If you're in the unenviable position of finding people to fill the shoes of some of your best former teachers, know that you're not alone. Let's take a closer look at why teachers are leaving their jobs and dive into some ways you can beat the odds.
Educators not trained in mental health care may fear saying the wrong things when discussing suicide and depression with students in distress. So why not practice these delicate communication skills with virtual teenagers?
Technology can make it easier to communicate with parents and others about special education matters, but the convenience of digital communication can also lead to embarrassment and liability.
Districts are joining together in cross-district-and sometimes cross-state-networks, connected by a learning management system that enables teachers and administrators to share ideas and best practices in real time. The result is an expanded pool of expertise for each district, more collaboration, and greater cost efficiencies.
Digital assessments can measure students' strengths and needs in cognitive functioning, and help educators design interventions tailored to students' cognitive profiles.
I often hear teachers and administrators talk about software and processes as "jumping through hoops." Successful edtech developers who pay attention to solving hoops generate goodwill among end users. But what are the characteristics of a hoop?
States and districts have been slow to implement high-quality instructional materials and the training to use them, despite evidence of the positive impact on learning outcomes.
