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5 Tips For New Teachers Around Midterms

By Erik Ofgang published

This time of year is always stressful but after more than a decade teaching, I’ve found some strategies that help.

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Best Digital Pens For Teachers

Best Digital Pens For Teachers

By Luke Edwards published

These are the best digital pens for teachers in class and beyond.

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5 Pieces of Advice for New Teachers

By Erik Ofgang published

Asking questions and making sure to give yourself time off are among the advice veteran and award-winning educators offer for new teachers.

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Public Satisfaction With Schools is High Despite What Teachers May Feel

By Erik Ofgang last updated

Polling to measure public satisfaction with schools throughout the pandemic has shown a majority of Americans support the job their local schools are doing

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4 Tips for Hosting School Webinars

By Erik Ofgang last updated

Webinars should be as interactive as possible and allow for hands-on practice, says Laurie Guyon, who has hosted more than 400 webinars for her Board of Cooperative Educational Services

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Teaches, Yoda Does: Appreciating Teachers in #StarWars

By Adam Schoenbart published

"The more I thought about Star Wars, the more I realized that it’s the mentors who define the saga more than the heroes."

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Creating a Culture of Innovation at Schools

By Erik Ofgang published

Schools can learn from businesses and engage in customer service and more frequent analysis of ongoing projects, says educator Bill Bass.

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How College Students Are Helping to Solve the Substitute Teacher Shortage

By Erik Ofgang published

Some K-12 schools are turning to education majors at local colleges as short-term substitute teachers. The practice is a win-win, say those who have participated.

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