Unlocking Student Passion
Every student has doubts about themselves and their abilities – teachers can help them push through to discover who they really are.
Every student has doubts about themselves and their abilities – teachers can help them push through to discover who they really are.
Empowered offers – at NO COST to educators – 180+ customizable, hands-on activities and lesson plans and the resources and support needed to bring them to life.
After more than a year of at least partially virtual instruction for many, some teachers are reverting to low-tech tools upon their return to full in-person instruction. Here are a few EdTech tools that are worth keeping around, even after virtual learning. Bonus: The basic option on each is free for teachers to try.
As of March, 2022, Medical cannabis is allowed in 36 states, but is being ‘legal’ really enough to stop teachers from being fired over it?
Got a birthday coming up? Maybe working on an early Christmas wishlist? These are some gadgets that our teachers love to use in their classrooms!
How one man’s personal communications tool grew into a Microsoft giant; its impact on teaching and learning; and what you’re missing if you haven’t tried Flipgrid
School has long been rife with power structures. Recently we’ve come to discover that learning is done best when power is placed with the individual. Putting a belief in the individual – the teacher, the learner – ensures that ownership is felt in each role. But, unfortunately, structures and dynamics haven’t caught up with our knowledge yet.
Teachers are master jugglers, as they attempt on a daily basis to meet students’ individualized learning objectives, support their classroom family, collaborate with their school community, and hone their professional craft. However, over the past year and half, teachers have been overwhelmed with the time commitment and effort it has taken to shift their methodology and teaching strategies to meet the new school routines of COVID-19.
Even before the pandemic, the importance of mental health for teachers was realized. Study after study has shown the increased value of teachers dedicating time to their mental and physical health in order to have the focus needed to be the best at their craft.