Fall 2011 Posters Available

Our fall series of 400,000 posters have arrived and are currently being distributed by Scholastic to schools across the country. The “Behind Every Famous Person is a Fabulous Teacher” campaign is made possible by the continued support of Jones New York in the Classroom and the NEA. This series includes WNBA Basketball star Maya Moore, talk show host Tavis Smiley, American Idol Josh Gracin and Yankees pitcher, CC Sabathia, each pictured along with their favorite teacher. Click here to get yours free. Join the hundreds of thousands of teachers across the country who receive these inspirational posters.

Last Chance for Spring Posters

We don’t have many spring posters left! Please contact us if you are interested in receiving them. The series includes two-time NFL MVP quarterback Kurt Warner, Academy Award nominee and 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin, and Academy Award nominee and 127 Hours star James Franco all appear with their favorite teachers.

TeachersCount Blog Strives to Raise the Status of the Teaching Profession

The new blogging series for the 2011 - 2012 academic school years began in September. Discussions are changing month to month, each month focusing on a different topic. October’s topic is standardized testing. Some aspects being explored are: High stakes testing- is it distorting and undermining the learning process? The survival of schools and teachers has become so dependent on test scores, is this giving powerful incentive to cut corners?

If you’re not reading the TeachersCount Blog you’re missing out! The bloggers are Keith Newman a teacher in the inner city of Philadelphia; Cathy Wilson, a junior high school art teacher in Utah; Esther Wojcicki, a high school journalism teacher in Palo Alto, California; Darla Moore, a middle school teacher in Ohio; and Tanya Diaz, who teaches gifted middle school students in Miami, Florida. Dr. Susan Neimand, Director of the School of Education at Miami Dade College, are serving as the TeachersCount expert advisor to the monthly discussions. TeachersCount invites you to follow and participate in this insightful blog series.

Bloggers Needed

TeachersCount is seeking one more blogger to become part of our blogging community. We are looking for a Math or Science teacher to share their opinions with our growing readership. Email your personal information and a brief writing sample to tararose@teacherscount.org to apply for this paid and enriching position.

Receive an Exclusive Zac Posen Tote

Please reflect on what you aim to accomplish with your students this year and win a Zac Posen tote. Why not reflect in style? For a chance to win a tote bag by Zac Posen ($400 value), tell us in 100 words or less about the intended approach you'll be putting into action with your students this year. Send your entries by November 1, 2011.

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