Advice & Support
Fighting the Stress of Teaching to the Test
Research & health experts show that stress can manifest itself in unforeseen ways, and fellow educators offer unique strategies for managing stress.
Works4Me
Paired Valentine Poems
At Ms. Mims' school, the upper grades pair up with students in the younger grades to generate Valentine poems for loved ones. Each pair uses an interactive poem tool to get the creative juices flowing.
Advice & Support
Closing the Culture Gap
When it comes to connecting with students, cultural sensitivity is more important than a common ethnic background.
For New Teachers
No Teacher Is an Island
Don't let anyone tell you that experience and advanced degrees don't matter in K-12 education. Experience and advanced education improve not only the individual teacher, but their entire school environment as well.
Connect with Your Peers
Majority of Class Refusing to Work
December 06, 2011
Kate Ortiz says, “The fact that you have 6 sections and 4 of them have successful students indicates that your 14 years of experience have provided you with strategies that work for the majority of your students. Teaching ‘repeaters’ has the extra challenge of combating the students' mindset that they are not capable. That said, I'm wondering how the conferences you've had with the students went.” Read More »
Ask the Expert
You can't teach a class that's out of control. But Kate Ortiz, our classroom management expert with more than 30 years of experience, may be able to help. Describe your situation and you’ll have an answer within 24 hours.
You’re a Classroom Superhero
Educators like you are rising to superhero-like challenges every day. Classroom Superheroes enables students, parents, and community members to voice their appreciatons for your work.
January 17, 2012
Leah I. says, “I’m a 14-year teaching veteran with six sections of English 2. Two of the sections have been refusing to do any work all semester. The majority of the students are repeaters. I’ve tried many types of interventions: calling home, conferencing with students, and trying different curriculum materials.”