Summertime is beginning its eclipse. The first school bell or virtual classroom notification will begin soon.
This is the time to prepare for teaching again.
We hope you’ve spent some of the summer to learn more about online teaching and pursuing professional development opportunities. If not, we’ve curated some resources to help you adapt to the current pandemic environment and build your skills. Whether you’re teaching in-class or from your keyboard.
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Online courses can be an isolating experience for teachers and students alike. The Internet wall makes it more difficult for students to get to know
It’s been said before: Students today cannot properly correspond in academic environments. As a writing instructor who teaches some of my classes online, I have
With smartphones, tablets, Kindles and convertible laptops, students of every age are more connected than ever. Advances in cloud computing have contributed to the rise
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We all want to create engaging, memorable STEAM projects for our students, but finding the time and resources to do so can be a challenge.
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Teachers these days have a tough job (was it ever easy??). So we reached out to dozens of teachers and asked them for their favorite
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Whether you’ll be teaching in a classroom, online, or in a hybrid format this year, here’s a curated list of free supplies, resources, and tools that will make your teaching job easier.
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Long days and free time provide a great opportunity to incorporate self-wellness into your lifestyle. Explore these strategies to fortify your mind and body. Discover more teacher wellbeing activities.
You made it. Another school year successfully under your belt. Those last few days can be IN. SANE. So before you dive into your summer
Okay. So you’ve given yourself a minute to just be. Amen to that! Now it’s time to start bringing some intention to what’s going on
Reflection. It’s quite the buzzword in the world of education. Critical reflection is a key component of professional growth. You take note of what dazzled
‘Tis the season for professional development. Load up your laptop and enhance your teaching and leadership skills using these resources. Minimum time required: an hour per day.
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