Did you know the Hispanic or Latino population was the second-largest racial or ethnic group, comprising 18.7% of the total U.S. population? Or that roughly 13% of all people five years old and over in the U.S. spoke Spanish in 2021? The 2020 Census revealed that the U.S. population had become much more racially and
Taking on a teacher leadership role can be an exciting yet challenging endeavor. How can you make sure you’re most effective in your role? No worries, we’ve got you covered. Here are 10 Tips for Effective Teacher Leadership to help you feel prepared to tackle your new role. Tip #1: Be a mentor: Seek out
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There are approximately 5 million English learners, or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLs), in the United States today. Yet, even in schools where nearly the entire student body speaks a home language other than English, EMLs may feel like a minority—like their needs and unique skill sets have been discounted in favor of native English speakers.
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Veteran teachers share their favorite hacks and tips for starting the year off right It’s that time of year again – the halls of our classrooms are filling with that signature “middle schooler” energy. The beginning of the school year is such an important time – for all schools, but particularly for middle grades schools
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School supplies have been given special aisle status in retail outlets for over a month now. Commercials for the hottest shoes and trendy clothes are saturating all media. Announcements have gone out to teachers for required professional development and back-to-school conclaves. There is no doubt about it, we are about to embark on level 8
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Did you know Texas had the most amusement parks in 2020? Or that there were 441 ice cream and frozen dessert makers in the United States in 2019? Summer is here and now middle grade teachers can add another digital resource to their students’ summer learning toolkit: a variety of challenging online Kahoot! games from
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