If you’ve been in education longer than a decade, you likely experienced (or heard legends of) the teacher compensation model that encouraged continuous learning at post-secondary institutions. This paralleled state licensing that required graduate credits as part of the license renewal process. The “steps and lanes” approach provided teachers with periodic raises based on years […]
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Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
How I am Teaching My Elementary School Students About AI and Why You Should Too
As a classroom teacher, I have seen firsthand how AI can spark student curiosity. Students are hearing about AI and are excited about the future of technology. But with that flame of curiosity comes a spark of concern. “How can I tell if an image is AI?” “Why do I need to learn how to […]
Posted inConfessions of a Teacher
Bearly Hanging On: My Final Week as Principal
This column is a series of fiction stories inspired by reality. We publish short stories written by teachers each week. This week, a principal recounts her last week before summer break. If anyone ever tells you elementary principals, have it easy in May, they’ve never tried to corral 600 sugar-charged children through Field Day, an […]
Posted inCurrent Events in Education
Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to dismantle Department of Education
In a significant legal setback for the Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Myong Joun issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday halting efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The judge’s decision also mandates reinstating over 1,300 employees terminated as part of a mass layoff on March 11. Judge Myong issued an injunction blocking the […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
Dr. Jennifer Pratt: A legacy of learning, leading, and lasting impact
Dr. Jennifer Pratt’s journey in education is a testament to the power of passion, perseverance, and purpose. From the very beginning, her love for learning and her desire to help others have been the driving forces behind a career marked by innovation, inclusivity, and impact. “A love for learning and helping others sparked my journey […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
Standardized testing killed my career.
Standardized testing killed my career. We live in a country where teachers are not respected on the whole. They are tasked with teaching a group of diverse learners with so many different backgrounds, learning styles, and degrees of readiness -whether developmental or amount of exposure. There are special needs students and students who are not […]
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5 Reasons Subbing Might Be Right for You
I never planned on becoming a recovering subbing educator. It just happened. It was the end of my final year as a full-time teacher. One week earlier, I had led what I thought was a killer lesson about The Outsiders. I made all the right teacher moves. My students activated multiple kinds of learning. There […]
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Idaho teacher resigns over inclusive classroom sign
Sarah Inama, a sixth-grade history teacher at Lewis and Clark Middle School in Meridian, Idaho, has submitted her resignation following a dispute with the West Ada School District over inclusive signage in her classroom. Inama, a veteran educator, chose to step down rather than comply with a district directive to remove a poster that read […]