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The Surprising Lives of College Students
The Surprising Lives of College Students
Why it’s okay to give them a little grace
Fisk Harrison
May 22
Language Learning: Embracing Every Student’s Unique Journey
Language Learning: Embracing Every Student’s Unique Journey
Looking into Different Challenges and Occasions for Achievement in Teaching Secondary Languages
Fahmidha Fouzul Ameen
May 22
A Teacher’s Story
A Teacher’s Story
Chapter 17: The Guilt She Carried
Yellow Heights
May 21
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God Is Not Banned from Public Schools: Understanding Religious Freedom in Education
God Is Not Banned from Public Schools: Understanding Religious Freedom in Education
Understanding the First Amendment, religious freedom, and the role of faith in America’s classrooms
Jade Shines Light
May 15
What Improv Taught Me About Teaching
What Improv Taught Me About Teaching
Playfulness can lead the way for real learning and communication to take place
Gaby Rogut
May 7
What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a High School Teacher
What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a High School Teacher
Like how some people think I’m just a babysitter
Lori Stratton
Apr 29
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Beyond the Blackboard
Beyond the Blackboard
Teachers: Living Lessons, Character in Action
Fathima Hamdha
May 20
My State Is Banning Cellphones Next School Year
My State Is Banning Cellphones Next School Year
Teachers' prayers have been answered!
Nick Howard
May 18
Good Grades, Bad Choices: The Hidden Challenge of Substance Abuse in Successful Students
Good Grades, Bad Choices: The Hidden Challenge of Substance Abuse i...
Blinded by stereotypes, we can miss the red flags
Michele Cambardella
May 16
What I Wish DEI Critics Understood About People Like Me
What I Wish DEI Critics Understood About People Like Me
Your resistance to inclusion isn’t neutral. It’s deeply personal and painful
Jade Shines Light
May 16
Inside The Teachers’ Room
Inside The Teachers’ Room
The tips and tricks educators won’t tell you about, and how we keep ourselves from taking a long walk off a short pier
Murphy's Law
Apr 9
Being A Good Teacher When You’re Having A Bad Day
Being A Good Teacher When You’re Having A Bad Day
When the kids take care of you
Murphy's Law
Apr 8
Is Creativity Obsolete in Students?
Is Creativity Obsolete in Students?
What do you choose? Human mind or AI?
Preeti Pathak
Apr 3
The Importance of a Strong Administration
The Importance of a Strong Administration
A good leader is vital to a strong school
Nick Howard
Mar 12
The Brazilian Patch Adams Inspires The Irish Magician
The Brazilian Patch Adams Inspires The Irish Magician
It’s time to give back again
Murphy's Law
Mar 11
The Invisible Curriculum: What We Really Teach
The Invisible Curriculum: What We Really Teach
Beyond academics
Daria Tanti
Mar 10
A Typical Day As A 3rd Grade Teacher
A Typical Day As A 3rd Grade Teacher
Spoiler Alert: Slight Naysayer Undertones
Patty McMahon, M.Ed
Mar 10
The Struggle with H
The Struggle with H
I Ate You: The enigma of the H and its correct pronunciation in English
Lila Villa
Mar 8
5 Ways to Support Non-Native English Speakers in the Classroom
5 Ways to Support Non-Native English Speakers in the Classroom
What I learned as a CLIL instructor
Fedeminozzi
Mar 4
Chapter 9 of “Unbalanced: Memoir of an Immigrant Math Teacher”: Creative Insubordination
Chapter 9 of “Unbalanced: Memoir of an Immigrant Math Teacher”: Cre...
(This is chapter 9 of my memoir as an immigrant teacher. I was a student pursuing a master’s degree in teaching in a top education school…
Yellow Heights
Mar 3
The Power of Cognitive Load: Shaping Resilient Learners
The Power of Cognitive Load: Shaping Resilient Learners
How Struggle and Challenge Drive Academic Growth
Donnie
Feb 22
Timeless Teaching Tips
Timeless Teaching Tips
Entertainment that matters
Donnie
Feb 17
Life Lessons from the Classroom
Life Lessons from the Classroom
What Children Can Teach Us About Living Fully
Zainab Mirza
Feb 17
How to Use and How Not to Use Songs in an English Class
How to Use and How Not to Use Songs in an English Class
Suggestions for teachers of teenagers and adult learners
Fedeminozzi
Feb 15
The Stakeholders Three Legged Race
The Stakeholders Three Legged Race
Partnerships that lead to successful students
Donnie
Feb 12
An Ode to Phone Bans & Bad Behavior
An Ode to Phone Bans & Bad Behavior
Teaching without phones restored joy to my classroom
Lena Angel
Feb 12
How Much Should We Ask Our Students to Share About Their Personal Life?
How Much Should We Ask Our Students to Share About Their Personal L...
How creating a fictitious persona can help them feel comfortable in class
Fedeminozzi
Feb 10
ACEs, The Unseen Super Villain in Every School
ACEs, The Unseen Super Villain in Every School
You really don’t want to know what happened!
Donnie
Feb 9
State Tests Have A Hold On Me Now
State Tests Have A Hold On Me Now
Disappointing results leads me to focus on teaching to the test
Patty McMahon, M.Ed
Feb 9
Teacher, You’re Talking Too Much!
Teacher, You’re Talking Too Much!
5 suggestions to reduce TTT in the classroom and why you should
Fedeminozzi
Feb 5
Why We Celebrate Black History Month and Why It Still Matters Today
Why We Celebrate Black History Month and Why It Still Matters Today
The truth about Black History Month and how to celebrate it in 2025
Jade Shines Light
Feb 2
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