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When a Teacher Should Be Fired
Teaching is one of the most fulfilling careers in the job market. The job has easy hours, and the pay is relatively good. There is also the fact that you feel really good about yourself when you can make some positive changes in your learners’ lives. However, to be a...
TFD Talks Education #1 - Empathy and Understanding with Curtis Slater
Listen Watch We talk with Principal Curtis Slater about his upbringing and how it has helped him with empathy and motivating kids by positivity instead of pure punishments. And, positivity in a social media world while grappling with mental health issues in 1/3 of our population.
Pros and Cons of a Summer Break
While many people love the idea of a summer break, others question whether or not it is really best. The positive and negative effects of long summer breaks affect students and teachers alike, as well as their families. In order to help you reach your own conclusions regarding whether or not...
Home Schooling Benefits
An estimated 2.3 million students receive education via home schools. Nearly 3.4 million have been home schooled at least one year between kindergarten and the 12th grade, with an average duration of six to eight years. (https://www.nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/)The appeal of homeschooling for parents who choose it flows from the flexibility homeschools...
Activity Overload - Letting Kids Be Kids
Society today is fast-paced and brutal. We wake up early, throw on our clothes while the coffee brews, grab our stuff, and rush out the door, oftentimes all before the sun has even risen into the sky. Long gone are the days where you could sit quietly at the breakfast...
The Benefits Of Bored Children
Do you children struggle to entertain themselves? In today's fast-paced world, boredom has gotten a bum rap, and child experts have recently disclosed that a little boredom can go a long way to foster ingenuity and creativity. We as parents need to slow down with our scheduling activities and realize...
Are We Raising Entitled Kids?
Almost every up and coming younger generation recalls parents and grandparents bemoaning the ease with which youth live their lives. "In my day..." so begins the lament. The implication is that the budding age group--benefitting from advances in technology and convenience--fails to appreciate how good it has it. Instead, the...
The Right Age For Children To Learn To Read
Watching a child read fluently is something exciting, not only for the parents but for teachers as well. Reading is one of the basic skills that all kids have to acquire. If you are teaching children in school, it is helpful to get an idea as to when children should...
Do Teacher Unions Really Help?
A teacher’s union is designed to provide legal protection to teachers and other areas of support. Teachers may sometimes find themselves on the wrong end of the political spectrum. A teacher’s union bridges the gap between the interest of the teachers and conflicting politics. Organizations like a teacher’s union play an...
What to Expect in Your First Year as a Principal
Congratulations! After years of hard work in the classroom, you've taken the next step in education and have become a principal. Your commitment to the children in your care is admirable, but do you realize the job transition will not be as easy as it seems? Here are several things...
What To Expect In Your First Year as a Teacher
Congratulations! You finished college and began teaching. You passed the interview, and now you're ready for a rewarding career. Your first year as a teacher won't be perfect though. It will be filled with challenges and obstacles. You'll find yourself wondering if you got into the right career. You'll wonder what...
Should We Do Away With Tenure?
There is some debate around the topic of tenure. Supporters of tenure argue that tenure serves as an incentive for educators to work harder. Those in opposition of tenure argue that tenure makes it more difficult to dismiss an educator for inappropriate actions. The topic of tenure can be a complex...