Category Archives: Teaching Profession

“Hey Ben, this is Arne Duncan. How are you doing?”

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Initially, Benjamin White, a special education teacher candidate from Eastern Michigan University, didn’t know how to react. He thought he was going to spend Thursday morning on the phone with staff from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special … Continue reading →

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ED Shows Appreciation by Walking a Day in 50 Teachers’ Shoes

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Guest Blogger

As I entered the U.S. Department of Education building on the morning of May 9, something felt different. Many offices usually filled with buzzing conversations were empty. Many of my colleagues weren’t in the building. They were in area schools … Continue reading →

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Arne Makes Surprise Visit to Local High School to Thank Teachers

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Secretary Arne Duncan made a surprise visit earlier today to Luke C. Moore High School in Washington, to thank teachers and school staff during their Teacher Appreciation Week breakfast celebration. “I was so excited I almost tripped over the table,” … Continue reading →

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Thank You Teachers

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

People from across the country are turning to social media to thank teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, as well as during yesterday’s Teacher Appreciation Day. From heartfelt “thank you’s” on Twitter, to funny memories of great teachers on Facebook, America … Continue reading →

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Rethink Teacher Appreciation Week

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Great teachers build nations. They inspire, awaken and raise our children’s expectations. They coax imaginations and lead students to discovery. Teachers shape the next generation of decision-makers. While this work is deeply rewarding, teaching is also incredibly hard—as intellectually rigorous … Continue reading →

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Teacher Appreciation Week Gets Underway

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“Whatever we do to strengthen and elevate the teaching profession, we should bear in mind that reforms that fail to heed the voice of teachers are doomed,” Secretary Duncan said in a Huffington Post article to kick off Teacher Appreciation … Continue reading →

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Join Us and Thank a Teacher

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Arne Duncan

Darlene McCampbell, my high school English teacher, was an extraordinary teacher. She challenged us, encouraged us, and brought out the best in us. Mrs. McCampbell is still teaching and inspiring students today. Great teachers help mold the future every day, and are … Continue reading →

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Ask the Teachers

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Arne Duncan

Cross-posted from the Huffington Post. When I ask teachers why they teach, they almost always say that it is because they want to make a difference in the lives of children. They talk about the joys of teaching and the … Continue reading →

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Ask Mrs. Borders about Teacher Appreciation

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Teaching Ambassador Fellows answer teachers’ burning questions about education policy. In this issue, middle school science teacher Kareen Borders takes up Teacher Appreciation Week and discusses how to use the contacts made with parents during this time to build relationships … Continue reading →

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Viva la Revolution! State Teachers of the Year Advise ED about Teacher Policy

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Laurie Calvert

At the end of a week of activities in Washington to honor the accomplishments of the state Teachers of the Year, those teachers engaged in a conversation about how to improve the teaching profession. It began as ten small-group discussions … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Teachers of the Year

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“A teacher is the key to a child reaching their potential,” President Obama said this week during a White House ceremony to recognize the State Teachers of the Year and to present the 2012 National Teacher of the Year Award … Continue reading →

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E4E’s Advice to Schools: To Keep Great Teachers, RESPECT Their Careers

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Guest Blogger

After earning her law degree while teaching full time, Lori Wheal thought she might leave the field of education. She had spent 10 years as a middle school teacher in the Bronx and was tired. Thanks to low pay, little … Continue reading →

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