What does low academic self-esteem look like in the classroom? It looks like students who don’t ask questions because they are afraid of sounding dumb. It looks like students who give up easily or don’t try at all because they don’t want to fail. More teachers are noticing low academic self-esteem ...
If you have Saturday and Sunday off as your weekend, you have the labor movement to thank. If you are supposed to work 40 hours this week (though many teachers work much more), you have the labor movement to thank. Many elements of the modern workplace weren’t common 100 years ago — ...
More schools than ever understand the value that social-emotional learning provides for students. However, the question remains: how do you teach it? Should educators build SEL into subjects like math and reading, or should it be taught on its own? Both options are viable, but it seems like some courses ...
Anyone can benefit from professional development sessions, whether you stepped into the classroom for the first time this year or are a tenured professional with decades of experience. However, not all types of professional development provide value in the same way. Your school might not cover topics you want to ...
There’s more support for classroom discussions about climate change than you might think. According to a 2019 poll by NPR/Ipsos, over 80 percent of parents think climate change should be taught in schools. While 86 percent of teachers support that view, about half don’t teach it, with 65 percent saying ...
Kids can be mean. They can exclude others for seemingly no reason and can say hurtful things to neurodiverse students. As a teacher, you do your best to prevent bullying, but it isn’t always easy. If you are worried that some of your neurodivergent students are getting left out (or worse, ...
A student no longer pays attention in class because their parent just died. This student who is usually filled with joy and eager to learn has had their world rocked. Basic tasks like math warm-ups seem impossible. They have a hard time communicating with their friends. As a teacher, you ...
If you have politically curious students, your classroom can quickly turn from a place of learning to a room full of hot debate. Students will yell ideas back and forth, often regurgitating what they hear on the news or from their parents. This can create a stressful classroom environment for ...
As you work with students with learning disabilities, you will encounter all types of parents. Many will have spent hours researching their child’s disability and are prepared to advocate for their needs. But you’ll also work with parents of newly-diagnosed children who are still trying to understand what this disability ...
