The type of school where you teach makes a huge difference I think. You can argue that the degradation of student behavior over the years in a...
What can a teacher do if she is being stalked at work? A colleague is dealing with a nasty former workplace bully who has a personal mission to...
Teachers who have been teaching continuously for a while (ie. 20+ years) almost always say the same thing: teaching has changed dramatically....
Firstly, Gates is now devoting nearly his entire wealth to philanthropic activities to address very difficult neglected problems in the developing...
Superman? Cathleen Black doesn't wear a cape, but she does have a very nice bracelet. ;)
Here is an interesting short video about math education. Food for thought:...
Goodness gracious... There really is no need to get nasty here... O_o Clearly, HMM is a math professor and has a very deep understanding...
There are a bunch of teachers on this board who have taught or still teach in many of these cities - much love to them. The public schools in...
Well, it looks like the state education commissioner is balking on granting Cathleen Black a waiver (she needs a waiver to become the chancellor...
Math is a beautiful and wondrous subject that has sadly stricken many non-math teachers with fear and loathing. Hope is not lost though because...
Many teachers have to deal with hurricanes but they having nothing to do with the weather outside. :p
If you can, get certified in high school math, physics and / or chemistry. :2cents:
The important questions are: "Why do you want to enter a PhD program?" "What do you hope to get out of it?"
Try this link: http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/education/129202/tough-budget-awaits-new-schools-chancellor/
New York City public schools will likely layoff 6000 teachers next year:...
I'm not sure what revelation these folks thought they were going to find:...
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2010/11/10/whos-qualified-to-run-new-york-city-schools?ref=nyregion
YOU will get in trouble if you video students. Think carefully before you make the papers. I've had a lot of stuff taken from me last year....
I watched it today and have some mixed feelings. For sure, Randi and the unions aren't painted in the best light, and the charter schools are...
Michelle Rhee resigns her post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/12/AR2010101205658.html
