Did you know that teachers work 99% as many hours as the average full-time employee—but in 25% less time? And that 46% of teachers work over 20 hours per week outside of the classroom, doing unpaid tasks like grading papers and running extracurricular activities? Read more »
Friday, May 11, 2012
Are you in the 99%?
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Is c®e@tivity in the classroom really that important?
In a global study conducted by Adobe, 2/3 of people feel that creativity is valuable to society, and 80% feel that unlocking creativity is critical to economic growth. Yet only 1 in 4 people believe they are living up to their creative potential. Read more »
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Home is where the smart is
Even the most meticulously planned literacy interventions can fall short if students only get help at school. What students do at home will either reinforce or undo the progress they make in the classroom. And while many teachers assume parents know how to help their children read, a majority of parents report that they don’t even know where to start. But thanks to this easy-to-adopt list of techniques, when kids want to learn outside of the classroom, there’s no place like home. Read more »
Monday, April 9, 2012
Dream up the next big thing
Throughout this past school year, you’ve been working hard with your students to help them identify what their dreams are—and how they can achieve them. Now it’s time to take a step back and focus on yourself with this fun, inspiring assignment. Read more »
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Try something new for 30 days
There’s an old adage: practice makes perfect. And as spring has officially sprung in most areas, it’s a time for new beginnings and fresh starts—as well as the perfect time to try something new. In this short, lighthearted video clip, Matt Cutts, engineer at Google, offers a great way to set and achieve goals. Read more »
