ED Surge

JANUARY 11, 2023

But there are still companies and investors who succeeded in 2022. Below are a few of the hypotheses I am watching in 2023: Hypothesis 1: Results Matter Education buyers—parents, schools, and talent development departments—will make more decisions based on efficacy and fewer based on relationships with vendors.

EdTech 125

EdTech Tutoring Classroom Management Government 125

ED Surge

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In a deal struck between the New York City Department of Education and the United Federation of Teachers, a new position — paraprofessional classroom manager (PCM) — was created as a temporary solution to allow paraprofessionals (paras) like me to sub for classroom teachers.

Classroom Management 114

Classroom Management Professional Development Lesson Plan Teaching 114

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With barely a month’s worth of virtual training on lesson planning, pedagogy, content specific best practices, assessment, DEI work and classroom management, I was nowhere near prepared to teach a culturally and linguistically diverse sixth grade class completely online during the height of a pandemic.

Teaching 107

Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy Lesson Plan 107

ED Surge

AUGUST 9, 2023

Even though the work paraprofessionals do is critical and is proven to improve student learning , I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve been thanked and it often feels like my voice is the last to be heard in shaping routines, classroom management practices and instruction, even for students I have worked with for years.

Professional Development 96

Professional Development Classroom Management Government Education 96

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This controlled chaos felt at odds with expectations of strict classroom management, and I had to shift gears quickly. It's May 24, 2022. My body tensed up, my heartbeat quickened and my existing confidence was immediately replaced with insecurity.

Elementary School 98

Elementary School Psychology Classroom Management Humanities 98