EAS Test Prep
If you’re seeking any teaching certification, including SBL and SDL, you need to take the EAS Test. You can register for test prep with us. Please call us at 516-221-2936 Recent Change Announced on NYSED website: School District Leader: Candidates who apply for a professional School District Leader certificate on or after May 1, 2015 must […]
The NY Post Blames Teachers
We need evaluation systems in education. Not every teacher is great, just as not every CEO is great, not every plumber is great, not every computer programmer or game designer is great. But the NY Post’s editorial the other day is exactly why the Teachers Union is fighting so hard against the teacher evaluation system […]
Playing Gotcha with Teacher Evaluations
Too much of the new emphasis on teacher evaluation is designed as a “gotcha” game to provide evidence to fire teachers. But too much of old teacher evaluation was merely compliance-focused and had results such as 96% of all teachers being effective. That’s a result that is simply silly. Here’s an alternative that is consistent […]
Behind the book: A Counselor’s Guide to Working with Men
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2015 Conference on Teaching Excellence
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Nashville, Tenn. About the Conference: Explore bold new directions in teaching practice. Are you going to the ASCD 2015 CTE (Conference on Teaching Excellence)? Find info below! http://ift.tt/1Laiqam [button link=”http://www.alfredteachereducation.com/masters-in-school-counseling/”]Get your Masters in School Counseling[/button] [button link=”http://www.citeprograms.com/permanent-school-counselor-certification/”]School Counselors, Take These Classes to Get Permanent Certification[/button]
New evaluation rules win final approval, with some Regents still opposed
The Board of Regents officially approved updated teacher evaluation regulations that they debated at length Monday, dividing the policymakers. Read more about the new evaluation rules here: http://ift.tt/1QEJxxZ
Teachers of English learners strain to adapt to Common Core
PORT CHESTER, N.Y.—On a recent spring morning at John F. Kennedy Magnet School, fourth-grade bilingual teacher Kristin Pascuzzi distributed a series of “mystery” photos to her excited students and asked them to discover what they had in common. How will ELL Teachers adapt to common core requirements? Click below for an inside look. http://ift.tt/1dHPSGX [button […]
5 Communication Tips For Educators
If education is viewed as a relationship with students, families, and the community, then good communication should be a priority. Communication skills are critically important in education. Read more Communication Tips here: http://ift.tt/1RnMvUv [button link=”http://www.citeconcordianyc.com/early-childhood/”]Provisional and Professional Certification Info[/button] [button link=”https://www.citeconcordianyc.com/professional-certification/”]Professional Certification Info[/button]
