Chronic Absenteeism and What to Do About It
More than 1 in 4. 28.4% to be exact. That’s how many Maine students were chronically absent according to the Maine Department of Education’s most recent data. A student is defined as chronically absent if they are absent 10% or more of the days enrolled. That’s just...
MEA President’s Letter – Winter 2024
Writing the President’s Letter for this issue has been a struggle. October 25th will cast a long shadow over us for quite some time, even those of us less directly impacted by the tragic losses suffered by so many that day. Events taking place around the...
From MEA’s Executive Director – Winter 2024
What is the Right Thing? Is There One? Honestly, I am struggling. Struggling to find the right thing to say in this message. The unthinkable has happened in Maine, and at the same time, the holiday season is upon us. Is it appropriate to be joyful when others have...“The stress and disappointments of teaching aren’t worth it.”
That’s the headline from a new RAND survey that highlights the top reason teachers cite when asked if they were very likely or somewhat likely to leave their jobs. While low pay is the second factor cited for why a teacher would leave the profession, dissatisfaction...Books For the New Year
ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVEL MIDDLE GRADE LEVEL When Rubin PlaysBy: Gracey Zhang Rubin, an aspiring violinist, ventures into the forest to practice and is visited by creatures who appreciate his music as it is, helping him find his strength and voice. Simon Sort of SaysBy:...
Maine Education Association’s Micro-Credential Library
Did you know that you can earn FREE contact hours at your own pace? Thanks to NEA’s Micro-credentials, MEA members get a whole series of educational topics to choose from. Each of these micro-credentials can earn you up to 15 contact hours for state...Writing Strategies for All Students
By: Sara Flanagan, Assistant Professor of Special Education, University of Maine & Tammy Mills, Senior Lecturer of Education, University of Maine Writing can be difficult for students from learning to form a sentence to a formal paper. The writing process demands...
President’s Message – December 2023
I am writing this month’s message as the snow is still falling across most of the state, turning the world into a beautiful winter wonderland (well, beautiful at least to those of us who love this time of year!). But the photo I want to keep in my mind as the...Canva
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