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The Joy of Teaching
-One of the most exciting things about education is it doesn’t cost a lot to redirect the course of a child’s life. In the story of Erin Gruwell, Miss Gruwell purchases 150 copies of The Diary of Anne Frank and invests in her students and changes their lives.
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Are You Teaching Black History in a Culturally Responsive Way?
-If you’re planning lessons for Black History Month, you NEED to read this blog post first!
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Crisis Not Averted – Teacher Shortage Still Exists
-Schools have been plagued since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the peak of school shutdowns “at least 55.1 million students in 124,000 U.S. public and private schools” were affected (Education Week).
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Texas Admission Requirements
-We have received questions about the new admission rule change to require the TX-PACT test for program enrollment, and the simple answer is – there is no recent rule change. The current admission rules have been in place since January 2020.
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Don’t wait to Be A Hero
-I would offer this reminder, don’t wait, don’t wait to make your first million to make a difference in someone’s life. If you have something to give, give it now…
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Positive Affirmations and Self Talk
-One of the key psychological theories behind positive affirmations is self-affirmation theory (Steele, 1988). So, yes, there are empirical studies based on the idea that we can maintain…
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5 Tips for Teaching Special Education Online
-Many special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators are wondering how to provide online services to students with disabilities.
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Don’t Grab the Conversation
-When we actively listen, we can understand what the other person is trying to convey and give them the best response instead of grabbing the conversation and running away with it
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Shoulder Taps – Moved to Connect with Others
-Saying kind words or doing a simple act of kindness can change the world around us for the better. When you feel like you should say something kind to someone, don’t hold back, you may change their world forever.
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Best Advice for Current and Incoming Teachers
-On iteach LIVE, 6th grade social studies teacher Nyle Fuentes-Cousain explains how teaching is more than just a professional craft. iteach provides online teacher certification helping talented individuals become excellent teachers.
