Every teacher knows the kids in this essay. Or, I should say, knows of them. The one’s only present on the roster, with a chronic absenteeism problem. The one’s who derail your whole lesson with a handful of snarky comments that set the entire classroom off. The one’s with a foul mouth and what seems […]
Lauren Adams
Lauren Adams is a rookie English teacher who just started her career in alternative education. She graduated from UC Berkeley’s English program with honors and a minor in education in 2025. She hit the ground running with an English position at Vista West High School in Bakersfield, CA. In her free time, she is currently working on her novel and writing poetry.