Happy 86th Birthday to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg stands at the intersection of American culture because of the power of her journey, the enormity of her achievements, and the undeniably quintessential American character she exudes. However, pop culture often rides the fast lane towards trivialization. She has become, of course, […]
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It’s Time to Spill The Tea About Education…
“Spilling the tea” is teenage slang that this history teacher can appreciate. Like those 342 rebels that protested taxation without representation on December 16, 1773, in Boston harbor, it is time for educators (teachers and administrators) to become revolutionaries. Although the slang of the terms is typically about gossip, the “T” in tea is also […]
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Dear Black Students, I’m So Sorry…
Dear Black Students, I’m tired. I’m tired of sitting in meetings where others discuss you, yet they don’t understand you. I cried for you today. I ache on your behalf because I know you’re tired too. I know you are more than what others think of you. I also know what your journey feels like….and […]
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Teacher Self-Care Conference- Miami
On March 23, 2019, the Teacher Self-Care Conference team will land in Miami, Florida for our one-of-a-kind training for teacher self-care. To register, click here. […]
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Silent Compliance, not Honesty is Wanted in Education
I love to write, so I say more in written form than I tend to say in person. I acknowledge that I am an introvert, but I’m not shy. If I feel the need to verbalize an opinion, I will. Unfortunately, you don’t have to work in education for too to realize that honest feedback […]
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Teacher Self-Care Calendar- March 2019 and TER Calendar of Events
As promised, here’s our March Teacher Self-Care Calendar. Please download and tag us in all of your photos. To download the PDF, click here.
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If They Are Choosing the Family Car, They Are Going to Want Choice in the Classroom
Know your audience! This is what marketers and educators have in common, especially as they both are focused on Generation Z (Gen Z) students, children born 1997-to the present. The one defining characteristic of Gen Z? These students (K-12) have never known a world without the internet or cell phones (mostly smartphones). For them, Google and Wi-Fi […]
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Teachers Pay Teachers-The Fast Food of Education
At first glance, Teachers Pay Teachers, a monetized lesson plan site, appears to be a win-win offering. There are lesson plans and educational materials marketed by vendors (teachers) who make a small profit on the sale. The first win is for the teachers selling the plans. Many teachers could use the extra income from selling […]