Grades:
Kindergarten
This Teacher Couldn’t Find Culturally Responsive Educational Materials—So She Created Her Own
When my students could see themselves in their learning, it created a sense of belonging, confidence, and pride.
Kelly Treleaven
Kelly Treleaven taught middle school English in Houston and wrote about it as Love, Teach at loveteachblog.com. Her writing on education has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, and on Good Morning America. You can order her book here or follow her on Instagram. Also, you can sign up for her daily newsletter for secondary teachers (Today at We Are Teachers—Secondary Edition) or weekly newsletter with funny stuff and advice (Humor + News). She holds a BA in English from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master's in Creative Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Help! My School Says My Donated Supplies Belong to Them
Everything we get belongs to the school district now!
Help! My Students Say They Don’t Need School Because They’re Going to Be Influencers
Is it my place to tell them that dream isn’t realistic?
Help! My Students Get Texts From Their Parents All Day Long!
The one time I finally put my foot down, I got an email from a parent saying I had no right to come in between her communication with her daughter.
Dang, We Wish We’d Read This Random Teaching Advice Years Ago
38 pieces of advice that range from classroom set-up to TMI.
Help! My Principal Is Blacklisting Me and I Can’t Get a Job
I have a stellar teaching record, but she's told four different principals not to hire me!
We Fixed These 9 Inaccurate Education Headlines
There. Fixed it for you.
Help! My Principal Won’t Stand Up to Parents
She agreed to have my back going into the parent meeting, and halfway through totally switched gears.
Illinois Has Banned Book Bans … and We Are Here for It!
“Regimes ban books, not democracies.”
Meet the Teacher Who Sits in on “Moms for Liberty” Meetings
"My concern is that when people are fearful, learning stops."
Help! Our Principal is Canceling Bathroom Breaks
Bathrooms will be locked during class, and teachers have to monitor bathroom usage between classes. This is ridiculous!
The Scary Truth About School Supplies That Every Teacher Understands
This is your Kleenex.
25 Student Poll Questions for Secondary Students (Newsletter Content)
Get your students talking!
Help! Should Teachers Really Be Putting Sunscreen On Their Students?
The student's mom emailed: "Let me know if I need to get an administrator involved in order for you to do a very simple request." 😳
Help! Our District Slashed Our Days Off by Half
The decision was made "in response to the sub shortage." 🙄