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Advisors, this is your page! Here you will find information that will assist you as an advisor and help you grow as a professional. If you have suggestions for things that you would to see here, send an email to mail@feaconnect.org.

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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

--William Arthur Ward

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Although it may be comfortable to teach the same way year after year students deserve our very best – and that means changing. Growing as a professional. Trying new things and thinking new thoughts. Working with other teachers. Learning from those who teach well and impact student achievement each day. Being on that cutting edge and enjoying every minute. Here are a few resources that are helpful on your journey as a teacher leader.

The College Board, the National Writing Project, and PDK International release writing study

The new report, \"Teachers are the Center of Education: Writing, Learning and Leading in the Digital Age,\" shines the spotlight on one aspect of teacher work: the revolutionary use of technology to teach writing skills.

AACTE Releases Comprehensive Analysis of National Teacher Preparation Data

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) recently offered a comprehensive analysis of the most current teacher preparation data, providing a snapshot of information related to teachers and prospective teachers. Learn more and download the full report at http://bit.ly/cxB9kw.

Study: U.S. needs better-trained math teachers to compete globally

Math teachers in the United States need better training if the nation’s K-12 students are going to compete globally, according to international research released today by a Michigan State University scholar. Learn more about these findings and access a full report.

\"Sweet 16\" Academics

Low graduation rates of NCAA tournament teams cause Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan to step in. Last week, he proposed that teams with graduation rates below 40 percent be banned from postseason play. Do you think this is fair?

MetLife Survey of the American Teacher

MetLife's 26th annual survey reveals a surprising statistic: 69% of teachers do not feel their voices are head in the debate on education. Are you among this percentage? Explore the results above.

Guided Homework Help Goes Online

The New York Public Library's homework program offers a new way to connect students with teachers after class is dismissed. Read this article to learn more!

Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision Making

This guide offers five recommendations to help educators effectively use data to monitor students’ academic progress and evaluate instructional practices. The guide also recommends teaching students how to use their own data to set learning goals.

Dealing with Teenage Learning Fatigue

Struggling with keeping teenagers focused during classtime? In this article, teachers from all levels offer successful tactics to keep students engaged.

Sony's Mind-Boggling Video

Be sure to check out this fact-filled, eye opening video about our ever evolving world. Sony played this video at their executive conference this year. What do you think about it?

10 Tips for Teaching with New Media

These tips offer practical ways to help you make the most of the latest technologies and innovations. Find ways to incorporate these tips into your lesson plans and classroom.

Keeping Kids Engaged

When students let their minds drift off, they're losing valuable learning time. Use these ten smart ways to increase classroom participation.

Teacher Development

Great teachers help create great students. In fact, research shows that an inspiring and informed teacher is the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement. In this Edutopia article, learn about ongoing professional development opportunities.

Technology Integration

Looking to implement technology into your teaching environment? This Edutopia article offers insights and helpful tips that you can apply to your classroom curriculum or FEA chapter.

VIDEO: More Ways into Shakespeare's Othello

Watch this video on English teacher Sabrina Broadbent as she teaches a 10th grade class on Shakespeare's Othello. Broadbent uses engaging, meaningful activities to help the students gain confidence in using Shakespeare's language and to create a desire to study the play in depth. This program provides teachers with examples of how to make learning memorable.

These Kids Today

In this article, Bobby Ann Starnes reflects on the phrase, \"These kids today.\" Starnes states that no matter how many times she hears about \"the great decline in today's students,\" she refuses to believe it. Today's youth give Starnes hope and she encourages all educators to see the potential in the next generation.

Teach Tolerance Each Day

Founded in 1991 by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children. Learn more about teaching tolerance in your classroom.

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FEA Calendar

Looking for ideas for FEA programs? Wondering how other FEA advisors organize their chapters? Check out the FEA calendar used by Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, KY. This is a great example of what other FEA chapters are doing as activities and programs, as well as how to keep them all organized!

FEA Podcasts

As you can tell when you visit our \"FEA Member Chapters\" page, the state of Georgia has a large number of active chapters. So it's no surprise that they're publishing outstanding FEA Podcasts! Each edition of \"FEA Today\" focuses on a different topic of interest to chapter advisors.

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