CorePlanner.com “Common Core Standards for Kindergarten through 12th grade serve as a map assisting teachers with planning instruction, crafting their own lessons and linking their plans with the standards. CorePlanner enables you to check and document Common Core Standards for Math and English as they apply to each lesson plan.” LearnZillion.com “Amazing teachers, amazing Common Core […]
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Apr
Apr
Technology in the classroom is a hot topic in education that continues to be discussed as the presence of technology in everyday life continues to grow. In one camp, there are those who argue that technology in the classroom can be a detriment to learning; a distraction to students. In another, it’s argued that technology, […]
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Mar
Mar
The College Board recently announced proposed changes to the SAT, the most influential and critical college-admissions exam. The reshaping of the SAT test is said to change the penalty for incorrect guesses, the vocabulary words, and creating an optional essay, with the goal of creating an exam that better reflects the new Common Core standards. […]
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Feb
Feb
Advancements in technology are reshaping the classroom and the way students and educators interact. Schools around the country are embracing the multimedia revolution and integrating new software and devices into their course work. Here are five trends sweeping the nation in education and how you can jump on board. 1. BYOD. “Bring Your Own Device” […]
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Feb
Feb
TeacherStep Class Activity: “How old is the oldest person you know?” This activity is designed for classrooms that teach probability and statistics as part of their content. It can be easily adapted to classrooms for Grades 6, 7, 8, Algebra II and includes content topics (1) data collection; (2) finding mean, median, mode; (3) displaying […]
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Jan
Jan
A movement in education, referred to as “flipping the classroom,” is slowly grabbing the attention of teachers and administrators alike, possibly redefining the future of education. The genius is in its simplicity: flipping the work done in the classroom with the work traditionally done at home. The idea is for students to study the basic […]
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Jan
Jan
1. Trying to do it alone As the saying goes, “two heads are better than one.” Teachers helping teachers is essential to the success and outcome of the Common Core State Standards. After being adopted by more than 40 states, at least 85% of state curricula is expected to be based around the new Common […]
Professional Development, Teacher Resources
Serious Courses for Serious Teachers. What Do Your Courses Say About You?
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Jan
Jan
When searching for teacher certification credits online for license renewal, you will run into a plethora of different options offered to you through various search engine results. The choices are endless, really, everything from inexpensive hourly credits in any course of your choice to strict and rigid courses. Do you want graduate credit or do […]
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Jan
Jan
Online teacher resources can be a teacher’s best friends. We understand the difficulties of trying to create unique and original classroom materials for each lesson plan. Online resources are here to help and offer teachers everything from printable worksheets to lesson plans and even in-classroom interactive games. Here are a few we suggest: PBSLearningMedia.org With […]
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