So, You Want to be an Elementary School Teacher

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] So, You Want to be an Elementary School Teacher In continuing our “So you want to be a…” series, this week we were able interview McCall Chappell, who is currently working on completing her degree in elementary education. Interviewer: What made you want to major in elementary…

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Social-Emotional Learning

Social-Emotional Learning Social-Emotional Learning has been defined by CASEL as “the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.”  Essentially, it is…

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Avoiding Bias in Writing

Avoiding Bias in Writing It can be extremely difficult to avoid being biased in writing.  Bias is a tendency or inclination for an individual to hold a certain outlook or make certain judgements about any topic, from people to ideas.  The news today is full of bias, particularly in regard to political and social issues…

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Tutoring: Options and Benefits

Tutoring: Options and Benefits Tutoring in any form provides a great opportunity for students to get caught up, gain more clarification on information learned in class, and further challenge themselves academically if desired.  Many people, however, are unsure where to turn for the best experience.  This week we will be focusing on the benefits of…

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