ED Surge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I entered the classroom through an alternative certification program , which meant I hadn’t received the same level of preparation as teachers who came through traditional teacher training routes. I struggled with classroom management, curriculum design and the pressures of working in a high-poverty school.

Classroom Management 134

Classroom Management Social Justice Lesson Plan Cultures 134

Edthena

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This edition of noted content for educators includes how to lead more effective teacher PD, address teacher stress, and create a classroom culture of learning. Building a culture of mutual trust between teachers and administrators can improve relationships and even happiness. The push vs. pull of professional development.

Professional Development 98

Professional Development Social Justice Cultures Classroom Management 98

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As a junior in college, TFA’s "mission” of ending educational inequity appealed to students like myself: hardworking and passionate about the intersection of social justice and education. Cut to my third year in the classroom, and I still wrestle with what led me to Teach for America in the first place.

Teaching 107

Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy Lesson Plan 107

Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

But regardless of where they come from, these mindsets hurt our relationships with students, and that makes everything else worse, from behavior to academics to the culture of school as a whole. So with all of this in mind, I was intrigued when I came across the phrase unconditional positive regard.

Pedagogy 130

Pedagogy Teaching Library Classroom Management 130