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No college = no career. If you're like me, you've heard this from a parent, someone you know, or even your guidance counselor in school. You need to tune out the outside noise so you can formulate your own opinion on the skilled trades. 😎 College isn't for everyone. I went to college and came out more confused than when I was in school. A trades path offers a viable alternative, opening doors to success. 🤑 We need to change the narrative on the trades. It begins in schools with counselors, teachers, and parents and offers accurate information. Trades are an excellent option for the younger generation. #skilledtrades #jointhetrades #bluecollar #STAC --------------------- ↗ Hey, I'm Andrew. I post every day at 8 am EST. ↗ I'm a skilled trades advocate. ↗ Check out our STAC foundation: https://lnkd.in/e75tyKva ↗ Follow me, Andrew Brown

Education has become another high-turnover industry where shortages have far-reaching consequences—and those shortages are being felt across the board, including with substitute teachers, tutors, and in higher ed 🎓. Recruiting & retaining top talent this year will come down to delivering meaningful ways to equip them with better resources and eliminate unnecessary burdens. Here's a sneak peek at 5️⃣ key ways to do this; download the full report at the link in comments!

Facing the #teachershortage? Here’s how you can take action!👇👇 With 81% of districts struggling with staffing shortages, attracting and retaining top talent has never been more important. Visit our resource hub for practical strategies to tackle the shortage—whether it's recruiting #GenZ educators, streamlining your hiring processes, or developing retention plans. Let’s work together to ensure every classroom has a qualified teacher: https://lnkd.in/e_vvc7sC

Learning is better together. That’s why Stride PD offers teachers access to a vast educator network, which they can use to ask questions, trade resources, share best practices, and more. Explore Stride PD below! https://ow.ly/rLGh50RfcOz #K12Education #EdTech #OnlineLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment

According to the National Education Association (NEA), the nation’s largest teachers union, on average, teachers are making 5% less than they did 10 years ago, said in April 2024. The NEA reported the national average starting teacher salary in 2024 was $44,530, and the national average teacher salary in 2024 was $69,544. When it comes to the best national starting teacher salary average, New Jersey ranks number two, starting teachers with an average salary of $56,434 for 2024. Pennsylvania ranks 12th in the nation with an average starting teacher salary of $49,803 for this year. The District of Columbia took the first spot for the highest average starting teacher salary, $63,373 in 2024. As for the average teacher salary, New Jersey ranks number 7 in the nation with an average of $81,102 in 2024. Pennsylvania ranks 11th in the nation with teachers making an average of $74,945 in 2024.

When I worked in a learning and development role in a medical college I was pleased to discover that Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is not only a standard concept taught in educator training curricula, but also in nursing programs. For anyone unaware with the theory, a pyramid is used to represent how our capabilities are dependent on our needs being met. The only way to achieve our potential at the top of the pyramid is to first have our physiological, safety, social, and esteem needs met. The impact of the Hierarchy of Needs on me as a student was so great that as an educator I never forgot the importance of student safety & rapport. Maslow's brilliant theory helped me to better understand students holistically, e.g. a student struggling to learn might not have their basic physiological and safety needs met, making learning nearly impossible for them at that moment. Today I was excited to discover that before his death Maslow planned to add a new layer at the top of his pyramid, self-transcendence, which enables some of the most impressive things humans are able to accomplish, such as swimming across the English Channel, and also has the potential to help us work selflessly together to solve the world's biggest problems. #humanistic #psychology #teaching #teachered #education #healthcare #mentalhealth #nursing #nursingeducation

Attention teachers and administrators! If you haven't already, stop what you're doing and begin to focus on RELATIONSHIPS! I truly believe that relationships are the gateway to education. A positive learning environment is enhanced when teachers get to know their students and their families. What makes them tick? What are their passions? What are their biggest challenges? Same goes for administrators - get to know your staff so you can work together to bring about long-lasting, impactful change in education! #educationmatters #backtoschool2024 #teacherpd

🌟 Its all about relationships.🌟 Had the opportunity to comment on the resurgence of old-school disciplinary methods in education. #Education #PositiveDiscipline #StudentEngagement #RestorativeJustice #Channel7Interview #RealSchools

Hello Friends: Chatting with a reporter from The Chronicle about teaching through our current #HigherEd moment. How are you navigating the logistics of grading, finals, student support, and being human amidst campus unrest, violence, fear, and trauma? How are you taking care of yourself, your colleagues, and your students? How are you managing the personal within the political, and vice versa? What do you know? What do you want to know? Please share and I'll do my best to amplify your voices and concerns.

600 Teachers Fired Yesterday was Teachers day but do you know that just only this year Over 600 Teachers Fired? Did you celebrate Teachers' Day just to find out that over 600 teachers were let go this year? As we honored educators yesterday, it's disheartening to learn that 600 teachers lost their jobs. Our education system needs support now more than ever. Let's stand up for our educators and ensure they have the resources they need to thrive. 💪🍎 Share your thoughts on how we can support teachers during these challenging times. Together, we can make a difference! #educationmatters #standupforteachers