In a world driven by rigid pacing guides and shifting benchmarks, classrooms often feel like a race toward a moving finish line. Many educators believe constant instruction equals real learning. Silence can feel uncomfortable. Yet, that quiet space may actually be where students begin thinking, questioning, and forming their own understanding. However, the most profound […]
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What Is Speech Language Pathology?
What Is Speech Language Pathology? Communication is the cornerstone of daily interactions, shaping your personal, social, and professional life. Central to the field of communication disorders lies Speech Language Pathology (SLP), a discipline focused on diagnosing and treating a wide range of speech, language, and communication challenges. This article explores the essence of Speech Language […]
Posted inClassroom Management
Biting, kicking, wandering the classroom: Teachers say there’s a rise in misbehavior even among the littlest kids
by Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report February 17, 2026 SAN MATEO, Calif. — School had been in session at Lead Elementary for less than an hour, but already Andrea Quinn had paused teaching her first graders nearly 20 times. First, there was the child who had zipped his entire face inside the hood of his […]
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The Educator’s Room announces second cohort of Top 50 Educators Honoring Trailblazers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Atlanta, Georgia – The Educator’s Room is proud to announce the recipients of its second cohort of the Top 50 Educators, a prestigious recognition honoring outstanding educators who are redefining teaching, learning, and leadership in schools and communities across the globe. This recognition celebrates educators who go beyond the classroom to create […]
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Kindness is a muscle; Teachers Need to Flex it Now More Than Ever
By Nosakhere Griffin-EL, Ph.D. When you turn on television it seems like everyone is being unkind to each other. Politicians are hurling insults, using dehumanizing words to blame “the other side” for government shutdown; sport analysts rant about why a player isn’t living up to his million dollar contract; celebrities trade insults in a never […]
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Reclaiming your peace in special education
At the beginning of my teaching career, I benefited from the fierce advocacy of veteran teachers who advocated for students and staff. I was very empowered by their support. As they retired, I often found myself being the only person willing to stand up for our most vulnerable students: students with disabilities and students from […]
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The Power of Stories as Bridges: From assumption to understanding
I grew up in 1970s Las Vegas, during the era of school desegregation and redlining, a discriminatory housing practice where banks and the government literally drew red lines around minority neighborhoods, denying families access to fair home loans and shaping inequities in schools and educational opportunities. I didn’t know what redlining was back then. What […]
Posted inCurrent Events in Education
How the Government Shutdown has Triggered my Teacher Shame
Teacher Shame, a term I use to describe the regular intervals at which I am reminded that I chose a low-paying job that seems to be considered unimportant by society. The current government shutdown has triggered me. The first time I felt this shame was when I watched the faces of my college boyfriend’s family […]