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Teacher Engagement Part II: Emotional Engagement

Catlin Tucker

Two main factors can have a significant impact on a teacher’s emotional engagement at work: The quality of their relationships with students Student behaviors and classroom management. Student Behaviors and Classroom Management.

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How Mentorship Has Kept Me in the Classroom

ED Surge

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.

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What should new teachers know before they set foot in a classroom?

The Hechinger Report

They listed among their younger colleagues’ strengths: lesson planning, the ability to adjust their teaching to the needs of students, and preparedness to address the academic needs of struggling students. We do classroom management really differently than how it’s carried out in the schools,” Pensavalle said.

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What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs

ED Surge

Some include more traditional vocations like automotive, cosmetology, plumbing and carpentry, while others have expanded to industries including education, computer science, business, biotechnology and health care. The project was simple for me because it came with the guidance like a rubric, a model and examples to help with lesson planning.

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‘More than a warm body’: Schools try long-term solutions to substitute teacher shortage

The Hechinger Report

They can earn a higher daily rate than traditional substitutes, or put the extra amount toward health benefits. It also sent templates of lesson plans that teachers can leave for their temporary replacements. The district also provides individual coaching for the fellows and pays them a stipend to attend after-school training.

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How Purposeful Play Opens the Door to Lifelong Learning

ED Surge

LEGO Education designs standards-aligned sets for K-8 students and offers plenty of free support for teachers, including more than 400 online lesson plans —ranging in focus from computer science and English Language Arts (ELA) to robotics and coding— self-guided professional development and an online community where teachers share tips and ideas.

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Is teacher preparation failing students with disabilities?

The Hechinger Report

These days, Mary Fair navigates her classrooms with ease. She has learned through experience how to teach students with a variety of disabilities, and works with a veteran special education teacher to modify lesson plans and tests. A lot of my training was for that ‘middle of the road’ kind of kid,” Herrera said. “I