Help me market myself as a secondary math teacher. I am one year out of college with Econ and Finance degrees, have minor classroom experience, and have had jobs irrelevant to education. [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 11 answers

Are there any good online resources for "Mystery Object" games? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 5 answers

How can I reconcile two different and conflicting plans for my future? (long-ish explanation) [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm writing a monstrous paper on the "cross-curricular" teaching method for middle school and high school. I have searched ERIC, JSTOR, and psycINFO with all kinds of keyword combos, and I'm still not coming up with decent theoretical or empirical articles. I really need the help of the Collective BrainFilter. I'll explain further inside... [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 10 answers

Looking for information about teaching English abroad, specifically in Japan and Germany. [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 7 answers

High school teachers - what do you like most/least about teaching teenagers? (I found this previous thread, but it applies to teaching elementary school). [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 15 answers

Mom's FINALLY decided she'll get a computer. I'm gonna help, so it'll be a MacBook. I know there's been a lot already here on this topic, but... [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2008 - 23 answers

My 18 yr old daughter wants to spend 2 months this summer working in Japan as an English instructor. She has a working knowledge of Japanese and will have a TESL certificate. What is the best and safest way to go about trying to help her find a job and what issues do we need to be aware of?
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 12 answers

Does anybody have ideas about how to teach 'Julius Caesar' to 10th graders? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 30 answers

What book(s) can I read to help me be a better teacher of technology? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 2 answers

Help me be generous, but not too generous. I'm doing a guest lecture tomorrow evening with a bunch of masters-level students that incorporates a simulation exercise in groups. On a whim, I'm thinking it would be fun to spice things up and award prizes to participants/groups based on various criteria...but of course, I'm (a) not willing to break the bank on it; and (b) not prepared to give up a lot of time (nor do I want to look like I'm trying too hard to be liked, because I'm not - I just think the experience will be more fun for everyone, and chiefly myself, if the students have a sense that there's an ante). What can I give away that's no more than $1-2 per student out of pocket, but not totally lame? [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 16 answers

My formal educational background/profession is in a different area, but I would be interested in teaching a seminar on spirituality, comparative religion, and philosophy at a university. I've studied these areas informally. Anyway, I want it to be mostly a participatory, discussion-oriented class, not one where I pass down my knowledge from on high. How hard would this be to do and how should I go about doing it -- esp. at a well-known university like, say, NYU? I don't need much if any compensation.
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 17 answers

Help! How do I face my employer and students when I've really f*cked up! [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 21 answers

I am a graphic designer. I love graphic design. I hate hate hate clients. What can I do without wasting my entire education? (Much, much more inside.) [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 23 answers

TeachFilter: Help me become a better programming instructor. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 4 answers

What is the "X factor" when it comes to classroom management? [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 19 answers

Can you suggest common phrases in Spanish that would be useful for teacher of Spanish speaking kids? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I decide where to move next, (or not) when a limited salary is one of the factors? [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 8 answers

What are some good places to work in NYC for a tech-savvy medievalist who also has experience teaching history and politics to middle and high schoolers? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 4 answers

I live in LA and I'm going to a job fair for the NYC public school system (elementary school teacher). What can I say about the NYC public school system that is flattering and makes me sound like I know what's going on within the NYC Dept of Education? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 8 answers

How does one make a living teaching spirituality and meditation? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 14 answers

Should I include personal information on my cv? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 23 answers

Advice and resources for a guitar teacher? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 5 answers

If you loved the activity of teaching -- both individual tutoring and lecturing -- and had a law degree from a prestigious law school, are there any jobs you could get (other than law professor) that would pay a lot of money and give a decent amount of free time? Suppose you weren't idealistic and didn't care what you taught or to whom...
posted on Feb 3, 2008 - 11 answers

Know of any books that can improve my training style? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm going to be teaching less-than-enthusiastic students; help me keep their respect and attention. [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 18 answers

Creating a citizenship class for ESOL students: any web resources, books, or other forms of support out there? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 1 answers

