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.
Teaching is an incredibly rewarding profession, but it can also feel like a career where you’re constantly playing catch-up between lesson planning, grading papers, communicating with families, and all of […] Read more: AI Prompts to Save Teachers Time
Zibusiso “Zee” Ngwenya’s journey in education spans three continents, multiple languages, and countless student lives transformed. But her story began with sincere roots, as her great grandmother, her grandfather, and […] Read more: Opportunities ‘Like Hotcakes’ with a Teaching License: Zee Ngwenya’s Global Education Journey
In my first observation ever as a new teacher, my principal told me she liked how I differentiated for students, how I moved around the room throughout my lesson, and […] Read more: Creating a Culture of Feedback Without Overwhelm for First-Year Teachers
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are quickly becoming part of teachers’ daily workflow — from drafting lesson outlines to creating differentiated activities and even helping with parent communication. But as with […] Read more: 6 Common Mistakes Teachers Make When Prompting AI (& How to Fix Them)
Teaching assistants are valuable members of classrooms across the U.S. and throughout the world. These dedicated professionals work alongside teachers to create inclusive, supportive learning environments where every student can […] Read more: National Teaching Assistants’ Day | FAQs
“You do a little bit of everything in teaching, but I really feel like you have to have that passion because it’s so easy to get burnt out and [that’s] […] Read more: Gia Reed’s “Life-Changing” Journey Through Education
There’s a lot to do when you start an education career. Between lesson planning, classroom management, and adapting to school culture, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed in no time. Add […] Read more: From Surviving to Thriving: Mental Health Tips for New Teachers
Teaching is a full-time job. With lesson planning, instruction time, grading, staff meetings, student feedback, and parent communications, it’s more than a full-time job. If you’re already doing all that […] Read more: New to Teaching? Here’s How to Get Certified While Working Full Time
It was the first day of school for teachers — students weren’t even in the building yet — and I was so, so nervous. My palms were sweating, my heart […] Read more: How to Build a Support Network as a New Teacher — Even if You’re the Only Newbie