It’s here! February! One of the most difficult months for educators and students alike. It’s cold, it’s dreary […]
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As a teacher, it was always difficult to get past metaphorical masks students would put up to protect […]
I love teaching. I’ve been doing it for 19 years. But really, I would call it learning. Every […]
The last two years I have had the awesome privilege of teaching Advanced Placement Language and Composition. I’ve […]
As we are fast approaching final exams at my high school, stress abounds like the varieties of chicken […]
I need your help, friends. As a teacher, one of my primary goals is to prepare students for […]
I am a mosaic. My teacher-ness sprouts from many pieces of teachering throughout a lifetime of being taught. And […]
Each sentence from this poem was taken from a different student essay. The essays were based on the prompt, “School taught me I was…” Out of their works comes a beautiful, anonymous poem from the hearts of real kids trying to figure out who they are and what their worth is. Enjoy its beauty.
Every teacher knows that “glazed look” students give you after they’ve had to overwork their brains thinking about […]
One teacher attempting to make a difference in the lives of kids through a safe and effective classroom environment.
