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.
If you’ve been teaching for a few years, you’ve probably stopped thinking of yourself as “new” at anything school related. You know how to plan a unit, manage a classroom, […] Read more: Starting at a New School as an Experienced Teacher: How to Read a New Culture Fast
Every teacher ends the year with a list of things they’d do differently. Maybe it was classroom management. Maybe it was the grading pile that never got smaller or the […] Read more: 17 Free Back-to-School Resources for Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year
You have the bachelor’s degree. You have the classroom experience (or you’re ready to get it). What you don’t have is a clear picture of what North Carolina actually requires […] Read more: Common Teacher Certification Challenges in North Carolina
AI is a great co-writer for parent communication, but there’s a difference between using AI to save time and using it to replace yourself in the conversation. Nobody wants to […] Read more: How to Use AI for Parent Communication (Without Losing the Personal Touch)
By the time Guillermo Romero began looking into earning a master’s degree, he had already spent years teaching students around the world. He had served in the Peace Corps, taught […] Read more: He Already Had the Experience. He Needed a Master’s.
As school leaders, it’s impossible to eliminate every challenge educators face daily. But you can address one of the biggest contributors to burnout: time. According to a 2024 Pew Research […] Read more: How Helping Teachers Save Time Can Improve Retention
Special education teachers support students with a wide range of disabilities and diverse learning needs. They help students build academic and social skills, confidence, and independence. It’s a challenging position, […] Read more: How to Become a Special Education Teacher in Tennessee
It’s easier than ever for teachers to move to new places and gain new experiences as a growing number of cities are offering relocation incentives. Details about signing bonuses and […] Read more: 5 Cities That Pay Teachers to Relocate — And How Much
No matter how you approach it, grading is one of a teacher’s most time-consuming responsibilities. It’s not uncommon for evenings and weekends to get taken over by what should be […] Read more: Set Up a Grading System That Saves You Time All Year