Teachers can't keep pretending everything is OK. Toxic positivity will only make them sick
As children return to schools across the country, the outlook for teachers is bleak.
As children return to schools across the country, the outlook for teachers is bleak.
Education
Feb 7, 2022
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Even before the pandemic, recent research shows most Australian teachers worked an average of 140 to 150% (one-and-a-half times) of their paid hours in a typical week. And they're not necessarily getting to focus on aspects ...
Education
Jan 28, 2022
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When a Maryland elementary school suspended a 7-year-old student for biting a breakfast pastry into the shape of a gun in 2013, the punishment received national media attention and sparked concern about the potential for ...
Education
Dec 9, 2021
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The latest U.S. school shooting—this time in suburban Detroit—has reignited debate over whether arming teachers might provide a formidable line of defense against future tragedy.
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2021
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Education departments have been investing in feedback-based tools to assess school performance. These include student perception surveys, where students provide feedback on the quality of their learning and their experiences ...
Education
Nov 26, 2021
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When the COVID-19 pandemic forced New Orleans public school teachers to switch from in-person instruction to a virtual or hybrid setting, the transition left many feeling anxious over their ability to impact student learning, ...
Education
Nov 22, 2021
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"Girls are expected to work harder, perform better academically and behave better. On the other hand, boys are allowed to get away with worse behavior. In addition, less is expected of them, which discourages many of them ...
Education
Nov 15, 2021
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COVID-induced school closures in 2020 resulted in the majority of pupils in England—at primary and secondary level—missing around 40 days of school on site. Schools around the globe were similarly affected, though to ...
Education
Nov 2, 2021
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Children between the ages of five and 18 should do a minimum of 60 minutes of exercise a day across the week, according to UK government recommendations. And physical education (PE) is, of course, one of the main ways in ...
Education
Oct 14, 2021
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Of all the things teachers do on the job, we found that teachers enjoy interacting with students the most—and that the positive feelings when working with students intensified once schools shifted to remote learning during ...
Education
Oct 7, 2021
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