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Articles and answers to your questions about teaching. This topic includes stories from educators, advice on different teaching styles, and how to integrate technology into the classroom.
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5 Lessons I Learned My First Year Teaching
by Tatyana Zhukov
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Surprises in the classroom can catch even the most well-prepared new teachers off guard. A veteran teacher who struggled through her first year shares five lifesaving tips.
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Noodle Podcast of the Month: The Bedley Bros. EdChat (January 2016)
by John Dodig
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If you’re new to podcasts, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the tens of thousands of options available to you. The Noodle Podcast of the Month series will gives you standouts from a crowded field. Read on to learn about The Bedley Bros. EdChat, our pick for January 2016.
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Philadelphia's Trouble with Outsourcing Substitute Teachers
by Carrie Hagen
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The School District of Philadelphia has outsourced substitute teaching services to a private company to cut costs, but still struggles to fill absentee openings. Learn why this deal isn’t helping kids get a better education.
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Discrimination Intensifies Faculty Stress, Saps Productivity
by Amanda Morris
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New research reveals that race and gender correlate with faculty members’ responses to stress.
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Strengths-Based Approach to Teaching Gives Special Education Students Hope
by Kathryn deBros
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Strengths-based teaching focuses on students’ positive qualities and contributions to class instead of the skills and abilities they may lack. Learn more about this educational approach, which results in hope — and higher academic achievement.
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Cultivate a Growth Mindset With These 6 Strategies
by Jackie Gerstein
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Developing perseverance, curiosity, an appreciation for process, and an ability to learn from mistakes will help your child succeed. Check out these 6 tips on cultivating a growth mindset to kick-start the process.
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Decades After Laws for Students With Disabilities, What Have We Learned?
by Tim Villegas
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and students with disabilities are still subjected to inferior learning environments, suspended at higher rates, and denied access to resources. What should we look for in the coming 25 years to ensure that all students receive the education they deserve?
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Every Student Succeeds Act Hands Education Back to States and Reduces Impact of High-Stakes Testing
by Manya Whitaker, PhD
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Provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act reduce the role of the federal government in K–12 education and decouple standardized testing from teacher evaluations.
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College Calculus Kills Student Confidence — Especially for Women
by AK Whitney
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A recent national study by the Mathematical Association of America found that female students are more likely to feel a reduced sense of confidence in their math abilities after taking calculus, and that STEM fields need to do more to welcome all students into the field.
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Obama’s Call to Cap Standardized Testing: Is it Better?
by Carrie Hagen
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The White House recently released a Testing Action Plan, with new guidelines for standardized tests. The guidelines recommend that states limit the amount of classroom time spent on testing to two percent, a change that may require adjustments — in both directions — to testing practices at the state and district levels.
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6 Fun Ways To Celebrate Diwali in the Classroom
by Christine Larusso
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The holiday of Diwali provides rich opportunities to engage students with literary epics, dramatic performances, delicious food, and celebrations of family. Learn how to bring the “festival of lights” into your classroom.
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Data Show Positive Outcomes Associated with Mindfulness Practice
by Colleen Clemens
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Mindfulness often gets dismissed as a new-age fad, but recent studies show it may be an effective way of reducing stress and improving student outcomes — in some cases.
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Feminism for First-Graders, and Other Ways to Support Early Gender Equity
by Michelle Issadore
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Elementary school is the perfect time to cultivate an awareness of gender equity. Use these tips to dispel harmful stereotypes early on.
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Stay on Top of Teaching Trends with These 36 Hashtags
Looking for new ways to encourage your students and innovate in your classroom? Follow these teaching trends on Twitter and other social media for ideas.
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