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80% of School Districts Lost Teachers to Layoffs This Year
Keeping great educators isn’t EASY when elected officials write off public SCHOOLS during a funding crisis. When Amanda Valente’s fifth-graders studied ancient civilizations last year, they dressed like Spartan warriors, drew on pharaoh beards, and played the games of ancient Rome in their own bazaar. So why does it feel like Valente —the recently crowned teacher of the year in her ...
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Back to School Lessons
6-12: First Day of School Quiz
Quiz them - for fun! - on day one. On the first day of school, I tend to stress ...
3-12: Three Truths and a Lie
For many of us, the first day of school is a little stressful. I teach students with emotional and/or ...
3-8: Beginning of the Year Review
This lesson could be used for ANY subject area being taught the first few days of school. Each student ...
Making the Most of Back to School Night
Most schools hold a “Back to School” or “Meet the Teacher” night during the first few weeks of the year. If you are like most teachers, this occasion is about as appealing as scratching your nails across a blackboard. Still, if you approach this evening the right way, it can set the tone for the entire ...
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What Should You Be Teaching?Are you on the path to becoming a teacher but not quite sure which subject you should ...
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