Three Positive Educational Trends that Have Emerged from the Pandemic
If you are a teacher, you already have seen countless changes in your classroom and your school over the past year.
But which of those changes are most likely to exert an ongoing influence in the future?
“3 COVID-19 education trends set to persist post-pandemic,” an article that Kara Arundel wrote for K12Dive.com last October, points out three specific improvements that are most likely to exert a long-term influence on our schools.
The Challenges of Teaching Social Justice in Your Classroom
The trial of Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis has focused our nation’s attention on issues of social justice and racial equality. These questions can form the basis for classroom discussions and assignments in our classrooms yet making those assignments and leading discussions can pose a challenge for teachers. Students could offer opinions that will trigger other students, and even reflect badly on the teacher who was in charge when those opinions were expressed. Read more
Has Covid-19 Driven a Permanent Wedge Between America’s Public and Private Schools?
If you live in many towns and cities across the United States, you are familiar with the great divide between the public and private schools near you. Read more
Helpful Tips for Teachers on Staying Resilient During the Pandemic
In the last year of Covid-19, most teachers have learned vital life lessons about being resilient. And it hasn’t been easy. As soon as the dark clouds of the pandemic seemed to be lifting and we started to feel relieved, it was time to readjust to the fact that things weren’t improving as quickly as we hoped. Then – and we have all been through this time and time again – we needed to reach down deep into ourselves and find new ways to be patient. Read more
More Summer Learning Opportunities for Teachers
We recently wrote a post about educational programs that can help teachers hone their skills and add to their credentials over the coming summer months.
Today, we would like to widen our lens a little and explore still more opportunities for teachers to learn this summer. These programs can help you get energized and ready for your classroom to open again in the fall or 2021. And you’ll be happy to hear that most of the opportunities we list below are free. Read more