I’m early in my education career, but I know, for all my anxieties and shortcomings, that I was—am—a good teacher. I care ...
One of the most commonly asked questions I get about my experience teaching overseas is; “if you could do it all over again ...
As a graduate student, I always felt a bit guilty about admitting it. As a postdoctoral fellow, I was increasingly sure it was true. And now, with the safety net of tenure, I can wholeheartedly admit: ...
Nearly a decade ago, I left what I thought would be a lifelong career as an educator after just a few years in the classroom. Although there was much I truly cherished about my career as a K-12 ...
Ahead of the 2024 school year, PS's The Educators is spotlighting 24 public school teachers around the country who are making a difference. Ali Russell is a seventh-grade science teacher at Gateway ...
I have now been teaching at Duke University for 20 years. I have been through all kinds of teaching fads—active learning, team-based learning, alternative grading, service learning, etc. You might ...
Summertime doesn’t mean that classroom learning opportunities stop for our teacher candidates. All education majors at UAB must complete multiple field experiences before moving through our teacher ...
The first day of high school is usually filled with icebreakers, like the classic, two truths and a lie. Two truths and one lie I often share with my class are: I am a physics teacher I hate science I ...
At most universities, the research faculty’s main responsibility is to conduct research, but they are often required to teach courses as well. However, prior teaching experience isn’t required for ...
Prior to Apprentice Teaching B, you must: (a) be in the process of completing all program and course requirements (the expectation is that students will be as close as possible to meeting graduation ...