In order to be considered a good teacher, one must have certain qualities and characteristics that enable them to work well with their students. Therefore this essay proposes three main components that will make for an ideal teacher: This person must have a passion for teaching, they must have high expectations of their students and they must have the willingness to put their students’ needs above their own.
My graduate research and my teaching interests have focused primarily on the intersections of public writing and rhetorical theory. Specifically, I am interested in the disconnect between school writing and public writing and how our students and off-campus communities can …
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As a student with a learning disability, confidence has always been half the battle. It has proven time and time again to be the difference between success and failure. I’ve seen my fair share of both. Most times, this confidence …
Attention social studies teachers! Here’s a great project for the kids. Collect stories from local veterans as well as those who worked in war industries or supported war efforts in other ways. “The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife …
Now we’ve posted about a lot of education links that can be helpful to teachers, students, and parents, but if you’re looking for a truly user-friendly site with lots of educational games as well as tutorial, quizzes, and articles at …
For all you social studies teachers looking (a bit last-minute) for a lesson that takes advantage of the opportunities provided by tonight’s presidential debate I would refer you to this site from Lynn University. Grade-level specific activities are available for …
The website http://www.forensicsciencetechnician.org/ has a fabulous list of brainstorming links and applications to help kids get started in almost any discipline. Below are their suggestions:…
We know that primary sources are a great way to inspire our students and help them hone their analytic thinking skills while playing the sleuth.…
One of the challenges I face as an English teacher is teaching critical thinking skills to my students, as opposed to merely assessing for comprehension. Ultimately, texts are understood through a reader’s interpretation of the larger organization structures signaled by …
Both learning disabilities and giftedness are socially constructed paradigms that fail to educate the student to his full potential while treating him or her as a holistic person with strengths and weaknesses. …
We’re still enraptured here at LearningDiversity.org by the Finnish school model, which emphasizes early interventions and individualized support as key components for academic success. …
Editor’s Note: Occasionally, teachers offer us lesson plans that they are using within their classrooms to post and share with other educators. This lesson plan comes from Diana Mackiewicz, who has used it in her Global Perspectives class. Global …
Recently, one of my classes has been analyzing Plato’s Crito and Henry David Thoreau’s Civil Disobedience. I always look forward to giving my students these particular texts because of the vitriolic responses that they often evoke (Socrates was crazy…
Three days ago, the Wall Street Journal published an article entitled, “My Teacher is an App” by Stephanie Banchero and Stephanie Simon. The basic premise is that education as we know it is undergoing a radical change that …
Check out this video from Dutch graphic designers who have designed a font specifically for people with Dyslexia. Used in universities in the Netherlands, the font, named Dyslexie, has been proven to reduce the amount of mistakes readers make. Click …
Last week we encountered a highly unusual situation; in fact, it was one that I had not anticipated whatsoever: a week-long power outage. As a teacher at a boarding school, one thing you must know is that the show must …
It’s been a while since we’ve posted a Resource Round-Up here on Learning Diversity, so we figured what better time than now to present you with the best links on the web to help your student, child, or yourself!…
The website Special Education Advisor has published a helpful top ten list detailing the top ten questions parents and teachers should ask during an IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) meeting. …
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