When we think of the history of education in America, we might picture a handful of children in a rustic one-room schoolhouse. Now, we have preschools, graduate schools, and everything in between. So when did formal education begin in America, and how did it become what it is now? Secondary education and higher learning have …
The System
The word “inclusive” is easy to define and understand – it simply means to “include all.” But an inclusive education is not always quite so simple, and when classrooms are filled with thirty or more students with varying levels of need and ability, to include all can become a challenge to put into practice. The …
We all grew up calling our teachers by their last names. It was seen as a sign of respect. But now that we’re all adults and we are talking to our child’s teachers it seems to some that maybe that should change. In many workplaces, we call our colleagues and bosses by their first names …
Many people don’t know what teachers do on planning and in-service days. They wonder what these days are, why teachers need them, and how they benefit students. There’s a lot that goes into putting these days on the academic calendar. It’s worth it to find out what’s really going on in schools when teachers go …