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Due date for license renewal sneaking up on you? Need quick turnaround for that salary advancement? Learners Edge can help! Check out our graduate level, continuing education Fast Track courses!
These courses were written with you in mind. From the easy registration process to getting evaluator feedback in 2 short days, we are simplifying and speeding up the process. We even ensured all course materials are online, so no need to wait for a textbook. Just dive right in!
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In honor of National Honesty Day, (yes, that is a thing that takes place on April 30th) we are going to talk about integrity! Why you ask? Well, these concepts are closely related. Many people think integrity is synonymous with honesty, but author, Thomas R. Hoerr, tells us that integrity takes honesty one step further to action. Integrity pushes us to be better, do better, and it can also elevate the behavior of those around us. That being the case, integrity is not innate, so we must teach our students to act with integrity. While National Honesty Day might be the perfect day to do so, it is important that we teach, model, discuss, and behave with integrity every day.
But let’s be honest…you might not have a lesson in your back pocket on integrity, so I’ll share four of my favorite ideas for embedding integrity into your classroom for just a day or all year long.
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Tools to Help You Adapt Online Learning for ELs
Topics: Teaching with Technology, Special Populations, English Language Learners
"This is no small task!"
Time to Read and Relax!
Teachers! Spring break is just ahead, we promise. In celebration of this momentous occasion, we’d like to offer our reading recommendations for your consideration as you:
1) Visit the restroom any time you want.
2) Drink coffee in your PJ’s (all day long if you so choose).
3) Grade nothing and create zero lesson plans.
4) Binge watch your favorite shows.
5) Rest, rejuvenate and relax, oh, and of course read!
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Topics: Books, Spring Break
I’m concerned about the wellbeing of teachers. The fact that we, Learners Edge, have a course category called Educator Wellness indicates that my worry is valid. The fact that we need to encourage teachers to learn about happiness, resilience and recharging tells me many teachers are sad, burned out and tired. I’ve read articles lately questioning whether teacher burnout or demoralization is the reason for good teachers leaving the profession. Or maybe it’s secondary traumatic stress. There are numerous reasons teachers are struggling with wellbeing, but regardless of the reason, I’m concerned.
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Topics: Teaching Advice, educator wellness
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