California says to appeal against teacher protection lawsuit

USA Today - Sharon Bernstein "California will appeal a controversial [...]

August 31st, 2014|Categories: Accountability, California, Current Events, Education, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Autonomy, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Retention, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How to teach … the transition

The Guardian - Staff Writer "Whether it’s a new school [...]

August 25th, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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States Given a Reprieve on Ratings of Teachers

The New York Times - Motoko Rich "Secretary of Education [...]

August 23rd, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School District, States, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Retention, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Quality Teachers for All

Students First - Juliana Ramirez "For many families, back-to-school season [...]

August 23rd, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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18 Tips for New Teachers

The Huffington Post - Greg Schwanbeck "In late August, the [...]

August 21st, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, K-12, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Ferguson Teachers Use Day Off As Opportunity For A Civics Lesson

NPR - Elise Hu "Chaos and unrest overnight have kept [...]

August 20th, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Civics, Current Events, Education, Learning, Missouri, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Educating for the Bigger Picture

Education Week - Daniel Goleman and Peter Senge "...for the [...]

August 15th, 2014|Categories: Education, Innovation, Motivation, Systems Thinking, Teacher, Teaching|Tags: Education, School|

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How Can Teachers Build on Gifted, Hyperactive Students’ Strengths?

Education Week - Sarah D. Sparks "Students with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder [...]

August 8th, 2014|Categories: ADHD, Education, Gifted, Students, Teaching|Tags: Education, School|

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The Evolution of Teacher Pensions

Education Next - Chris Adelman "The bottom line (in red) [...]

August 5th, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Salary, Teacher Training, Teacher's Aide, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Symposium highlights teacher mentoring program

The Des Moines Register - Jason Noble "Almost 500 Iowa [...]

August 5th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Iowa, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Autonomy, Teacher Retention, Teacher's Aide, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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