15 New Year’s Resolutions for Teachers in 2025 (Part 1)

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 People love to make New Year’s resolutions, such as losing weight, getting better organized, or learning a new skill.  New Year’s resolutions for teachers are important, too.  The timing is perfect, as January is around the halfway point for most school years....

How to Take Authentic Student Data During Virtual Instruction

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Educators are constantly finding new ways to provide students with the quality instruction that they need.  But what do the teachers need? One of the biggest concerns that I hear from educators in the field involves their ability to collect data for virtual...

An Innovative Way to Show Videos During Virtual Teaching

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Showing short video clips during virtual teaching can be beneficial.  The trick is to ensure that you have an activity planned around a video that will keep your students actively engaged. This idea offers opportunities for students to interact, make...

Professional Development for Teachers: 5 Ways to Make it Better!

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The field of education flipped upside down in early 2020. As face-to-face classes were shut down, educators had to reconsider how to do their jobs. The pandemic also impacted how we design professional development for teachers. The effectiveness of professional...

10 Reasons to be Thankful for Teachers

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We should all be thankful for teachers. They work extra hard for their students and typically receive modest returns for their efforts. At present, there are approximately 51 million public school students and 6 million private school students in the United States....