Name : Graham G. School District: Chicago Public Schools Years Teaching : 7-8 years Certification Areas: English/ Language Arts, Science, Social Studies Recommendation: “Graham has put his heart and soul into teaching since his first day teaching inner city students in Chicago, fresh out of college. He consistently finds new and interesting ways to engage his students, from […]
Franchesca Warren
For fifteen years Franchesca taught English/Language Arts in two urban districts in Atlanta, Georgia, and Memphis, Tennessee. Increasingly frustrated with decisions being made about public education from people who were not in the classroom, in 2012 she decided to start a blog about what it was really like to teach in public schools. In the last four years, The Educator's Room has grown to become the premiere source for resources, tools, and strategies for all things teaching and learning. To learn more about Franchesca Warren's work, please visit www.franchescalanewarren.com.
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So Who Won the Presidential Debate? Mitt Romney or Barack Obama
Last night marked the first Presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee, Mitt Romney. Watch the video on educational reform and tell us who do you think won the election.
Posted inParents
October is Bullying Prevention Month! Stand Up For Our Children
Bullying is a national epidemic that occurs daily throughout our schools. Help us bring awareness to this epidemic by viewing and sharing this video with our children in our schools. As educators we have to take a stand!
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Do You Know a Stellar Educator? If So, Nominate Them!
So many times quality educators are ignored for the vast and important contributions to both and the classrooms and the schools in which they serve. In order to recognize all their contributions, The Educator’s Room is selecting one educator a week to highlight. In order to nominate an educator of your choice, please fill out […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum, Opinion, Uncategorized
The Importance of a Strike: The Chicago Edition
What if all teachers went on strike? What would schools do? How would students learn? How would parent find a safe, productive environment for them? These are all questions that people who live in Chicago are experiencing because as on September 10, 2012 all teachers in Chicago Public Schools went on strike. Everyone […]
Posted inFrom the Front Lines, Opinion, Principals' Corner
It’s Not Always the Teacher’s Fault
If I had a dollar for every person who blamed a teacher when something went wrong in a classroom,school, or district I’d be rich. Rich enough to retire -on the spot. The trend of blaming teachers has gotten worse since we are in the “day and age” where test scores are released to the public via […]
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From the Front Lines– A Movement to Tell Our Story
How many times have you experienced something in your classroom that made you question everything you’ve ever taught a child? What about the stories you tell while in the Teacher’s Lounge that gives everyone a chuckle? Or what about the stories that make you cry? No matter what your story is as an educator we […]
Posted inClassroom Management, How to Fix Education, Instruction & Curriculum, Uncategorized
5 Things Every Teacher Needs to Know About Common Core
Every time teachers are bombarded by a new instruction initiative by our principal, district office or state leaders it’s generally meet with an eye roll, a deep sigh accompanied by us muttering,”I’m already doing this in my classroom.” Then we continue to do what we’ve always done–teach to the standards of our state. Teachers are […]