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Ask The Educator’s Room: Should I tell my coworker I snitched on him?

Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism!Welcome to The Educator’s Room advice column for teachers! Today we’re helping a teacher whose student keeps taking naps. We’re also helping a teacher who’s deciding whether to tell their coworker they told on them for smelling of marijuana. See what […]

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Finding Jungles in the City

Sparking Scientific Curiosity Through Relevance One of the problems with STEM education in the United States is its accessibility. Specifically, the inaccessibility gap between students from well-resourced schools and those without. Having AP course offerings, funding for lab materials, access to structured readiness programs, and even something as simple as an Algebra II class can […]

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Why I Threw Out My Science Textbook

Students need access to BIPOC and LGBTQ perspectives across content areas  Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! “I wish every month was Black History month.”  “Shut up about it already and get over it; it’s over, accept it and move on.”  A year later, this […]

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How Educators Can Honor Judith Heumann’s Legacy

Judith Heumann’s passing is a reminder to teach about inclusivity and disability rights Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! I have taught for nearly two decades, and I have had the privilege of working with diverse students, each with unique backgrounds, experiences, and struggles.  These […]