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Educators face different challenges in rural and urban schools. This article provides a detailed comparison of teaching in both settings, helping teachers make informed career choices.

Educators face different challenges in rural and urban schools. This article provides a detailed comparison of teaching in both settings, helping teachers make informed career choices.

Home educators have the advantage of not having to aim at the pointless targets such as their students’ age at kindergarten or graduation, standardized test scores compared with those of the underperforming government schools, performance at grade level (again, competitive with lackluster schooling), acceptance into deleterious institutions of “higher learning,” etc. Rather than focusing on these arbitrary benchmarks, home educators can focus on genuine education, which I would describe as personalized instruction focused on maximizing an individual student’s spiritual, cognitive, and academic development (truly a “whole person” education). 

𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆: 𝑨𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑲 A great article written by Samantha Breckenridge, calling for collaborative efforts to address the shortage and ensure quality education for all students. Follow the link to read on… #blog #industryinsights #educationrecruitment #teachershortages

✨ New Insights Article Up On Our Website! ✨ Here I discuss the ever growing teacher shortage in the UK and how we, here at Education World Ltd, are supporting our schools during this challenging time. #Education #Teachers #Schools #EducationRecruitment #HereToHelp

Explore the educational benefits for your children by connecting with local school districts. Learn how Sunshine Education programs can play a pivotal role in elevating academic performance and fostering a positive learning experience for students. Your child's academic success begins with informed choices. #SunshineEducation #StudentSuccess

Why have a portrait? 🤔 Students learn when they feel valued and supported. According to a study by the National Center for Education Statistics, students who report having supportive relationships with teachers are more engaged in their learning and demonstrate higher levels of academic achievement. Building strong relationships with adults, fostering a sense of belonging, and nurturing students holistically are central tenets of a portrait. #NVFutureofLearning @nvstateed @NVSupt

#TeachersMatters Teaching the next generation has never been an easy career, but the past two years have tested the education community like nothing else in our lifetime. Unfortunately, the worst may be yet to come, as the challenges to effective education just keep piling up. “This is a great profession, and educators love what they do, but if we don’t start to treat them better widespread teacher shortages are likely,” says Dr. Lynn Gangone, president of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. What many people don’t realize is that teaching is just one role teachers fill in the course of a normal day. It’s not just academics that they worry about or can only focus on. Kids spend hours with their teachers every day, and (as any parent can attest) they need much more than just academic instruction. “Demands are placed on teachers to help students solve problems with peers that occur in the classroom and at recess,”. Instead of asking why educators chose their profession, we should ask why they stay. And the answer is simple. “They stay, because it is the place they believe they can make the biggest difference,”. #thoughts

After completing eight weeks of student teaching, including wrapping up my unit yesterday and submitting grades today, I felt compelled to email my students and their families. It's been a journey with its share of ups and downs, but it's also brought to light some overwhelming obstacles. Lately, it seems like public schools are veering towards becoming mere daycare centres, where teachers are pressured to hand out passing grades and act as babysitters, all while contending with threats from various sources. It's disheartening to see education lose sight of its true purpose – fostering accountability and genuine learning. I emphasised to my students the importance of holding themselves accountable, reflecting on their actions, and having open dialogues with their families. To the families and guardians, I urged them to support their students by monitoring their progress and assignments, reminding them that education is not just a right but a privilege to be cherished and maximised. In closing, I couldn't ignore the pressing issue of teacher shortages. Please take a moment to review the linked article, which sheds light on the stark statistics. As one of only 5-6 students graduating with a degree in science education this May from SUNY Oswego, and the sole student graduating with a concentration in Earth Science, I'm acutely aware of the challenges many universities across the US are facing in this regard. Undoubtedly, some parents will respond strongly to my email. It's a reality I've come to expect, having witnessed how a single email from a parent can jeopardise a teacher's job, even when they're simply fulfilling their responsibilities. I long for the day when this struggle will be behind me. I sincerely hope to never again find myself in a classroom where support is lacking and teachers are unfairly depicted as having cushy jobs with summers off. Welcome to the reality of public education – a realm where trust, belief, and support are often in short supply.

Elementary #schoolcounselors are crucial to any school site, providing social-emotional and academic support while helping students thrive in their young educational careers. Read more about their importance here: https://bit.ly/49secsD #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek