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posted by: Alix
| November 15, 2011, 01:20 pm
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In the wake of budget shortfalls and traditionally low salaries, teachers are taking on second and third jobs in record numbers, the Associated Press reports. In 1981, about 11 percent of teachers were employed by a second job. That number has risen to about one in five today; a phenomenon that experts claim is a direct result of an ailing economy and pay freezes for educators nearly nationwide.
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posted by: Alix
| November 14, 2011, 05:48 pm
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The internet and new technologies have revolutionized everything in our lives, from paying bills to shopping and everything in between. Education is now well on its way to being revolutionized by technology with teachers nationwide feeling the pressure to teach a new generation of students. As research suggests more than half of children ages 5-8 have used new devices such as iPads and smart phones, a new report offers recommendations for how policy makers and education leaders should take on helping young students learn and develop in the new digital age.
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posted by: Alix
| November 11, 2011, 09:12 am
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Today is Veterans Day, a federal holiday commemorating and honoring the service of American men and women in uniform. In recognition, Congress has mandated that every educational institution receiving federal funds take a day to teach about our country's heroes. If you are planning on discussing the importance of our military with your students, today or in the coming weeks, there are some fantastic resources for reading, sharing and contributing.
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posted by: Alix
| November 10, 2011, 04:00 pm
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As reported by AAE, a poll released in late summer by Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup highlighted some interesting facts about the changing public perceptions regarding teacher unions. While clearly the American people are seeing the growing disconnect between teachers and unions as evidenced by this poll, the typical American voter is also becoming more and more informed about public education reform and the need for change in our struggling system.
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posted by: Melissa
| November 09, 2011, 05:20 pm
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Thanksgiving time is almost here and no doubt you’re already knee-deep in planning. Now, I’m fond of hand-turkeys and trust me when I say I appreciate the classroom Thanksgiving feast, but as a social studies educator, I believe there’s more we gain through teaching about the historical significance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Not only do we have a chance to teach our students something about the history of our country, but it’s also a way we can spark an interest in the subject.
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