Grantmamas

05/19/2017

They could go for a grant! - More Teachers Are Creating GoFundMe Campaigns to Pay for Classroom Supplies http://ow.ly/W42D30bJPjf

Teachers across the country are turning to GoFundMe to pay for a range of classroom supplies, from pencils and paper to iPads, according to new...

05/17/2017

Partnerships between schools and community organizations promote reading success http://ow.ly/VPA230bJP6f

Leaders across the country share success stories around championing literacy for all ages.

05/16/2017

Do Parents See Math as 'Less Useful' Than Reading? http://ow.ly/cwSY30bJU4D via Education Week

Efforts to focus parents' attention on their children's early math skills have not gained traction—even as emerging evidence suggests it may be one...

05/16/2017

According to a new study, bullying is down. In 2005, 28.5% of students surveyed reported experiencing at least one form of bullying. By 2014, that had dropped more than half, to 13.4%. http://ow.ly/uJOn30bJOLM

A big new study shows half as many student reports of bullying — including physical bullying, threats and cyberbullying — compared with a decade...

05/15/2017

Three strategies to make sure your content—not your technology—is your students’ main focus http://ow.ly/POVU30bJQjL

Three strategies to make sure your content—not your technology—is your students’ main focus.

05/15/2017

5 trends in literacy education for 2017 http://ow.ly/xf7T30bJObP

We outline the crucial best practices that are promoting reading and writing success and encouraging critical thinking skills.

05/11/2017

The Best Teachers Teach from the Heart

05/09/2017

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!

05/08/2017

Teacher Appreciation Week!

03/09/2017

New Teachers: How to Talk to Parents http://ow.ly/sUNr309DUpa via edutopia

A veteran teacher shares what she’s learned in the course of 26 years. Big picture: A little empathy goes a long way.

03/07/2017

Study: Improving Parent-Teacher Relationships Can Help Students Succeed http://ow.ly/7fDH309DSv1 via EdWeek Teacher

Professional development programs can be one way to improve how parents and teachers communicate, according to a study by researchers at the...

03/07/2017

Inspiring America: N.C. Principal Visits Every Student’s Home http://ow.ly/Wnua309DS6K via NBC News

Elizabeth MacWilliams, the principal of a middle school in North Carolina, has found a new way to help her students in school: house calls.