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Maryland Is 49th in Teacher Autonomy

That’s a huge problem. Image © 2015 NEA / Moses Mitchell Photography Classroom autonomy for teachers. According to research, it’s correlated with job satisfaction and retention. Unfortunately, in a recent report by the Learning Policy Institute, Maryland was ranked second-lowest in the country — ahead of only Florida — in teacher autonomy, defined as control in selecting textbooks and […]
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School Boards? Yeah, they matter.

Local school boards have some of the strongest power over education issues like working conditions, superintendent hiring, educator contracts, calendar decisions, curricula, testing, and much more. The Good News: These 21 Educator-Backed School Board Candidates Won in MarylandWhile almost all media attention went to presidential and congressional races in 2016, Marylanders also had the…mseanewsfeed.com That’s […]
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5 Great Apps for Special Education

With new apps and online developments being launched everyday, the number of options to incorporate daily technology use in the special education setting has increased greatly in the past five years. With all of the options out there, which ones are right for you and your classroom? Danielle Wilson, Montgomery County special education and math […]
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Not Yet Tenured?

When you begin your job as an educator, you enter as a non-tenured — or probationary — employee for three years from the date of employment. During that probationary period, your contract is for one year. At the conclusion of any one of those first three years, your contract may not be renewed for any or no reason by […]
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You Mean I Don’t Have to Be Perfect?

Perfect? Not me. Jacob Bauer Zebley, Cecil County  Government Teacher, Elkton High In my first five years of teaching I wish I knew that I didn’t have to be perfect. I thought that every lesson needed to be flawless and that I had to know the answer to every question. If a lesson didn’t go well, I felt […]
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Things Not to Say to a New Educator

You didn’t need that period of planning time, right? Planning time is important. Really important. It must be nice to finish work at 3 and have summers off! This one never gets old (or accurate). Just skip lunch! You’ll be fine. Days get busy, and it happens to all of us. But try to eat so you don’t […]
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9 Songs to Get Your Groove on Before School

Let’s get this party started! We asked YOU for the best get-up-and-out-the-door songs. Here ‘s what you said. Closure in Moscow’s “Happy Days” Henoch Hailu , Montgomery County  Special Education Teacher, White Oak Middle School Who doesn’t like rocking out first thing in the morning? My favorite quote from this song is, “Quick fix schemes had a hold on me. Now […]
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8 Things to Know about Your Contract

As a new educator, if there’s one thing you know about your union, it’s probably that it negotiates and defends your contract. So what’s in your contract anyway? Turns out, some very important stuff. 1. How much planning time you get. Planning time is essential for collaborating with colleagues, prepping for your next class, and developing […]
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What I Didn’t Know …

Five teachers at White Oak Middle School in Montgomery County tell us the things they never thought they’d need to know for their job. “That I would have so much homework.” — Javier Valera, Math Teacher “That I would need to know about the Peer Assistance and Review process.” — Cynthia Tran, Math Content Specialist “That […]
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