Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 24
Maine teachers new to the profession are required to have a mentor for two years. Those new to a district are required to have a mentor for one year. While discussions surrounding teacher recruitment are essential, it is also important to understand how we best retain...
Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 24
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...
Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 24
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...
Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 24
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...
Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 24
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...
Maine Educator Online, News, Read Across America, Winter 24
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:...
