Education in India

When I contemplate the title of this article, I enter a reverie which catapults me back twenty-five years to my college days. Back then, I learned how hard mathematics was. Often I felt inferior to tackle such a difficult subject with my limited brain capacity. Little did I know then that in retrospect I would [...]

Today you can define mental math in various different ways. Some would say, memorizing times table and remembering the solutions can form the part of mental mathematics. Some would say ability to perform simple calculations in your head can be mental mathematics.The web dictionary defines mental mathematics as “Computing an exact answer without using pencil [...]

So you think you can’t do math, huh? Well, what if I told you that without even an algebra background I could teach you some calculus right here and now? You don’t believe me. I thought so. This unbelief proves how programmed you’ve been from early on to reject mathematical teachings. Whoever laid this negativity [...]

relationship expert once said that during an argument, there’s usually three sides to every story: his side, her side, and of course, the truth.
 
This is something we must definitely keep in mind as teachers. As educators (especially professors), we have been accused of having the biggest egos on this side of Mount Rushmore. One of [...]

There is inherent joy in teaching. With the widely advertised challenges facing public school teachers today, finding that joy may appear to be a difficult path for exploration. But teaching can be an act of community involvement on the part of any one of us and not just the traditional career move. In either case [...]

Studies show that statistically there are more African American students in special education than there are in regular classrooms. The typical child in a special education is a black male child. African Americans make up 13 percent of the U.S. population and almost 50% of prisoners in the U.S. penile system. There is a direct [...]

One of the biggest misconceptions about the teaching profession is that teaching jobs are easy to find. For some reason the general public thinks that teaching is something people fall back on when all else fails…nothing can be farther from the truth.
The truth is teaching jobs are NOT a dime a dozen.
There are so many [...]

A teacher interview discussion panel is held at the end of each semester as part of the teacher Alternative Certification Program at Manatee Community College.
The panel is made up of myself and four administrators (1 elementary, 2 middle school, and 1 high school).
We each spend about 15-20 minutes talking and answering questions about how to [...]

The gross dearth of effective administrative leadership is draining the teaching profession of potentially excellent and dedicated teachers. A great number of well-educated and heart-driven teachers are calling it quits prematurely and shortchanging the teaching profession, students and themselves. Though teachers cite a wide range of reasons for leaving, despite 4 to 5 [...]

A great teacher teaches you more than just the basics in math or English or history. A great teacher inspires you to reach beyond your grasp and aspire to be a better person. A great teacher will go out of their way to make sure that you feel able and valued, no matter how many [...]