Written by and starring acclaimed comedy troupe The Katydids, "Teachers" shows their hilariously warped perspective as six elementary school
teachers trying to mold young minds, even though their own lives aren't
really together.
Kennedy Center Announces Winners of 2014 Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards
by Tyler Peterson - March 20, 2014
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the 2014 winners of 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. Six teachers were selected in...
by Tyler Peterson - March 20, 2014
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the 2014 winners of 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. Six teachers were selected in...
TV Land Orders Pilot Based on TEACHERS Web Series; COMMUNITY's Alison Brie to Produce
by Tyler Peterson - March 19, 2014
TV Land has given a pilot order to 'Teachers,' based on the popular web series of the same name, it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land. The show revolves around six elementary school teachers who are trying to mold the minds and lives of America's youth, but they don't really ...
by Tyler Peterson - March 19, 2014
TV Land has given a pilot order to 'Teachers,' based on the popular web series of the same name, it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land. The show revolves around six elementary school teachers who are trying to mold the minds and lives of America's youth, but they don't really ...
LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL Sets 5th Annual Teachers Week for 5/12-16
by Tyler Peterson - March 05, 2014
This morning on “LIVE with Kelly and Michael,” hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced “LIVE's” fifth annual “Top Teacher Week.” Each day during the week of May 12-16, 2014, “LIVE” will honor teachers from across the country for making their schools better, and for their servi...
by Tyler Peterson - March 05, 2014
This morning on “LIVE with Kelly and Michael,” hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced “LIVE's” fifth annual “Top Teacher Week.” Each day during the week of May 12-16, 2014, “LIVE” will honor teachers from across the country for making their schools better, and for their servi...
EMS & Project Cicero Will Partner to Bring Books to Students
by Tyler Peterson - March 05, 2014
The Elisabeth Morrow School (EMS) in Englewood, New Jersey will once again partner with Project Cicero New Jersey and will host the annual book drive that will benefit public school students from under-resourced schools in New Jersey. Approximately 200 teachers from various districts will attend the...
by Tyler Peterson - March 05, 2014
The Elisabeth Morrow School (EMS) in Englewood, New Jersey will once again partner with Project Cicero New Jersey and will host the annual book drive that will benefit public school students from under-resourced schools in New Jersey. Approximately 200 teachers from various districts will attend the...
Nominations Now Begin Accepted for GRAMMY Foundation & Recording Academy's Music Educator Award
by Tyler Peterson - February 17, 2014
Every great school music program begins with the teachers. Music teachers make miracles happen for their students, and every artist who ascends the GRAMMY stage, was touched by an educator. With education a fundamental part of our mission, and with our understanding of the role of mentoring in ke...
by Tyler Peterson - February 17, 2014
Every great school music program begins with the teachers. Music teachers make miracles happen for their students, and every artist who ascends the GRAMMY stage, was touched by an educator. With education a fundamental part of our mission, and with our understanding of the role of mentoring in ke...
'Helping Boys Learn' Offers Strategies for Parents
by Christina Mancuso - January 16, 2014
Edmond J. Dixon, Ph.D. offers practical teaching strategies with parents' and teachers' editions of a new book, 'Helping Boys Learn: 6 Secrets for Your Son's Success in School.'...
by Christina Mancuso - January 16, 2014
Edmond J. Dixon, Ph.D. offers practical teaching strategies with parents' and teachers' editions of a new book, 'Helping Boys Learn: 6 Secrets for Your Son's Success in School.'...
HamiltonBuhl Introduces The Six-Word Memoir Caption Contest for Students
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2013
HamiltonBuhl, an innovator of Educational Technology and Presentation Equipment, is pleased to announce a Monthly Caption Contest. The Six-Word Memoir Caption Contest promotes teacher and student interaction, while using a kids safe website to create a Six-Word Memoir caption to best describe a post...
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2013
HamiltonBuhl, an innovator of Educational Technology and Presentation Equipment, is pleased to announce a Monthly Caption Contest. The Six-Word Memoir Caption Contest promotes teacher and student interaction, while using a kids safe website to create a Six-Word Memoir caption to best describe a post...
AFT's Harvey Weinstein Hosts Screening of MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM Today
by Sarah Bellet - November 20, 2013
The American Federation of Teachers and The Weinstein Company are bringing the story of Nelson Mandela's life and his message of social justice, reconciliation and leadership to 3,000 Los Angeles public high school students...
by Sarah Bellet - November 20, 2013
The American Federation of Teachers and The Weinstein Company are bringing the story of Nelson Mandela's life and his message of social justice, reconciliation and leadership to 3,000 Los Angeles public high school students...
