Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

The way sessions were facilitated often contradicted research-based teaching strategies. It is also frustrating when pre-packaged PD sessions are disconnected from your specific school context and student population. In 2017, I formed an after-school student activism and leadership club with a small group of seventh grade students.

Teaching Philosophy 209

Teaching Philosophy Students Beliefs Feedback 209

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2016

Hiring in today’s tech-driven schools requires a careful resculpting. In the past, schools were reasonably homogenous in their approach to teaching. Graph 1: A typical school population before technology is added to enhance learning and teaching. Are you asking candidates the right questions?

Technology 189

Technology Blended Learning eLearning Teaching Philosophy 189

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

My first foray into using video in my teaching involved a TV cart wheeled into my classroom, replete with a connected VHS player—and no remote. the Extra-Terrestrial, or a school-wide showing of a “ Stranger Danger ” PSA? As a teacher or a student, you may remember a holiday-week screening of E.T.

Teaching 181

Teaching Instructors Teaching Philosophy Education 181

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2025

GenerationAI Coalition Partners: Center for Black Educator Development Computer Science Teachers Association Indigitize Latinos for Education National Education Association Playlab A focus on equity and fairness must thoughtfully address the circumstances and backgrounds of all the students in our schools.

Education 139

Education Academic Integrity Learning Fairness 139

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

A track record of strong student evaluations and an articulate teaching philosophy do not exempt me from ongoing learning, and the title “professor” does not confer automatic status as the all-knowing one in the classroom. She is also the author of The Counterintuitive Writer: A Writing Guide for Students.

Learning Outcomes 64

Learning Outcomes Instructors Learning Teaching Philosophy 64

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

A track record of strong student evaluations and an articulate teaching philosophy do not exempt me from ongoing learning, and the title “professor” does not confer automatic status as the all-knowing one in the classroom. She is also the author of The Counterintuitive Writer: A Writing Guide for Students.

Learning Outcomes 59

Learning Outcomes Instructors Learning Teaching Philosophy 59

Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2025

On my first day as an Arabic teacher, my school mentor sternly advised me, "Avoid the three taboos: sex, politics, and religion. When I started teaching Arabic in a public school, I inherited the curriculum and materials from the previous teacher. Self-Reflection: Start by examining your own biases and beliefs.

Discussions 140

Discussions Culture Languages Language 140