A blog for education professionals designed to help you think about effective practice and trends in education, as well as consider what teaching and learning might look like in the future.
What does it take to be a great educator? The 2026 State Teachers of the Year have some insight. These award-winning teachers bring decades of combined classroom experience and advice on building student relationships, handling challenges, and […] Read more: Teaching Advice from 7 2026 State Teachers of the Year
Gigi Zahir had already invested months of her time and hard-earned money into a teacher certification program. She’d done all the coursework online while living in Saudi Arabia, only needing […] Read more: How Gigi Zahir Rebounded from a Setback in Her Teaching Career
Drive through Connecticut and you’ll see historic towns, farms, and famous universities. Connecticut has 202 public school districts and more than 1,500 schools or educational programs, according to state data. It’s an expensive state, with […] Read more: Teacher Salaries in Connecticut: What You Need to Know
With two parents who were teachers, I have been in classrooms my whole life. I had been teaching in classrooms across Asia and Europe for more than 10 years by the time I started to consider a professional license. I had a bachelor’s […] Read more: Why I Didn’t Want to Go to Moreland
Things we don’t typically hear teachers say: “I’m bored!” “I have so much free time during the workday!” “My to-do list is too short!” Teachers are tasked with instruction, lesson planning, grading, family […] Read more: 18 Time-Saving Tips for Teachers to Reduce Stress This Semester
Michigan, a Great Lakes state with coastline, wilderness, and iconic locations like Motor City and Mackinac Island, is a great place to live and work. Michigan has more than 3,500 public schools, including several […] Read more: Teacher Salaries in Michigan: What You Need to Know
When Molly La Pan was in kindergarten, she would come home from school every day and play — more school. She labeled all her books with sequential numbers and “Ms. Anderson” (her maiden name). Then she’d grab her little brother, […] Read more: From Playing School to Certified Teacher with an M.Ed.
New Jersey, the “Garden State,” is known for a little bit of everything — the shore, the cities of Newark and Camden, and rolling farmland in between. There are 2,506 schools […] Read more: Teacher Salaries in New Jersey: What You Need to Know
Becoming a teacher is one of the most fulfilling professional choices you can make, especially if you’re changing careers. It empowers you to make a lasting impact on young people […] Read more: The Hidden Costs of Becoming a Teacher (Beyond Tuition)