One of the perks of committing your life to the noble profession of teaching is the prospect of a summer off. Yet, many new teachers soon learn that not working during July and August isn’t ...
Education Week: Do Teachers Check Work Email During Summer Break? Should They?
The advent of email has made it easier than ever for employees to stay connected to the job when not physically at work—in the evenings, on weekends, and, for teachers, even during their summer breaks ...
EdSource: California’s after-school programs and summer initiative spawn surprise dividend: new teachers
To quiet a roomful of students — whether wiggly third graders itching for recess or chattering teachers-to-be decompressing after a morning of tutoring — Amanda Sanford has a plan that works every ...
University of Wyoming: UW Hosts Summer Mentor Institute for Fourth Cohort of Wyoming Teacher-Mentor Corps
In late June, the University of Wyoming welcomed a new cohort of educators for its fourth annual Wyoming Teacher-Mentor Corps (WTMC) Summer Mentor Institute on the UW campus. The session brought ...
UW Hosts Summer Mentor Institute for Fourth Cohort of Wyoming Teacher-Mentor Corps
Pew Research Center: About 1 in 6 U.S. teachers work second jobs
Many public school teachers in the United States are dissatisfied with their pay. That may help explain why a sizable share of them have a second job – and not just in the summertime. For the 2020-21 ...
The idea of summer as two months paid leave for America’s teachers is full of holes. Nearly half planned to take a second job, according to a recent survey, while 76 percent will be doing some kind of ...