It was a Friday evening when I saw a little ad on the bottom of my screen looking for online English instructors. I was in my second year of teaching on-ground at a local high school at the time, but I clicked on it and landed my first online position at ITT Technical Institute. I…
We are living in a digital era. You don’t need to take any risk of sending your child to any Qari, as everything can be done digitally now. You can hire a Quran teacher for your child online without compromising his Islamic and spiritual learning experience. There are many benefits of hiring an online Quran…
Clker-Free-Vector-Images / Pixabay Many of us teach our students about the Trolley Problem (see The Best Videos About The Famous “Trolley Problem”). I do in our IB Theory of Knowledge class. Now, thanks to last night’s Saturday Night Live show, I have the perfect video to show at the end of the lesson –…
President Trump has signed an executive order declaring English the official language of the US, effectively rescinding a mandate established by President Clinton that required government entities to provide language assistance to individuals who do not speak English. However, the order grants federal agencies and organizations receiving federal funds the autonomy to decide whether they…
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Mohamed_hassan / Pixabay I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing…
I’ve begun this weekly post where I’ll be sharing resources I’m adding to The Best Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources or other related “Best” lists. Also, check out “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources. Here are this week’s picks: An Easy Way To Get Rid Of Negative Thoughts is from PsyBlog. The…
World Guessr is the latest online Geography game that uses Google’s Street View images as clues. I’m adding it to The Best Online Geography Games. Thanks to Google Maps Mania for the tip. World Guessr is the latest online Geography game that uses Google’s Street View images as clues. I’m adding it to…
In the evolving landscape of education, technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing teaching methodologies and classroom management. One such innovative tool is ClassMap.io, an application designed to provide teachers with real-time metrics to optimize classroom management and student seating arrangements. By leveraging data-driven insights, https://classmap.io empowers educators to create engaging and efficient learning environments….
According to a department-wide email obtained by The Educator’s Room, the Education Department is offering most of its employees a buyout of up to $25,000 to voluntarily resign or retire ahead of what officials describe as a “very significant” workforce reduction. In a memo sent Friday afternoon, Jacqueline Clay, the Department’s Chief Human Capital Officer,…