______________________________________________________________________ Due to the actions of teachers across the country last year, especially in Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Kentucky, many have called 2018 "The Year Of The Teacher." But 2019 might just see a wave of "Red For Ed," as teachers in one of the largest school districts stage a significant strike involving over [...]
I debated whether to encourage my sophomore Global History students to watch President Trump's address on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Since 2016, it has been difficult to navigate how to incorporate civics and current events into my social studies classroom. I desire student awareness, but I am concerned that any discussion of his speech, or [...]
Happy 2019! I know that for most teachers the "new year" begins on the first day of teaching in either August or September. However, the calendar does not lie--2018 is history--it's January 2019, the midpoint of the teaching year, which offers an opportunity for reflection. In my school district the year 2020 is the focus year [...]
A fight breaks out near the gym entrance at the large, suburban high school where I teach. I see members of the Step Team that I advise walking from that direction and my heart sinks. I send up a quiet prayer. Please, don't let one of my kids be involved. The upperclassmen on the team show [...]
Remember those bumper stickers that seemed all the rage in the nineties: "My son is an Honor Roll Student at Pleasant Valley Middle School?" Or, maybe you chuckled at the inappropriate bumper sticker that read: "My kid can beat up your honor roll student?" Or, perhaps you have seen posts on social media by proud [...]