Clarifying the Traditional Schools vs. Charter Schools Debate
By Dr. Amy Burkman
Program Director, M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision
As school choice becomes more pervasive in ... Continue Reading →
“But I Don’t Like To Read…”
Guest Article From Open-Books.org
Strategies To Help Engage Reluctant Middle School Readers
Everyone knows a reluctant reader ... Continue Reading →
A Domino Effect Of Love: A Beginning
Written By: Robyn Shulman
During my years in the classroom, I never referred to my class as my students, but rather, my ... Continue Reading →
Educators & Linkedin: There Is A Place For You
Written By: Robyn Shulman, M.Ed.
Social media and technology can be a very scary territory for educators. For those who do ... Continue Reading →
Content Curation Is A Handy Assessment Tool
Guest Article Written By: William Ryan, Ph.D.
Curation sounds like something companies do as they seek out new customers ... Continue Reading →
A Lesson In Inspiration Found Around The World
As many of you may know, last week, Linkedin shared my story: “An Unexpected Journey: 10 Ways Linkedin Changed My Life ... Continue Reading →
Six Steps to Utilizing Multicultural Books in Classroom Read Alouds
Guest Article Written By: Sandra Bornstein
Students need to feel comfortable in their classrooms. Well-written multicultural ... Continue Reading →
Online Class for Teens Prepares Them For The Global Economy
Guest Article Written By: Jessie Voigts
The youth of today face an entirely different world than that of their parents and ... Continue Reading →
Teacher Advocates: My Colleague Is A Bully
Written By: Robyn Shulman
Many times in our lives, we are put into unique situations in which we are not prepared. As a teacher, ... Continue Reading →
Internet Education in Public Schools: Two Leaders In Web Safety Work Together To Teach Children The Importance Of Using The Internet Responsibly
Kids today are utilizing the internet at an earlier age than ever, and from using computers in school and at home for educational ... Continue Reading →
Robyn is a certified elementary teacher and ESL teacher in Illinois, who has taught 4th-6th grade, middle school ESL, and ESL to adults. She specializes in the fields of writing, ESL, academic/career advising, and higher education. She is a professional advisor for the state of Illinois, the Managing Editor of ED News Daily, and a blogger for Chicago Now. She has been published and/or profiled on Linkedin Today, Edudemic, Reading Horizons, BG Patch, fhytimes, Edutopia, Elmer's Glue, Xavier University News and more.