5 ways teachers can help their students easily spot fake news
Fake news is a popular term and a matter of heated debate today, especially in politics. So, what is fake and what is real? And how do we protect our students from misinformation? Those are questions all of us teachers have asked at some point or another. As we’ve seen first hand, fake news and manipulating information online […]
What states with the worst teacher shortages are doing to entice teachers to relocate
The teacher shortage has reached a crisis point in the US, with states grappling to find educators. Teaching is a wonderful career, but, as a lot of states are starting to realize, teachers have been taken advantage of for far too long. It’s pretty normal to require a reasonable living wage and for a lot of teachers […]
Attention online English teachers: What China’s new crackdown on regulations means for you
Online English teaching forums and Facebook groups are buzzing with the news of regulations being implemented by the Chinese Education Ministry in January 2019. There have been talks of this for a while, but the current buzz was caused by a bunch of the bigger Chinese online teaching companies sending out memos to their current […]
Beyond the NBA: LeBron James won’t leave Cleveland quietly
LeBron James is definitely making headlines this offseason. While the jury’s still out on his monumental move to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Cleveland Cavaliers, he definitely isn’t leaving his hometown behind. Earlier this week, James made waves off the court with the unveiling of the I Promise School in his hometown of Akron, […]
When was the last time you thanked a teacher?
While we’re all aware of America’s teacher shortage, Fareed Zakaria shines some light on the roots of the problem in Fareed’s Take (see the video below). Zakaria summarizes the problem as follows: Teachers today are significantly less appreciated than they were in the past. Teachers in America are five times as likely to have a […]
Crowded job market reveals new career opportunities for Canadian teachers
Getting accepted into a teacher training program in the first place used to be the hardest part for aspiring teachers in Canada. Nowadays, though, the hardest part is actually finding a job after you graduate. The upside is that, following several years of some truly grim job prospects for Canadian educators, teacher unemployment rates across […]
Why this NBA star is setting up a school in the Democratic Republic of Congo [Video]
This offseason is proving to be a busy one for basketball player Bismack Biyomo Fresh off his first season playing for the Orlando Magic, former Toronto Raptors player Biyombo is hard at work on his latest passion project – helping to build schools in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Biyomo has a deep connection […]
Teachers Matter: Canadian Teacher Receives $1 million Global Teacher Prize
Last night, we were excited to be there as the top educators in the world were recognized and the $1 million Global Teacher Prize was awarded at the annual Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai. One of the most high-profile awards for teaching excellence in the world, the Global Teacher Prize is handed out […]
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 2016 with us and win!
We want to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week and recognize the hard work teachers do all year long. That’s why this year, we want to hear your stories about how a teacher in your life has impacted you positively. You and your teacher can both win a $100 USD Amazon gift card. Enter by May 6th: Simply […]
Holiday traditions from around the world
It’s an exciting time of the year in countries all over the world. Here are some unique seasonal traditions teachers in Japan, Scandinavia, and, Kazakhstan will get to enjoy over the holiday season. The Japanese New Year Kadomatsu Teaching in Japan allows the opportunity to witness the Japanese New Year celebrations. The Japanese are always […]