As our world becomes increasingly globalized, we, as educators, are looking for more ways to bring the “think globally, act locally” or “glocal” mentality into our…
Fake News: An Old Problem Takes on a New Life
While the terms "fake news" and “alternative facts” may sound new, the concepts of propaganda, bias, and spin are not. The media has disseminated misinformation since…
8 Apps You Need to Be Using in Your Classroom
There's no question that teachers are busy people. We have new initiatives to implement, standard curriculum to follow, and social-emotional considerations to fit into…
10 Ideas for Building a Formative Assessment Toolkit
Most of us know that we should be using formative, or informal, assessments throughout our lessons. Formative assessments give students a chance to show what they…
5 Research-Based Reading Comprehension Strategies to Use in Your Classroom
"I was born to teach."
Many teachers feel this is their motto, a belief that guides them through their professional experiences. I believe this to be true, but I…
4 Tips to Help Teachers Bounce Back After a Tough Observation
It’s your first year teaching.
You are trying out a new strategy in your lesson plan today, and you’re not sure how the students will react. You are also balancing…
5 New Year's Resolutions Just for Teachers
It happens to the best of us.
We start out fresh in August or September. We're energized, we're relaxed, and we're excited about all of the great organizational…
