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Aug 28, 2016

One of the most important articles you will read during this school year, this timeless and popular piece is better read now than later. (Click below to access the article.)

How To Start Class Every Day

Aug 26, 2016

A study showed that in the classroom where the teacher greeted the students at the door, there was an increase in student engagement from 45 percent to 72 percent. How it's done makes a difference.

Read the linked article by Harry and Rosemary Wong to learn simple and enjoyable techniques for starting class every day.

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Pritika Prasad I agree with this. Every morning, I stand at the classroom door and greet my students before they enter the class. This brings a smile on their face and also has helped them settle down in their morning routine. They are able to take their pencil cases out of their bags quickly and settle on the floor waiting for the day to begin.

Aug 28, 2016

10 Tools for Success on the First Days of School

Aug 25, 2016

The gurus of classroom management present 10 Tools for Success on the First Days of School. (Click below to access the article.)

First year HS Bus/Marketing Teacher

by Amanda

Aug 11, 2016

I am a first year teacher and super excited with a side of scared to death! They do not have a book but I was given curriculumn. I am winging it this year which they warned me about. Any tips, ideas, things to avoid, lessons, are much appreciated.

a. 1st - Financial Literacy Course (semester course) (I’m verifying the name of the course...See More

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Deidra Hughes Good Luck!!! On 8/11/16, Amanda wrote: > I am a first year teacher and super excited with a side of > scared to death! They do not have a book but I was given > curriculumn. I am winging it this year which they warned > me about. Any tips, ideas, things to avoid, lessons, are > much appreciated. > > a. 1st - Financial Literacy ...See More

Aug 11, 2016

Aug 11, 2016

Any useful websites for international teaching??

by Daniel

Jul 27, 2016

Is anyone familiar with any useful website for teachers to teach abroad or website to find some high school teaching jobs abroad in China or Asian countries?

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haha Yep. This is a good one:

http://internationalschoolsreview.com/v- web/bulletin/bb/viewforum.php? f=8&sid=d8dfd7d3c97cdaa9281209f7136a8876

You can try TES for job listings:

https://community.tes.com/

They also have a forum that is good but very UK-centric.

If you are serious about finding the best job...See More

Jul 28, 2016

Thys Boke is Myne - Sarah Powley

Jul 27, 2016

Maybe the problem is unique to me. But I don’t think so. I’ve seen too many crossed out names in books I’ve picked up in second hand stores. [Click below to read the rest of Sarah Powley's essay.]

I went to a UEA retirement seminar and I realize i cannot retire next year as I had planned. My husband's job loss on top of the pittance I would get from TRS would put us on welfare. It was suggested that I find a job that paid into TRS, but which was not a teaching job such as school secretary or working as an administrator at a community college...See More

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by CiciNParadise

Jul 26, 2016

K-12 - Quotes, links re students' body & mind

Jul 24, 2016

“Intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.” John F. Kennedy

CLICK below for more quotes and articles related to the importance of physical exercise as it relates to learning.