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The ultimate Guide to Teacher Retirement Planning
Are you a teacher who’s looking forward to retirement? It sounds exciting, doesn’t it? After dedicating all your time and passion to teaching, you definitely deserve a good retirement. However, planning for retirement can feel like a confusing and overwhelming task. How do you start the process? What can you...
Dominate Lesson Planning with ChatGPT: A Game-Changing Tool for Teachers
Meet ChatGPT. ChatGPT is the artificial intelligence that, until recently, has created a huge buzz everywhere including the academe, posing as either a teammate or a threat. A simple question asked from ChatGPT would already generate quick and sensible information that many educators fear, could be a student’s ride to...
5 Key Tactics to End a Lesson Plan Successfully
Starting your lessons well is crucial. But, did you know that ending your lesson on a high note is just as important, too? After all, the way you wrap up your lessons can leave a lasting impression on your students, reinforcing key concepts and ensuring a smooth transition to the...
Rethinking the Grading System: Unveiling Its Pitfalls for Students
Educators like you and I play a critical role in making sure that our students garner the most value in the time they spend in school. One of the ways we measure exactly this value is through grades. But could it be possible that instead of measuring their learning, grades...
Unpacking the Teacher Shortage: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
It’s no secret that America is experiencing a shortage of qualified teachers, and it’s not just affecting one region or state. From urban areas to rural communities, schools across the country are struggling to find enough teachers to meet the needs of their students. In fact, according to a report...
The Science of Reading: How Little Minds Process Written Language
Reading? Science? What’s the connection? I know you might be asking this, so I want to dive into this fascinating topic that has proved game-changing in my classroom. In this blog, I attempt to answer these questions: What is the science of reading? What is the common misconception about reading?...
The Importance of Teaching Financial Literacy in Schools: A Teacher's Perspective
As an educator, I believe in the power of education, that it is able to change the course of the lives of our students and prepare them for the challenges they will face in the real world. In schools, we teach the regular academic subjects like math, science, and literature,...
The Benefits of Flexible Seating in the Classroom
If you’re a teacher like me, pretty sure you’re also on the lookout for different innovative ways to enhance your student’s learning experience. After all, being an educator is a calling that we intend to make a lifelong impact in our learner’s lives.  I have tried different ways and strategies...
Where Have All The Teachers Gone?
It’s no secret that America is experiencing a shortage of qualified teachers, and it’s not just affecting one region or state. From urban areas to rural communities, schools across the country are struggling to find enough teachers to meet the needs of their students. In fact, according to a report...
Should Teachers Use Social Media as a Tool for Teaching?
As a parent and teacher, seeing gadgets in the hands of students and using these as a tool for learning feels like walking upon a thin sheet of ice. If you’ve been on one, then you know how these emotions go. I feel my emotions fluctuate from worry to anxiety...
The Rise of Teacher Spending and What To Do About It
In case you haven’t noticed, the post-pandemic classrooms are evolving, leading to educators like you and me to powerlessly watch the rise of teacher spending in our own classrooms. If you’ve seen this, too, then get to the end of this post as I also share practical tips on how...
Time-Tested Strategies to Engage Kids in the Classroom (and Reasons Why You Should Use Them!)
Engaging students in the classroom is crucial for their success and growth as learners. By creating a dynamic and engaging learning environment, teachers can help students to achieve their full potential and develop important skills that will serve them well throughout their lives. Children who participate more in a classroom...
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