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Teaching Opinion 'Magical': How One Teacher Describes a Pandemic-Recovery Moment
Not all student losses from the pandemic are headline-grabbing. Students have forgotten some basic skills.
Larry Ferlazzo
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7 min read
Teaching Profession The Truth About Teachers' Summers
Teachers endure many misperceptions about their jobs. Perhaps the most egregious has to do with their summer break.
Elizabeth Heubeck
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5 min read
Teaching Opinion How to Kill Student Curiosity in 5 Steps (and What to Do Instead)
In countless classrooms across the nation, I’ve observed well-intentioned teachers and administrators slowly stifle student creativity.
Olivia Odileke
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5 min read
Curriculum Should the Bible Be Taught in Public Schools?
Are recent pushes to include the Bible about cultural literacy—or a pretext for politicians who want Christianity in public schools?
Evie Blad
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10 min read
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English Learners Opinion Teachers Share Their Best Lessons for Intermediate English Learners
Students build confidence in their language skills when they're taught four basic sentence structures, moving from simple to more complex.
Larry Ferlazzo
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5 min read
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Teaching Profession Teachers' Favorite Reads This Summer
Teachers shared some of their summer book selections, with a wide variety of subject matter and genres.
Elizabeth Heubeck
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2 min read
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Curriculum Opinion Media Literacy Is an Essential Skill. Schools Should Teach It That Way
From biased news coverage to generative AI, students (and adults) need help now more than ever to stay abreast of what’s real—or misleading.
Nate Noorlander
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5 min read
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    Teaching Opinion How to Ace Your First Year of Teaching
    A veteran teacher offers 9 tips for how to make your classroom calm and productive right from the start.
    Gary Kowalski, July 9, 2024
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    Teaching Opinion Teacher Strategies for Making Learning More Relevant to Students
    Once you understand what makes your students tick, you are better equipped to develop meaningful lessons.
    Larry Ferlazzo, July 8, 2024
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    The staff organization for the National Education Association strikes on Friday, July 5, outside of the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The staff organization members will be locked out of work until a new contract is reached.
    The staff organization for the National Education Association strikes on Friday, July 5, outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia where the union was hosting its annual conference. The staff organization members will be locked out of work until a contract is ratified.
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    Teaching Profession Staff Who Disrupted NEA's Assembly Will Be Locked Out of Work
    Staff members for the nation’s largest teachers’ union will be locked out of work until a contract is reached.
    Brooke Schultz, July 7, 2024
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    Noel Candelaria, a special education teacher and secretary-treasurer of the National Education Association, addresses delegates on Thursday, July 4 at the annual NEA representative assembly in Philadelphia. Candelaria served as chairman of a task force that developed a policy statement on the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms. Delegates voted Thursday to approve the policy statement.
    Noel Candelaria, a special education teacher and secretary-treasurer of the National Education Association, addresses delegates on Thursday, July 4 at the annual NEA representative assembly in Philadelphia. Candelaria served as chairman of a task force that developed a policy statement on the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms.
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    Teaching Profession NEA Approves AI Guidance, But It’s Vital for Educators to Tread Carefully
    The nation's largest teachers' union approved policy recommendations for using AI in classrooms.
    Brooke Schultz, July 5, 2024
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    The staff organization for the National Education Association strike on Friday, July 5, outside of the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The work stoppage, expected to continue through Sunday, effectively halts the representative assembly, which brings together more than 6,000 delegates from across the country to vote on the union’s priorities and budget for the upcoming year. Staff members accuse NEA management of unfair labor practices, including denying holiday pay as the staff works over the Fourth of July to run the annual representative assembly.
    The staff organization for the National Education Association strike on Friday, July 5, outside of the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
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    Teaching Profession NEA's Staff Union Is on Strike—Halting NEA's Biggest Annual Gathering
    The union's staff went on strike Friday, halting the NEA's biggest annual event, prompting President Biden to cancel a scheduled appearance.
    Brooke Schultz, July 5, 2024
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    Teaching Opinion Tips for Making Differentiated Instruction Manageable
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    Larry Ferlazzo, July 5, 2024
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