Public schools that receive special grants for students identified as ‘at-risk’. Are referred to as ‘title 1’ schools. At -risk students require temporary or ongoing academic intervention in order to pass. Teaching at title 1 school is extremely challenging, especially when most students grow up in low-income areas where violence, domestic abuse, drug addiction, and…
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Why The Shortage In Special Education Teachers?
Finding good, qualified special education teachers is getting increasingly difficult. It’s not easy According to nprED, 49 out of 50 states report shortages in the field. With a lot of paperwork, low pay, and the stress of standing up in front of a noisy classroom filled with rowdy, misbehaved children, the job itself is a…
4 Tactics For Relieving Stress Before An Important Interview
We’ve all been there. You prepare for that big interview by repeating relevant career highlights before entering the building. You come up with a series of responses that showcase your abilities, qualifications, and experience. Sitting in an uncomfortable chair in front of a team of seasoned veterans can trap those well-prepared words in your throat,…
Healthcare Industry News: Certified Medical Assistant Salaries and Possible Job Positions Expected to Grow
Doctor visits require a fully staffed team of medical professionals working together to ensure patient satisfaction. Hospitals and doctor’s offices are a business, so quality teamwork ethics paired with organized, systematic processes when those with serious maladies rely on you for help is extremely important to the industry. Fortunately, with healthcare gaining a solid footing,…
Teacher Assistants Can Bring A Lot to the Classroom
Let’s be honest, in today’s education system a lot of teachers are overworked. With bigger classroom sizes to handle, keeping standardized test scores high, rapid changes in curriculum each year, building lesson plans, and grading assignments teachers have a lot on their plates. Luckily, the education system has started incorporating teacher assistant staff, or a…
High Turnover and Healthcare Staffing Unpredictability
Negative Effects for Low-Wage Healthcare Workers Specifically The necessity to fully staff 24-hour blocks 7 days a week leaves room for some serious staffing shortcomings in the healthcare industry. Hospitals are always open. It can get a bit complicated when trying to staff every hour of the week including holidays. Such a system creates an…
What Hospitals Need to Know About Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
California was the first state to initiate required nurse-to-patient ratios for hospitals in 2004, and so far, it has been incredibly beneficial for both hospitals and patients. However, hospitals do not need to operate in a state with mandated ratios to take advantage of these benefits. Adjusting nurse staffing to meet patient needs can be…
How to Combat Compassion Fatigue in Nursing
Compassion fatigue, especially in stressful positions such as nursing, is such a growing concern that there are organizations dedicated to spreading awareness about it. Healthcare positions put a large emotional toll on its employees, who are faced with challenges on a daily basis that can be devastating and exhausting on an emotional, mental, and physical…
Finals are Coming – Now is a Great Time for Tutoring Jobs
For tutors, there are a few times each year where their services are in demand more than others. Tutoring is definitely a service that is needed year round, but when finals, mid-terms and other tests come into play, there is certainly an increase in demand. It’s about that time of year again, which means it’s…