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…
Testing Expert Tells CT Legislators About Value of CEA Proposal
“Parents, students, and teachers are currently rising in rebellion against the overuse and misuse of standardized tests,” Dr. Monty Neill, executive director of FairTest, the National Center for Fair and Open…
Other States Are Moving Forward with Plans to Reduce High-Pressure Testing: CT Can Join Them
In testimony before the Education Committee tonight, CEA leaders will bust the myth that the U.S. Department of Education is not open to flexibility to address the excessive testing and…
Helping Children Learn to Love Reading
Why do we want children to love reading? Daniel Willingham says that a love of reading isn’t essential for many traditional measures of success. Instead, the University of Virginia psychology…
Miles to Go Before Schools are Measured Comprehensively
Since the dawn of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in 2001, federal law has required states to use annual standardized tests to measure schools. This narrow focus on standardized test…
Lessons and Activities for Women’s History Month
Examine the changing cultural perceptions of women in society and honor their contributions to all aspects of life with these lessons and activities. NEA offers the following teaching resources, compiled…
Teachers Talk with Legislators
Have you met with your state representative or state senator recently? With just two and a half months left in the legislative session, elected officials need to hear from teachers…