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Monday Blues
Today was one of those teaching days. You going in all prepared and ready for your kids. It's Monday. You have the worksheets printed (or in my case a folder labelled "TO PRINT") you have your lessons planned. Your work ID left on the cupboard at home but you You have your coffee mug ready and raring to go.
By Mel Dobson7 years ago in Education
Pardon Me, But Your Teaching Is Getting In The Way Of My Acting
A young man walks into an acting class for the first time. Though he’s new to acting classes, he’s already somewhat of an accomplished actor. Prior to taking an acting class of any kind, he’s acted in dozens of productions in theater, film, and television. He introduces himself to the class, and then...
By Vince Bandille7 years ago in Education
10 Things New Teachers Need to Know
You've gone through numerous education courses all showing you how to be the best teacher for your students. But now the day has come — first day of school as a teacher. Even after all those courses, actually being a teacher is totally different from what you've learned in college. Honestly, it's like that for most majors.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh7 years ago in Education
Fight for Our Kids' Health
For the last several days, my daughter has come home with tales of her school lunch experiences. She has been in school just over a week and already is afraid she will starve during her school day if she doesn’t take her own lunch. Today, for example, she wasn’t even given enough food to keep her body functioning through PE class. I must admit, this broke my heart.
By Vanessa Cherron Riser7 years ago in Education
The 10 Ways to Make this School Year One to Remember
You only have one school year from 2017-2018, so why not make it the best? 1. Take every opportunity. Opportunities come and go, but it is up to you whether to take life by the reins or to let another adventure pass by you. A second wasted is time that can never be retrieved. So, make sure every second count. Whether you are in high school or college, these are the times... This is YOUR TIME!
By Christina Gallo7 years ago in Education
To All of the Teachers Out There
One in 68 children in the United States has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. How many of those students will slip through the cracks? We need to educate our educators. My son has been diagnosed with Asbergers (ASD), conduct/behavior disorder, and severe ADHD. I would like to take a few minutes to discuss how a traditional classroom setting can be extremely challenging for children with ASD. My hopes are not only to educate you in order to further my own son’s education, but I hope that you will use this knowledge to better educate all children.
By Sabrina Overbay7 years ago in Education
Best Colleges on the East Coast
Where you go to college can be pretty important, powerful alumni can help open up a wider world of opportunity. Now, if you don't get into one of the best colleges on the East Coast, that doesn't mean your life is over. But trust me, college is better than high school.
By Joseph Farley7 years ago in Education