Konevi / Pixabay Millions of Muslims make the annual pilgrimage, called the Hajj, to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. This year, it began today and will continue to next Wednesday. You might be interested in The Best Sites To Learn And Teach About The Hajj. Millions of Muslims make the annual pilgrimage, called the…
(I’m republishing posts on my My All-Time Favorite Posts list. This one appeared in 2017. You can see them all here) There are lots of problems with VAM (Value Added Models, though I’ve also see the “M” stand for “Measurement”) being used for teacher evaluation. You can read about them at The Best Resources For…
Nothing has informed my teaching practice as much as serving as a writing tutor for high school and college students. It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Believe me, I’m guilty too. In fact, it’s the complaint I hear most often in my tutoring sessions: “I…
The Roots of Anti-University Rhetoric Elizabeth Redden Thu, 06/13/2024 – 04:25 PM Bradford Vivian writes that growing anti-university sentiment can be traced to pro-authoritarian movements abroad. Byline(s) Bradford Vivian The Roots of Anti-University Rhetoric Elizabeth Redden Thu, 06/13/2024 – 04:25 PM Bradford Vivian writes that growing anti-university sentiment can be traced to pro-authoritarian movements abroad. Byline(s)…
Each year without fail, ISTELive connects thousands of educators–from school and districts leaders to classroom teachers and technology directors–to education experts, industry leaders, and in-depth content sessions designed to improve teaching and learning. This year, ISTELive 24 lands in Denver. From June 23-26, attendees can listen to insightful keynote speakers, sit in on sessions covering…
Engage Every Student was launched by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in July 2022 and is a bold call-to-action to provide high-quality out-of-school time learning opportunities for every child. Through the American Rescue Plan, schools, cities, and states have had access to funding and an unprecedented opportunity to partner with high-quality expanded learning programs…
Plus 45 lower-order thinking questions too. Plus 45 lower-order thinking questions too. Lesson Plans, Close Reading, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension We Are Teachers
South Africa’s government is on a name-changing spree—and that’s sparking a fierce language war and fierce feelings. South Africa was colonized by Dutch settlers from the 1600s until 1994, and as a result, the majority of the country’s places were named in Afrikaans, a Dutch-language dialect. Native African names of places were “expunged as a…
Poor indoor air quality could be affecting you and your students. Poor indoor air quality could be affecting you and your students. Deals & Shopping We Are Teachers
Play isn’t just for fun. Play isn’t just for fun. Classroom Ideas, Game-Based Learning, Hands-on Learning, Instruction We Are Teachers