http://712educators.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Secondary Education GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-10-06T00:43:21Z Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:43:21 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/10/08/teaching-at-private-vs-public-schools.htm What is the difference in teaching in private vs. public schools? Why would you choose to teach in one over the other? Private schools do typically provide teachers with more... http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/10/08/teaching-at-private-vs-public-schools.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:23:17 +0000 2008-10-08T00:23:17Z http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/10/06/is-harry-potter-evil-censorship-and-book-banning-in-schools.htm Censorship and banned books has long been a subject of controversy in schools. Everything from Huckleberry Finn to Harry Potter has been the subject of censorship in middle and high... http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/10/06/is-harry-potter-evil-censorship-and-book-banning-in-schools.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:43:21 +0000 2008-10-06T00:43:21Z http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/10/03/texas-and-gpa-issues.htm According to the Education Week, Texas is considering creating a uniform GPA formula for schools across the state. According to the article, "The proposal would require schools to compute GPAs... http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/10/03/texas-and-gpa-issues.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:43:30 +0000 2008-10-03T10:43:30Z http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/30/banned-books.htm Recently some questioned Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's motivation for asking about how books were removed from a local library when she became Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. Over the... http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/30/banned-books.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:57:44 +0000 2008-09-30T00:57:44Z http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/27/how-to-write-lesson-plans.htm One of the tools that effective teachers use to help with classroom management is a quality lesson plan. If you create a lesson in such a way that students are... http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/27/how-to-write-lesson-plans.htm Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:18:32 +0000 2008-09-27T00:18:32Z http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/24/do-school-uniforms-lead-to-greater-safety-in-schools.htm This article about school uniforms poses this and other questions including What is a school uniform? What are the potential benefits of having school uniforms? What are the potential problems with having... http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/24/do-school-uniforms-lead-to-greater-safety-in-schools.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:44:51 +0000 2008-09-24T00:44:51Z http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/22/top-10-characteristics-of-a-quality-school.htm How do you know if the school where you are teaching is the right one for you? How can you tell before you even take a job there? What are... http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/22/top-10-characteristics-of-a-quality-school.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:09:59 +0000 2008-09-22T00:09:59Z http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/20/creating-effective-field-trips.htm While field trips aren't normally a required part of your curriculum, they can be extremely effective if planned and used correctly. This article discusses the pros and cons of field... http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/20/creating-effective-field-trips.htm Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:59:26 +0000 2008-09-20T10:59:26Z http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/18/fire-drills.htm Fire drills are a part of every teacher's life. In order for a fire drill to be effective while causing the least headaches for you, you will want to make... http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/18/fire-drills.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:24:04 +0000 2008-09-18T00:24:04Z http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/15/teaching-the-star-athletes.htm Teachers face many dilemmas each and every day: how best to deliver lessons, how to deal with unruly children, how to ensure that their exams actually test what they taught... http://712educators.about.com/b/2008/09/15/teaching-the-star-athletes.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:38:45 +0000 2008-09-15T00:38:45Z