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As a classroom/student paraprofessional, what will my role be with the implementation of distance learning? It depends on your local school system. As a paraprofessional, you may be asked to virtually collaborate with the classroom teacher or special educator to modify instructional materials for your assigned students, you may be asked to perform tasks that […]

Designed especially for beginning teachers and paraprofessionals, MSEA’s I Can Do It! program demonstrates effective classroom management skills while examining: The elements of effective classroom management Different communications styles and how they relate to student/teacher/parent communication Suggested interventions for difficult behaviors encountered in the classroom Tips that help create a smoothly flowing classroom The course is designed for […]

It’s CTE’s moment. Career and technical education (CTE) is taking a step into the spotlight. As students, parents, schools, and communities come together to make high school education the launching pad it should be for every student, whether into college or into a career. The Kirwan Commission’s recommendations include expanding career and technical educa­tion and […]

“Our jobs are to educate our students in a safe, healthy environment,” said MSEA President Cheryl Bost. “This new law regarding sexual misconduct is intended to add a protective layer to the hiring process to safeguard students’ well-being.” The Law The law*, which went into effect July 1, 2019, requires an applicant for a position […]

James Connors, instructional assistant, Friendship Valley Elementary School, Carroll County Like a bumblebee, I fly from class to class checking in on kids who need support, giving pep talks, and taking calming walks. I love this job because of what it means. But if someone had told my fifth-grade self where I’d be at 31, I […]

COMMUNITY SCHOOL: A center of the community that brings together academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement under one roof, leading to improved learning, stronger families, and healthier communities. A community school is a set of partnerships that creates a place of learning that helps students overcome the barriers that […]

Half of Maryland educators work a second job to make ends meet A startling—and increasing—number of Maryland educators work second jobs, spend their own money on school supplies, and run up personal debt just to make ends meet, according to a new poll of the state’s educators. Poll findings include: In the last year, 94% […]

How did MSEA get 8,500 members to Annapolis for the March for Our Schools? One word: ORGANIZING. Members studied the issues, attended skill-building trainings, held 10-minute meetings, educated colleagues in countless one-on-one meetings, made phone calls, texted co-workers, and wrote emails. All that work led to the largest rally Annapolis has seen in nearly a […]

March for Our Schools Results in $1 Billion Increase Over Next Three Years Today, legislation (SB1030) to begin implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future—the Kirwan Commission plan to address underfunding in Maryland schools—officially passed the General Assembly when the Senate concurred with the House version of the bill. The bill increases education funding by $1.1 […]