Guest Blog: Playwright Alex MacKeith On Education and SCHOOL PLAY
by Guest Blog: Alex MacKeith - February 15, 2017 School Play is set in the headteacher's office of St Barnabas' Primary School on 5 July 2017, the day SATs results are released. The headteacher, Jo Fell, knows that these results will determine the school's future as well as her own: over the course of one day her impulse to retain control brings h...
Teachers Are Invited to Experience the Inner Workings of the PCPA Conservatory
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2016 The Teachers' Weekend - September 10 & 11 - is designed to give educators an up close and personal look into the PCPA Conservatory. They will see the immersive mentor-apprentice method of conservatory training in a professional environment. Teachers will spend two days working with professional acto...
Sir Lenny Henry Launches National Theatre's 'On Demand in Schools' Primary
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2016 Sir Lenny Henry today launched On Demand in Schools Primary at Shenley Academy, Birmingham....
VIDEO: Wolf Trap's Early Learning Through the Arts Program Enhances Math Skills
by Michael Dale - February 23, 2016 Teachers in Virginia are working together with artists in a program that increases understanding of non-artistic subjects....
Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards Nominations Now Open
by Tyler Peterson - October 26, 2015 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seeking nominations for the 2016 Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards-a series of annual grants that recognize inspiring teachers in any field of education across the United States. Now entering their sixth year, the award...
BWW Review: FEAST FESTIVAL 2015: HEAVIER THAN AIR Takes The Classroom Into The Theatre
by Barry Lenny - November 28, 2015 Two years in development, the work is based on interviews with numerous Australian LGBTIQ teachers....
11 Schools to Benefit from $30,000 Arts Grant
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2016 Fifth grade theatrical students in the Hazelwood school district, arts education students with severe developmental disabilities at Boonslick State School, and nearly 400 musical students from Keeven Elementary School, are just a few of those who will benefit from the $30,000 in grants awarded to 11...
Books-A-Million Celebrates Educator Week with Classroom Discounts and Giveaways
by Christina Mancuso - October 09, 2015 Books-A-Million is devoting the week of October 10 through 16 entirely to teachers with Educator Week, giving them a 25% discount on classroom items, free educational materials, and a chance to win a $300 Books-A-Million gift card. An Educator Week kick-off event will take place from 2-4 pm on Octob...
Three Authors Receive Awards from NCTE
by Christina Mancuso - November 21, 2016 ATLANTA, Nov. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Authors Jason Reynolds, Melissa Sweet, and Marilyn Nelson were just announced winners of prestigious literacy awards from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)....
Educational Neuroscience Expert David A. Sousa Offers Research and Advice to Teachers in New Book
by Christina Mancuso - November 09, 2015 To reach students in today's high-tech landscape, teachers must change the way they teach, says Dr. David A. Sousa, internationally recognized expert in educational neuroscience and author of Engaging the Rewired Brain, recently released by Learning Sciences International....
Scholastic Launches Newly-Branded Magazine for K-8 Teachers
by Christina Mancuso - October 05, 2015 NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced the renaming of America's longest-running and largest magazine for educators, Instructor Magazine, now entitled Scholastic Teacher. The magazine has been a trusted resource ...
THE RIGHT TO BE LITERATE Wins Teachers' Choice Award for Professional Development
by Christina Mancuso - September 02, 2016 BLOOMINGTON, IN - The Right to Be Literate: Six Essential Literacy Skills has won the Learning Magazine 2017 Teachers' Choice Award for Professional Development. Published by Solution Tree, a premier educational publisher and professional development provider, the title helps teachers ensure student...
Mathseeds Releases New Classroom Math Resources for Grades K–2
by Christina Mancuso - March 10, 2016 The educational publishers behind Mathseeds, the popular online math program for students in grades K-2, are now offering a range of classroom math resources for teachers, as well as a four-week trial of the program....
TV Land Renews Sutton Foster-Led YOUNGER for Fifth Season
by Caryn Robbins - April 20, 2017 TV Land has renewed its most-watched and critically acclaimed comedies, YOUNGER – which has been named 'one of the juiciest comfort-watches' by BuzzFeed – and TEACHERS, which The Hollywood Reporter called 'a little surprise gem,' it was announced today by Frank Tanki, General Manager of TV Land....
2016 Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards Winners Announced
by Tyler Peterson - March 22, 2016 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the 2016 winners of the Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards-a series of annual grants which recognize American teachers by spotlighting their extraordinary impact on the lives of students. Fourteen teachers were se...
Award-Winning Author Laurel McHargue Launches Haiku Contest
by Christina Mancuso - October 25, 2016 Ex-teacher and author Laurel McHargue understands bell-to-bell instruction. During her teaching years, she was always on the lookout for easy classroom warm-ups, unique full class assignments, short homework assignments, and easy-to-implement substitute/guest teacher lessons. She created Hai CLASS k...
Barbara Miles Pens MS. THANG GOES BACK TO SCHOOL
by Christina Mancuso - May 24, 2016 Most people remember what it was like to be in school, but how shocking would they find the challenges confronting teachers in today's classrooms?...
Trenton Goble Launches New Education Book
by Christina Mancuso - January 21, 2016 Veteran educator Trenton Goble today announced the release of his book Reclaiming the Classroom: How America's Teachers Lost Control of Education and How They Can Get It Back....
Teachers Enjoy Complimentary Buffet at Cicis on National Teacher Appreciation Day
by Marina Kennedy - May 04, 2017 Cicis knows that the end of school isn't just welcome news to the kids. More than 3.5 million teachers across the nation are also looking forward to a well-deserved break....
Shmoop Releases New Online Spanish Course for Beginners
by Christina Mancuso - April 04, 2017 English-only speakers will usually answer the question '¿Hablas español?' with a tentative '¿Sí?' But with Shmoop's new online Spanish course, that can change to a resounding '¡Claro que sí!'...
'PASSING THE PALETTE' Exhibition to Showcase Young Artists at MCCC Gallery, 11/16-12/8
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015 The latest art exhibit coming to the Mercer County Community College (MCCC) Gallery shows that artistic expression can be a beautiful thing at any age. 'Passing the Palette: Arts Educators and Their Students' showcases the generation of artists who are still in high school or are recent graduates, a...
Teachers Come Free to April 7 Performance of the Theater Project's EXIT STRATEGY
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2017 ???????Although teachers will receive discounts throughout the run of EXIT STRATEGY, they are being invited to attend the Friday, April 7 performance at no charge. Ike Holter's edgy new comedy about the shutdown of a crumbling Chicago school uncovers all the humor in the teachers' room gossip, confl...
Nominations for The Heart of Education Awards to open this Sunday
by Tyler Peterson - October 07, 2015 The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, known as The Heart of the Arts in Southern Nevada, along with The Rogers Foundation, created to transform lives through arts and education, are proud to shine a spotlight on deserving teachers in Clark County School District (CCSD) and will begin accepting n...
Learn More About Black Swan State Theatre Company's Education Programme Next Week
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015 Black Swan State Theatre Company launched their 25th Anniversary season last month featuring three world premieres, five new Australian plays, three WA premieres, two co-productions, a French classic, a modern German classic, a glittering multi-award winning American play and three Malcolm Robertson...
High School Seniors to Compete in Teen Actor Awards Competition
by A.A. Cristi - November 07, 2016 The Teen Actor Awards is the biggest teen acting competition ever produced! The competition is designed for all high school acting students, a Senior Division for high school seniors and Junior Division for high school freshman, sophomores and juniors. Once a student enters the competition, they rec... |
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