With pajama pants and a sleep shirt on, you grab coffee and walk your unshowered self to your laptop. The cat follows you and sits on your feet. You’re scrolling through email, hitting “unsubscribe” at any chance you get (“Why does it take them so long to actually unsubscribe me?”) to create some sense of accomplishment (you have big plans later to finally watch Stranger Things Season 4). You scroll on, see some notices from the school district, and you stop.
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The hit new network TV show Abbott Elementary almost feels like a love note to educators. The mockumentary-style comedy, set in an underfunded fictional school in West Philadelphia, follows a group of dedicated teachers and a hilarious, self-absorbed principal. Creator, writer, and star Quinta Brunson’s mother was a teacher in Philadelphia, and teachers are on the show’s writing staff. This authentic perspective shines through in each episode, evoking the challenges and joys of the profession in a way that many teachers will find relatable.
Read MoreTopics: Teaching Wellness & Inspiration, Teacher Appreciation
Originally published on December 12, 2021 and updated on April 12, 2022.
Read MoreTopics: Teaching Advice, Teacher Appreciation, Spring Break
We like to take every opportunity to recognize and support the educators in our lives, and this school year, teachers definitely deserve extra appreciation! As 2021 comes to a close, you might be looking for ideas to thank a teacher in your life. Learners Edge is based in Minneapolis/St. Paul and we think you will enjoy a Made in Minnesota gift guide for educators, carefully curated by our Curriculum & Instruction team!
Read MoreTopics: Holidays, Teacher Appreciation
Topics: Teaching Advice, Teaching Wellness & Inspiration, educator wellness, Educator Coaching, Teacher Burnout, Teacher Appreciation, Happiness, Self-Care
Topics: Teaching Advice, Teaching Wellness & Inspiration, Teaching Excellence, educator wellness, Teacher Appreciation, Happiness
Topics: Teaching Wellness & Inspiration, educator wellness, Teacher Appreciation, Happiness, Self-Care
Topics: Teaching Wellness & Inspiration, New Teacher, educator wellness, Teacher Appreciation, Happiness
We are excited any time we get a chance to highlight the accomplishments of a great teacher! Rachel Steil, a member of the Learners Edge Evaluator Team, is a Minnesota Teacher of the Year finalist! Rachel is a High School English and Journalism teacher. She has been a Course Evaluator for two years, and currently provides personalized feedback for students in 5018: Cultivating Mindfulness in the Classroom, 5850: PBIS 101, 5856: Project-Based Learning, and 5833: One Stop Shop. Rachel is also an instructor in our Master’s/Post-Graduate Certificate program with Southern New Hampshire University. We sat down with Rachel to learn a bit more about her teaching experiences and how Learners Edge contributes to her classroom practices.
Topics: Learners Edge News, Teacher of the Year, Teacher Appreciation
At Learners Edge, driving down education costs and driving up accessibility is at the core of what we do. We are on a mission to help educators boost their teaching practices and maximize their salaries through graduate-level courses. It’s a win/win for educators and their students. We are top-rated by tens of thousands of teachers for the quality of our asynchronous, self-paced, online courses. New courses are introduced every two months, so teachers always have something current to learn.
