"Empowering teachers as the experts in education."

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In the news there has been numerous reports about teachers leaving education, but where do those teachers go? In this podcast we'll discuss how teachers can use their expertise to create a product (book, program, non-profit) so that when (or if) they leave they will be able to still live!

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In my multi-level, elementary classroom carpet time is one of the most important times of our day. Carpet time allows me to see my kids demonstrate whatever concepts we are working on and allows positive learning interaction between my students.

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Leaving the Classroom? You Can Still Make a Difference!

This article is a follow-up to last week’s post titled Why I Resigned from My Teaching Job:  It’s…

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The Educator's Room Conference- "Empowering Teachers as the Experts"

For the past two years, the entire staff at The Educator’s Roomhas been living with the belief that…

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Take the Test and Sit, Sit, Sit, Sit

An interesting graphic came across my screen this week. The purpose was to call attention to the…

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Teachers Who Won't Be Silent Anymore: Melissa Tomlinson Confronts Chris Christie

Over the weekend, many teachers were talking on Facebook and Twitter about a photo that was being…

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Step Up and Teach: ELA Reading Standards

The year is 1996.  I take a huge shaky breath and walk into the classroom. Smiling a welcome, the…

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Let's Talk About Sex, Baby

So, let’s talk about the unmentionable, which should be mentioned before kids start giggling and…

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The Development of Typical Nine- and Ten-Year-Olds

courtesy scholastic.com

The life of nine-and ten-year-olds can be a complicated one. Let’s look at…

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Teachers Who Won't Be Silent Anymore: Lauren Hopson - Pt. 2

This is Part 2 of an interview with Lauren Hopson, known around the Internet as the “Tired Teacher.”

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Eliminate Extra Credit!

picture courtesy edweek.com

“Mr. Miller, is there any extra credit I can do?”

I hear this question

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Project Based Learning: Giving Up Control

courtesy davidson.k12.nc.us

When I hear people mention project based learning I think of releasing…

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"Reform" Is Not a Dirty Word; Neither is "Union"

Last week I attended the 2013 National Summit on Education Reform.  This is the nationwide…

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Educators Must Avoid Isolation (Charter School Diaries)

Year 2 Week 4 9/23 – 9/27

courtesy e-coach.com

Educators in urban schools are constantly trying to…

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Teachers Who Won't Be Silent Anymore: Lauren Hopson - Pt. 1

You may not know her name, but you may know her speech. Lauren Hopson, currently a 3rd grade…

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Consistency is Part of the Recipe

“What are you supposed to be doing right now?” I crossed my arms and cocked my head to look at a…

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Looking Back on a Terrible Week: Teachers Killed in the Line of Duty

We end this week mourning the violent deaths of two teachers at the hands of their students.  The…

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