Are you looking for information, resources, tips, and classroom materials to help you do your job better? The following links may help. If you have suggestions for other content and links for this page, please send an e-mail to dmurphy@aftma.net.
AFT Teachers Home Page
Visit the main web portal for AFT teachers across the nation.
http://aft.org/yourwork/teachers
AFT’s American Educator Magazine
Engage deeply in timely educational issues by exploring current and past editions of the AFT’s award-winning professional magazine, American Educator. You can also search for articles by subject here.
AFT’s “Tool for Teachers” Site
From classroom management strategies to career advancement opportunities, this site features helpful resources for teachers at all stages of their careers.
http://aft.org/yourwork/tools4teachers/
AFT’s “Colorin Colorado” Program (for educators of ELL students)
A partnership between the AFT and PBS’s Reading Rockets project, the Colorin Colorado site contains free resources, strategies, information, and activities to assist all educators of English language learners.
http://www.colorincolorado.org/
AFT MA’s Special Education Task Force page
Created by the AFT MA Special Education Task Force, this page highlights resources for educating students with disabilities. The page is designed for all educators—regular education teachers, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and others.
Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI)
Funded by the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education, the REL-NEI helps pre-K–16 educators at the state, district, and school levels access the best available research to make decisions that lead to improved student achievement and reduced performance gaps. REL-NEI also runs a free reference desk service that offers quick-turnaround responses to education-related questions. Sign up for alerts and learn more at http://www.relnei.org/home.php.
The Teaching Pulse
Created by Boston teacher James Liou, the Teaching Pulse is a forum for teachers to talk about their profession and share information about what’s working in their classrooms.
