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Is Student Absenteeism a Growing Problem at Colleges, Too?

ED Surge

She’s also director of the Center for Teaching Excellence there, which provides faculty with support for instruction, edtech, course design, classroom management and grading. Is absenteeism a problem in college as well as at the K-12 level? I mean, I think they're very aware of the economic reality.

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TEACHER VOICE: Why that chatty student driving you nuts could become president of the United States

The Hechinger Report

After all, the rhythm of the traditional classroom doesn’t leave much room for chatting among students, and socializing in class is often viewed as a proxy for poor behavior or inattentiveness. A recent study from the World Economic Forum suggests that our chattiest students may be well poised for tomorrow’s world of work.”.

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Why Do So Few Black Men Become Teachers?

ED Surge

Students in American K-12 schools are increasingly diverse. But that diversity is often missing in the teachers at the front of classrooms. Audience Question: So out of curiosity, are we suggesting that there's a shortage of Black teachers currently because the K-12 system that we are indoctrinated in is not the best?

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The first year of teaching doesn’t have to feel like a fraternity hazing

The Hechinger Report

This sentiment is echoed in a report from Hope Street Group , a non-profit, non-partisan organization that connects people together to promote sustainable economic solutions in three sectors: jobs, health, and education. Related: What happens when teachers spend more time in a classroom — before teaching?

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With a teacher like me, ‘Would I have turned out better?’

The Hechinger Report

Though Wilson has maybe a dozen African American male teachers on its K-8 staff, only one of them teaches within Wilson’s primary school, in the second grade. It’s a rarity to see male teachers in the classroom at all on this floor,” James said. We are often stereotyped as having ‘good classroom management,’” Green said. “So

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TEACHER VOICE: When it comes to teacher training, the U.S. could learn a thing or two from Canada

The Hechinger Report

In my own teacher training many years ago, I took various courses in curriculum theory, classroom management, education history and educational psychology along with content-based courses like political science, economics and history. Related: Will high school segregation for refugees lead to better integration?

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Former educators answer call to return to school

The Hechinger Report

Many of the students hail from economically disadvantaged households; 78 percent of the students in the school system qualify for free or reduced meals. The retired teachers share their knowledge of classroom management while the younger teachers help them understand new technology.