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All About IEPs

When I was a new teacher, I had several kids in my class that had something called an IEP. Trouble was, I had no idea what an IEP was! Now, they are so common that they are usually asked about during teaching interview questions. I’m back, Master’s in Special Education in hand, to help you know more about IEPs than I did my first year.

Inclusion: Helping All Students Belong in Your Classroom!

Inclusion is creating a community in your classroom that includes both students with and without...

How to Be a Culturally Responsive Teacher

In order to help each student, it’s important to get to know them. How they learn and the things...

Tips for New Teachers: Staying Organized

As a teacher, you have to keep track of a lot of different things at once. Every student has their...

Interview Questions for Teaching That You Should Prepare For

As you prepare for your teaching interview, it’s important to know what questions could be asked of...

How to Individualize Lessons

Teaching can sometimes feel like a frustrating exercise in “teaching to the middle.” By knowing how...

Top 5 Stress Management Techniques for Teachers

Teaching is a stressful job. Even if you're good at staying organized, the stress just seems to...

How Much Do Teachers Make in Each State?

Teacher salaries are a political “hot-button” topic these days. With education reform and state...

How to Create Fun Teaching Worksheets

How do you create fun teaching worksheets? Do fun and worksheets even belong in the same sentence...

Tips for New Teachers: Classroom Management

For a new teacher, nothing’s more terrifying than an out-of-control classroom. Veteran teachers...

How to Grade Papers Faster

There are many different techniques that a teacher can use to assess their students' understanding...

Should I Get a Master’s Degree for Teaching?

As I’ve mentioned before, there are many ways to become a teacher. And the best way, when it comes...

Does GPA Matter for Getting a Teaching Job?

My friend struggled to get through her general classes. Let’s just say that she didn’t get the...

How Does Substitute Teaching Work? 6 Steps for Subbing

Substitute teaching requirements differ by school district. In some school districts, you may be...

How Much Do Starting Teachers Make?

If you’re nearing the end of your teacher training, you may wonder…How much do starting teachers...

What to Include in a Student Teaching Portfolio

You’ll use your student teaching portfolio when you apply for a job, ask for a promotion, apply for...

Can You Fail Student Teaching?

As I’ve said, student teaching counts as a university course. And yet, this time of learning can...

Writing a Letter to Parents as a Student Teacher

As a student teacher, writing a letter to parents is your first step in communicating with...

10 Reasons Why Teaching Is Fun

Someone once said, “choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”...

The Best Ways to Use Tablets in the Classroom with Students

There is lots of great technology to use in the classroom–one of which is tablets. If your...

7 Things to Know If You Want to Teach in Alaska

There are different things to know about teaching in each state. If you want to teach in Alaska,...

Pros and Cons of Classroom Seating Arrangements

When students walk into your classroom, one of the first things that they want to know is where...

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