In January 2015, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a program to hire 1,000 male black, Latino and Asian teachers by 2017 to have the teaching force more closely resemble that of the student body in New York City public schools. This $16.5 million initiative seeks to boost the current number of male … Read moreNew York City’s Plan To Add Diversity to Teaching Ranks
Tuesday night, President Barack Obama delivered the annual State of the Union address. While the President discussed many topics, including the economy, immigration reform and health care, a considerable amount of his speech was dedicated to issues of education in the United States. He cited the under-performance of American students when compared to their international … Read moreObama’s State of the Union and Education
A Master of Education (M.Ed.) helps teachers advance their careers by ensuring that they are experts in their field, and positions them for greater benefits and promotions. The Master of Education application process is long but rewarding, and though there are many great programs out there, it is important to find the one that is right for … Read moreResources for Researching Master of Education Programs Online
Do you know your state’s teacher certification requirements? How many of you have experienced or heard horror stories about people trying to navigate through your state’s Department of Education website trying to figure out the certification process (not to mention long phone conversations with the DOE that lead nowhere). It can be a tedious and … Read moreOur Guest Post on http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com
When faced with an economic recession as enormous and widespread as the one in which we currently still stand, many facets of daily life can be cut back, downsized, or given up altogether. We can eat out less, walk more, and generally repair the hole that had been burned through our wallets and purses. One … Read moreOver 250,000 Teaching Jobs Created or Saved by Stimulus
For prospective educators preparing for their teacher certification test, Pearson has launched a new series of online teaching certification guides called NES Prep. A total of 33 interactive guides are available to help candidates studying for the National Evaluation Series (NES) teacher certification tests. The NES teacher certification testing program is also administered by Pearson, … Read morePearson Launches Online Guides to Teacher Certification Tests
You maybe have heard of Pinterest. Versatile and user friendly, it’s a virtual photo sharing website that’s been around since 2010. Since then, it’s accumulated 100 million active users, 85% of which are female (and very interested in weddings). But the median Pinterest user age is 40, which goes to show it’s not just a … Read more4 Reasons Teachers Should Use Pinterest
Got a genius idea for a field trip? Here’s how to take it from an idea to a memorable experience for your students. Get approval Much like applying for a grant, you need to know where a trip fits into your curriculum to get approval from your school’s principal or administrator. Maybe a visit to … Read morePlan the Perfect Field Trip: 5 Key Steps
Photo by Krissa Corbett Cavouras If you’ve decided to become a teacher, you may need to take the Praxis exam series. Below are a few frequently asked questions about the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST); we hope the answers will help guide you on your path towards becoming a teacher. What is the PPST? … Read morePPST: Pre-Professional Skills Test
With the 2016 Presidential Election less than one year away, we here at Certification Map want to help you find out about the issues that you care about the most. Over the coming weeks and months, we will walk through all of the remaining Presidential candidates’—on both sides of the aisle—views on education. Each week, … Read morePresidential Candidates on Education: George Pataki and Lindsey Graham