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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Why Teachers Succeed in the Classroom
What inspires teachers, and how do they inspire students? ED’s regional officers found some common threads as they shadowed educators from coast to coast to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. From a teacher who found her calling while volunteering in Peru … Continue reading
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Back to School During Teacher Appreciation Week
As part of our celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10), more than 65 ED officials from across the country went “Back to School,” shadowing teachers and experiencing firsthand the challenges and rewards of a day in the classroom. Our … Continue reading
Celebrating Teachers During this Year’s Teacher Appreciation Week
Today marks the final day of an eventful Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6th-10th). The Department of Education joined millions across the country to celebrate teachers for their dedication and hard work, but also to listen to teachers on how we … Continue reading
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Every Child, Every Day, Whatever It Takes!
Earlier this week, Sanger Unified School District (Sanger, Calif.) had the opportunity to host Michael K. Yudin, the Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), and what a great day … Continue reading
Celebrating African American Teachers in the Classroom
Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Education hosted a Google+ Hangout—“Celebrating African American Teachers in the Classroom”—at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The panel, moderated by NBC News’ Tamron Hall, comprised of African American educators from across the country, discussed … Continue reading
More Substantive and Lasting than a Bagel Breakfast
Great teaching can change a child’s life. That kind of teaching is a remarkable combination of things: art, science, inspiration, talent, gift, and — always — incredibly hard work. It requires relationship building, subject expertise and a deep understanding of … Continue reading
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Tagged Teacher Appreciation Week, Teachers
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Honoring Veteran Teachers Inducted into the Hall of Fame
Although Teacher Appreciation Week begins today, officials at the Department of Education started celebrating early by honoring the five experienced teachers who were inducted into the National Teacher Hall of Fame last Friday. The teachers were invited to the Department … Continue reading
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Celebrating and Listening to Our Nation’s Teachers
So many of America’s teachers are amazing. Each day, they take on the extraordinary responsibility and highly complex work of moving all students forward. As I visit schools across the country and talk with teachers at the U.S. Department of … Continue reading
With RESPECT, Educators Lead the Transformation of the Teaching Profession
America’s teachers earn our respect every day, doing some of this country’s toughest and most important work. Over the years, the demands on teachers have grown as standards rose and student needs multiplied. However, the teaching profession has not evolved … Continue reading
Finally a Touch of RESPECT
Teachers in this great country have long yearned for the opportunity to shape their own profession. Our forces have, as of late, been too often divided and unable to conquer. Now, for the first time in recent memory . . … Continue reading
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Tagged RESPECT, Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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President Obama Honors the 2013 National Teacher of the Year
Twelve years ago, Zillah High School in Washington state had no engineering classes. The science curriculum was lagging behind, and students had to go off campus to take technology classes. Jeff Charbonneau, who returned to his hometown 11 years ago … Continue reading
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