What Is CBEST?
If you’re planning to complete a teacher credential program and teach in California, you'll need to meet the state's basic skills requirement in order...
CBEST vs CSET: What are the Differences?
In education we are bombarded with state tests, each referred to by a different acronym. Students in California take the CAASPP, the CAST, and the...
Education as Advocacy: A Call to Action
In these divided times, there are few societal imperatives that we can all agree on, that we can—as a collective—champion and stand behind. One of...
Why Is Counseling Important in Schools?
Counseling can be very important in many schools—it can help provide important information and perspective to students who might not be able to get it...
Study Tips to Prepare for the CTEL Exam
The California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL) exam was developed as a method to test the competency of teachers in the skills and knowledge...
Which Teaching Credential is Right for Me?
You will need a teacher certification credential to become a school teacher, but what type of teaching credential is right for you? Find out what you...
Considering a Career in Special Education-Reasons, Rewards, and Challenges
It was once said, “To teach is to touch a life forever,” and this sentiment isn’t any truer than for special education teachers. But why become a...
School Psychologist vs School Counselor: What's the Difference?
The fields of school counseling and school psychology share many similarities. As school-based mental health professionals, both counselors and...
Important Teaching Interview Questions You Need to Know
Find Your Path Interviewing for any job is a difficult prospect. There are plenty of ways to sink an interview before it even really starts, be it...
Early Signs of Autism
Recognizing the signs of autism early in a child’s life can make a huge difference in their well-being during the early stages of childhood. Recent...
How to Improve Parent Communication
Today, in schools across the country—from Kindergartens to high schools—there exists an extremely important relationship that doesn’t happen in the...
Why there is a Rising Global Demand of English Teachers
As of 2017, 1.75 Billion people speak English worldwide—and that number has grown since then and is expected to continue to grow well into the next...