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A Cup of Coffee and Nerves of Steel: Take Our Quiz to See If Teaching Driver's Ed is for You

Updated: January 20, 2022 Shortly after Diane turned 15 and secured her learner's permit, her older brother Craig tossed her the car keys and said, “Let’s...

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Inspiration Behind the Wheel: Confessions from Drivers Ed Teachers who Love what Parents Dread

Updated: January 20, 2022 Few parents relish the nerve-racking hours they spend in passenger seats as their teens take full control of the steering wheel. One...

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Expertise in Special Education and Learning Behavior Worth the Effort Says Veteran Teacher

Rick is a retired mail carrier, an accomplished woodworker, and a lifelong St. Louis Cards fan. Lately, in this season of COVID-19, he’s something...

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Teachers and the Pandemic: Scoundrels or Heroes?

Are teachers scoundrels or heroes in this COVID age? It’s hard to say based on media reports. Headlines tell conflicting stories.  One camp decries the outrageous...

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Be a Hero: Add a Specialty Endorsement in Middle School to Your Teacher's License

Some say empathy is the first step to heroism. This summer, you can take your empathy to a new level by specializing in teaching middle...

Endorsements for Teachers

Add on a Driver Education Endorsement to your Certification

Updated: January 19, 2022 Teachers work ten months in a year and get two months off, so why not do something for yourself and advance your...

Endorsements for Teachers

Why Continuing Education Courses are Important for Illinois Teachers

Updated: January 19, 2022 In teaching today, a degree is sometimes not enough to get you where you want to go professionally. With an eye on value, school districts often look for teachers who are not only qualified to teach, but who also have the skills to teach in niche areas....

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What is a teaching endorsement? A few basics

Updated: January 19, 2022 When you earn a teaching endorsement you increase and diversify your skills, you qualify for more job offers, and you stand out among the competition.   But what is a teaching endorsement really? In this post we’ll go over the ins and outs of teaching endorsements, different types of...

Endorsements for Teachers

Burned out from classroom teaching? Transfer your skills to teaching English as a second language online

Updated: January 19, 2022 If low pay, unrealistic workloads, and disrespect from students, parents, and school administrators make you want to quit teaching, you’re not alone....

Student Life

How to Spice up your Dorm Room

A majority of the time you spend at college is spent in your dorm room so it is important that you make it feel like home. You want to feel comfortable in your room and keep it organized. Be sure to add decorations that fit your personality. Read on to...

College Context S1:E4 Coronavirus Response

Victoria Clark: All right everybody welcome to the College Context Podcast. My name is Victoria Clark and I am the director of admissions. I also have two good friends with me here today who I’ll let introduce themselves.  Geet Vanaik: Yeah, Hi I’m Dr. Geet Vanaik. I’m the dean of academic,...

College Context S1E2: FAFSA Information

Hey guys, welcome back to GU’s College Context Podcast. Today we’re talking about the dreaded fafsa. We know this could be a difficult thing at times to speak with your parents or just going through the whole process but we’re going to speak a little bit about how to go...