Why We Should Flip Education Conferences

More and more teachers embrace flipped classrooms every year. In a 2014 survey, 78% of teachers said they’dflipped at least one lesson in their classroom. And they’re finding that the flipped model is successful. Teachers who try out flipped classrooms find that students can learn at their...

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Ten Websites to Help Students Connect with Books

Teachers might see the Internet as the enemy of old-fashioned books, but the two entities can actually compliment each other nicely. Websites devoted to reading and literacy help children connect with other readers, delve deeper into what they are reading, and discover new books of interest. And they...

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30 Best Online Master’s Degrees in Special Education

Awhile back, we wrote about places that offer teaching degrees online.We definitely need more teachers here in the US, and that need is only slated to grow in the future. 6.8 million teachers are going to be needed by 2015 to fill new positions and replace teachers who are retiring or otherwise...

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6 Ways Social Media Can Change Your Classroom

Remember when schools had policies outlawing cell phones in the classroom? Teachers used to tell students, “Keep it in your locker, in your backpack, in your car, or at home, just don’t bring it in here. Your phone is a distraction.” Yet here we are, a handful of years later handing out laptops and...

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The Long-Term Effects of Skipping Your Reading Homework

When elementary school students have math worksheets to fill out, spelling tests to study for, after school activities to participate in, and chores to finish, it’s no wonder that the standard daily reading homework assignment can fall to the wayside.  It may seem like a small concession necessary...

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How to Help Students Make the Most of Their Local Libraries

In the age of information ubiquity and rapidly evolving media delivery formats, today’s librarians have learned how to evolve along with the technology. In addition, librarians actively seek out new means for creative expression and intellectual growth for student library users, and frequently volunteer...

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3 tips for launching a career in international development

If you’re interested in developing a social-impact career, there are very few straightforward paths to follow. This week, we’re sharing the advice and stories of a few people in various fields to help shine a light on the opportunities that exist in the social sector. Today, Asiyah Sharifi—a...

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