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Do teachers need special qualifications to teach AP?

February 20, 2020 Laura Leave a Comment

I’ve recently entered the AP universe, taking on my first AP teaching assignment, and I’ve been asked by fellow teachers, friends, and family about whether I had to have special qualifications or endorsements to teach AP courses. Based on my experience and research I’ve done, … [Read more...] about Do teachers need special qualifications to teach AP?

Career Enhancement advanced placement, ap, ap qualifications, ap teachers, ap training, college board, masters degree

What is a classroom escape room?

February 17, 2020 Laura Leave a Comment

My #1 classroom goal this year? To have more fun. When I told my students my “fun goal” this past August, most looked at me skeptically and said, “Fun? Is this a trick? In the past few years, I’ve gotten lost in the standards and designed a lot of heavy hitting assignments. … [Read more...] about What is a classroom escape room?

Active Engagement, Classroom active engagement, classroom escape room, classroom escape room guide, classroom fun, classroom ideas

Should teachers join LinkedIn?

February 5, 2020 Laura Leave a Comment

This past summer, I was watching my husband update his LinkedIn profile, and I wondered — as a teacher, should I have a LinkedIn profile? I’m not actively looking for a job, and I wondered, would there be professional value? Are other teachers using LinkedIn? Do teachers … [Read more...] about Should teachers join LinkedIn?

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What is personalized learning?

February 2, 2020 Laura Leave a Comment

What is personalized learning? My school district is embracing a personalized learning initiative, and I’ve been doing some research on the concept as I try to consider ways to integrate more personalized options into my classroom. I’m finding that personalized learning is … [Read more...] about What is personalized learning?

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Should I join the teachers’ union?

February 2, 2020 Laura Leave a Comment

The pros and cons of joining a teachers' union You’ve probably been there — a teacher’s union representative comes around and makes a pitch to you about why you should join the teacher’s union. Then, you look at the cost and hesitate, wondering, “Do I really need to join?” … [Read more...] about Should I join the teachers’ union?

Career Enhancement benefits of teachers union, non-union alternatives for teachers, professional education associations, pros and cons of teachers union, teachers union, teachers union cost, teachers union legal protection, teachers union membership, teachers union opt in, teachers union opt out, what do teachers unions do

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