Category: Education

EDUCATION – Here’s why 18 teachers in Oklahoma are quitting their jobs

Eric Weingartner worked two side jobs in addition to his role as a full-time 4th grade teacher to make ends meet. Chemistry teacher Becky Smith’s monthly paycheck rose just $300 in sixteen years. Aimee Elmquist spent her own money to stock her biology classroom. Mary West was did the same for high school art. Teachers… Continue reading EDUCATION – Here’s why 18 teachers in Oklahoma are quitting their jobs

Hugh Gallagher College Essay Audio

Summary In 1989, Hugh Gallagher wrote a college essay that was so outrageous and famous that it was at one time considered an urban legend. Below is a Wall Street Journal interview with Gallagher and then the reading (audio) of the essay. The full transcript of the essay can be found below. Wall Street Journal… Continue reading Hugh Gallagher College Essay Audio

EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Visits With ESL Teacher Emily Francis and Chobani Founder Hamdi Ulukaya

Ellen surprised Emily Francis, who moved from Guatemala to the U.S. when she was 15 and learned English by watching Ellen. Now Emily teaches English to elementary school kids, and because of her kindness and dedication to her students, Emily and her school received a huge gift, courtesy of The Chobani Foundation.

EDUCATION – Classcraft is Gamifying the Classroom for Greater Student Engagement

Classcraft is a platform that turns education into a gaming experience for students. Here are some videos providing more information. “In 2013, high school physics teacher Shawn Young was searching for a new way to help his students succeed. He created a basic online role-playing game that would drastically change his perspective on engagement in… Continue reading EDUCATION – Classcraft is Gamifying the Classroom for Greater Student Engagement