So, due to some random circumstances, I've been offered a chance to go teach English in Brazil for a few months. However, the school is just starting and is not licensed yet, so I would be paid under the table. I would be on a tourist visa so this would be illegal. How much trouble could I get into? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 13 answers

Can someone give me suggestions for my menu for one of my cooking classes? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 4 answers

What is a bricks-and-mortar store at which I could buy a set of model elements / bonds - the molecule model things that students use as they are learning organic chemistry? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 14 answers

I'd like to set up an online calendar for my students so they could schedule appointments with me during hours I've marked as "available." but I would rather not set up 65+ google accounts. Is there a php script or a free web app that would work for this? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 13 answers

FirstTimeTutorFilter: I'm plan to start tutoring Math, Chemistry, Physics and possibly ESL in January. Only problem is, I have *no idea what I'm doing*. Anyone have any textbooks, general teaching books, online certification courses, etc to recommend? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 8 answers

Teaching a university course for the first time: any tips or suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 33 answers

Help me help a TEACHER! I have a friend who has 25 years experience teaching French and German in a private school. She's a talented and extremely hard-working teacher, but receives little support, compensation (low-pay), and respect from the school's all male administrators. She feels very stuck-- and unable to change her situation. If she switched over to public schools, she'd likely have to start over, in terms of retirement years put in. And, like most teachers, she takes a LOT of work home-- and puts in 8-12 hours every weekend grading papers and even offering free tutoring. All of this is NOT compensated. She does it because she's diligent and loves her kids. I've been trying to convince her that her skills are VALUABLE and the PRIVATE SECTOR would love to have her language skills. AM I WRONG? Are there jobs in the corporate / non-profit / NGO fields which could use her French / German teaching / translation skills? I thank you and she'll thank you-- if we can help her get out of a dead-end job!
posted on Dec 10, 2007 - 9 answers

I have to teach an undergraduate short course (3 - 4 weeks) on software development using a new technology/tool/framework. What should I teach? [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2007 - 17 answers

How useful is teaching English abroad (India) ? [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2007 - 5 answers

So, I have an interview for a Secondary English PGCE course on the 13th.... [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2007 - 0 answers

My wife is a talented second grade teacher in public school; well-educated and well-read in her field. Problem: She spends ten hours a day at work. This does not include the time for her commute. Please read on -- [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 22 answers

Should I leave my cozy cubicle and go get a teaching degree? [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 20 answers

How can I help students improve their writing via comments on written assignments? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 25 answers

I need teaching resources about race: the biology of human "races"; why "race" is not biological but social; how racial categories have shifted over time and place; and related questions on teaching about race? This is as a supplement to reading The Mismeasure of Man in a university "Critical Thinking" class. I need more science and verifiable cross-cultural examples to back up my "there are no biological races" claim. [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 37 answers

What is this TV show that teach classical music? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2007 - 6 answers

How best can a teacher address an ESL student's lisp or other speech impediments? [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2007 - 5 answers

what fun, performance-related activities would you teach in a high-security prison? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 12 answers

I need some good recommendations for folk songs that I can teach my 5th and 6th grade music classes. Maybe american, african american or celtic [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2007 - 21 answers

Help me design and teach an amazing online college course. [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm posting this on behalf of a teacher friend of mine who wants your ideas: A university is developing an initiative in which pairs of professors, across disciplines, will meet up with small groups of first year students during their second semester to discuss themes of interest and promote intellectual engagement. These informal meetings will occur at least four times over a couple of months and can take place anywhere: in seminar rooms, in a dorm lounge, at a restaurant, at a professor's home, at an art gallery. So, what do we call these? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2007 - 23 answers

I want to teach English. TEFL, TESOL, TESL, CELTA, ESOL: what, exactly, is the difference? Which ones are the most highly respected? [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2007 - 16 answers

Musicians -- how do you attract students? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 13 answers

On what basis is it that introductory courses stress avoiding a centered composition? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 14 answers