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Teaching Through Tragedy: How Teachers and Schools Respond to Crisis

The impact of a tragic event is felt beyond the immediate sphere of those directly connected, and some of the most confused and vulnerable are our students. Young people need guidance during tragedy, and though home is where they turn first, schools must also be responsive. Children spend most of their time among classmates and teachers, so school should be a place of comfort and community, where they feel safe and receive the help they need. Even if a tragic event has not struck your community, you as a teacher should be equipped to deal with emotional fallout. Just because something didn’t happen to someone your students know personally doesn’t mean that they're unaffected.

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Innovative Teaching: Does Our Education System Allow It?

With lagging STEM performance and a need for technology to be weaved into the classroom, the Department of Education (ED) is attempting to get regional school districts to band together to accelerate the innovation of education through technology.

The ED is discussing a movement called "Education Innovation Clusters," whose purpose and necessity are highlighted in a recent article on the ED website.

“At a time when advances in technology and digital …

Tips for Teachers: Creating a Teaching Portfolio Online

Do you have a professional teaching portfolio? Is it accessible online? While you may have created an assessment portfolio during your pre-service curriculum or have a current requirement to maintain evidence of your work as part of a performance evaluation system, it could be time for an update. Creating an online presentation of your accomplishments is easier than ever and may be worth your time if you are contemplating a future career move.

American STEM Education Infographic Featured in Media Planet!

Some exciting news here at Teach.com: Our American STEM Education Infographic has been featured in the June 2012 Media Planet supplement in the Washington Post! Media Planet is a publication that partners with newspapers, websites, advertisers, journalists, and celebrities to bring engaging, educational editorial content to a wide audience.

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and represents a crucial area of education. STEM plays a…

Becky Thiegs, Founder of Stage of Life, on the Importance of Stories and Teaching

Becky Thiegs is a cofounder of Stage of Life, a website that has built an international community of bloggers who want to make an impact by sharing personal stories. Stage of Life aims to create the largest collection of multi-generational stories by allowing anyone from any walk of life to “share their story and impart their wisdom.” It is one of the only places where you can read stories by teenagers, retirees, working professionals, educators, parents and students, all in one place. 

Becky earned her Masters of Education from the University of Minnesota and has taught for 14 years in a variet…

Summer Reading Flowchart: What Should You Read On Your Break?

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Summer is right around the corner, which means most schools will be letting out and students will be busy with family vacations, summer camp and a myriad of other activities. With research finding that children who do not read over the summer may lose up to three months of reading progress, it’s important to encourage your students to pick up a few books during the hot months ahead.

To help encourage high school students to find a book of their choice, we’ve compiled a list of 101 books to kick off your learners’ summer reading. Interested in finding fiction vs. non-fiction books? Would you like to find classical or conte…

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