Prager has put together a test for teachers who want to move to Oklahoma and get their teaching license approved. Prager ran a full page ad in the New York Times. Here's the link directly to PragerU: Teacher Qualification Test | PragerU Teacher Qualification Test Inspired by Oklahoma’s America First Teacher Test, this assessment equips educators to counter the harmful effects of state-mandated PRISM training's, like those required in California, that undermine the quality of our education system. Prepare with our curated video collection below, then take the official test. Pass, and you’ll earn your certificate—proving your commitment to truth and integrity. About … [Read more...]
Stepping into the World of Teaching: A Guide for Aspiring Educators
Today's guest article by Emily Graham at MightyMom's. Emily shares her perspective on considering teaching as a career and avocation. Teaching is a profession that offers the unique opportunity to shape futures and ignite the sparks of knowledge and creativity in young minds. If you have ever considered stepping into the classroom as an educator, know that the journey requires a blend of passion, preparation, and adaptability. Preparing to become a teacher involves more than just acquiring the necessary academic qualifications; it encompasses gaining practical experience, developing crucial skills, and continually adapting to new educational methods and technologies. In this article, … [Read more...]
Cultivating Wellness: A Teacher’s Guide to Thriving in and out of the Classroom
This article is brought to you by Emily Graham Teachers carry the significant responsibility of nurturing young minds, often at the expense of their own wellness. Balancing the demands of the educational environment requires more than just dedication to teaching; it involves actively pursuing personal health and vitality. This guide offers practical strategies to help you, the educator, maintain your well-being amid the challenges of your profession. Mindfulness Techniques for Educators Incorporating mindfulness techniques such as meditation or deep breathing exercises into your daily routine can significantly reduce stress. These practices help clear your mind and foster a state of … [Read more...]
Veteran Teacher: Here’s What’s Wrong With Traditional Schooling
The original article can be found at Intellectual Takeout For 19 years, I was a master of time. Down to the minute, I controlled time for others and used it to meet my and others’ ends, irrespective of the desires of those in front of me. In short, I was a public-school teacher, and controlling time was my talent. Although I and other adults often talked about helping students reach their potential and grow as learners, what we really did each day was control their time and force upon them ideas and subjects in which most of them had little to no interest. What if there were a better way? A way to help each student learn the way he or she learns best, develop autonomy, explore … [Read more...]
Teaching math over the last 50 years…
The following might raise some hackles but it doesn't mean it's not true. For some reason, over time, ways of teaching change in the name of newer and better. Personally I think teachers and administrators get bored and in trying to revitalize themselves by doing something different use the students as guinea pigs. This has happened multiple times in my lifetime. Today's example of math changes is funny but unfortunately closer to the truth than we might want. Soon the AI will answer the question for the student. Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. … [Read more...]
Why We Need to Take Education Back to Past Practices
Today's article comes from Intellectual Takeout written by Jeff Minick. We've said the same thing for years. Don't change methods or types of instruction just because it's been around for hundreds of years. It's time to step back and do a complete assessment of K-12 education and use the best of the best and stop using fads. Sometimes the best way to go forward is to go backward. In 1899, the population of Boonville, North Carolina was under 200. It was a tiny crossroads town in the middle of farming country. It was also the home of the Yadkin Valley Institute and School of Business, which 20 years later would become a public school. My friend Allen, whose ancestors were among the … [Read more...]
Why 65 Percent of Fourth Graders Can’t Really Read
This is a topic and interview that you may find interesting. Do you accept their premise and conclusions? Emily Hanford reveals how America’s educators adopted a flawed system for teaching reading to kids—and, as a result, completely failed them. The article appeared in The Free Press: Why 65 Percent of Fourth Graders Can’t Really Read (thefp.com) Many parents saw America’s public education system crumble under the weight of the pandemic. Stringent policies—including school closures that went on far too long, and ineffective Zoom school for kindergarteners—had devastating effects that we are only just beginning to understand. But, as with so many problems during the pandemic, COVID … [Read more...]
‘Telepresence’ robots are making virtual school feel a little more like real school
Todays article comes from The Washington Post and Jennifer Davis. She explores technology and robots introduced during the pandemic and the impact on K-12 education. You'll either love it or it will scare the ........ out of you. It has been a year full of the unexpected for families who have had to quickly adjust to masks, quarantines and virtual and hybrid learning, all thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. For Eliza Engel and her son Thomas McKnight, one of the surprises 2020 has brought is that the sixth-grader at Burgundy Farm Country Day School in Alexandria, Va., now attends class with the help of a robot. “It’s really, truly amazing, because it looks like … [Read more...]
Deepfake teachers & technology: the future of K-12 public education?
Ready to glimpse the future of K-12 public education? Put your walking shoes on and check your skepticism at the door and enter the looking glass with me... The future of K-12 public education is...Deepfake teachers. First what the heck is "deepfake"? Definition: "an image or recording that has been convincingly altered and manipulated to misrepresent someone as doing or saying something that was not actually done or said" "Deepfake (a portmanteau of "deep learning" and "fake") is a technique for human image synthesis based on artificial intelligence(A.I). It is used to combine and superimpose (Photoshop/Edit) existing images and videos onto source images or videos using a … [Read more...]
Virtual Teachers: The future of K-12 education
Covid has led a number of school districts and states to move to an on-line "virtual learning" environment. In this model the students do NOT go to school physically. Instead they stay at home and use a computer and internet access to be a member of a "virtual classroom". Teachers can see the students and the students can see the teacher. Lessons and tests are done on-line. Depending on the school district, students may attend daily or several times a week for period ranging up to 2-3 hours. This starts to mimic other on-line learning sources that have been in place for a number of years (We have shared two articles you may want to review: https://swweducation.org?p=6453 and … [Read more...]
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