The secret to good teaching? Teamwork.
Twelve years ago, when I left a career as a lawyer to become a history teacher, my vision of what a “good teacher” looked like was shaped in part by movies, such as “Stand and Deliver” and “To Sir, With Love,” which depict teachers who overcome institutional dysfunction to connect with students and inspire them […]
Modern Career and Technical Education is for everyone. Here’s why it should start in middle school.
When my grandfather entered the workforce with a seventh-grade education in the early twentieth century, he mined coal in western Pennsylvania, did factory work after serving in WWI, and retired as an City Councilman. My grandfather owned a home and a car and led a comfortable life. My father graduated high school toward the middle […]
Education in NY Summit
As one of NY’s largest and most influential training programs for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators, CITE has a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in NY Education. Dr. James conducted the panel with the following participants:
Job Postings – Week of 7-26-2023
At CITE, we strive to provide tools and resources to our community, not only while you are students, but as you go into the professional world. Below is a list of job postings from our network. If you feel you are a good candidate, please contact the organization directly through the info below. If you […]
New Partnership: CITE & Connect With Kids (CWK) Network
CITE Has partnered with CWK Network to bring you online courses for CTLE credit, in two series, both narrated by Dr. Kim Adams: Defining US Equity Learning Series (3 modules) and Defining US Mental Health Awareness Learning Series (3 modules) Each series has 3 modules, and each module is approximately 2 course hours (which means […]
Public Schools Are NYC’s Main Youth Mental Health System. Where Kids Land Often Depends on What Their Parents Can Pay
On Staten Island, a middle schooler with a hair-trigger temper was in a fistfight every week. In north Brooklyn, a ninth grader cut class for months before he tried to commit suicide. A few miles east, where Brooklyn meets the marshlands of Jamaica Bay, a 13-year-old ended up in a psychiatric emergency room after the […]
City kids seeking therapy after unending exposure to vagrants and addicts
New York City school kids are losing their minds over the zonked-out drug addicts and raving vagrants they encounter every day – and are flocking to therapists to find ways to cope with the stress, The Post has learned. In neighborhoods such as Hell’s Kitchen “a lot” of kids are now in therapy, according to […]
6 Great Benefits Of Getting A Teaching Job In NYC
New York City is a great place to be a teacher. The city is filled with rich culture, diversity, and of course some great teachers! Teaching in NYC comes with many benefits that make it a great place to work. Whether you’re looking to start your teaching career or continue your career as a teacher, […]
