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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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Too many K-12 students face food insecurity
Bambi Majumdar EducationMore than 1.3 million children throughout the United States fall under the category of "homeless student." The 2013 census showed more than half of the nation's public school children fell into the low-income category.
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A teacher’s dilemma: Instructional level vs. grade level
Fern Goldstein EducationAs the new school year arrives, mandated testing, No Child Left Behind (now ESSA), inclusion and core curriculum all loom. And special education teachers face a dilemma: whether to teach at the students' instructional level or at grade level.
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Big Pharma’s greed exposed again with rise in EpiPen costs
Joan Spitrey PharmaceuticalAs the school year begins, parents across the nation are being confronted with the outrageous price increase of the life-saving epinephrine delivery device, EpiPen. For parents of children who attend school or daycare, having this life-saving medication readily available is a necessity. The EpiPen quickly delivers epinephrine, which is needed to prevent anaphylaxis and possible death due to severe allergies.
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Using YouTube as a flipped classroom strategy
Brian Stack EducationThis summer, my 10-year old son Brady and I decided to build a deck around our above-ground pool after he convinced me we could learn how to do it simply by watching this 15-minute video posted on YouTube by Pennsylvania builder Craig Heffernan. His video walks viewers through the entire process of building a deck from start to finish and has been viewed more than 3.8 million times since it was first posted to YouTube in the summer of 2012.
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Is your school being proactive about safety?
Danielle Manley EducationSummer's almost over, and students and teachers are preparing to start the school year. Educators face a list of tasks that include decorating and organizing their room or office, preparing lesson plans, collaborating with other teachers, educating themselves on new or altered regulations and standards, and more.
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Integrating and connecting standards to increase language learning
Erick Herrmann EducationThe brain is a powerful and fascinating organ. As we encounter new stimuli throughout the day, our brain searches for meaning. Is this something that integrates in with information already stored in the brain? Is there a "hook" upon which I can hang this information ?
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Mingles and circles: Dynamic activities to launch the school year
Sheilamary Koch EducationTake advantage of your new students' eagerness to socialize by setting up fun, interactive exercises that take into consideration important beginning-of-the-school-year objectives, from student introductions and diagnostic assessment to promoting group unity and inclusive behavior.
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The hidden benefits of a balanced life
Sheilamary Koch Education"Back to school" symbolizes new beginnings for most educators to a degree unmatched by Jan. 1. If, in the New Year's spirit, you were to create a list of resolutions focused on making this school year better than last, would having more balance between work and personal time be on your list? If so, take advantage of the beginning of a new cycle to anchor yourself in an activity just for you.
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Interference patterns: Applying linguistic theory to lesson production
Douglas Magrath EducationThe English learner often attempts to communicate by drawing upon translations from the native language. First-language influence is strongest in complex word order and in word-for-word translations of phrases.
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