Teachers don't have to be advanced technicians. Teachers need to be able to articulate standards of quality and provide feedback that students can use to meet those standards. Eight guidelines can help teachers promote the crucial skills associated with digital literacy.

We are living in fast changing times. Technology is changing fast too, which is helping some teachers excel their classroom interaction. If you're not using many of the tools available today, you will want to watch this video.

A recently released study by Georgia State University suggests that teachers don’t leave the job because they fall out of love with teaching or over low pay, but because of frustration over teaching philosophies and school policies.

The four Super-Myths in “Waiting for ‘Superman’” oversimplify complicated issues and threaten to thwart thoughtful discussions about improving public schools.

A barrel-chested comic book character must save public education? Compelling soundbite to sell a movie maybe but when it comes to real education reform, NEA President Dennis Van Roekel gives the American public more credit than the backers of Waiting for Superman. “Nowhere in the film or its discussion have teachers’ voices been heard,” says Van Roekel. “If you want to know how to make a public school great, ask a teacher, not Hollywood.”

In his statement to the media, Van Roekel pointed out that director Davis Guggenheim and the film’s producers missed an opportunity to talk with educators about how to truly transform public education. Instead, the film — and the unblinking cheerleaders it found in such media figures as Oprah Winfrey — demonizes public education, teachers unions and educators. It’s simplistic messaging — charters are good and teachers unions are bad — thwarts thoughtful discussions about improving public schools.

Stand Up For Learning is a concept that encourages a different way of thinking about the classroom environment. One that helps students stay focused while allowing them to move.