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3 reasons why students should actively participate in group projects
Linchi Kwok EducationSeptember is a special month for students, because it marks the start of a new academic year. Many students feel excited as they enroll in new classes, meet new professors and make new friends. Such excitement, however, may soon be wiped off by a professor who requires them to work on a group project in class.
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Restroom rules: Where do we go from here?
Brian Stack EducationIn May, a joint letter from the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights clarified for educators what schools must do to ensure the civil rights of transgendered students. The letter served not to make changes to the law, but rather to clarify that the civil rights of transgender students are covered under Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972.
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The importance of financial education in K-12 curriculum
Bambi Majumdar EducationCNN's Heather Long recently raised an important question for American schools: Why is financial education not considered as important a subject as sex education? When sex education was introduced and made compulsory, there was apprehension as to whether this is a good subject for discussion among impressionable minds. Yet surveys have shown that this investment has paid off with teen pregnancies declining dramatically in the last two decades.
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Ending the torture of bullying: Resources, lesson plans and activities
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationFebruary: African American History Month. March: Women's History Month. May: Asian Pacific Heritage Month. November: American Indian Heritage Month. According to the Law Library of Congress, these are among a number of months during which U.S. schools host activities to enlighten students about the significance of those being commemorated. American teachers are aware of these commemorative months and plan lessons accordingly.
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10 exciting new (or newly expanded) museums in the US
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureIt seems hard to believe, but America is home to more than 35,000 museums — double the number from just 15 years ago — and they just keep coming. Museums are a vital part of the American cultural and educational landscape. They are places where we all can go to pursue the discovery of art, history, science, technology and the natural world.
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The need for greater diversity in the teaching workforce
Bambi Majumdar EducationU.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. recently urged parents to help encourage and bring about more diversity in the teaching workforce in order to keep up with the growing student diversity in K-12 schools. King received a lot of flak after his speech despite the student-teacher ratios that support his stance.
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The challenges of adult education ESOL
Douglas Magrath EducationAdult education English language courses (ESOL) offer a unique set of challenges that are different from those presented by the typical intensive programs at state universities and private language schools. The major differences include the type of students involved, methodology, number of contact hours, books and other teaching materials, along with the goals of the programs.
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Universal principles for providing meaningful PD for educators
Savanna Flakes EducationThis summer, I collaborated with Limited Resource Teacher Training (LRTT), an organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable teacher training in parts of the world where teacher training is really needed to improve education.
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Addressing student mobility and homelessness in schools
Brian Stack EducationAs schools across America embark upon a new school year this fall, hundreds of thousands — perhaps millions — of students will be playing the often difficult and complex role of "the new kid." They will have to quickly make new friends, adapt to a new school and a new learning environment, and look for opportunities to bridge the gaps from one school experience to another.
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What the Every Student Succeeds Act means for teacher evaluations
Cait Harrison EducationFor decades, the system for evaluating K-12 teachers has relied primarily on two things: observation and test scores. But under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), that could be changing. The new law will allow districts to use other kinds of evaluation measures including coaching and mentoring, said Anne Udall, executive vice president of program strategy at New Teacher Center (NTC), a nonprofit that aims to improve teacher effectiveness.
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