Welcome to our Masters in Education series! Check back each week for another profile of an expert educator. Tim Dracup is an educator from the United Kingdom who specializes in the design and development of education programs for students who perform at a level that is significantly above average (commonly referred to as gifted education). He recently … Read moreTim Dracup, Founder of GT Voice and Advocate of Gifted Education
Welcome to our Masters in Education series! Check back each month for another profile of an expert educator. Tom Barrett is one of the most well known teachers in the United Kingdom. For over a decade, he worked as a primary school teacher, connecting students and teachers with the best educational technology. He has won numerous awards, … Read moreTom Barrett Brings the Best Educational Technology to Primary School
If you want to become a teacher, chances are you’ve begun to think about the different degree options available, namely a Masters in Teaching and a Masters in Education. But what’s the difference? The difference, actually, is quite large. Master of Arts in TeachingDo you want to teach, but don’t have experience? The Master of Arts … Read moreMasters in Teaching vs. Masters in Education
Photo by Carl Berger Whether you are a young newly-accredited educator looking for the right place to start your career or a seasoned veteran hoping to relocate, searching for the right school for you can be a tough process. If, however, you know that Michigan is where you want to teach, then you will be … Read moreTop Michigan Schools for Teachers
Although it is considered low-tech compared to today’s computer games, Minecraft has become extremely popular among students in almost every grade level. The 16-bit computer game allows users to build homes, care for livestock and ward off “creepers,” or zombies. Education News reports that the game is now getting a new fan base: educators. In … Read moreMinecraft: Coming to a School Near You
Getting students to sit still during class time can be a tall order. But what if having them move around could actually serve your lesson plans better? That’s the theory behind movement-based education. Active lessons, like the “planet dances” Anne Green Gilbert writes about for Johns Hopkins, or experimental activities like the butter churning activity … Read moreWhy You Should Incorporate Movement Into Your Classroom
I remember in elementary school I was forced, or highly encouraged, to learn twenty or more vocab words for a weekly vocabulary quiz. The quiz would be a mix of fill in the blank, matching and context questions that I’d cram to study for the night before. As I think back on my study methods, … Read moreMovement Learning
Photo by Indri Rizal If you are an education student looking for a pick-me-up, a teacher looking to learn something in your off hours or just looking for a good flick, these 10 movies about teaching will keep you riveted. Ranging from Hollywood dramas to inner-city documentaries, they all tell stories you aren’t likely to … Read moreTop 10 Movies for Teachers
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. In 1982, in an effort to increase community awareness, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed this month a holiday. During December we recommit to practicing safe driving and preventing loss that occurs from reckless driving by reminding the nation to be sober, drug free and safe on the … Read moreNational Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month [INFOGRAPHIC]
Starting any new job is difficult. As a new member of the corporate workforce or a new nurse at a hospital, you are usually paired up with a mentor or work under a manager that guides you and shows you the ropes so you can successfully do your job in the long run, so why … Read moreNew-Teacher Mentoring: What’s It All About?