I decided to teach overseas more than a decade ago. I had been teaching for five years at a non-profit organization in Portland, Oregon, and I was frustrated by the low pay and lack of salary increases. LIke many teachers, I had debt and was unsure how to improve my finances. I had also traveled
Teachers, maybe even more so those who teach in the middle level, may feel like they are currently under attack. Myths about teaching, especially teaching young adolescents, are circulating in social media, podcasts and other public forums. Here I outline five of these common myths, separating fact from fiction along the way. Myth One: Teachers
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About a month into her student teaching semester, Melissa voiced frustration about one student who just would not engage in social studies class. Gregory seemed disinterested and apathetic, and he seldom completed his assignments. Melissa was determined to make a breakthrough, but how? How could she get Gregory engaged in social studies? How could she
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Middle school English Language Arts (ELA) education is a critical phase in a student’s academic journey, as it plays a pivotal role in shaping their language skills, cognitive development, and critical thinking abilities. In recent years, the landscape of middle school ELA teaching and learning has witnessed significant transformations due to advancements in technology, shifts
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This article is timed to coincide with the celebration of National Comic Book Day, which will occur on Sept. 25th. Introduction & Rationale – Why create comic books? When Jason was a middle school student, comics were a contraband medium not only in the classroom, but among friends. Students would not necessarily disclose themselves as
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This past 2022-23 school year, we were assigned to co-teach a grade 9 science class at Vientiane International School (VIS) in Laos. Among the class of 23 students, about one-third qualified for either English Language Acquisition (ELA), Individualized Learning Support (ILS) support, or both. Despite one of us being new to the school (and not
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