K-12 Teachers

Good Professional Development Mirrors Good Teaching

by Mike Anderson “I went to a workshop on active learning, and we just sat and listened all day!” “I…

11 years ago

Filling the Education Data Prescription

Dr. Jenny Rankin illustrates why data used with high-stakes consequences should always be made “over-the-counter” (embedding guidance for users) to…

11 years ago

PBS Newshour: Why I’m telling some of my students not to go to college

by Jillian Gordon As the flowers start to bloom and it begins to look a little greener outside, many teachers…

11 years ago

From PBS NEWSHOUR: Why is Teach For America struggling to recruit?

GWEN IFILL: Next: the struggle to draw college graduates back to the classroom. Teach for America has sent more than…

11 years ago

From CNN: At this high school, the schedule is flexible

by Nick Valencia (CNN) Most days, 16-year-old Jason Zobott walks into Huntley High School in suburban Chicago around 7:30 a.m. like…

11 years ago

From The New York Times: How to be Emotionally Intelligent

by Daniel Goleman What makes a great leader? Knowledge, smarts and vision, to be sure. To that, Daniel Goleman, author…

11 years ago

TES Global Explores New Frontiers to Connect Educators to Resources

Rob Grimshaw, CEO of TES Global, talks with Dr. Berger about the opportunity to engage millions of TES educators with…

11 years ago

Redefining What it Means to Be a Teacher

Mark Rogers is a math teacher in Round Rock, TX. We both shared the stage, at SXSW Edu, as panelists…

11 years ago

Aaron Sams: The Truth about “Flipping Out” Curriculum

Aaron Sams has become synonymous with Flipped Learning around the world. An award winning educator who speaks and consults on new…

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Professional Development Choices Continue to Expand

Rick Russell of Optimus Education discusses professional development for school leaders and the new delivery mechanisms used for the 21st…

11 years ago