New Book Helps Improve English Language Proficiency
by Christina Mancuso - November 15, 2013
While Mandarin Chinese is the language with the greatest number of native speakers according to some statistics, English still happens to be the language spoken by the greatest number of non-native speakers, with about 250-350 million non-native speakers. Moreover, English is the language with the m...
by Christina Mancuso - November 15, 2013
While Mandarin Chinese is the language with the greatest number of native speakers according to some statistics, English still happens to be the language spoken by the greatest number of non-native speakers, with about 250-350 million non-native speakers. Moreover, English is the language with the m...
Barbra Streisand to Create Scholarship Fund at Teachers College in Honor of Her Father
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2013
Teachers College President Susan Fuhrman announced a bequest intention from singer and actress Barbra Streisand to enable the College to create the Emanuel and Barbra Streisand Scholarship Fund, which will support TC master's degree and doctoral students....
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2013
Teachers College President Susan Fuhrman announced a bequest intention from singer and actress Barbra Streisand to enable the College to create the Emanuel and Barbra Streisand Scholarship Fund, which will support TC master's degree and doctoral students....
DJ Schneider Jensen's MONDAY MEMO Shows You How to Create Change in Early Childhood Education
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2013
BALTIMORE, Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ How do I transform my preschool from 'fine' to exceptional? In her book, Monday Memo: Creating Change in Early Childhood Education, One Message at a Time, DJ Schneider Jensen shows you how. Jensen uses emails, letters, Monday Memos, and 'hey-boss-do-you-have-a-mi...
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2013
BALTIMORE, Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ How do I transform my preschool from 'fine' to exceptional? In her book, Monday Memo: Creating Change in Early Childhood Education, One Message at a Time, DJ Schneider Jensen shows you how. Jensen uses emails, letters, Monday Memos, and 'hey-boss-do-you-have-a-mi...
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Releases Midweek Teachers' Resource Guides
by Robert Diamond - October 08, 2013
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announces its release of their all-new Midweek Teachers' Resource Guides for use in conjunction with the BSO's Midweek Education Concerts. The easy-to-use guides connect each Midweek Education concert to essential curricular subjects, and introduce fun, excitin...
by Robert Diamond - October 08, 2013
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announces its release of their all-new Midweek Teachers' Resource Guides for use in conjunction with the BSO's Midweek Education Concerts. The easy-to-use guides connect each Midweek Education concert to essential curricular subjects, and introduce fun, excitin...
Van Wezel Spearheads MATH THROUGH THE ARTS Series at Brentwood Elementary
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2013
Teachers from Sarasota County are taking part in the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall's first professional development program of the 2013-2014 season. The Van Wezel, which has been partners with the Sarasota County School Board for more than 16 years through the John F. Kennedy Center's Partners in E...
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2013
Teachers from Sarasota County are taking part in the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall's first professional development program of the 2013-2014 season. The Van Wezel, which has been partners with the Sarasota County School Board for more than 16 years through the John F. Kennedy Center's Partners in E...
Totally Teachers Weekend! At Miami Seaquarium Spells Total Savings For Local Teachers And School Employees
by Robert Diamond - October 01, 2013
MIAMI, Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ During Totally Teachers Weekend!, Saturday, October 12 th and Sunday, October 13 th, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County teachers and school employees, in both private and public schools, will receive free admission to Miami Seaquarium; plus a discount for up ...
by Robert Diamond - October 01, 2013
MIAMI, Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ During Totally Teachers Weekend!, Saturday, October 12 th and Sunday, October 13 th, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County teachers and school employees, in both private and public schools, will receive free admission to Miami Seaquarium; plus a discount for up ...
Royal Shakespeare Company & CATA Launch YOUNG SHAKESPEARE NATION Education Program
by Tyler Peterson - September 26, 2013
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and The Prince's Foundation for Children and the Arts (CATA) are inviting all schools to join Young Shakespeare Nation, a new initiative to transform students' experiences of Shakespeare in school - and give them unprecedented access to every single one of his pla...
by Tyler Peterson - September 26, 2013
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and The Prince's Foundation for Children and the Arts (CATA) are inviting all schools to join Young Shakespeare Nation, a new initiative to transform students' experiences of Shakespeare in school - and give them unprecedented access to every single one of his pla...
BWW Blog: Lisa Beth Vettoso - The Power of Partnership
by Guest Blogger: Lisa Beth Vettoso - September 24, 2013
In my last post I mentioned about the importance of partnership in relation to the success of a residency program. A large part of my job is overseeing the content and logistics of a residency: putting together the curriculum, working with the school district to schedule the classes, etc. But the re...
by Guest Blogger: Lisa Beth Vettoso - September 24, 2013
In my last post I mentioned about the importance of partnership in relation to the success of a residency program. A large part of my job is overseeing the content and logistics of a residency: putting together the curriculum, working with the school district to schedule the classes, etc. But the re...
