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#ThisIsMyMoment – Aaron Dean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In7vaAMpoeE Check out our previous #ThisIsMyMoment video here. Aaron Dean is an educator and NEA Member. He works daily to inspire and educate his students. Watch the video above to learn how a simple classroom interaction turned into...
Tips for Educators on How to Teach Tolerance
Our Education Blogger is a public school teacher with over a decade of experience. She’s an active NEA member and enjoys writing about her experiences in the classroom. Helen Keller once said “The highest result of education is tolerance.” Tolerance is the...
Free Resources to Supplement Social Studies Instruction
Our Education Blogger is a public school teacher with over a decade of experience. She’s an active NEA member and enjoys writing about her experiences in the classroom. Are you struggling to find additional instructional materials to teach social studies?...
22 Clever Halloween Costumes for Teachers
Our Education Blogger is a public school teacher with over a decade of experience. She’s an active NEA member and enjoys writing about her experiences in the classroom. We’ve scoured the internet to find Halloween costume ideas especially for teachers. Check out our...
Top Free Online Tools for Teaching Code
Our Education Blogger is a public school teacher with over a decade of experience. She’s an active NEA member and enjoys writing about her experiences in the classroom. You’ve probably heard a lot about coding lately. It’s become a sort-of buzz word among the...
5 Ways to Help Students Set Their Own Classroom Goals
https://youtu.be/sMeMCpxOiL0 Having students set their own academic and behavior goals allow students to take ownership and control of their accomplishments in the classroom. Students are more likely to succeed at a task or assignment if they have a self-created...
104 Year Old Family Owned Company Proving Experts Wrong on Millennials (and is Hiring)
There is much debate about what millennials think and do. Many experts have predicted that they won’t stay with a company very long, and with their swift acceptance of the sharing economy, millennials are the generation that won’t buy homes or cars. That appears to be...
Suicide Prevention : Educators’ Impact
According to Kidshealth.org, suicide is the third-leading cause of death for teens. Every day, about 12 young people across America take their own lives. Educators play an important role in combating this epidemic: know the warning signs, be aware of the risk factors,...
Equifax Security Breach – What To Do Now
On September 7, Equifax, a nationwide credit-reporting agency, reported that a giant cyber-security breach has compromised the personal data of up to 143 million Americans. This information may include: - Names - Social Security Numbers - Birth Dates - Addresses -...
10 Simple Guidelines for Your Students to Remember While Online
Digital Literacy Our students know technology. They’ve used it their entire lives. However, just because they can operate and use digital devices such as smart phones, tablets, and video games, doesn’t mean they are digitally literate. Students, no matter how...