The End of the Year Is Rough, but More Screen Time Isn’t the Answer
For some, watching movies at the end of the school year is a time-honored tradition. But we can do better.
Captain Awesome
Captain Awesome teaches seventh grade English at an urban charter school for refugee and immigrant kids. She is a big fan of books, social justice, holiday-flavored coffee creamers, righteous indignation, and Friday Night Lights.
Our Schools Are Hiring More School Police Than Counselors. Where Does That Leave Students?
Let's make our schools conducive to learning, rather than fear.
Why I Don’t Assign “Cute” Projects
Helping my son with a "bottle biography" has only reinforced my decision not to do cute projects with my own students.
Grades:
Middle School
5 Reasons Teaching Middle School Is the Worst (And 5 Reasons It’s the Absolute Best)
The smells. The schedule. But oh, the joy.
What It’s Like to Teach When Parents Just Don’t Show Up
Not all of us are dealing with lawnmower parents.
It’s Easy to Criticize a Georgia School for Paddling Students, But Are We Really Doing Any Better?
It's time to rethink discipline, no matter where you teach.
This Is Life as a Mid-Career Teacher
You are balancing so much.
Grades:
Middle School
Why I Redesign My Classroom Curriculum Every Year
Out with the old, in with the new.
Grades:
High School
How Do I Stop Students From Copying Each Other’s Homework Assignments?
Five steps that worked for me.
How to Work With a Colleague You Don’t Like, as Told Through Chris Pratt GIFs
Solve conflicts without losing your sanity (or your job)!
Grades:
High School
Dear Students, Thank You for Teaching Me This Year
I've learned more than I could've imagined.
5 Report Card Comments You Wish You Could Use
But you can't. Because professionalism.
Grades:
Middle School
How I Talk to My Students About Scary Current Events
I don't want to overstep my boundaries, but I also want my students to know their fears are heard and addressed.
Why I Encourage My Public School Students to Apply to Private School
I support public schools...but I want as many of my students as possible in private high schools.
Why I Can’t Separate My Politics From My Classroom
I knew teaching would change my life. But I never realized how much it would affect my vote.
