For those of you interested in furthering your education, you are probably wondering what are the different types of educational institutions? You are no doubt familiar with the educational institutions that you attended growing up. These institutions include any elementary, middle, or high school that you attended, and represent primary and secondary educational institutions. There […] More
As a teacher in the United States, there may be options available to you to have your student loans partially or fully forgiven. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is a program available to public servants which forgives certain student loans after 120 qualifying payments, but do teachers qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness? […] More
Filing your taxes in the United States is a complicated and confusing process and it is no wonder most Americans rely on tax professionals and tax preparation software to help them navigate and prepare their tax filings each year. There are many deductions that tax filers can take for different expenses throughout the year, but […] More
Teachers are always looking for resources for their classrooms, whether it be lesson plans, activities and games, worksheets, lesson planning tools, educational videos, or tools to make their classrooms run smoother. The curriculum and resources provided by schools often don’t meet the needs of every student and teachers will create their own materials to fill […] More
Volkswagen had a famous slogan: On the road of life, there are passengers and drivers – drivers wanted. For the past two years, many of us have been passengers in life with Covid as the driver. Now, it’s time for us to be drivers again. Do you work in the field of education (teacher, school […] More
One day, my mom got back from school exhausted and had to take a nap because she was so tired. Immediately she woke up, she started preparing dinner, and after preparing dinner, she brought out her books, laptop, and everything that could help and started preparing lessons. Yes, she is a teacher, and she has […] More
Major gaps in public school funding lead to a disproportionate amount of schools being underfunded. According to The Century Foundation, schools in the United States are underfunded by almost $150 billion each year. These gaps in funding jeopardize student learning and lead to a lack of educational resources needed to give students an adequate educational […] More
Teaching is one of the most important jobs in the world. An average teacher will take care of 15-40 students at a time while pulling 60-70 hour weeks. Teachers are pushed around by students, administrators, and even parents, especially in today’s climate. This has made teaching a grueling position and without the proper support, schools […] More
High school is often like visiting another planet that is filled with alien beings, also known as teachers. However, everyone’s time at Planet High School is memorable, and many of those memories are of the teachers. Some of those teachers are another brick in the wall as Pink Floyd once said; while others are an […] More
In elementary schools, school counselors and psychologists work to help students achieve academic goals while maintaining optimal mental health and emotional wellbeing. But what is the difference between a school counselor and a school psychologist? School counselors are licensed and certified educators who design guidance and counseling programs to increase academic performance for all students. […] More
Many schools throughout the United States are beginning to consider switching to a year-round style of education, and some have already made the transition. In this approach, students attend school for the same number of days as the traditional school year, but instead of having a long summer break, there are a set of breaks […] More
You worked so hard on that research project, just to find out that you’ve got points taken off your grade for using Wikipedia. Has this ever happened to you? Why do teachers hate Wikipedia with what seems like a burning passion? In general, Wikipedia is not a good source for citations or reliable information. For […] More
Teaching is one of the most important jobs in the world. A teacher often goes above and beyond for their students to make sure they are getting the very best education that they can provide. However, if you are making a move into the education field, you might be wondering, “How do the teacher salary […] More