New York City is one of the best places to teach in the world. With such diverse students and different types of schools, there are almost too many options to choose from. New York City features some of the oldest, highest performing and innovative private and public high schools in the nation. To help you [...]

With the holiday season upon us, you may begin to hit a lull in productivity. Christmas break is calling to your students (and you!), but so is the opportunity to explore unique subjects. To help you deliver exciting lessons, here are 45 New Year’s lesson plans that are topical and engaging, and can help you [...]

Once you’ve obtained your Georgia teacher certification, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a teacher in Georgia. But the next step can be a daunting one: finding the right place to teach. The process of finding your ideal school can be long. There are many different characteristics that distinguish one school from the [...]

  Educational video games have been a popular way for parents and teachers to supplement children’s learning for a long time. Whether it’s American history, geography, science or spelling, you are liable to find a computer game that can help your children or your students learn and grow. Math computer games are among the most [...]

Though not all educators would want relocate to one of the best paying states for teachers, those in certain states do make considerably higher salaries than their counterparts elsewhere. Many factors affect teachers’ salary, and even within states or individual cities, compensation can fluctuate from district to district. In the United States, the average teacher’s [...]

With Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday season has entered full swing. Now that you’ve taken full advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday’s shopping deals, it’s time for you to focus on work and plan out the final days of class before you break for the new year. One of the most popular topics to [...]

National Handwashing Awareness Week 2011 runs Sunday, December 4 through December 10 with Global Handwashing Day happening back on October 15.  Hand washing can be one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of contagious disease when done correctly.  It is important that we teach students about the importance of maintaining a healthy [...]

Teachers deserve a great deal of recognition. Few would argue with this sentiment, and most agree that teachers deserve a great deal more recognition than they normally get. Students move from grade to grade, school to school, and have countless teachers that help them along the way. Chances are, they don’t get to thank every [...]

It used to be that the best mobile tool that teachers had at their disposal was a notepad. If you wanted to teach on the go or have your lesson plan on you at all times, chances are you would carrying quite a heavy load. Thankfully, educational technology has evolved to the point where teachers [...]

Take a second to think about the most famous, respected people in society today. Most likely, you are thinking of an actor, musician, entrepreneur, politician, maybe even an athlete. There is no doubt that these are the most glorified professions out there, and there is no doubt that these people often have earned the respect [...]