heroes
Teachers are not heroes. Don’t worry. I’m a teacher. I can say that. Sure, teachers deserve respect and appreciation, probably even much more than the majority of us currently receive. A lot of us are busting our butts and emptying our wallets and baring our souls every day. So thank us, and send us gifts, and teach your children to listen to us, and shoot us encouraging emails, and give us discounts on Teacher Appreciation Day, and please, please, PLEASE show up on Back To School night.
By James Tilton8 years ago in Education
Why Teaching Is No Laughing Matter
It’s the end of an incredibly long day. I’m with other teachers in the main hall, watching someone present a CPD session. On comedy.
By Sebastian Phillips8 years ago in Education
Bad Teacher?
From a very young age, we're taught or under the assumption that in an academic environment, the teacher is always right. We never seem to question this concept until we reach middle school or high school when our adolescent years come storming in and giving us the irresistible urge to question authority. However, this is an age where we're also the most naive. It's only when we grow a bit older and gain a better sense and understanding of the world that we start to see things as they truly are.
By Tori Tarantino8 years ago in Education
Knowing Your Library
In one way or another, we all attempt to drown our sorrows, and some of us may appeal to shelves of books to vindicate us and comfort us. As Shakespeare writes: “Come and take choice of all my library and so beguile thy sorrow.” We, as the academic library staff servicing our patrons, will often steer students clear from the academic grief which arises from the well-known disease of procrastination or neglectfulness. The broader aspect of servicing patrons, however, lies upon our knowledge and familiarity of the library resources and services. It would be appropriate to go so far as to say that our reputation of excellence customer service depends on this knowledge.
By Abby H8 years ago in Education
Straightforward Behaviour Management
Keep your rules clear, and remember that you are not alone. Throughout my teaching career, I’ve worked in everything from outstanding schools to ones that were in special measures and likely to remain there. I’ve seen schools which get good results and schools which get dreadful ones. It’s taught me a lesson that I’ll share with you right from the off: you will never be able to teach a poorly behaved class as much as you can a well behaved one. Fact. Simple. I’ve never seen a school with bad behaviour get a top grade from OFSTED.
By Sebastian Phillips8 years ago in Education
Write Highly Effective Lessons in 5 Steps
Teaching can be one of the hardest professions out there. There are students with no attention span, each one at a different learning level, all while administrators are constantly evaluating you — evaluations which could affect your ability to work in the future.
By Nathan Esme8 years ago in Education
A Failed Kindergarten Teacher
Continuing on in the face of obstacles, I guess you could say, has never been my strong suit. I try not be a quitter, but so often that backfires in a whirlwind of regret and embarrassment. However, my recent decision to defer after two semesters of graduate school has proven to be anything but a hasty, rash decision. Let me provide a little background.
By Kayla Bloom8 years ago in Education
Parents, Guardians Let's Get Involved
Parent/guardian-teacher conferences are a staple in the relationship between school faculty, administrators, and the student’s caregiver. It is designed to bring answers to questions the parent/guardian may have about a child’s performance in school, and for the faculty member to gain better insight on behaviors which may occur in school.
By Chris Ricks8 years ago in Education
The Art of Tutoring
One of the biggest issues for Supply Teachers is a lack of work, particularly over a holiday time, leading to financial hardship. Many supply teachers struggle financially and need a second income to support their supply teaching work. But finding a job which would fit in with your supply teacher role can be difficult. Private tutoring could be the answer. However, there are a few things to consider first.
By Colin R. Browne8 years ago in Education
My First Term Working with Autism
My first term as a teaching assistant in a Special Educational Needs school has been an adventure, to say the least. I began my journey in September, walking into an environment I had never encountered before. The busy corridors, noisy children and stacks of documents to read through.
By Abbey Curtis8 years ago in Education
Holiday Handprints
Where I work, we do not celebrate holidays—which makes sense, don't get me wrong—but I chose to do these handprints anyways. I broke the rules for "no holidays," but I also passed it off as a sensory activity. When you work with children, they don't care whether it's holiday paintings, squiggly paintings, names, etc. All they care about is the process, how much fun it is, getting to show it off, making a mess, and actually doing something!
By Mickealla Stenulson8 years ago in Education