Category Archives: Teaching Profession

Teachers Reject “Captain Bligh” Principals

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Guest Blogger

As Teaching Ambassador Fellow Greg Mullenholz ends his tenure at ED, he reflects on what he has heard from teachers and principals about effective school leadership. My wife has an uncle, Craig, who works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric … Continue reading →

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Summer Seminar Gets Personal

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Laurie Calvert

Recently teachers from across the country participated in a summer seminar to grapple with an emerging hot topic in education:  how to personalize learning in a classroom full of diverse students with varying interests, skills and learning styles. The seminar, … Continue reading →

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State and District Education Leaders Collaborate to Transform the Teaching Profession

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Last week, state and district education leaders from across the country traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to share their stories, strategies, and best practices around a topic in education that seldom sees the spotlight: labor-management … Continue reading →

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Teacher Creates Museum Experience in Classroom

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Patrick Kerr

Stepping into Keil Hileman’s classroom was like being magically transported to a wing of the Smithsonian. This archeology teacher at Monticello Trails Middle school in Shawnee, Kan., has decorated every square inch of his space with a fascinating array of … Continue reading →

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2012 Labor-Management Conference Kicks Off – Watch Live

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Arne Duncan, national education leaders and over 100 district and state leadership teams are converging in Cincinnati today to kick off the two-day 2012 Labor-Management Conference. The conference will encourage participants – teams of state and district school chiefs, … Continue reading →

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A Classroom Visit May Be Worth a Thousand Weblinks

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Guest Blogger

As part of ED’s Secondary School Working Group, I’ve heard many speakers, read reams of research, and visited countless web sites to learn about student engagement – what is it that makes a student want to learn and stay in … Continue reading →

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“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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