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Teacher RetentionAfter Years Lambasting Teacher-Ed Programs, Art Levine Creates OneThe Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, led by teacher-education critic Art Levine, is creating its own graduate school of education with MIT.Goldie Blumenstyk · Jun 18, 2015 · 1 min read
Professional DevelopmentMotivating the Field of EducationEducator motivation is the subject as Dr. Robyn Jackson, ASCD author and CEO of Mindsteps, discusses her experiences and how hard educators should work today.Robyn Jackson · Jun 17, 2015 · 1 min read
K-12 TeachersPost: What is making one first-year teacher reconsider her future? Lots of testing.Testing pressure is leading Kimberley Asselin, a first-year kindergarten teacher, to reconsider her future, The Washington Post's T. Rees Shapiro reports.EdCircuit Staff · Jun 11, 2015 · 1 min read
Professional DevelopmentReflecting on TeachingIn this interview, Pete Hall and Alisa Simeral, authors of Teach, Reflect, Learn, explain how teachers can use self-reflection to improve classroom practice.Pete Hall · Jun 10, 2015 · 1 min read
K-12 TeachersFrom Phys.org: Probing question: Is art an essential school subject?For decades, "reading, writing, and 'rithmetic" were considered the most fundamental subjects in American K-12 schools. These days, in order to boost our nation's global competitiveness, many schools and colleges are emphasizing STEM subjects—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math—over the liberal and fine arts. The White House has even announced the goal of increasing by one million the number of students who receive undergraduate degrees in STEM subjects over the next decade.Read the rest of the story at Phys.orgEdCircuit Staff · May 27, 2015 · 1 min read
K-12 TeachersFrom CNN: Super Bowl of robotics makes STEM subjects excitingby Rachel Crane, CNN(CNN) - Forty-thousand fans were chanting, screaming and cheering on their teams. The enthusiastic spectators had painted faces, were donning costumes, and no one was actually sitting in their seats -- all were standing to get a better look at the action happening in the pens.No, I'm not describing a boxing match. I'm describing a robotics competition -- rather THE robotics competitionRead the rest of the story at CNN.EdCircuit Staff · May 21, 2015 · 1 min read
Literacy and ReadingNewsela Redefines the Student News ExperienceIn this interview, Newsela CEO and co-founder Matthew Gross explains how Newsela brings students current events and news aligned with classroom standards.Matthew Gross · May 19, 2015 · 4 min read
Civics and History EducationA Conversation with NCSS President Michelle HerczogedCircuit conducts a Skype interview with Michelle Herczog, president of the National Council for the Social Studies. Herczog talks about the importance of this subject area, the latest NAEP results in social studies, and the C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards.Michelle Herczog · May 14, 2015 · 1 min read
K-12 TeachersFrom Huffington Post: To Baltimore Teachers: Thank Youby Jennifer GreenOver the last two weeks, teachers in Baltimore have worked tirelessly to support their students, their schools and their community. I have two words for them: thank you.Ashley Smith, a fourth grade teacher at Lakeland Elementary/Middle School in Southwest Baltimore, used her classroom as a safe harbor where her students could openly express their reactions to the Baltimore riots through their writing. "I knew the students would be coming into class... with a lot of questions about what had taken place," she told ABC News. Ashley relied on her skills as an educator to encourage an open, healthy dialogue among her students. She not only gave them a space to share their feelings by writing essays, but also established an open communication channel between peers. It was through this channel that her students' discussed the power of peaceful protests and the tragedies that often result from violent uprisings.Read the rest of the story on the Huffington Post.EdCircuit Staff · May 7, 2015 · 1 min read

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