Posted inAdult Learning

Teaching Hacks for Teachers with ADHD 

People with ADHD are notorious for bad memories, object permanence issues, executive functioning failures, hyper-fixations, and more. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, for adults with ADHD, “daily tasks such as getting up in the morning, preparing to leave the house for work, arriving at work on time, and being productive on the […]

Posted inBack to School

Middle School Summer Reading List

As educators, we are responsible for cultivating an inclusive learning environment that values and celebrates diversity. One powerful way to achieve this is by providing students with a diverse reading list that exposes them to different cultures, experiences, and perspectives. Here is a reading list specifically curated for your middle school summer reading list. Each […]

Posted inAsk a Teacher

Teacher Appreciation Deals-2023

With the end of the school year fast approaching, it’s time to show appreciation for the hardworking teachers who have gone above and beyond for their students during this challenging time. To help you do just that, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best teacher appreciation deals and discounts for 2023: These are […]

Posted inCurrent Events in Education

Is It Fair to Test Learning Loss?

Executive director of FairTest weighs in on standardized testing reform Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! The Nation’s Report Card  As I prepared to interview Harry Feder, the new executive director of FairTest, the latest Nation’s Report Card was published. As a result, our chat felt especially timely.  […]

Posted inCurrent Events in Education

Columbus City Teachers’ Strike Diary: Back to School in the Strike’s Aftermath

Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Finding myself in a strike at the close of summer set me on a journey of uncertainty, turbulence, trust, and solidarity. I wrote about the start of it in  Columbus City Teachers’ Strike Diary: Voting and Picketing. Those first […]

Posted inMental Health

Principals Will Be Missed, Too

Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! I posted this question on several Facebook principal groups. I asked, “Has anyone left the admin position and switched careers? Why did you leave the profession?” I heard back a resounding “Yes!” Approximately 150 persons replied with reasons the […]