We can all remember that teacher who made a class or subject intolerable. Perhaps your children too have experienced a poor interpersonal relationship with a teacher, one that took a toll on their love for learning.
Fortunately, the flip side is also true, “If the teacher has a good relationship with the pupils then their interest [...]

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An interesting web site, My Teacher, My Hero, launched today. Already populated with a handful of celebrity videos thanking influential teachers, the site invites everyone to join in.
My Teacher, My Hero strives to give thanks to inspirational teachers across the country and inspire new teachers to join the profession. We hope to help raise the [...]

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Studies show the single most important factor in your child’s eduction is teacher quality.
Great teachers set high expectations and clear objectives; are prepared, organized subject-matter experts; engage and relate to students; and consistently show they care about the young people they teach.  But how does a school know they are hiring teachers with the skills [...]

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