Teacher Evaluation: Focus Back on PEAC
Educators got a sneak preview this week into what’s ahead for the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC). CEA is one of many public education stakeholders who sit on the advisory…
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“It’s Like When Dorothy Lands in Oz and the World is Changed from Black and White to Color”
Why do teachers need to get involved and advocate for their own profession? Cromwell fifth-grade teacher and 2013 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Blaise Messinger says that, before he was…
Celebrate National Poetry Month
April is almost here, and to help in your celebration of National Poetry Month NEA has assembled the following lessons, activities, and video and audio readings. Resources for: Grades K-5…
CEA Workshop on Cover Letters, Resumes, and Interviewing: Free to All Members
Looking to learn tips for how to make your resume and cover letter stand out and participate in mock interviews with school administrators? The CEA Student Program is holding a…
Problems with SBAC Focus of State Department of Education Meeting
Students and educators who came to the State Department of Education this afternoon to share their experiences with the state’s High School Assessment Working Group said that SBAC is taking…
For Teachers, Experience Does Matter
Contrary to claims by some in the education world that teachers don’t improve much after their first few years in the profession, recent studies are showing that teachers’ ability to…
Lessons and Resources for Teaching About Spring
It’s officially here, and hopefully soon the weather will make it easier to believe it really is spring. NEA offers a variety of lessons, activities, and curriculum resources to help…
Why Do Teachers Stay in the Classroom?
Fewer people are entering teacher training programs and lots of veterans say they have considered a new line of work — so why are some teachers committed to remaining in…
The Consequences of High Stakes Testing
When testing becomes too high stakes, there are lots of unintended consequences. Officials in India are seeing that this week as images of parents climbing the outside of school buildings…