Best Online Resources for New Teachers

A new job typically brings anxiety, but standing in front of your own classroom for the first time can be especially nerve wracking.  New teachers have lots of questions: “How do I establish classroom routines?” “What if my ...

Education Talk Radio: Creating Home-School Partnerships with Diverse Families

The interview features JoBeth Allen, Professor Emeritus at the University of Georgia in Language and Literacy Education, where she taught courses on writing pedagogy, poetry, family-school partnerships, ...

Reinvent Education

There are endless opinions about how to improve public education, but we agree with the common sense ideas in this three minute video <a ...

Creating 21st Century Learning Environments

If you’re a teacher or administrator you’ve read about the importance of creating 21st century learning environments in your classroom or school. Our rapidly changing world requires citizens who are adept at analysis and ...

How to Avoid Learned Helplessness

Do you have students who constantly need affirmation that they “got it right?” No doubt your answer is yes. Some students get so caught up in making sure they’re on the right track or wondering what they should do next … <a ...