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Are Your Daily Routines Holding You Back? How to Take Risks!

Are Your Daily Routines Holding You Back? How to Take Risks!

What routines are preventing you from moving forward in your education career? Whether you realize it or not, you are a creature of habit. You probably get up at the same time every day, follow the same routine to wake up and get yourself ready for the day, drive the regular route to work, follow [...]

Ideas for Implementing Technology in Your Classroom

Ideas for Implementing Technology in Your Classroom

There are straightforward ways that you can implement technology into your daily lesson plans. Here are four easy ways for you to implement technology into your classroom: 1. Use Technology for the Basics Even though exciting advancements are popping up regularly, it is good to remember that you need to take computers back to the basics. [...]

Methods to Focus and Fix a Problem or Challenge

Methods to Focus and Fix a Problem or Challenge

Our lives are often defined by the challenges we face and the goals we strive to achieve. While working toward success is an integral part of life, there are times when we encounter seemingly insurmountable obstacles. When faced with a tough challenge, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. However, using structured [...]

How Do You Deal With Failure? It's An Optimal Learning Experience!

Failure is an inevitable part of life, but it’s how we deal with it that determines our growth and success. Instead of viewing failure as a setback, it’s essential to recognize it as an optimal learning experience. By shifting your perspective on failure, you can harness its power to propel you forward and achieve greater [...]

8 Ways to Achieve a Salary Increase in Higher Education

8 Ways to Achieve a Salary Increase in Higher Education

Achieving the salary increase you have been waiting for does not happen overnight in higher education. The truth is most institutions have a particular method way of evaluating the performance of their instructors to determine whether or not they receive a salary increase. First, research data on higher education salaries for faculty, staff, and adjunct [...]

Expanding Your Employment Opportunities with Distance Learning

Expanding Your Employment Opportunities with Distance Learning

This blog post is brought to you by Philip J. Reed on behalf of Westwood College. Expanding your employment opportunities with distance learning may well be worth the effort. Unless you’re independently wealthy (don’t we all wish!), working for a living is a reality that most of us face, but this doesn’t have to mean [...]

What is the Importance of Professional Development for a Teacher?

As I’m sure you’re aware, professional development is essential to a teacher’s career success. In today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving educational landscape, standing still is not an option. New instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, curriculum standards, and educational technologies are constantly emerging. What you learned in college and through your early years of teaching, while valuable, will [...]