ED Surge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I began my teaching career as a Teach For America (TFA) Corps member in Jacksonville, Florida. I was part of a cohort of about 100 first-year educators, all united by a common mission: to serve under-resourced and underserved schools. By the end of that first semester, 10 of my colleagues had already left the program.

Classroom Management 137

Classroom Management Social Justice Lesson Plan Cultures 137

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

Even though educators have been challenged like never before, they faced adversity and stepped up to the plate admirably for their learners. Remote and hybrid learning at scale was never meant for K-12 education, but the fact remains that each has been a catalyst for some exciting changes that have long been overdue.

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K-12 Pedagogy Classroom Management Public School 542

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 21, 2022

At the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE), we developed a relationships model in partnership with Dr. Stephanie Jones at the Harvard EASEL Lab that we utilize with administrators and teachers to create vibrant learning cultures. Classroom Management : Co-create rules and consequences with students.

Pedagogy 470

Pedagogy Classroom Management Leadership Cultures 470

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

We create a culture in our classrooms, establish norms and routines, and seek to influence our students. However, for many teachers, classroom management and behavior issues are constant distractions that complicate an already challenging job. Autonomy-supportive teachers: How they teach and motivate students.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

While learning recovery remains a needed area of focus, virtually every educator I come in contact with explains that students are a year or two behind socially. All of this has led to a dramatic increase in discipline issues and a significant amount of time having to be spent on classroom management and establishing routines.

Pedagogy 495

Pedagogy Lesson Plan Classroom Management Cultures 495

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

As teachers and administrators, grappling with off-task behaviors and distractions when it comes to student phones in the classroom has occurred at some point. This should help teachers who integrate phones as educational tools keep their students on task. Getting started is easy. Points can be earned in a variety of ways.

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Classroom Management Cultures High School Teaching 419

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2020

University of Virginia researchers find that classroom simulations, combined with coaching, help prospective teachers improve their classroom management skills. Credit: Courtesy of the Curry School of Education and Human Development. Coronavirus closures gave many just days.

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Teaching Classroom Management Humanities Educational Technology 126

ED Surge

JANUARY 16, 2023

EdSurge: What problems in education is ViewSonic hoping to address with the launch of UNIVERSE ? Based on conversations we had with teachers, ViewSonic developed a solution to address their concerns when teaching online. ViewSonic's Recommended Resources: Metaverse Education: What’s Next for Virtual Learning?

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Teaching Education Classroom Management Educational Technology 141

Cult of Pedagogy

MARCH 2, 2025

In the very first minute of my first day teaching at Eastern Senior High School in Washington, DC, I received a rude awakening. And if you have new lessons to teach, you may struggle to help them catch up. It worked for me at Eastern, it has worked for thousands of educators worldwide, and it can work for you.

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Pedagogy Teaching Library Classroom Management 169

Studies Weekly

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Making Social Studies Fun to Teach | Teacher Testimonial Nov 07, 2024 Video Transcript Speaker : Manda Rensel, 1st Grade Teacher, PA Tell us why you love Studies Weekly! Manda's Story In Manda Rensels 25-year teaching career, she never enjoyed teaching history. Mandas advice to other educators is: Give Studies Weekly a try!

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2012

Image credit: [link] As society continues to move forward in terms of innovation, technology, and global connectivity, schools are being stymied by relentless cuts to education. The world of education is often defined by the “haves” and “have nots”. This should not be considered different than any other infraction.

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Global Connections Educational Technology Classroom Management Professional Development 349

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Part I: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group In the ever-evolving education landscape, one of the most pressing challenges teachers face is striking the right balance between time efficiency and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students. Both of these perceived benefits are important to acknowledge and explore.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2015

Josh articulates how teachers have to be ready and willing to change the way they think about teaching to be able to effectively work with this new generation of learners. Education needs a revolution of ideas, pedagogy, and the very way in which we talk about teaching and learning.

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Pedagogy Classroom Management Educational Technology Tradition 273

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies Feb. 25, 2025 Studies Weekly Its often difficult to connect students to the real-world, real-time applications of events from history and the real people who lived them. For example, most people over 30 can remember where they were on Sept.

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Primary Sources Social Studies Teaching Oral History 52

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 18, 2023

Alex Shevrin Venet Alex Shevrin Venet is someone whose work has dramatically expanded my own understanding of trauma-informed education, and my hope is that in sharing her approach with you, it will expand yours as well. ” She sees the most powerful trauma-informed education as working on three different levels: It RESPONDS to trauma.

Teaching 130

Teaching Pedagogy Classroom Management Social Justice 130

ED Surge

JULY 10, 2024

My colleagues feverishly jotted down notes as one of my students, Ethan, moved through his presentation on how educators can more intentionally use AI in their classes. The population of students I serve as a teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning are interested in pursuing a career in education.

High School 141

High School Museum Education History 141

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2022

I have been in education long enough to have seen my share of buzzwords come and go. When I started my career 10 years ago, teaching “grit” was all the rage, but that era of character education shortly met its well-deserved end (a topic for a different day). Hayley Lindner is an educator with over ten years of experience.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The night before the Teach for America (TFA) summer institute — commencing virtually for the first time due to the pandemic — I lay in my childhood bed at my parents’ house with tears in my eyes. 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 108

Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy Lesson Plan 108

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

These consisted of sound classroom management, listing the learning objectives, and developing a lesson plan. I still can’t believe how much time and focus there was on how to manage a classroom effectively. Assessment is an integral component of a coherent educational experience. Stockard, Jean & W.

