The principal’s next question was more probing. “Why did you leave your previous school?” “The school wanted me to be a mechanical, or rather, ‘robotic’ teacher,” was the candid reply. “I didn’t feel ...

Being an effective educator involves more than content expertise, it requires the ability to regularly reflect on your teaching, respond to learner feedback, and intentionally adapt your approach.

Why portfolios matter: They document your teaching philosophy, professional growth, and evidence of meeting standards, making them valuable for job applications, certifications, and self-reflection.

Anne Guarnera recently received her PhD in Spanish at the University of Virginia. You can find her discussing teaching and learning on Twitter as @aguarnera and learn more about her work on her ...

Teacher residency programs are transformative models for preparing educators for the K-12 teaching experience. These clinically-rich, immersive programs combine mentorship, year-long co-teaching in ...

With growing teacher shortages nationwide, particularly in high-need subject areas and underserved communities, educator preparation programs (EPPs) have a big task at hand: prepare more pre-service ...

Modeling and promoting engagement with scholarly and reflective teaching practices to support the academic development of all instructors and their students CTE staff are available for consultations ...

Teacher education candidates should address the candidate dispositions in reflective paper one. Teaching as a Career Failed to specify sufficient or relevant reason(s) for selecting teaching as a ...