Top School Jobs: Job-Seeker Resources

Job-Seeker Resources

New Jobs Bill Offers $23 Billion for Education

December 17, 2009 – Education Week Money in the version passed by the House could be used to stem layoffs; a Senate version has yet to be unveiled. (Education Week)

Advice for New High School Teachers

September 23, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web) Most of all, high school students need an atmosphere of trust, says Ken Bernstein. (Teacher Magazine (Web))

Growth Model

September 11, 2009 – Education Week Long criticized for the short duration of its training, Teach for America invests heavily in the professional growth of its teachers. (Education Week)

Gregory Michie: Between 'Miracles and Metal Detectors'

September 9, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web) Gregory Michie, author of Holler if You Hear Me: The Education of a Teacher and His Students, discusses the challenges facing white, middle-class educators working with low-income, minority students. (Teacher Magazine (Web))

How Colleagues Can Help New Teachers

August 26, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web) Teacher mentor Jane Ching Fung says that seemingly small gestures from experienced colleagues can mean a lot to new teachers. (Teacher Magazine (Web))

Principal Program in N.Y.C. Linked to Student Test Gains

Updated: August 28, 2009 – Education Week Graduates of the Aspiring Principals Programs achieved better results over time than other new principals, a study concludes.

NEA at Odds With Obama Team Over 'Race to the Top' Criteria

Updated: August 31, 2009 – Education Week The union says it cannot support core pieces of the Race to the Top Fund, such as the linking of test scores and teacher evaluation.

STEM Talent Increases, Jobs Decrease

Updated: August 28, 2009 – Education Week The recession is driving more math and science professionals into teaching at a time when school districts have fewer jobs to fill.

Making Professional Learning Teams Work

August 5, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web) Teacher professional learning communities can make the greatest inroads into student learning when they have a highly structured framework in place, according to a recently published study.

A GPS for Teacher Leaders

July 15, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web)

Help Wanted: Leader to Promote a Culture of Learning

July 1, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web)

Summertime and Teachers Have It Easy

June 17, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web)

Would You Teach Here for $125,000?

June 10, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web)

Aspiring Primary Teachers May Be Tested in Math

May 15, 2009 – Education Week

Report Points to Risks of Merit Pay for Teachers

May 14, 2009 – Education Week