Tag: teacher
Taking the Fear Out of Dyslexia
It has only been in the last decade or so that dyslexia
has been recognized as a legitimate issue. In the past, dyslexia has been
ignored,...
Feds Called to Account for Lack of Teacher Diversity
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and leaders in Congress have been called to act to address the lack of teacher diversity in our nation’s...
Leveled Readers
The benefits of free, voluntary reading are undeniable, but finding books that are interesting and exciting without being too advanced can be a challenge....
A Timely Tribute to the Teachers Who Change Our Lives
Richard Lederer recognizes the original influencers
One of my favorite newspaper corrections reads: "It was incorrectly reported last Friday that this is T-Shirt Appreciation Week....
From Language Skills to Teaching Prowess
There are many paths to becoming a teacher of a second or foreign language: for some, it’s the natural progression from studying a language;...
Investing in Teachers
Despite multiple studies pointing to teacher professional development as being the most decisive factor in student achievement, funding for such programs can still be...
Cooperative Construction
Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria Dove examine the architecture of co-assessment practices for English learners
The topic of assessment often weighs heavily on the shoulders of...
EdTech for English Learners
U.S. Department of Education data show that English learners in grades K–12 in U.S. public schools in the 2015–16 school year numbered over five...
Transitioning to Standards-Based Classrooms
In A Teacher’s Guide to Standards-Based Learning, published by Marzano Research, authors Tammy Heflebower,...
Game Giveaway for Teachers!
In honor of World Teachers’ Day, Goliath Games is giving away free prize packs of games.
5 winners will receive a 14-game prize pack –...
