Tag: Teachers
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Teacher appreciation week
Teacher appreciation week is a national holiday celebrated as a way to honor teachers across America. This holiday always takes place during the first full week of May. But the official day is Tuesday…
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Written vs Virtual Teaching
Nowadays in most schools, many teachers use online tools for students to take notes and complete assignments. Most teachers choose more online teaching and learning because it is easier to manage and also to…
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The Transition from Google Classroom to Canvas
Starting the 2023-24 school year, all Wake County teachers and students will use Canvas after years of Google Classroom. Many students at LRHS have been using Google Classroom since elementary school; because of this,…
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Why are so Many Teachers Leaving?
Teachers at Leesville and beyond have been retiring or quitting the profession at astronomical rates since 2020, leaving many issues for schools and school boards to cover. Teaching has always been challenging: Little pay,…
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Open Letter: Teachers, Not Everything Needs to be an Art Project.
As of late, many teachers from different subjects have assigned art projects or crafts in order to make their classes more interesting or interactive. While I appreciate the effort, I personally do not believe…
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Who is Señor Florence
With many teachers at Leesville High School, Señor Florence is a name that all students have heard either from his Tiktoks, Zumba, or his Spanish class. Most of his students love him. Even if…
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Ferguson’s well-rounded classroom
One innovation sets Trey Ferguson’s math classroom apart from the rest: Ferguson’s classroom has no desks. Instead, Ferguson has round tables. “I don’t like math classes where it’s just that [individual] student’s job to…
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Teacher “pay raise” not a raise for many
At this point in time, everyone has heard the phrase “Red for Ed,” an educational advocacy group. Leesville’s teachers have been a huge part of this fight, working towards better working conditions for teachers.…