Gordon Robertson at the top of Alness High Street. Pictured: James Mackenzie.. A TEACHER familiar to countless pupils at an Easter Ross high school admits he feels a weight off his shoulders since stepping away from the classroom. Privately, many teachers will tell you of the increasing strains of a job which brings challenges on …
The Santa Barbara-Ventura chapter of the Sierra Club is again offering the wilderness basics course after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The course teaches residents the skills and knowledge they need to confidently go hiking and backpacking in comfort. The course runs Feb. 15 through April 5. Eight classes, taught by volunteer staff, …
“Teachers who bully students might have a more authoritarian or neglectful leadership style,” the researcher says. Credit: Elisabeth Tønnessen / The Norwegian Center for Learning Environment All over the world, children are being bullied by adults in school. New research now shows that these students could also be at increased risk of being bullied by …
Teacher and staff shortages exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic are making it harder for Illinois school districts to find qualified teachers – especially for special education and bilingual positions, according to a new survey. Of the Illinois school leaders from 690 school districts surveyed, 73% say they have a teacher shortage problem, 93% say the …
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Auburn University has blocked TikTok on campus WiFi, but not all students care about the restrictions.Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images; Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Auburn University has blocked TikTok on campus WiFi following a directive by Alabama’s governor. Journalism professors have been told to find workarounds so they can still teach …
By: Nick Dimengo February 2, 2023 GOLF Top 100 Teacher Shaun Webb explains how one common “death move” is negatively impacting golfers’ swings. Getty Images We all strive for the perfect golf swing. While no one knows for sure what that looks like (see: Jim Furyk), so long as the results are there, nobody really …
A teacher who deceived three special needs assistants (SNAs) in her school out of just over €2,000 has been spared a custodial sentence and a criminal conviction. Dublin District Court heard Kim Murrin “spiralled out of control”, leading to a €40,000 gambling debt at the time. Murrin, 30, of Ballymcgowan, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, pleaded guilty …
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Ofsted has produced the first in a series of planned subject-themed reports – starting with science teaching – based on evidence gathered from its routine inspections of schools. The watchdog says it has identified “common strengths and weaknesses of science” in the schools it has inspected, and has considered the challenges faced in teaching the …
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The Salaries Committee of the EIS has highlighted that the First Minister has it within her power to bring an end to the current dispute over teacher pay. This follows a question at First Minister’s Questions in Parliament today, where the First Minister said that she “very much hoped” that a resolution to the pay …
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Loading Dalgleish said there was no easy short-term fix and schools had to consider combining classes and recruiting fourth-year teaching graduates. He said the problem was as much about getting new teachers as retaining current ones. “We know many are retiring as they get towards the end of their career and some are saying, ‘No, …
It’s week one and Victorian principals are already back in the classroom. Read More »
