Maine Educator Online, Winter 24
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...
Collective Bargaining, Fall 23, Maine Educator Online, News, Salary Info
As part of MEA’s continued commitment to educate its members on issues that impact their work and life, MEA staff compiled the following data regarding salaries, in particular, career earnings in Maine. Career Earnings is a strength-of-scale measure. The name is a bit...
Fall 23, Maine Educator Online, News
I now have a high school freshman and a middle school student. I also now have a LOT of white hair. When I started this job at the MEA my youngest was 12 weeks old, in diapers, and barely moving. Fast forward a few years, and I’m writing this same editor’s note...
Fall 23, Maine Educator Online, News
A sense of ownership in the classroom is key for students to participate and engage in the learning process. By valuing and incorporating students’ ideas, perspectives, and opinions you are closer to having a room full of students who not only aren’t afraid to speak...
Fall 23, Maine Educator Online, News, Professional Development
The networking, the resources, the authentic presentations, the people-MEA members remind us why the latest MEA event was worth the time, and why you shouldn’t miss the next event in the winter! The Maine Education Association hosted its annul professional...
Classroom Management, Fall 23, Maine Educator Online, News, Professional Development
By Mallory Cook and Anna Anthony Because we attend so many IEP and 504 meetings a year, it is easy to forget just how important these gatherings are to students’ academic success. Remember, most teams only meet once per year to discuss a student’s plan-a plan that...
