Updated Articles and Resources

By Derrick Meador, About.com Guide

Conducting An Interview - Tips For Conducting An Interview Created: Friday, May 04, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 04, 2012
Conducting an Interview - Every district has their own approach to conducting an interview and hiring new teachers. Many districts conduct a one on one interview during some part of the process. Th...
Rubric - Definition of Rubric Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Rubric - Definition of rubric as an assessment related term.
Title I - Definition of Title I Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Title I - Definition of Title I as an education related term.
Ad Valorem - Definition of Ad Valorem Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Ad Valorem - Definition of ad valorem as a school finance related term.
Bloom's Taxonomy - Definition of Bloom's Taxonomy Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Bloom's Taxonomy - Definition of Bloom's Taxonomy as a learning strategy related term.
Depth of Knowledge - Definition of Depth of Knowledge Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Depth of Knowledge - Definition of depth of knowledge as an assessment related term.
Arizona Education - Profile on Arizona Education and Schools Created: Sunday, May 22, 2011 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Arizona education - A profile on Arizona education and schools. This profile on Arizona education includes state department of education information, salary information, district/school information...
District of Columbia Education - A Profile on the District of Columbia Education and Schools Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
District of Columbia education - A profile on the District of Columbia education and schools. This profile on the District of Columbia education includes state department of education information, ...
Learning Environment - Effective Learning Environment Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Learning Environment - There are several alternatives available when it comes to the type of education that a child can receive. Parents today have more choices than ever. The primary factor that p...
Transitioning to the Common Core - Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards Created: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Transitioning to the Common Core - Transitioning to the Common Core is not going to be easy. It is going to take a total team effort from everyone who has stakes in the education system. As we tran..
Standardized Testing - Pros and Cons of Standardized Testing Created: Sunday, March 25, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Standardized Testing - Standardized testing is a highly controversial and well debated topic. However, for several reasons the practice of standardized testing is not going away any time soon. With..
Pros and Cons of the Common Core Standards - Pros and Cons of the Core Standards Created: Sunday, January 29, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
The full implementation of the Common Core Standards is getting closer each day. The true impact that they have on schools and education as a whole will not be known for several years. One thing th..
Common Core Standards - Impact of Common Core Standards Created: Thursday, December 29, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Common Core Standards - The Common Core Standards will be fully implemented beginning in 2014-2015. The impact of the Common Core Standards will loom large as this is perhaps the biggest shift in e..
School Legislation - Definition of School Legislation Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
School Legislation - Definition of school legislation as a school law related term.
School Board Member - Becoming a School Board Member Created: Monday, April 16, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
School Board Member - The school board can be considered the governing body of a school district. They are the only elected officials within an individual school district that have a say in the dai..
American Federation of Teachers - What is the American Federation of Teachers Created: Sunday, April 10, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
American Federation of Teachers - The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is the second largest educational union in the United States. They boast over 1.5 million members. The American Federatio..
Teacher Tenure - What is Teacher Tenure Created: Sunday, September 05, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Teacher tenure -- Teacher tenure, which is sometimes called career status, provides job security for teachers who have successfully completed a probationary period. The purpose is to protect good t..
School Vision - School Vision Statement Created: Sunday, January 09, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
School vision. A principal should be student-centered and their school vision should revolve around the betterment of the students. You want every activity that occurs in your building to revolve a..
Common Core - What are the Common Core Standards Created: Saturday, October 15, 2011 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Common Core - The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were developed by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSS..
Reduction in Force - Definition of Reduction in Force Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Reduction in Force - Definition of reduction in force as an education related term.
Block Scheduling - Definition of Block Scheduling Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Block Scheduling - Definition of block scheduling as an education related term.
Educational Leadership - Definition of Educational Leadership Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Educational Leadership - Definition of educational leadership as a school administration related term.
Adequate Yearly Progress - Definition of Adequate Yearly Progress Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Adequate Yearly Progress - Definition of Adequate Yearly Progress as an educated related term.
Formative Evaluation - Definition of Formative Evaluation Created: Monday, January 30, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Formative Evaluation - Definition of Formative Evaluation as a teacher evaluation term.
Response to Intervention - Definition of Response to Intervention Created: Monday, January 30, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Response to Intervention - Definition of Response to Intervention as an education related term.
Free and Reduced Lunch Program - Definition of Free and Reduced Lunch Program Created: Monday, January 30, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Free and Reduced Lunch Program - Definition of Free and Reduced Lunch Program as a school related term.
Summative Evaluation - Definition of Summative Evaluation Created: Saturday, December 31, 2011 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Summative Evaluation - Definition of summative evaluation as an education related term.
Portfolio Assessment - Definition of Portfolio Assessment Created: Saturday, December 31, 2011 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Portfolio Assessment - Definition of portfolio assessment as an assessment related term.
End of the School Year - End of the School Year for Principals Created: Sunday, May 01, 2011 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
End of the school year -- The end of the school year is an exciting time for students and teachers looking forward to some time off, but for a principal it simply means turning the page and startin..
English Language Learner - Definition of English Language Learner Created: Monday, January 30, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
English Language Learner - Definition of English Language Learner as an education related term.
Public Display of Affection - Definition of Public Display of Affection Created: Saturday, December 31, 2011 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Public Display of Affection - Definition of public display of affection as a student discipline related term.
Lesson Plan - Definition of Lesson Plan Created: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Lesson plan - Definition of lesson plan as a education related term.

A part of The New York Times Company.