Tag Archives: Student Teaching

Teacher Hiring is Frozen in Some Districts

We can’t get through the day with0ut hearing about the economy.  Well, the bad economy has impacted education, specifically teacher hiring.  In some districts, hiring has been frozen. This weekend I spoke with a principal who said his hands are … Continue reading

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Teacher Interview Question: How do you Curb Student Misbehavior?

Excerpt from Road to Teaching: A Guide to Teacher Training, Student Teaching and Finding a Job: Classroom management is a system of practices that increases learning and lowers behavioral problems.  Effective classroom management communicates your expectations to the students. The hiring team … Continue reading

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Win Your Free Copy of Road to Teaching: A Guide to Teacher Training, Student Teaching, and Finding a Job

Goodreads Book Giveaway Road to Teaching by Eric Hougan Giveaway ends April 15, 2011. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win

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Worried about failing at student teaching?

Interesting fact – 80% of schools and colleges of education fail 1% or fewer of their student teachers, including 15% that never fail any (Sudzina & Knowles, 1993).

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My book was chosen as TheApple's April Monthly Book Giveaway!

Visit TheApple.com to enter to win my book, Road to Teaching: A Guide to Teacher Training, Student Teaching, and Finding a Job.  It’s really simple.  Good luck! This a great book for aspiring teachers, student teachers, and job seekers. Book … Continue reading

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Super Quick Teacher Tip – Give Instruction Before Assigning Groups

TIP – If placing students into groups either 1) give instructions BEFORE assigning students to groups, and/or 2) provide written instructions once students are placed in groups.  This will eliminate the need to raise your voice above the chatter,and repeat instructions … Continue reading

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Plethora of Resources for Future and Student Teachers

I wrote the following post on Edubloggers – a group for those people blogging about the K12 classroom including teachers, administrators, curriculum directors, professional developers, pre-service teachers, and college level educators who focus on k12 education.: Please share with me … Continue reading

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Working with your Cooperating Teacher

A student teacher asked me when should he begin working with their CT?  The student teacher was a bit nervous because he is being placed in the Fall for his field service, and he has yet to learn who his … Continue reading

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How are you doing as a teacher? Get the feedback you need to become a better teacher.

Concern In my district, I am evaluated twice.  Is that enough to identify areas of improvement, provide targeted professional development and feedback, and measure its impact on student achievement?  Absolutely not. Evaluation as a Tool Don’t wait or hope for … Continue reading

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Re: How to Address Poverty in the Classroom II

Here’s another recent comment about addressing poverty in the classroom! Previous Post- “Poverty is a big problem! It does affect my students’ ability to learn. There are just some things teachers can’t solve” I completely 100% disagree with this comment. … Continue reading

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