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Breaking Down the Cover Letter: Essential or Outdated?
- Apr 11, 2024
The significance of cover letters in job applications is waning, especially in K-12 education, due to factors such as the pandemic, online applications, and changing hiring demands.
The Essential Teacher Trait That Has Emerged in the Pandemic
- Jul 28, 2020
As you look for teaching jobs amid COVID-19, being able to explain how you’ll show empathy and build connections with students in a remote learning environment is crucial.
Job Hunting in the Pandemic
- Jun 17, 2020
Even in turbulent times, there are steps you can take to increase your odds of landing a teaching job.
Introductory Videos: How Job Seekers Can Impress Recruiters
- May 20, 2020
Virtual hiring is requiring job-seeking teachers to create introductory videos to introduce themselves. Here are 5 ways to make your video stand out from the pack.
Virtual Job Fairs Keep Teacher Recruitment Moving Forward
- May 12, 2020
Universities and other career organizations move quickly to replace in-person career fairs with virtual ones.
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Virtual Teaching: Skill of the Future? Or Not So Much?
- Apr 27, 2020
With 55 million students out of traditional classrooms for prolonged periods and many schools attempting to provide some form of virtual learning, will this change after the pandemic ends?
What the Search for a Teaching Job Looks Like for College Seniors
- Apr 15, 2020
Job fairs cancelled. Student teaching disrupted. Hiring in some places halted. How college seniors are adapting to a job search upended by the coronavirus pandemic.
4 Tips for Acing the Online Interview
- Mar 31, 2020
Tips for teacher job seekers who will only be interviewing virtually this job season.
To Keep Thriving in Your Teaching Job, Take a Break
- Mar 6, 2020
Teaching can be a stressful, always “on” job. Here are some steps to take to give yourself a breather and keep yourself engaged in the work.
What’s the Outlook for Teacher Hiring in 2020? It’s Complicated
- Mar 2, 2020
As you ramp up the search for your first--or next--teaching job, here’s a primer to help you understand what the data says about the labor market for teachers and what the real-world anecdotes reveal about employment prospects.
What Makes a Great Teacher: Pedagogy or Personality?
- Sep 25, 2019
Has the question of pedagogy vs. personality ever crossed your mind? Read on to hear what Ariel Sacks, a middle school language arts teach has to say about it. Her response might surprise you...
Teaching Never Gets Any Easier. But It Gets Better.
- Sep 11, 2019
Teaching is not an easy job, as many know first-hand. Justin Minkel, 1st and 2nd grade teacher learned this the hard way, but his mindset completely changed the way he looked at teaching. Read about his realization and the advice he gives to all teachers.
I Tried a Flexible-Seating Classroom. Here's What I Learned
- Sep 4, 2019
Have you ever thought about trying out a new seating arrangement for your classroom, but don’t know where to begin? Here is one teacher’s experience with trying out a new flexible-seating classroom. See her tips and tricks and find out if this change is really worth it.
How Can Teachers Bounce Back From Failure?
- Sep 4, 2019
Every teacher’s biggest fear is failing their students. Many say learning strategies about bouncing back from a bad lesson and using that experience for good would be helpful. Here are some tips to help you get back up after something doesn’t go the way you planned.
From Teacher to Principal: A Look at the Typical Pathway
- Sep 4, 2019
The career path from teacher to principal is not easy. What is the typical pathway and how many teachers become principals? Read on to see the numbers and facts about becoming a principal.
See Where Teachers Got Pay Raises This Year
- Aug 23, 2019
Teacher salaries have been an ongoing debate. Here’s what you need to know about each state’s plan to raise teacher pay. See what the average teacher pay is and those proposed plans for teacher salary increases.
Teacher Pay: How Salaries, Pensions, and Benefits Work in Schools
- Aug 23, 2019
How are teachers really paid? Here is the breakdown of exactly what this looks like from how much teachers make to Social Security benefits. Read more to see where teachers’ compensation is going.
Job Fairs for Teachers: What You Need to Know
- Mar 4, 2019
Who's planning on changing jobs next (school) year? It might sound ambitious to start planning for recruitment fairs now, but you'd only be doing yourself a favor. Read on to find out why.
7 Signs Your Resume Isn't Making the Grade
- Oct 25, 2018
Is your resume stored away in an ancient folder on your computer? It might be time to give it an update.
Switching Careers: What to Expect
- Oct 24, 2018
You've finally decided to follow your calling and become a teacher. Here are a couple of differences from your last workplace you should know about.
