The educator expense deduction allows qualifying teachers and educators to deduct up to $250 in teaching expenses for which they have not been reimbursed. Being an avid reader should be one of the many goals that educators should practice because they want to keep up with the best skills in education, and be able work to achieve their fullest potential in their own specialty. This increased demand will force leaders and stakeholders to demand more from educators; a move which has the potential to drain educators physically, emotionally and spiritually as they work overtime to increase students’ performance.
Some schools utilize The Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Program for their students. Applicants must be professionally-certified educators teaching pre-K – 12 and employed by a school within A+FCU’s field of membership Applicants must also be primary members of A+FCU, meaning their name has to be first or only name on the account.
She was also selected as an Artist-in-Residence with the National Park Service and received an education grant from NASA to develop a STEAM program for middle school students. The reality of teaching is sometimes you have to buy classroom supplies with your own money, especially at the beginning of the school year.
From mini-grants to online courses, we provide everything you need as your classroom comes to life and YOU grow professionally through participation in one of the most unique and effective youth programs in the world. Continuous teacher evaluations with practical recommendations for daily improvement should also be part of any data driven professional development plan for teachers.
Contact the Community Education team for more information and help acquiring the materials for your school or group. This style of teacher-led instruction continues into higher education, specifically traditional college classrooms. THE EDUCATOR’S NETWORK® of websites feature free teacher resources including online lesson plans, worksheets and other curriculum materials.