Montana has introduced a new path for teacher certification. In need of teachers, the state will now allow alternative paths to teacher certification. Notably, American Board received the honor of being the first approved alternative route in the state. This means future teachers now have access to fast and affordable teacher certification using American Board…
contributed by Barbara R. Blackburn Differentiation is a popular concept in today’s schools. After all, it makes sense. We’d all love to provide instruction tailored to every student’s needs. However, intentionally or accidentally, many teachers simply lower the rigor for struggling students. When we do that regularly, students always stay behind. In some cases, they…
4 actionable lessons teachers can use today By Allison Leedie, M.Ed, partnerships manager at Khan Academy Kids and former teacher and literacy coach Planning time is limited, the copier is jammed, and a classroom observation is imminent. Sound familiar? Me too. As a former teacher and literacy coach, I know that sometimes what is most…
Governor Evers (D-WI) has extended the options for future teachers in Wisconsin. By signing SB 742, Governor Evers allows American Board to continue providing a fast and affordable route to teacher certification in the state. Thanks to Governor Evers’s support, it remains possible to teach in Wisconsin, without going into debt earning your certification. American…
The world of fine arts is a realm of boundless creativity, where imagination takes flight and expression knows no bounds. For aspiring artists, pursuing a diploma in fine arts is more than just honing their skills—it’s a transformative journey that allows them to explore their creativity, refine their techniques, and unleash their artistic potential. In…
Do you want to transform your admit and exit tickets from routine to reflective ones? From reframing prompts to fostering self-assessment, discover some actionable strategies for cultivating a culture of reflection through admit and exit tickets. The post From Routine to Reflection: How to Use Admit and Exit Tickets to Create a Culture of Reflection…
By: Nasser Paydar, Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education As part of the COVID-19 emergency funds that went to higher education institutions, funded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), institutions are required to file annual reports about how the funds were utilized and their impact. Today, we released the data from the 2022…
Richard Feynman On Knowing Versus Understanding by TeachThought Staff Who is Richard Feynman? Richard Feynman, born in 1918, was a theoretical physicist whose work in quantum mechanics earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. According to nobelprize.org, Feynman obtained his B.Sc. in 1939 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and studied “at Princeton…
Listen to the interview with Kimberly Eckert (transcript): Sponsored by Edge•U Badges and EVERFI We’ve been hearing about a teacher shortage for a while now, certainly since the pandemic, and multiple studies show that many states are seeing record high numbers of teacher turnovers and vacancies. In 2022, we explored some of the reasons teachers…
The post Financial Literacy Month: How to Prepare Students for a Financially Smart Future appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In today’s digital age, where #fintok views skyrocket into billions, it’s evident our students crave financial knowledge. I’m excited to collaborate with EVERFI this Financial Literacy Month to turn that interest into actionable wisdom. EVERFI’s…