by bmanyibe | Aug 17, 2021 | Seasonal
Maia Spoto, Chalkbeat Chicago Chicago Public Schools will require all Board of Education employees to be vaccinated by Oct. 15 unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption, the district announced Friday. School-based teachers and staff, central office,...
by bmanyibe | Aug 17, 2021 | Seasonal
Spiral review refers to a method of instruction where students are given multiple opportunities to practice a given skill. Spiral review is different from the traditional teaching practice where teachers teach in “chunks.” In teaching in chunks, the teacher focuses on...
by bmanyibe | Aug 5, 2021 | Seasonal
Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat Colorado More than half of prospective elementary teachers in Colorado fail their licensure exams on the first try, and of those who fail, 40% don’t try again, according to new data from the National Council on Teacher Quality. Only 46% of...
by bmanyibe | Aug 3, 2021 | Seasonal
While the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been a relief for the nation’s teachers, many of whom have been working in-person on and off since the start of the pandemic, the reality is that not everyone will get the vaccine. What’s more, being in the school building...
by bmanyibe | Jul 19, 2021 | Seasonal
Throughout this past year, teachers have been tasked with conducting hybrid or fully remote learning while guiding students through a global pandemic and nationwide social injustices. Amid such challenges, teachers have developed unique ways to stay resilient, while...
