Using real-world examples and tackling real-world problems in the classroom can make learning more meaningful to students. And it can help spark excitement in gaining knowledge about important issues. There is…
Mindfulness to Manage Anxious Kids in the Classroom
How a kindergarten teacher is effectively using mindfulness in the classroom to calm an anxious daughter. Here are the mother’s observations. As someone who has suffered from anxiety, I have…
What Happened to Common Sense in Education?
When is common sense coming back to education? Our politically correct, litigious society is taking more and more away from the education of our students. The Playground Bulldozed by a…
How to Improve a Child’s Math Skills: Advice for Parents and Teachers
Classroom and math teachers are often quizzed by parents about math skills development. Parents usually want to know: (a) what is happening with their child’s math learning and (b) how…
Qualities of a Good Early Childhood Education Teacher
Early childhood education (ECE) teachers should be leaders and passionate. That’s according to current ECE teachers who were asked what qualities make for a good early childhood teacher. We also…
Top Online Master of Education Degrees
The U.S. World and News Report yearly ranks educational programs in the United States. The publication recently released new rankings, including those for online master’s in education programs. The rankings…
My Dream to Be a Teacher | Essays
My dream is to become a teacher. If you have this dream, you’re not alone. Here’s a collection of short essays by aspiring teachers. Current and future education students were…
Technology in Classrooms: Pros and Cons
Student learning is an area with enormous potential to benefit from information technology. Information dissemination is, after all, a core strength of today’s technology. And technology offers versatile platforms to…
Top 10 Christian Colleges and Universities
If you’re interested in teaching religious studies, a popular path is to do a faith-related degree with a Christian college or university. Here are some good choices to consider for…
Plagiarism Checkers for Teachers
With the incredible (and rapidly growing) volume of information available online, plagiarism is a real issue for teachers to deal with. Students can save tremendous amounts of time by copying…