Alternative teacher certification has existed for a long time. Recently, people have been asking how to get qualified teachers in our nation's classrooms. Alternative teacher certification programs have quickly increased in flexibility and affordability. They offer online classes and…
Learning how to develop ideas in writing is a major challenge for many students. Developing critical thinking means learning to think clearly and form judgments. Writing can be used as a tool to evaluate a student’s ability to develop…
Everyone has that one teacher. That teacher you remember as an adult. You remember, sometimes decades later, how you felt when they taught, how you opened up to new ideas in a way you'd never even known was possible.…
Teachers are incredibly resourceful at finding information and advice from fellow teachers. While reading blogs, scouting Pinterest, finding mentors, and buying lesson plans from other teachers, an educator can gather useful information to prepare herself for managing a classroom.…
Over a third of new teachers are career changers, meaning they started teaching as a second career. If you are interested in how to become a teacher, read on! There is a lot to learn about what questions to…
Tax return season is here! According to Business Insider, the average tax refund is $2,254. That amount covers the cost of becoming a certified teacher with American Board. Investing a tax refund can quickly change someone’s career path. The…
If you are eyeball deep in your first year of teaching, then chances are you have been feeling that first year learning curve. There are never too many resources to help you in the early years of your teaching…
Teaching is one of the most relevant, needed and portable professions in the world. Thanks to technology, teachers have so many opportunities to train when and where they need to, exercise their skills and to choose a pedagogical approach…
We hear it all the time- "I'd love to do this program, but I can't afford it!" We hear you. The cost of getting a teaching certification (usually involving going back to school and paying thousands to get a…
For teachers, starting a teaching job in mid-year requires a unique kind of pre-planning. You're stepping in mid-year and you have completely different challenges to face than a teacher starting in August or September. Here are a few classroom…
