Changing Education Paradigms – Divergent Thinking As An Essential Capacity For Creativity

Teachers unions aren’t happy, but this time, they’re mad at President Joe Biden. In February, the Biden administration released guidelines to keep standardized tests in schools. Needless to say, a lot of school administrators weren’t pleased. After all, school board officials across the country are trying to delegitimize test scores. But the administration did the right thing…

In each of these educators, students said they found a friend, mentor, role model, and more. “Abbott Elementary,” a wildly popular television sitcom centered on an optimistic Philadelphia school teacher, will return with new episodes this week — just in time for a new school year and following a successful Emmy Award run. Chalkbeat asked readers to…

Research shows that more spending, if properly targeted, improves achievement for traditionally underserved students Two prominent economists testified this week in the landmark Pennsylvania fair school funding case that research shows increased resources, if properly targeted, can improve academic achievement and life success for traditionally underserved students. Both Rucker Johnson, a professor at the University…

Often parents enlist for private tutoring practices when they suspect that their children might be struggling with school work. Tutors often provide academic assistance and mentoring to students in many ways. Is there a direct benefit that a student can benefit from Tutors? Shining grades : As classroom sizes increase teachers are often faced with…

Follow the teacher’s lesson plan. Form relationships with students. When all else fails, use your acting skills. I am a non-licensed central office district employee. There are times over the past years when I have been required to substitute in schools.  What is the best way to establish relationships with the students and have a…