Lesson Plan 363

Lesson Plan Project-Based Learning Classroom Management Research 363

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It can combine both in-class and online learning at home with the flipped classroom and playlist models. These models are flexible and able to transcend any single teaching and learning landscape. It is that flexibility that is so exciting given the challenges facing educators and educational institutions.

Classroom Management 217

Classroom Management Teaching Tradition Research 217

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 5, 2025

When Rickeyda Carter started teaching young children, she led story time the way she remembers being taught as a child. Our free early childhood education newsletter tracks the issues. Educators who have participated in the program say its had a deep impact. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Hess and Michael Q.

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K-12 Critical Thinking Classroom Management Research 98

Society for Classical Studies

DECEMBER 13, 2024

2024 Awards for Excellence in Teaching at the K-12 Level kskordal Fri, 12/13/2024 - 09:40 Image The Society for Classical Studies is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Teaching at the K-12 Level: Kathleen R. Her contributions to the field of classical education go far beyond her own classroom.

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K-12 Teaching Classroom Management Leadership 98

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

I tried various classroom management strategies: positive narration, proximity and whole-class attention-getters. Then, I walked back inside and continued teaching. That moment forced me to confront a difficult truth about teaching: we often talk about respect, kindness and emotional awareness, but how often do we model them?

Pedagogy 59

Pedagogy Humanities Classroom Management Critical Thinking 59

Becoming a History Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2024

So far, she’s taught around 15 whole lessons, but hasn’t had to do any teaching completely independently. She was excited to begin teaching sequences of lessons and have a day teaching 4 lessons back-to-back. Last week Jessie and Jasdeep agreed to increase her timetable.

Classroom Management 58

Classroom Management Teaching Education 58

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2022

If pre-K and elementary teachers are going to be better equipped to teach science, they need better training during teacher preparation programs — and that training should be followed by long-term support. For example, early ed teachers, nervous about teaching inaccurately , are less likely to offer science lessons to their students.

Professional Development 119

Professional Development Education Classroom Management Elementary School 119

Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2024

Do you feel like our current approach to teaching and learning is working for either teachers or students? This belief is what drove me to develop my TEDx Talk titled “ Education Reimagined: Student-Led Learning.” This workbook is designed to encourage educators to think more deeply about the ideas presented in the talk.

Education 112

Education K-12 Classroom Management Teaching 112

Digital Promise

MARCH 16, 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are becoming more prevalent everywhere, including in education spaces. Educators may sometimes wonder, “What is AI?” In this post, we will focus on one example of an AI system that can help teachers manage their workload and the importance of engaging teachers in the design of AI systems.

Classroom Management 159

Classroom Management Tutoring Lesson Plan Humanities 159

Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Teaching is intense, vulnerable work. We can look at student data and try new instructional strategies all day long, but until we learn to navigate all of these complex feelings, the work of improving our teaching will always be limited at best. What’s the difference between Amazon and Bookshop.org? The school’s out of control.

Humanities 227

Humanities Pedagogy Professional Development Library 227

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Instead, we were taught how to structure a lesson and given tips on classroom management. I assumed that I would eventually learn how the brain worked because I thought that studying education meant studying how learning happens. If you are a mid-career educator like me, perhaps this sounds familiar. What about math?

Middle School 145

Middle School Psychology Classroom Management Learning Science 145

ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

In Secretary Cardona’s vision to elevate the teaching profession, he highlights three priorities: improving teacher pipeline, supporting teacher growth and investing in teacher retention. What this makes abundantly clear is that the future of education depends directly on our commitment to the success of new teachers.

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K-12 Classroom Management Professional Development Elementary School 123

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 5, 2020

In Minnesota, a series of workshops offered across the state aims to educate school leaders and teachers on child development and pre-K through third grade work. A 2015 survey found only 20 percent of early-career principals in schools with pre-K classrooms felt “well-versed” in early ed. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Elementary School Leadership Classroom Management Education Policy 145

ED Surge

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Education experts were raising questions and expressing concerns about teaching shortages long before COVID-19 came into the picture, but the pandemic exacerbated the issue. During that period, I continued my duties as a para, ensuring the students I worked with met the goals and mandates of their Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Classroom Management 118

Classroom Management Professional Development Lesson Plan Teaching 118

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 25, 2023

I was recently facilitating a training session on the station rotation model when several educators expressed concern about the noise level of the classroom during a station rotation lesson. Like most classroom expectations, I spend time directly teaching what each type of station should look and sound like.

Classroom Management 127

Classroom Management Teaching Education 127

Edthena

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Or classroom management. Or even teaching fractions in a late-elementary classroom. Now, can you name at least one educator who could serve as a model for others? Our specialized commenting tools enable timestamped-analysis and direct links to your teaching standards.

Library 78

Library Teaching Lesson Plan Classroom Management 78

ED Surge

AUGUST 2, 2022

But when it comes to ethical monitoring—concerned with how school systems set up their digital classroom management tools and teachers use them—we hear far too little. If we truly expect learners to develop those desired digital citizenship skills, educators must first become ethical monitors of their students’ online activity.

Pedagogy 102

Pedagogy Classroom Management Teaching Education 102

Edthena

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

They recently interviewed Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller about video coaching and how best to incorporate using video in schools to support educators improving and deepening their practice. How did you get started in education and how did it get to where you are now with using video? I started my career in education as a teacher.

Teaching 98

Teaching Artifacts Research Professional Development 98

Digital Promise

APRIL 20, 2021

Even when students were fully remote, our teachers would teach from their classrooms, and I would walk the hallways and pop into classes just to check on them and provide support as needed. We also focused on improving classroom management in a concurrent teaching environment.

Professional Development 141

Professional Development Lesson Plan Classroom Management Middle School 141