My kids are not going to be operating at grade level in time for standardized testing, and nobody is allowed to admit it. What do I do now?

My administration thinks I should stop reading aloud in class. I'm pretty sure they're wrong.

I used to think I had to separate work and home completely to preserve my sanity. Turns out, I was wrong.

Why teachers are perfect for executive office.

Nine reasons you can never escape.

Here's what I did to make my “Socratic seminar” different from a regular class discussion.

This argument is best illustrated through a tale of two students.

The ones you worry about a little extra.

Student Objective: Students will work in groups to create a presentation using Google Slides, which they will then share with their classmates. Teacher Objective: Tone thigh and calf muscles with endless desk-side crouching. Materials: 25 students 19 functional computers Insufficient Internet bandwidth Student Standard: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, draw information from multiple[…]Continue Reading

Yeah, I joke a lot, but how would I feel if my son really wanted to go into teaching?

This teacher believes there should be more school counselors and social workers.

There's more to teaching than giving information.

Sorry, not (that) sorry

Don’t be afraid of all the things people tell you about teaching. Or rather, be afraid … and do it anyway.

Sixty 13-year-olds. Three bathroom malfunctions.

Teacher parents, let me hear you!