Want to earn more interest on your savings? Need a place to stash your cash and ride out the storm? Consider adding a money market account to your portfolio. Money market accounts typically earn a higher rate than traditional savings accounts. They also offer capabilities similar to those of a checking account, which makes […]
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I’ve consumed many educational books written to support classroom management, technology integration, and more. But outside of education, I’ve found titles, shared below, to support my growth as an educator, leader, and person, developing a reading practice that stimulates a new thinking space. A NON-EDUCATION READING LIST FOR TEACHERS 1. Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to
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Want to find the cheapest places to travel? You’re in the right spot. Welcome to our annual report on the world’s most affordable travel destinations! We’ve updated our rankings for 2022, and we even have a new number one, but we’ll get to that in a bit! 100 Cheapest Places to Travel in the
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A budget template is an easy-to-follow guide for creating a personal budget. Using a monthly budget template is a great way to accurately track your income and expenses every month. Most budget templates come with predetermined income and expense categories, although many provide room for customization. There are dozens of budgeting templates available. You’ll find both
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The best Mint.com alternatives combine budgeting software, automatic expense tracking, and more. Find our top free and paid replacements here. Mint.com is closing its doors. A pioneer in its time, Mint was one of the few financial programs to offer free features like personal budgets, expense tracking, and bill management. Unfortunately, Mint’s functionality declined over
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When I first learned about incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in instruction, I felt like I was standing at the entrance to a forest. I didn’t know where to go, and not entering it felt like a comforting option. Fortunately, I had colleagues who were exuberant fans of AI, and they guided me on this journey
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“Rules without relationships lead to rebellion“ is an adage that applies to interactions between teachers and students as well as between administrators and teachers. Balancing Accountability With Support When I stepped out of the classroom and began supervising instruction, a part of my responsibilities included holding teachers accountable to deadlines and district expectations. I try
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What if I told you that educational leadership does not have to be so stressful? A few years ago, I might not have believed it myself, but over the last few years I’ve learned a new way to go about my job that brings me so much peace. These jobs have placed me in
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Teachers need a fast and efficient laptop if they want to teach online. Finding the correct laptop can make all the difference in your online teaching experience. The last thing you want is for your laptop to freeze or go blank in the middle of an important lesson. My old laptop used to overheat and
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Schoolwide data walls track progress toward proficiency. Traditionally, a chart is displayed on the wall in a staff-only area of the school. Data is collected in areas like reading and math, and individual cards represent each student. Each card is placed in a below basic, basic, proficient, or advanced category. For many, this may feel
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