NEA Today: Burnout vs. demoralization

In this issue:     How to Involve Parents     |    Free Democracy Day Curriculum     |    Tip: Let Students Teach

How One Teacher Helped Her School Go Green Kim Williams is one of the Center for Green Schools' "Coolest Teachers in the World." Quiz: Do You Have the Facts on Job Creation? Take this short quiz to make sure you have the facts about who actually creates jobs!

A Second Chance to Soar At Roberts High School in Oregon, students most at risk of dropping out are getting the support they need. 5 Tips for Better Relationships With Your Students Goodwill with your students helps improve their learning, and reduces your stress. Huffington Post: Teachers Unions Step Up to Lead NEA President Dennis Van Roekel addresses the gap between affluent and poor students, and how local teachers unions are stepping up to the challenge. Judy Near From Colorado Named NEA 2012 ESP of the Year Judy Near, a health technician and attendance clerk at Skyline Elementary School in Canon City, was honored for her commitment to her students and colleagues. How Bad Education Policies Demoralize Teachers We often hear the term “teacher burnout,” but is the real problem that educators are demoralized? Advertisement ‘The Lorax’ stars celebrate Read Across America Day Download a free multimedia curriculum and help NEA and Rock the Vote celebrate Democracy Day "Parent involvement is too important to turn it into a numbers game" Tips on teaching kids to think critically about political news Tips Box Let Your Students Teach the Class “When I notice that students are beginning to disengage with the lesson or need a motivational boost, one of the things I do to reengage them is to have groups of students present the lesson for me,” says Robert Emerson, an English teacher. Have you tried this? Share your ideas!

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