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Helping Students Qualify for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
If your institution is in Florida, you've likely already heard about the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. But you may not know that there are...
Teachers
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How to Utilize The Educator Resource Hub
Whether you’re a new partner of ours or a long-time Magoosher, questions come up! We want you to be able to find answers to them as quickly as...
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Say Hello to Magoosh’s New Educator Portal
Did you know that Magoosh recently launched a new and improved Educator Portal? After listening to feedback from our partners, we've developed a new...
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The First Year Teacher's Guide to Starting the Year Off Right
If you're a new teacher who's just kicked off, or is about to kick off, your first year teaching, congratulations! You're officially joined one of...
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Addressing Sensitive Topics in the Classroom
It's normal to feel nervous or hesitant to discuss sensitive topics in the classroom, but there are some best practices that will help you address...
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10 Summer Self-Care Tips for Educators
As one of the most challenging academic school years in history wraps up, it's safe to say that teachers, counselors, and administers are due for a...
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How to Prepare Students for the ACT in 2020
It's 2020, and standardized testing looks different than it ever has before. While testing companies, including the ACT, are working hard to make...
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Tips for Teaching Magoosh Content in a Virtual Setting
When your classes move online, it's a big change—both for your students and for you. However, this change doesn't have to be negative. While there...
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Educator Resources for Teaching About Racism and Social Justice
The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020, followed by nationwide uprisings and protests against racism and police...
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Students Who Use Magoosh Perform Better on the ACT and SAT
Teachers and administrators are faced with the challenge of adequately preparing their students for the ACT and SAT while also juggling their own...
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New Instructor Account Feature: Distributing Accounts
Magoosh has rolled out a new process for our bulk partners to make distributing student accounts even easier! You can now assign student accounts...
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New Instructor Account Feature: Student Answer Review
We have rolled out a new feature to allow you to do a detailed review of student answers! We're always listening to instructor feedback, and one of...
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New Bulk Account Feature: Assignments
We're excited to announce an exclusive feature for new bulk accounts called Assignments! Assignments are designed to help instructors have more...
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7 Must Haves for Teaching Kindergarten
At the beginning of the school year, teachers need to gather the supplies they’ll need for a successful year. For kindergarten teachers, there are...
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How to Find Teacher Professional Development Opportunities
As a teacher, you need to complete teacher professional development opportunities to maintain your license. However, you can also learn a lot of...
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6 Ways to Celebrate Classroom Birthdays
I am a self-proclaimed Birthday Brat! In fact, I come from a long line of Birthday Brats. We take our birthdays (and sometimes birth-weeks) very...
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Should I Become a Teacher? 10 Things to Consider
Teaching isn’t always — or even most of the time — an easy job, as most teachers are likely to tell you. If you’re considering taking the Praxis and...
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First Day of School Outfit: What to Wear as a Teacher
You might remember your parents dressing you oh so carefully on your first day of school as a kid. For teachers, you do have to dress yourself now...
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Does the PPST Still Exist?
If you’ve been on the path to becoming a teacher for over a year, you’ve likely seen the acronym PPST. The Praxis I PPST, or Pre-Professional Skills...
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Answers to 5 FAQs about Teachers Unions You Should Know
When first entering the field, you hear a lot about teachers unions. And depending on where you teach, you may be forced to pay dues to the union. If...
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Pros and Cons of Alternative Certification Programs
I originally got into teaching through a nationwide alternative certification program. My experience was mixed, so I want to share with you some of...
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6 Tips for Preparing for Maternity Leave as a Teacher
Teaching while pregnant is not always easy. In fact, it can be rather difficult. What’s even more difficult? Walking away from your classroom for...
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8 Fun Activities to Do While Teaching High School
One of the reasons I decided to teach high school was because I think Language Arts is fun—unfortunately, many people disagree with me. So as I...
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How to Find Used Classroom Furniture
Adding furniture and decorations in your classroom helps spruce up the space. Unfortunately, classroom furniture is expensive. I remember looking for...
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What to Do If You Can’t Find Teaching Jobs
It doesn’t matter how well prepared you are or how well you did in student teaching. Sometimes, it’s just difficult to find teaching jobs in your...