TEACHING CHANNEL PRESENTS Returns to Public Television for Season 3 Today
by TV News Desk - September 22, 2013
Teaching Channel Presents returns this fall to public television stations with new weekly one-hour episodes addressing critical issues facing educators today. Launched in 2011, Teaching Channel Presents is an unprecedented series that opens up classroom doors and showcases inspiring teaching across ...
by TV News Desk - September 22, 2013
Teaching Channel Presents returns this fall to public television stations with new weekly one-hour episodes addressing critical issues facing educators today. Launched in 2011, Teaching Channel Presents is an unprecedented series that opens up classroom doors and showcases inspiring teaching across ...
Barnes & Noble Launches 'My Favorite Teacher' Contest
by Christina Mancuso - September 09, 2013
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced the start of the 2013-2014 'Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest,' which provides middle and high school students the opportunity to tell their communities how much they a...
by Christina Mancuso - September 09, 2013
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced the start of the 2013-2014 'Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest,' which provides middle and high school students the opportunity to tell their communities how much they a...
Nominations Now Open for Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards
by Tyler Peterson - September 03, 2013
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seeking nominations for the 2014 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 and has announced that for the first ti...
by Tyler Peterson - September 03, 2013
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seeking nominations for the 2014 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 and has announced that for the first ti...
Chicago Shakespeare Theater to Present CPS SHAKESPEARE! OTHELLO, 11/1-2
by Tyler Peterson - August 29, 2013
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), a partner in literacy with Chicago Public Schools, presents CPS Shakespeare! Othello. A citywide ensemble of 28 students and teachers from eleven CPS high schools will perform Shakespeare with professionally designed period costumes, sets and lights on the Chicago ...
by Tyler Peterson - August 29, 2013
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), a partner in literacy with Chicago Public Schools, presents CPS Shakespeare! Othello. A citywide ensemble of 28 students and teachers from eleven CPS high schools will perform Shakespeare with professionally designed period costumes, sets and lights on the Chicago ...
Teaching and Learning Guide for Education Professors and Beginning Teachers is Released
by Christina Mancuso - August 19, 2013
'Why are beginning teachers unprepared for survival as professionals?' Many beginning teachers leave the profession after three years. Half leave after five. New Priorities for Teacher Training and School Curriculum explains why this happens and what can be done about it....
by Christina Mancuso - August 19, 2013
'Why are beginning teachers unprepared for survival as professionals?' Many beginning teachers leave the profession after three years. Half leave after five. New Priorities for Teacher Training and School Curriculum explains why this happens and what can be done about it....
CBS to Premiere Two-Hour Special TEACH, 9/6
by Caryn Robbins - August 06, 2013
TEACH, a new two-hour special that explores America's education system through the eyes, minds and hearts of its most essential resource – teachers – will premiere Friday, Sept. 6 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network....
by Caryn Robbins - August 06, 2013
TEACH, a new two-hour special that explores America's education system through the eyes, minds and hearts of its most essential resource – teachers – will premiere Friday, Sept. 6 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network....
Scholastic Announces Major Redesign of School Book Club Flyers
by Christina Mancuso - August 05, 2013
NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2013 - Scholastic (SCHL) today announced that the iconic school book club flyers beloved by schoolchildren, parents and teachers since 1948 will arrive in virtually every pre-K to 8 classroom this school year with a whole new look and with grade-specific monthly book selections to ...
by Christina Mancuso - August 05, 2013
NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2013 - Scholastic (SCHL) today announced that the iconic school book club flyers beloved by schoolchildren, parents and teachers since 1948 will arrive in virtually every pre-K to 8 classroom this school year with a whole new look and with grade-specific monthly book selections to ...
Teachers in Action Launches Books About Zambia
by Christina Mancuso - July 31, 2013
A group of retired teachers from Cincinnati is working to make a difference in Zambia. Teachers in Action, founded by Susan Richardson, Beth Duff and Mimi Gingold, is publishing two books about Zambia which will be used to promote literacy in community schools. Hello, Pretty Birds of Zambia and We P...
by Christina Mancuso - July 31, 2013
A group of retired teachers from Cincinnati is working to make a difference in Zambia. Teachers in Action, founded by Susan Richardson, Beth Duff and Mimi Gingold, is publishing two books about Zambia which will be used to promote literacy in community schools. Hello, Pretty Birds of Zambia and We P...
2013 Dance Teacher Web Live Conference and Expo Presents All-Star Cast of Master Dance Teachers Today
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2013
Dance Teacher Web Live Conference & Expo is proud to present and All-Star lineup of master dance teachers that will make this year's event the best one to date....
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2013
Dance Teacher Web Live Conference & Expo is proud to present and All-Star lineup of master dance teachers that will make this year's event the best one to date....
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