Tackling Educator Gift Quandaries Around this time of the year, parents start asking for advice on how to handle the proverbial educator gift quandary. But what about the issues that educators like you face when those apple-themed mugs, pencils and pins start rolling in? Read more

T.H.E. Journal | Managing Social Media Risks Name an online social networking site, and there are liable to be thousands of teachers, administrators and students using it to connect with people. How do you handle the risks, while allowing students and educators to enjoy the benefits of connecting with one another online? Read more

T.H.E. Journal | 10.5 Million PreK-12 Students Will Attend Classes Online by 2014 More than 2 million preK-12 students take some form of schooling online right now. But over the next five years, the number of students taking courses online will jump considerably. Read more

NEA and the Solar Decathlon Learn about the 2009 Solar Decathlon beginning October 9 and find out how your school can participate! Read more

Keep Your Students on Track with Remote Learning These recommendations, crafted by the Department of Education, are designed to help educators start planning and acting now for the impact that seasonal and 2009 H1N1 influenza could have this fall and winter on schools and the learning process. Read more

T.H.E. Journal | 2010 ExploraVision Science Competition Opens Toshiba and the National Science Teachers Association have kicked off the 2010 ExploraVision Awards Program. Find out how your students can enter this competition and what they can win. Read more

Getting to Know You While the first day of school is full of rules, expectations and seating arrangements, it’s important to take some time for icebreakers. Read about what some of your fellow NEA members do to get to know their new students. Read more

Student Loan Cancellation/Deferment Options for Teachers If you're an educator serving in a low-income or subject-matter shortage area, it might be possible for you to cancel or defer your student loans. Read more

Navigate the New Educational Job Market The economic decline is upsetting more than the Wall Street job market. Educators are in jeopardy as well. Discover tips on how to put together a résumé, compile resources for your portfolio, navigate the interview process, and make yourself a more marketable candidate as you navigate this increasingly difficult job market. Read more

Top Teacher Tech: What’s Hot (and Affordable!) for the New School Year Kathy Schrock, Director of Technology for Nauset Public Schools and author of “Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators” for Discovery Education, offers her fun and affordable technology picks for the new school year. Read more

Interactive Whiteboards Enhance Classroom Instruction and Learning Although the first interactive whiteboard was released in 1991, only in the last several years have whiteboards become a must-have tool in K-12 classrooms. Get the basic facts about the most popular brands, learn some of the reasons why whiteboards have become so popular, and read about one NEA member's experience with a whiteboard integration at his school. Read more

Words of Wisdom The first few years of teaching can rattle even the most determined educator. Use these 10 strategies from veteran teachers to avoid classroom burnout and stay positive. Read more

Part 1: Employment in a Tough Economy The educator job market in some geographic areas was excellent before the recent economic downturn, and newly-licensed educators had their pick of jobs. But, as many educators already know, this picture has changed dramatically. Learn more about this new job landscape and what it may mean for you. Read more

Part 2: Get Your Paperwork In Order: Résumés, Portfolios, References and More When you apply for a job in education, as most educators know, you need more than your resume. But in a difficult job market, you want to make sure your i's are dotted and your t's are crossed. Learn about how to prepare and collect key documents you will need to help make your application stand out. Read more

Part 3: Crack the Interview Code Have you ever walked away from a job interview and felt you could have been better prepared? Learn about the various techniques interviewers use to weed prospective educators and get pointers on how to navigate this integral part of the job application process.  Read more

Part 4: From Job Fairs to Phone Chats: Know Your Interview Venue Job interviews don't always happen face-to-face, and sometimes you will be in a situation with multiple interviewees and/or multiple interviewers. Learn more about the variety of interview venues prospective interviewers can expect as they look for a position in an increasingly difficult job market. Read more

Part 5: Be the Job Candidate You Want to Be The job market is incredibly diverse. Applicants range from veteran educators to newly-minted applicants. But are you as strong of a candidate as you could be? From Faceboook to tutoring, discover steps you may be able to take to increase your marketability. Read more

Surplussed...or How I Became an Involuntary Transfer Budget cutbacks mean that many teachers are getting laid off from the schools that they love. Read about one NEA member's recent experience as an "involuntary transfer." Read more

Celebrate National Teacher Day! Read about the events on National Teacher Day on May 5th and the ways NEA Member Benefits wants to help say thank you to America’s public school employees. Read more

Green Your Classroom Green your classroom and you’ll improve your health, your students’ health and the health of the planet. These 10 tips will help you create a greener classroom and a healthier school. Read more

Netbooks: Coming to a School Near You? Affordable and durable, netbooks are becoming more and more popular in schools near you. Learn netbook basics and how these computers can help you both at school and at home. Read more

Education for All: An Introduction to RTI Response to Intervention (RTI) is an approach that identifies learning disabilities and provides support. What makes RTI different from other methods? Learn the basics of RTI and how this program may affect you and your classroom. Read more

School-Wise Environmental Awareness Financial expert Mary Rowland unearths school projects to help promote environmental awareness. Read more