When you’re in the classroom, that’s where you want your mind to be. After all, it’s hard to focus on the students in…
With the war in the Middle East escalating by the day, the questions young people are asking in class are becoming harder —…
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The longer the semester wears on, the harder it can be to focus on grading, planning, or other admin-centric tasks that don’t directly…
As artificial intelligence continues to expand its presence in schools, the need to educate educators and support staff also continues to grow. And…
Last month, the advocacy group Californians Together launched Multilingual Education for All (MLE4ALL), a new statewide campaign designed to expand access to multilingual…
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Barrie Olson moves us beyond linear literacy instruction For decades, reading instruction in the US has been the subject of debate while student…
A sustainable approach to innovation in Georgia Which brings us back to innovation. As STEAM programmes grow in Georgia, they encounter similar questions…
I LOVE Christmas. At this exact moment, I’m sitting next to my Christmas tree listening to “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” My house…
As Japan’s immigrant population reaches record highs in response to demand for workers as the country’s indigenous population ages, volunteers in the Western…
Whether you’re an English teacher, reading specialist, or just a grammar nerd, we get you. Much of the We Are Teachers staff are…
Alphabet books have so many classroom uses. They introduce letter symbols, sounds, and keywords. They can also build vocabulary and knowledge on a…
We’ve all heard about the shift kids are supposed to make from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” But how can that…
In this edition of The Educator TV, we sat down with Liam Bassett, Director of Digital Learning at Westbourne Grammar School. Bassett discussed…
As a secondary educator, a great service you can do for your students is to get them career ready. Part of that is…
Are there jobs for former teachers that don’t take place in the classroom? Of course there are! Facilitating learning can take place in…
Nothing says winter is here like a nice, warm sing-along, whether it’s during the weeks before or after winter break. Here are the…
Originally published December 2023 By Donna Del Moro As a recently-retired teacher, looking back on my years in the high school English/Language Arts…