Educate the Educator

Educate the Educator is magazine designed for modifying the ideas of traditional teaching techniques and resources.

By Mia Williams

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10 Life-Changing TED Talks That Everyone Should Watch
idropnews.com - Jonathan Lee
Watching a TED Talk is a solid way to pass time, learn something new, or find much-needed sources of motivation, inspiration, and empowerment when …
Having Other Teachers' Eyes Means Also Having Their Ideas
NPR - Katrina Schwartz
A lot of what's going on today in Marna Wolak's fifth-grade math class is pretty familiar. She's got her students gathered on the rug for a number talk, something she does often, trying to get them thinking
How this Bay Area charter school network is reinventing education
Los Angeles Times - By Nichole Dobo
Diane Tavenner scanned the list of names a staffer at Summit Preparatory Charter High School had just handed her. She began to cry. They weren't happy tears. Where many would see signs of success, Tavenner
9 Bento Boxes and Other Ways to Pack Your Lunch in the 21st Century
Bon Appétit - Marian Bull
You know how you used to pack your lunch box every day, emblazoned with your favorite action figure, Little Pony, or Sailor Moon character? Maybe you picked one out during back-to-school shopping every
How Artificial Immune Systems May Be the Future of Cybersecurity
singularityhub.com - Shelly Fan
From CIA director John Brennan’s private email to Sony Inc, from the IRS to CVS, from Target to the notorious Ashley Madison, millions of people …
4 ways we can avoid a catastrophic drought | David Sedlak
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A Science-Backed Way to Develop Incredible Self-Control
huffingtonpost.com - Sonima Wellness
As many of us start the year with aims for healthier lifestyles, we are faced not simply with the creation of new habits but also with the management …
Michael Bierut is the definition of what excellent graphic design can do
Quartz - Anne Quito
The staggering array of logos that make up the Bierut retrospective at the School of Visual Arts Gallery in New York testifies to the huge impact this prolific American graphic designer has had on our
The Gospel of St. Marks: The 3 Coolest Blocks in American History
details.com - The Editors of Details
St. Marks Place, a three-block stretch in New York City's East Village, has been home to gangsters, artists, poets, Marxists, Beats, hippies, …
6 Habits of Great Teachers
psychologytoday.com - Marilyn Price-Mitchell Ph.D.
Individual and societal success depends on raising and educating children who care about others. But we have misled today’s children to believe …
The Problem With Having a 'Growth Mindset'
edweek.org - Peter DeWitt
In September, Carol Dweck published a very informative commentary for Education Week, which dug deeper into her meaning behind having a growth …
5 Things School Leaders Do That Make A Big Difference For Teachers
edweek.org - Learning Forward
According to the 2015 National Survey on College and Career-Ready Literacy Standards and Collaborative Professional Learning, 91% of teachers …
Making your design portfolio stand out in 2015
TNW - Dainius Runkevicius
You know what sets a design portfolio apart these days? It’s not a designer’s experience, beautiful visuals or the number of clients. It’s the way you communicate those things. Your portfolio should first
How teaching online could be your profitable side business
TNW - Mia Vals
What would you do if you had $1,000 in extra income each month? Would you travel more? Buy that extra gadget? Take a more rewarding job? These days, almost anyone can create their own profitable online
4 Steps for Executing an Awesome Idea (Infographic)
Inc Magazine - Laura Montini
Sorry, Einstein. The notion of the lone genius is outdated. When it comes to great ideas, intuition is "more powerful than intellect." That's according to the late Steve Jobs. Many experts would agree
Five thankless jobs that technology will make better
Quartz - Jason Severs
The future of work is about exploring new experiences, learning new skills, and contributing to sustaining the human race. To paraphrase William Gibson: the future is here, it is just unevenly distributed.
Is Teach for America Beginning to Lose Its Luster?
huffingtonpost.com - Joel Shatzky
A recent New York Times article -- "Fewer Top Graduates Want to Join Corps of Temporary Teachers" (2/6/2015) -- notes that the TFA program is …